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Introducing the Aldi Queen Blog

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

We have been hard at work over here and finally have our new Aldi blog up and rolling. Please share it with your friends and loved ones! I hope that some of my faithful blogging friends could share this information in their corner of the bloggy world. It would mean a lot to me if everyone could spread the word about this new addition. I really hope that it is beneficial to many families!

On our new blog, I will be posting recipes utilizing ingredients that can be purchased at Aldi Supermarket. If you do not have an Aldi Supermarket, you can still prepare all of the recipes just purchase them at your own local grocery store.

Each day I will try to post a recipe for all of you! The blog is set up like a cookbook- main dishes, appetizers, chicken, pork, beef, pasta, snacks, etc.. As I add new recipes, new categories will be added too. This should make finding a dish for dinner easier!

I will be including some pictures too of the things we eat. I am no food photographer, but I will do my best to make things look presentable.

I hope you enjoy the addition to the site. If you have a recipe that you would like to share, please just email it to me at amy@momadvice.com.

Thank you all for your continued support and enthusiasm about what I am doing. I don’t know what I would do without all of you!

Please note, if you hover the categories above, you will see that Blog has now been made plural and you can choose which of my two (for now!) blogs you are interested in reading.
Any suggestions are always welcome!

Sincerely,

Amy Allen Clark
“the Aldi Queen”

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Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Brushetta Chicken Bake
Recipe Supplied by Kraft Foods
Serves Four

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cloves garlic, minced (Note- if garlic is not available that day, you can substitute with 1/4 tsp of garlic powder)
1 pkg (6 oz) chicken-flavored stuffing mix
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite–sized pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 400. Place tomatoes with liquid in medium bowl. Add garlic and stuffing mix and 1/2 cup water; stir just until stuffing mix is moistened. Set Aside.

Place chicken in 9×13 pan; sprinkle with basil and cheese. Top with stuffing mixture.

Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through

Nutritional facts per serving (daily value): Calories 366kcal; Protein 45g (90%); Total Fat 4g (6%)(Sat. 1g (5%)); Chol. 99mg (33%); Carb. 36g (12%); Fiber 2g (9%); Sugars 7g; Calcium 85mg (9%); Iron 4mg (23%)

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Italian Chops

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Italian Chops

Italian Chops
Serves Four

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 pork chops – bone in (Available in the Frozen section. I prefer the center-cut chops, but the assorted variety are slightly cheaper)
1 can diced tomatoes – in juice
2 teaspoons Italian Seasonings Blend spices
¼ cup white wine (anything you would drink)
1 pound angel hair pasta (Note- there are times where this type of pasta is not available. You can substitute this ingredient with a box of thin spaghetti)

Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until they are brown approximately 3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm. Add white wine to the pan and deglaze the pan with a whisk (getting up all of the drippings from the pan). Add the tomatoes with their juices, and spices.. Cover and simmer until the flavors blend and the juices thicken slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt.. Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices from the plate to the skillet and turn the pork chops to coat with the sauce. Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente and then drain. Place 1 pork chop on top of the angel hair pasta onto each plate and spoon the sauce over the pork chops and pasta.

Nutritional facts per serving (daily value):
Calories 293kcal
Protein 21g (42%)
Total Fat 19g (29%)
Sat. 4g (19%)
Chol. 59mg (20%)
Carb. 10g (3%)
Fiber 2g (7%)
Sugars 5g
Calcium 57mg (6%)
Iron 2mg (11%)

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Hi, My Name is Aldi Queen

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Any fan of our website, MomAdvice.com, knows that I am obsessed with Aldi Supermarket. My site contains menu planners and information on the store and I never expected the response that we received from these planners. We received thousands and thousands of hits a month searching for this type of information. It was one of those times were I felt like I hit a nail square on the head and I was actually onto something.

The menu planners were very extensive though and took forever to post. There had to be an easier way than posting twenty pages of planners on our site. That is when I came up with the idea to create an online cookbook where you could actually glimpse into the kitchen of an Aldi chef. A cook who prefers the goodness of homecooked foods, but understands the necessity for a budget in a single income family.

Unlike my other blog, The Motherload, I will not be sharing any tips in this dose of bloggy goodness. This will simply be recipes and nutritional information on dishes you can throw together for your family utilizing only Aldi ingredients. I make my disclaimer now that I am not a professional chef or a professional food photographer. If the recipes do not appeal to you, please don’t voice criticism and just hold out for a recipe that will work well for your family.

The only ingredients that I am including that may not be available at Aldi is yeast and basic dried seasonings. Yeast will be an essential part of cooking and can be picked up at any store (most affordably at your warehouse store). While yeast is available around the holiday season at Aldi, it is not available year-round, thus you may need to purchase that one at another store. Dried herbs will be included, as I feel most cooks have those already within their pantry.

I hope that you will enjoy this as much as our other blog. I am excited to be sharing all of my recipes with you!

