Coleslaw is one of my favored restaurant sides, but I’m also a bit picky. Some restaurant coleslaw is really good, while other versions are downright awful; more than once I’ve been burned by an otherwise-good restaurant that decided it didn’t need to pay the same attention to its side items…
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 Valentine’s Day flowers (available February 11th),…
This Little Salad Bar Fresh Dip Platter from Aldi is pretty special. Before I spotted it in my local store, I had seen some people posting about it on social media. It caught my attention right away because my family likes a variety of dips, especially spinach dip. Fortunately, I…
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 kitchen gadgets, bedding, and food for…
Not all pickles are created equal. Some are cut, some are whole. Some come in glass jars, some come in enormous glass vats. Some are homemade, some come from the store. And some taste like they were processed in a factory months ago, while others taste like they were made…
I enjoy a good salad for lunch or as a side for dinner, and I was intrigued when I saw Aldi selling Asian Chopped Salad Kits and Southwest Chopped Salad Kits. These kits come with everything you need to make a complete salad: washed and ready-to-eat lettuce, dressing, and toppings.…
Aldi, like most grocers, stocks cucumbers. And Aldi, like most grocers, stocks pickles. But apparently, as a Special Buy, Aldi stocks a thing that is one part cucumber and one part pickle. Leave it to the German grocer to feature things I’ve never heard of before. The Little Salad Bar Half…
During certain times of the year, especially when parties might be more common, Aldi ramps up their Special Buy offerings related to appetizers and other party snacks. One such offering is spinach and artichoke dip … which the grocer likes enough that they offer two different kinds: one refrigerated, one…
You can make a mean Mexican-themed meal using ingredients purchased at Aldi, and that includes guacamole dip. Aldi sells fresh avocados if you want to make your dip from scratch, but if you’re in a rush, just pick up a box of pre-made guacamole from the refrigerated section. Aldi’s Little…
