Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi ad. Note that, in our area, the ad takes effect on Wednesday, but in some areas it may take effect as early as today, Sunday….
Trader Joe’s is a great place to shop if you’re looking to try things you’ve never heard of before. The grocer specializes in the exotic, including a number of different ethnic and ethnic-influenced foods. We recently found ourselves at Trader…
I grew up on tomato soup. I’ve found it to be a superb comfort food, especially for those times when it’s cold. I especially like combining tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. Most of the time, I get my…
A good fettucine alfredo is not always easy to find. My family has tried several varieties of jarred alfredo sauce over the years that aren’t quite the same as what we get in restaurants. During a trip to Aldi’s cousin,…
I find breakfast to be an important meal. It’s how I start my day, and I find that if I don’t start the day with some food, my body doesn’t respond quite the same. At the same time, my stomach…
In any American-fare sit-down restaurant, you’re liable to find an appetizer section. Appetizer sections can be at once familiar and exotic, with everything from simple onion rings to strangely stuffed mushrooms. Spinach and artichoke dip is a popular appetizer offering,…
I’ve always been fascinated by the appetizer menu at local restaurants. Onion rings, stuffed mushrooms, fried calamari, wings, and nachos are just a few of my favorite little things to try. On rare occasions, I’m even known to take an…
While Trader Joe’s (Aldi’s distant cousin) is known primarily for the food it sells, the grocer also offers some non-food items such as flowers, toilet paper, and personal care products. We’ve written before about some of the facial care products…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Joshua also contributed to this post. Aldi’s cousin Trader Joe’s has quite a few options in the tea department. While the store rotates in some seasonal teas with pumpkin or candy cane flavors, it also carries a selection…
Pop Tarts are a terrible food nutritionally. They’re high in calories, carbs, and sugar. They contain processed ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors. They’re definitely one of those “sometime” foods to be enjoyed occasionally rather than…
