This post contains affiliate links. As Thanksgiving approached, some staple meal items caught my eye at the grocery store. Cranberry sauce, in particular, has been one of my personal favorites through the years, though some of my family begs to…
I stopped by Aldi’s cousin Trader Joe’s the other week when turkeys arrived at the store in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Besides picking up a bone-in half turkey breast, I also bought some classic Thanksgiving sides so I could…
Thanksgiving turkeys just arrived at Trader Joe’s for the season. Aldi’s cousin sells several types of turkeys: All Natural Antibiotic Free Brined Fresh Young Turkeys for $2.49 per lb. All Natural Glatt Kosher Fresh Young Turkeys for $3.49 per lb….
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and at other times of year, including in the summer, late summer, the back-to-school season, and fall. But the Fearless Flyer can be a…
This post contains affiliate links. In my mind, the perfect breakfast has three things. First, it has eggs: maybe scrambled, maybe an omelet, maybe over easy. Second, it has a starch: possibly toast, or an English muffin, or hash browns….
This post contains affiliate links. No one quite knows exactly how the quesadilla came to be. We know it has some origin in Spanish colonial Mexico. Whether it was imported by the Spanish or had roots with the Aztecs or…
For decades, Americans were told to eat lots of carbs. Breads, cereals, and grains were seen as the cornerstone of a healthy diet, and any kid growing up during the 20th century knew about it. School lunches and home dinners…
Certain products at Trader Joe’s, which is a cousin to Aldi, have a big fan following. There are the sheet cakes, or the Kringle, or the Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones. There’s also Unexpected Cheddar, Chili & Lime…
This post contains affiliate links. “Break [slice] fine white bread, crust removed, into rather large pieces which soak in milk [and beaten eggs] fry in oil, cover with honey and serve.” That recipe comes from the Apicius, a collection of…
This post contains affiliate links. I have tried a few brands of nori seaweed, including the name brand gimme as well as some that Aldi occasionally sells. I am not a fan. If I can manage to get past the…