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Just thought I would start a thread and see if anyone else wanted to add to it. I do try and stick to a shopping list so I don't go too mad in the supermarket, but it's also nice to try new things. It's always good to hear when someone has tried something new and get some recommendations. So here are two of my most recent discoveries:
Tesco Cottage Cheese With Sun Blushed Tomatoes and Cracked Black Pepper - lovely stuff, great to have with some salad or a jacket potato for a quick simple meal.
Innocent Vegeatable Pots (http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/things_we_make/vegpots/) - Admittedly these aren't cheap, however, the ones I have had so far are really tasty. 3 portions of veg and quite a few of them also have >90% GDA fibre. Again great as a quick meal. The only word of warning is that the Thai coconut curry one is not suitable for vegetarians as there is fish sauce in it.
It's nice to cook from scratch and make your own stuff, but it's nice to have some quick and easy things to hand for those busy days too :)
Sainsburys Value Brie (in the white and orange package) is still pretty much the nicest brie I have tasted.
Ahhh, useful divine - thank you. In our experience, Tesco's regular brie is rubbish and Morrisons regular brie is pretty nice. Will have to try the Sainsburys Value one :)
The cottage cheese sounds nice too Mubs.
Aldi/Lidl belgian chocolate is superb! For a fraction of the price of 'normal' chocolate. And I'm pretty picky when it comes to my chocs. They do all different types too, well worth checking out. Also they do fruit pot things like the ones that tesco do for about £1.50, but they are .79p. 5 of your 5 a day in one pot and really yummy. Yoghurts are fab too and they do full ranges of spanish/greek olives, chorizo, pesto additions like mushrooms, artichokes etc and imported mediterranean food for very reasonable prices.
I first went to Aldi/Lidl about 18 months/2 years ago after a friend mentioned inexpensive salad veg. Didn't expect much but have shopped there on a regular basis ever since. And people who visit for tea/cakes/home cooking always comment on how good the food is!
I must admit, I very rarely go into Aldi and if I do, it's for their Sunday offers (last time we got an angle grinder for about 25p). Love the sound of cheap/good antipasti type stuff though. Will definitely go and have a gander, especially with summer coming up.
well remember your pasta & sauce that evening you came down? All ingredients from aldi or lidl, can't remember which. I think they vary wildly depending on location (all the fruit/veg/meat is sourced locally from a number of fabby farms we have around here) but the imported stuff should be the same. Most of their stock is branded now, you just have to go in knowing what you're looking for and be prepared to take a bit of time to get to know what you want and what's good. I'm a fussy bugger and would never sacrifice quality for cost but if I can get both then I'm a happy bunny!
Well, we have them both very close by, so I'll pop in at some point when I'm ready for another shop and see what sort of quality they offer :)
Slinwagh
13-04-2009, 15:03
http://www.joseph-heler.co.uk/index.php
The Cheshire cheese they make is fantastic, plus it is 5 minutes up the road from me!
Tesco Caramelised Onion Houmous and also Tesco Finest Sweet Chilli Houmous. On offer at 2 for £2 at the moment too.
Tesco Caramelised Onion Houmous
I keep meaning to try that and forgetting.... I really like the red pepper one too.
Sainsbury's Moroccan humous is also superb.
Aldi (or Lidl... can never remember which one) do superb tasty Sun Dried Toms for half the price of other supermarkets :) Tis ace :)
Loving the sound of all the humous. I'm a humous monster me. Nom nom nom.
Lidl for pasta. Much better than Sainsburys'.
Tesco Finest* Balsamic Glaze :D
Perfect addition for any salad, pasta or chicken dishes and a £2.50 bottle lasts ages - even if you're a scoffer like me :)
OMG, went into Aldi on the way home from the gym tonight and they had jars of anti pasti (peppers, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, mixtures) for just over a quid. Bought one of mushrooms, one of peppers, a big bag of pasta and some of those sieved tomatoes (begin with P but I can never remember the name) for £3! Nice :D
Kell_ee001
15-04-2009, 21:18
(begin with P but I can never remember the name)
Passata :)
I used to go to those super markets all the time but time constraints mean I tend to just go to Tesco and do it all there now :o
leowyatt
15-04-2009, 21:34
see Kate, we told you it was great :D
You did :D Thank you!!! Definitely going back. Aldi & Lidl are opposite eachother so I'll definitely include them in the shopping run
Justsomebloke
15-04-2009, 22:31
Our Raspberry's are not only on offer but they are also Splendid, The texture of them is Perfect. Strawberry's are a little tuff but still on offer so buy them & hide them away till they soften.
