Good products you have discovered

Muban · 12-04-2009, 13:04

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 - 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

divine · 12-04-2009, 13:36

Sainsburys Value Brie (in the white and orange package) is still pretty much the nicest brie I have tasted.

lostkat · 12-04-2009, 14:21

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.

Kitten · 12-04-2009, 14:28

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!

lostkat · 12-04-2009, 14:32

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.

Kitten · 12-04-2009, 14:42

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!

lostkat · 12-04-2009, 14:45

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!

Roberta · 13-04-2009, 17:16

Tesco Caramelised Onion Houmous and also Tesco Finest Sweet Chilli Houmous. On offer at 2 for £2 at the moment too.

Muban · 13-04-2009, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Roberta

Tesco Caramelised Onion Houmous

I keep meaning to try that and forgetting.... I really like the red pepper one too.

12-04-2009, 13:04	#1
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Good products you have discovered 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 - 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 __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

12-04-2009, 13:36	#2
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Sainsburys Value Brie (in the white and orange package) is still pretty much the nicest brie I have tasted. __________________

12-04-2009, 14:21	#3
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	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. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-04-2009, 14:28	#4
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	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! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

12-04-2009, 14:32	#5
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	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. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-04-2009, 14:42	#6
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	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! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

12-04-2009, 14:45	#7
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	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 __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

13-04-2009, 15:03	#8
Slinwagh Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 107	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!

13-04-2009, 17:16	#9
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Tesco Caramelised Onion Houmous and also Tesco Finest Sweet Chilli Houmous. On offer at 2 for £2 at the moment too.