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I think I'm becoming an Aldi's Junky

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    I'm sure selection changes all the time as well as different parts of the country.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
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    Eggcelsior said:
    SaintJohnsEgger said:
    Great prices on K-cCups which is our main reason for going there. My wife also buys bagels and veggies from them along with other stuff. I've bought several spices/rubs.

    FYI - Aldi is a sister store to Trader Joe's. The parent company was started by two brothers who had a falling out and split the company into Aldi North (Trader Joe's) and Aldi South (Aldi).
    Didn't realize this! I was about to state that TJ is a California-based company and Aldi is German, but looking it up, it appears that the brothers split Aldi in the 60s or 70s into Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud. Trader Joe's was bought by the brother that owned/ran Aldi Nord in the late 70s. It is a subsidiary of Aldi Nord and the only one in the U.S., whereas Aldi stores in the U.S. are Aldi Sud, a wholly separate company from TJ/Aldi Nord. 
    Yep. Supposedly they split over whether or not to sell cigarettes. The Aldi stores are quite popular in Germany and other European countries.
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,304
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    My wife and I are regular Aldi shoppers, especially for staple goods. 

    One thing we've noticed is the inventory always shifts. If you see a seasonal item there you want, buy it. It might be a while, if ever, before it returns to the shelf. 
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • Carolina Q
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    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
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    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    It's a regular item here.  The tapered pieces are perfect for steaming.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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    Focker said:
    It's a regular item here.  The tapered pieces are perfect for steaming.
    @Focker, try the sauce...

    http://circle-b-kitchen.squarespace.com/food-and-recipes/2014/1/11/creamy-avocado-cilantro-dressing.html

    Recipe calls for 1 1/2 tsp salt. I use just 1/2 and love it. Sometimes I throw a jalapeño into the blender too, good either way.


    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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    Carolina Q said:
    Focker said:
    It's a regular item here.  The tapered pieces are perfect for steaming.
    @Focker, try the sauce...

    http://circle-b-kitchen.squarespace.com/food-and-recipes/2014/1/11/creamy-avocado-cilantro-dressing.html

    Recipe calls for 1 1/2 tsp salt. I use just 1/2 and love it. Sometimes I throw a jalapeño into the blender too, good either way.


    I will bud, thanks for the link.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • HeavyG
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    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • fishlessman
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    went for pickles and then the impulse buy, shaved steak, manchego cheese, salsa, and a dry tomato wrap.  should have picked up some sour cream.  spiced up the beef in a wok then fried the whole thing in the skillet =) lousy picks, wish the clocks were turned forward 3 hours


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Carolina Q
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    HeavyG said:
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    I think I developed an immunity. Used to play with mercury when I was a kid. Dad had a small amount in the garage, no idea why. Loved to chase little silver balls of it around the garage floor. I was 8. =)

    Image result for mercury element

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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    Carolina Q said:
    HeavyG said:
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    I think I developed an immunity. Used to play with mercury when I was a kid. Dad had a small amount in the garage, no idea why. Loved to chase little silver balls of it around the garage floor. I was 8. =)

    Image result for mercury element
    i used to keep mine in a sucrets tin box
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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    Carolina Q said:
    HeavyG said:
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    I think I developed an immunity. Used to play with mercury when I was a kid. Dad had a small amount in the garage, no idea why. Loved to chase little silver balls of it around the garage floor. I was 8. =)

    Image result for mercury element
    As long as you didn't suck them up with a straw you'd be fine. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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    hope mike didn't get his sucrets tins mixed up then! =)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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    HeavyG said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    Is he preggers???  :)
    https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-concerns-about-mercury-in-fish-are-misguided/
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • YEMTrey
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    My wife shops there a lot.  Canned goods, chips/pretzels, and gets some veggies there.  I'll have to take a look at the meat selection next time.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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    Focker said:
    HeavyG said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    Is he preggers???  :)
    https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-concerns-about-mercury-in-fish-are-misguided/
    I know when I want medical advice I always consult acupuncturist Chris Kesser!
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Holepuncher
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    Can I borrow a quarter from someone?
    Hendersonville, TN.
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    HeavyG said:
    Focker said:
    HeavyG said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    Is he preggers???  :)
    https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-concerns-about-mercury-in-fish-are-misguided/
    I know when I want medical advice I always consult acupuncturist Chris Kesser!
    Not me! I go to the resident know it all, but offers nothing forum guy : @HeavyG

    lol. 
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  • WeberWho
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    Holepuncher said:
    Can I borrow a quarter from someone?
    I just might know someone:
    https://youtu.be/29ebiwO4O70
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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    pgprescott said:
    HeavyG said:
    Focker said:
    HeavyG said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    Is he preggers???  :)
    https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-concerns-about-mercury-in-fish-are-misguided/
    I know when I want medical advice I always consult acupuncturist Chris Kesser!
    Not me! I go to the resident know it all, but offers nothing forum guy : @HeavyG

    lol. 
    LOL, you beat me to it.  

    I don't always seek medical advice.
    But when I do, it's from a bbq forum know-it-all, who knows nothing.  :)
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • HeavyG
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    Focker said:
    pgprescott said:
    HeavyG said:
    Focker said:
    HeavyG said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    Is he preggers???  :)
    https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-concerns-about-mercury-in-fish-are-misguided/
    I know when I want medical advice I always consult acupuncturist Chris Kesser!
    Not me! I go to the resident know it all, but offers nothing forum guy : @HeavyG

    lol. 
    LOL, you beat me to it.  

