Besides selling a variety of staples such as bread, milk, eggs, and meat, Aldi sells a new rotation of limited-time specials called Aldi Finds every week. In addition, Aldi stocks some products that aren’t on shelves year round but stick…
Who doesn’t love tacos? Or shrimp? Shrimp tacos can be the best of both worlds. I often order shrimp dishes when I get food from Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants, whether it’s shrimp fajitas, shrimp quesadillas, or a fantastic chimichanga with…
Late December 2021 was a rough stretch for Aldi prepackaged salad. The grocer issued not one, but two different recalls over salad products. One of the companies affected was Dole. Now, just a few weeks later, Dole is back in…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dole expanded its recall in January of 2022, and you can read about it here. This week Aldi announced two separate recalls of salad products, both involving potential Listeria contamination in salad kits and salad bowls. The Fresh…
On the Fourth of July this year, I attended a small gathering with vaccinated friends and family. We sat poolside at our hosts’ home and enjoyed burgers and hot dogs provided by the hosts, along with a potluck-style variety of…
In many areas, the new school year is upon us or nearly upon us. That means that in addition to all the usual back-to-school shopping for pencils, notebooks, and backpacks, many parents are also thinking about lunch. If your student…
Aldi sells several great salad kits, including some impressive Asian-style and southwest-style chopped salads, and we like their individual ready-to-eat Caesar salad bowls, but one of my family’s favorites is the bagged Caesar salad kit. We eat this Caesar salad…
The CDC, along with the USDA and several state agencies, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora in bagged salad mix. While the CDC has not issued a recall at the time of this post, the CDC is nevertheless advising…
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….
Aldi sells a ton of special foods for the summer season, including several types of potato salad, coleslaw, and boxed pasta salad. The discount grocery also sells fresh pasta salad in a few flavors in the refrigerated section, including the…