Raspberry's are a Must have though.
Beansprout
16-04-2009, 01:17
Ahhh, useful divine - thank you. In our experience, Tesco's regular brie is rubbish and Morrisons regular brie is pretty nice. Will have to try the Sainsburys Value one :)
The cottage cheese sounds nice too Mubs.
Stick away from the posh Sainsbury's one that's for sure, I had one and it was none too nice...nearly crumbly inside, crumbly I say!:shocked:
:eek: the idea of creamy soft cheeses that are actually crumbly makes me want to cry. :(
They do this incredible cheese in Waitrose which has jalapeno peppers in it, it's a hard cheese, not sure if it's a cheddar or something like that, but I bought a small block and it's so moreish - and you get this nice spicy tingle surrounded by a lovely creamy nutty cheese. Rather hooked on it. I'm sure other places do it, but this is where I've come across it.
Kell_ee001
16-04-2009, 17:55
Our Raspberry's are not only on offer but they are also Splendid, The texture of them is Perfect. Strawberry's are a little tuff but still on offer so buy them & hide them away till they soften.
Raspberry's are a Must have though.
I can see you're going to be very handy! :D
kate, sign up for the weekly email. This week, Lidl are doing a gardening special, so I think from early next week you can buy all your gardening bits cheap :)
Oh, Will, Morrisons do that cheese too and one with monterey jack and peppers. Is amazing.
Mmmmm Mexicana cheese! I got hat loads in a bag of offfcuts from Morrisons deli counter last week, it makes awesome cheese on toast.
kate, sign up for the weekly email. This week, Lidl are doing a gardening special, so I think from early next week you can buy all your gardening bits cheap :)
Oh, Will, Morrisons do that cheese too and one with monterey jack and peppers. Is amazing.
We don't have Morrisons around here, but I didn't think it would be unique :) I'm a bit of a snob and do like my over priced under-quality foods though ;) :p
kate, sign up for the weekly email. This week, Lidl are doing a gardening special, so I think from early next week you can buy all your gardening bits cheap :)
Oh, Will, Morrisons do that cheese too and one with monterey jack and peppers. Is amazing.
Arrrrgh, why did you have to tell me that? I'm trying to be frugal this month.. but we really do need a reel for our hosepipe :D :p
We don't have Morrisons around here, but I didn't think it would be unique :) I'm a bit of a snob and do like my over priced under-quality foods though ;) :p
I think that must be a London thing, you all seem perfectly happy paying at least twice as much for half the quality :p
I think that must be a London thing, you all seem perfectly happy paying at least twice as much for half the quality :p
Yup I'm a mug. Same when I go to expensive restaurants, I just looooooove being ripped off for being pretentious ;D
Mmmmm Mexicana cheese! I got hat loads in a bag of offfcuts from Morrisons deli counter last week, it makes awesome cheese on toast.
Or better, stuff it inside a pitta bread with loads of refried beans and grill! (I like to add some jalepenos too :p )
Or better, stuff it inside a pitta bread with loads of refried beans and grill! (I like to add some jalepenos too :p )
I'm going to work via the shop, you've just sorted my dinner out!!
Or better, stuff it inside a pitta bread with loads of refried beans and grill! (I like to add some jalepenos too :p )
I have this for dinner tonight, cell block chef, I am!!
M&S Green Thai Curry Soup !!!
About 400cal, have it with some Olive Pave and its heaven !!!
Blighter
22-04-2009, 19:46
M&S Green Thai Curry Soup !!!
About 400cal, have it with some Olive Pave and its heaven !!!
Seconded :)
OMG, got a jar of roast courgettes in oil and roast aubergines in oil from Lidl today. £1.19 each. They also have MASSIVE jars of olives for about £1.50, but they were green not black so I managed to control myself! :D
Ahhh, ours have black too :p Loooooads of different ones!
I got the fabbiest chorizo (4 little fat ones) from Aldi the other day. Usually about a quid but because they were out of date on Monday (this was sunday) they were 20p!! Bargainous and they were trememdously nommy with red pesto sauce and pasta!
Tesco Feta cheese. Not the finest stuff, just bog standard Tesco own brand feta. It's without doubt the best Feta I've had in this country.