    I don't always seek medical advice.
    But when I do, it's from a bbq forum know-it-all, who knows nothing.  :)
    Oh...you two guys... :)

    So if one relies on an acupuncturist for medical/dietary advice should one seek investment advice from their auto mechanic?

    Asking for a friend.

    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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    HeavyG said:
    Focker said:
    pgprescott said:
    HeavyG said:
    Focker said:
    HeavyG said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Took a gamble today on some frozen "pink salmon". US caught, wild salmon, but processed and packaged in China. 1 lb,, individually wrapped servings (assuming 4 oz ea, but I haven't opened the package yet) for $3.79!! Might be garbage, but for the price, I HAD to buy it.
    Folks, it is not garbage!! All the pieces are pretty thin, but that just means it cooks more quickly. =) Had some last night and it was delicious!! They say you should eat fish a couple of times a week, especially the Omega 3 ones. I wonder if 7 times is too much. Or 21.

    There were 5 individual pieces in the package, 3.5-4 oz each. A little small for some, though it shouldn't be. It was fine for me. I make a creamy sauce that I like for salmon; made with avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, cilantro and a few other things. I mixed up the sauce, cooked the salmon in a screaming hot carbon steel skillet and also sautéed some asparagus. A little lemon juice and a dollop of the avocado sauce on the fish... heaven! If you already have the avocado sauce made, or just use a squeeze of lemon (also delicious), you can have a meal on the table in 10 minutes! Can't beat that!

    I wish I had taken a pic, but I guess it didn't happen.

    I wonder if there's such a thing as too much salmon. I hope ALDI keeps this in stock!
    Image result for aldi pink salmon
    Read up on mercury in fish. Salmon is generally a fish with lower levels of mercury but not zero levels of mercury.

    21 servings per week might be a few too many. :)
    Is he preggers???  :)
    https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-concerns-about-mercury-in-fish-are-misguided/
    I know when I want medical advice I always consult acupuncturist Chris Kesser!
    Not me! I go to the resident know it all, but offers nothing forum guy : @HeavyG

    lol. 
    LOL, you beat me to it.  

    I don't always seek medical advice.
    But when I do, it's from a bbq forum know-it-all, who knows nothing.  :)
    Oh...you two guys... :)

    So if one relies on an acupuncturist for medical/dietary advice should one seek investment advice from their auto mechanic?

    Asking for a friend.

    Only if he happens to be correct. But you could ignore the germane information and denigrate his pedigree. Nah, that would be a douche bag approach. 

    Nevermind. 
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    Meat is good just bought corned beef brisket and chicken breast there last week, both are winners ! I was disappointed when they did not honor a coupon last week for $10 off on a $40 purchAse at "metro Atlanta " stores, still waiting for Aldi to tell me exactly what that is, since it was in my copy of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. . We have both Forsythiia bushes, hydrangeas all growing well ! 
    LBGE, and just enough knowledge and gadgets to be dangerous .
    Buford,Ga.
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  • Carolina Q
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    Actually took a pic tonight. Not a very good pic, but...

    Salmon with lemon and avocado sauce, roasted garlic potatoes with butter and peas with shallots and lemon. Delicious salmon for under $4 a pound! I could eat this every night!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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    $6.21 for this little, yet meaty, 3lb rack of precut St Louee spares that I had to take home with me.  
    Early morning cherry smoke sesh.



    Brandon
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  • Buckwoody Egger
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    Canned meat products (chili, etc) have plant codes visible on the can. I have seen private label versions of chili at Aldi with the plant code of a top chili brand. So while it is probably a little different recipe and ingredient mix, it comes from the same place respective to quality / safety.  Across the food world, production facilities let private labels buy product runs to keep production capacities and ingredient yields high.   So that is what TJ and Aldi do. You can't guarantee availability but you can offer quality and price. 
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    Focker said:
    Forgot to mention another fam favorite, their 16" take and bake Pepperonis for $5.99.

    They don't skimp on the sliced and diced pepperoni, and here I grated a half block of their $1 something sharp cheddar, cracked white pepper, and you've got a pie that will feed a 40, 10, 9, and 6 yr old.  This pie is a little reminiscent of the diced pepperoni pan pizzas we used to pound as kids from the Schwann man.  :)

    15-20 min on the Gris 16" griddle at 420......feed an army of growin boys fire...


    Schwan's pizza is exactly what Aldi's pizza reminds me of.  It ain't gourmet pie, but the family likes it.  And it's ready in a jiffy.  
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    Fred19Flintstone said:
    Focker said:
    Forgot to mention another fam favorite, their 16" take and bake Pepperonis for $5.99.

    They don't skimp on the sliced and diced pepperoni, and here I grated a half block of their $1 something sharp cheddar, cracked white pepper, and you've got a pie that will feed a 40, 10, 9, and 6 yr old.  This pie is a little reminiscent of the diced pepperoni pan pizzas we used to pound as kids from the Schwann man.  :)

    15-20 min on the Gris 16" griddle at 420......feed an army of growin boys fire...


    Schwan's pizza is exactly what Aldi's pizza reminds me of.  It ain't gourmet pie, but the family likes it.  And it's ready in a jiffy.  
    I'm with ya Freddy, pound for pound, it can fill many pieholes, fast.  

    Sadly, this is the only pie I put on the egg anymore, besides Kenji's pan pizza.

    Haven't tried one on the Blackstone with the longer bake, but may try dialing it back for a rip.
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    Cheap and easy on Sunday morning...


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