I’ve recently heard people sing the wonders of riced cauliflower as a healthy substitute for traditional white rice. Aldi sells riced cauliflower, and it appears to be a Regular Buy that is available all the time. At my store it cost $1.89 for a 12-oz. bag at the time of…
A calzone is a folded pizza, stuffed with meat and cheese and baked. Not to be confused with a stromboli, calzones are popular in certain Italian-themed restaurants as well as many larger-inventory grocers. Aldi sells calzones as well. As best as we can tell, some of the calzones are full-time…
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. This week’s theme includes Asian-themed kitchen items and Asian-inspired food, laundry products, Valentine’s…
As a kid, I remember going to a local restaurant called King Gyros. They had burgers, hot dogs, fries, and typical American fare, but, as the name indicates, they were known for their gyros, and those are what we always ordered. Gyros remain a real treat for me: thick pita…
Just when we thought we’d seen everything novel and eclectic when it comes to cheese sold at Aldi — from the Valentine’s Day heart-shaped cheese assortment to the cheese Advent calendar — the discount grocer has surprised us again with an ’80s Smash Hits Cheese Assortment. The Happy Farms Preferred ’80s Smash…
Each week, we round up the biggest stories in the international world of Aldi. Here’s what we’ve been reading: United States: Aldi Continues to Compete with Traditional Supermarkets Aldi rated well in a new Retail Feedback Group survey, with 42% of respondents who shop at Aldi saying they plan to…
Just about anyone who grew up in the mid-20th century probably had some exposure to Velveeta. A two-pound brick of “pasteurized processed cheese product,” the softer-than-normal-cheese was a staple in various recipes, from cheese dips to soups to pastas. Traditional Velveeta still exists as part of the Kraft family of…
Aldi offers plenty of Valentine’s Day fare ranging from whole lobster to pasta to sweets and chocolates, as well as wine. The discount grocer also sells the Happy Farms Preferred Valentine’s Day Cheese Assortment, which includes four varieties of artisanal cheese, many with a sweet flavor. Some of the cheese comes packaged…
Aldi has come a long way from the old days of being the “stock up store” — a slogan the grocer used decades ago. We’ve come to really like Aldi’s “premium” lineup of foods, whether it’s in the form of steak, shrimp, or crab. You can do a quality dinner…
As Aldi has expanded aggressively throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States, there has been a lot more interest online about the company itself. Who, exactly, is “Aldi?” And who owns the stores that bear that name? We’ll do our best to explain. Aldi is Two Companies The first thing…