Justsomebloke
24-04-2009, 17:28
5 Litres of Castrol GTX Derv Oil is 15.99, That is Cheap for Quality oil.
Small set of those watch screw drivers which includes a spec mending kit with screws & mini screw driver, 1.69 or 1.99 can't remember but just the spec mending kit is worth that let alone getting the watch screw drivers for your system builds etc.
Also they have a deal on Plastic plates/Beakers/Bowls in a Nice Blue & around 60p to a pound a pop. I have them in my Camper but they would be good for BBQ's or kiddy partys etc.
Nowt else stands out this week apart from a few new items we are running, Always look out for the cross over period when we introduice New products into a store, They are marked down & packed large & are Always Excellent buys to suck you in, Take advantage till the end of the first batch then move on to the next new items.
At the moment we have Own Braand Crispy Salad being pushed to bump the branded ones that established the sales off, (Kin cheeky Tactics but its a Business)
Psymonkee
25-04-2009, 00:48
I can thoroughly recommend Morrisons 'The Best' Triple choc cookies
Nomtastic :D
Few other things that I'll remember soon enough (I hope :p)
I can thoroughly recommend Morrisons 'The Best' Triple choc cookies
Nomtastic :D
Few other things that I'll remember soon enough (I hope :p)
I concur :D Although raspberry and white chocolate cookies at Sainsburys are nicer but more expensive iirc.
Psymonkee
25-04-2009, 20:05
Nearest good Sainsburys is 60 mile round trip :(
I like cookies but that's literally going a bit far :(
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/582140_St_Dalfour_Black_Cherry_Spread_284g.html
Tried this jam in Australia... bought the blackcurrent one in Asda, but if anyone sees which supermarket sells the black cherry version please let me know! :D
BB x
Kell_ee001
28-04-2009, 08:02
I've seen that in a few supermarkets - I'll look out for the flavours for you :)
M&S do a little Mozarella & Tomato salad in basil oil with rocket. It seems really little but it's 2 for £3 at the moment and it's really quite filling, there's lots of moz in there. I <3 it muchly.
Matblack
28-04-2009, 10:48
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/582140_St_Dalfour_Black_Cherry_Spread_284g.html
Tried this jam in Australia... bought the blackcurrent one in Asda, but if anyone sees which supermarket sells the black cherry version please let me know! :D
BB x
Waitrose have the whole range
MB
Tesco Feta cheese. Not the finest stuff, just bog standard Tesco own brand feta. It's without doubt the best Feta I've had in this country.
Borough Market have some pretty awesome stuff. I'd say that any supermarket Feta is going to be probably fairly generic, then again once you've had the "real thing" it's hard not to compare! :D
Borough Market have some pretty awesome stuff. I'd say that any supermarket Feta is going to be probably fairly generic, then again once you've had the "real thing" it's hard not to compare! :D
Supermarket stuff varies a surprising amount. I should pop by Borough Market and some point.
Waitrose have the whole range
MB
Ooo thanks Mr MB :D
(not on website though :( will check out a store!)
BB x
Also in Australia - Lux shower gel.
Not in the Boots here! Anyone know who sells it please tell me!
Thank you! :D
PS got the jam \o/
BB x
Schupfnudeln!
It's awesome!
Discovered it in Austria last summer, seems to be an alternative to chips/potatos. Translates to Potato Pasta!
https://www.germandeli.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=1549c350617375a/shopdata/0011_Fresh+Specialities/0250_Pasta+=26amp=3Bamp=3B+Potato+Products/product_details.shopscript?article=0190_Schupfnude ln%2B%3D28FFP003%3D29
Fry them in some butter, they are absolutely to die for! :cool:
quite similar to gnocchi?
Also in Australia - Lux shower gel.
Not in the Boots here! Anyone know who sells it please tell me!
Thank you! :D
PS got the jam \o/
BB x
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/lux-heavenly-milk-bath--and-amp%3B-shower-cream-750ml_1_152389.html?gclid=CNeZntyPzpoCFRsVkgodcGxo 3g
Any good?
I used too use that one, thought I hadn't seen it lately. Will keep eyes out. Any flavour in particular?
leowyatt
21-05-2009, 20:33
Any flavour in particular?
I don't think she's planning on eating it :p
I don't think she's planning on eating it :p
I call smells flavours too :p
I don't think she's planning on eating it :p
you are close enough to slap mister :p
Does anyone else have an intense desire to bite into an Aeriel Liquitab? I can't be the only one.
Thank goodness for that, I thought I was going strange.
well, the fact that I want to do it to is no recommendation against that really :p
I like to bite sponge.
/announcement
I used to suck sponge when I'd been in the bath. I was a little urchin, obviously ;D
my fav 'skint student' food has got to be tesco own label instant noodles @ around 7p a pack.
;D
Sainsburys are doing some new ice cream flavours: chocolate brownie, raspberry pavlova, strawberry cheesecake and rocky road. They're currently £2 for a litre.
Only tried the rocky road but it's sooooo nice :D Maybe not quite as nice as Ben and Jerry's but for practically half the price, it's delicious and I'll certainly be looking out for it again!
Haagen Dazs (or however that shizzle's spelt) has a new delicious ice-cream/sorbet combo too. It's bloody good.
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/lux-heavenly-milk-bath--and-amp%3B-shower-cream-750ml_1_152389.html?gclid=CNeZntyPzpoCFRsVkgodcGxo 3g
Any good?
I used too use that one, thought I hadn't seen it lately. Will keep eyes out. Any flavour in particular?
Thanks! But of course! This one...
Lux Luminous Touch Body Wash
:(
BB x
This one isn't exactly the same but when I looked at the ingredients most of them seemed to be the same, it has the shea butter and 'skin illuminators' in it. http://www.auravita.com/products/AURA/LEFA10191.asp seems they have slightly different products in the UK.
I used to use this one myself a fair bit and it was really nice. Used to get it from Tesco when it was on special. It's not been that long since I got some.
Thanks Muban :) maybe it is the equivalent here :)
It smelled DIVINE thats all I can remember :D
BB x
I'm not normally a fan of Tesco fish, but they have smoked salmon fillets on offer at the fish counter for 99p each at the moment. We had some tonight and they were beauuuuuuutiful. Think I'll be going back to get a few more for the freezer. When they're smoked, they don't need anything else on them. Just a drizzle of olive oil, maybe a sprinkle of dill and 15 mins in the oven on GM7.
Asparagus is also on offer in Tesco at the mo, so I got some of that and roasted it in the tin next to the salmon. Delish!
Justsomebloke
27-05-2009, 04:42
Don't forget to pick up some Strawberrys as they are on offer as well.
Also Charcoal is on Bogof which is a 5kg bag I think for around a fiver so 2 for 1 is a great saving there. As it is BBQ time those going places with no leccy could do with picking up the small wind up radio for 7 quid, It is small but I've had it out the box & tried it in store & it sounds good enough for a Picnic set up for Footy scores or a bit of radio.
Asda are doing 2 for £3 on some amazing ice cream at the minute. It's own brand but looks and tastes like Cart d'Or. Mint choc chip and strawberry pavlova is ace!
I was addicted to the Bachelor's pasta things where you mix water, milk and butter then the stuff in the packet in a pot. Asda are doing own brand ones for cheaper and the have "real" bits of chicken and mushroom and just taste better than the branded ones. Not tried the smartprice ones yet but money's getting tight so might be next weeks snacks :D
I had some Cropwell Bishop Stilton (http://www.cropwellbishopstilton.com/blogcategory/our-product-range/) the other day. Oh my word, it's just as well I don't live anywhere near there or I would grow to the size of a house on their cheese alone!! Yum!!
Oooooooh, that's not too far away from me :D There's one called Colston Bassett too, which is meant to be beautiful. Must take a trip to their shop. I ran right past it in a race I did earlier this year, but it was closed at the time :(
Forgot about this thread, otherwise I would have mentioned Marks & Spencer's South-Eastern Australian Cabernet Sauvignon called 'Lost Sheep'. It was down from £6.29 a bottle to £4.49, and frankly one of the best reds I've had in years despite the low price. I got through about 12 bottles of it and still have another 6 left... and have ordered another case of 12 at full price. Search it out! I can also recommend their pesto and flame-grilled vegetable pizza, and their Cornish Crunch cheese. Their fresh noodles are great in stir-fries too, better than most I've tried. Much more bite to them than most.
It's just as well I only bought the one pack!!... if not I'd have not been able to stop stuffing my face with these.................
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Muban/l_marmite_cashews.jpg
OMG! YUM!!!!
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