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Aldi Supermarket: Price Sheet & Store Information

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

I put together a list of pricing, last year, of items at Aldi Supermarket. I am posting the information here and providing you a list of all the prices on the items that Aldi carries. I do want to say, I am in no way affiliated with or receive any benefits from promoting Aldi Supermarket. I am just a mom who happens to love shopping there and saving our family money. The prices listed are what they were this past winter- the pricing may have changed, however, Aldi usually does not do a dramatic change in their pricing so this should be an accurate portrayal of their current prices. The items that have a star next to them are items that are carried seasonally or the item prices change according to the season/farmers. They may or may not be available at the time you come to visit the store.

The sizing and prices are listed on the items as best as I could do. If you do not like the arrangement or the ordering, feel free to do changes on your own sheet. I literally spent three straight hours on a Sunday afternoon working on this. I was leaning over stacks of food (with my big pregnant belly) trying to write everything down on top of random cans. I hope that this work will benefit someone out there!!

If you are unhappy with a product from Aldi PLEASE do not email me. I cannot tell you how many “Dear Aldi,” emails that I receive. If you are dissatisfied with a product from this store, take it back to your local store. They do not have an email address or anyone who can answer your phone calls. Bring the item back to the store and receive another item for free plus your money back. That is how it works and I have no control over refunds or if your store no longer carries a particular item. Like I said, I do not work for the store- so sorry!

If you are looking for more information on Aldi Supermarket, please visit our articles on MomAdvice.com. Here are a few that are related to this store:

Aldi Supermarket: The Real Deal?
Aldi Menu Planner
Aldi Fall/Winter Menu Planner

Feel free to add to our list in the comments section. See a new product? Tried something you loved? Tried something you absolutely hated? Share away! Please share our site and our blog with your friends. You all keep my site up and running & help to motivate me to continue doing what I am doing here in the internet world.

Aldi Item Pricing:

Breakfast Foods

Grandessa Syrup- maple praline or wild blueberry
12 ounce
2.29

Aunt Maples Lite Syrup
24 ounce
0.89

Millville Quick Oats
42 ounce
1.39

Millville Crisp Rice
13.5 ounce
1.69

Millville Sugar Frosted Flakes
20 ounce
1.69

Toaster Tarts
12 count
1.69

Millville Bite-Size Shredded Wheat
1.69

Millville Marshmallow & Stars Cereal
1.69

Millville Apple-Cinnamon Crispy Oat Cereal
15 ounce
1.69

Millville Cinnamon Grahams Cereal
14.4 ounce
1.69

Dairy

Gold Hen Grade A Eggs
12 eggs
0.69

Friendly Farms Whipped Cream (aersol)
7 ounce
1.29

Natures Nectar Premium OJ
64 ounce
1.69

Friendly Farms Sour Cream
16 ounce
0.99

Friendly Farms Lo-Fat Cottage Cheese
24 ounce
1.69

Friendly Farms Cream Cheese
8 ounce
0.99

Buehlers Buttermilk Biscuits
7.5 ounce
0.25

Happy Farms Shredded Cheese- Colby, Monterey Jack, & Mexican
12 ounce
2.49

Happy Farms Shredded Cheese- Cheddar or Mozzarella
16 ounce
2.69

Casa Mamita Refrigerated Flour Tortillas
12.5 ounce
0.69

Lynder Cheese Singles
10.67 ounce
0.79

Happy Farms Butter Quarters
16 ounce
2.29

*Milk- 2%
1 gallon
2.19

Fit & Active Lite Yogurts
8 ounce
0.35

Happy Farms Butter Quarters
4 per package
2.29

Produce

Caesar or Italian Salad Mix
10 ounce
1.49

Fresh Farms Garden Salad
16 ounce
0.79

Fresh Express Flat Leaf Spinach
9 ounce
1.29

Avocados
1 each
0.79

Baby Watermelons (Seedless)
1 each
2.29

*Grape Tomatoes
10 ounce
1.79

*Strawberries
16 ounce
1.79

*Cabbage
1 each
1.19

*Iceberg Lettuce
1 each
1.19

*Cauliflower
1 each
1.99

*Broccoli Crowns
14 ounce
1.79

*Green Peppers
20 ounce
1.69

*Multi-Colored Peppers
20 ounce
2.29

*Celery
1 each
1.29

*Cucumbers
1 each
0.49

*Carrots
1 each
0.79

*Cantaloupe
1 each
2.29

*Pineapple
1 each
2.29

Anjou Pears
28 ounce
1.29

*Lemon or Limes
1 each
0.25

*Apples- Roma, Glaa, Red Delicious)
3 pounds
1.49

*Grapefruit
1 each
0.49

*Navel Oranges
4 pounds
1.89

*Bananas
1 pound
0.29

*Onions
3 pounds
0.79

*Russet Potatoes
10 pounds
1.69

Baking Potatoes
5 pounds
1.49

Red Potatoes
3 pounds
1.49

Fresh Garlic
6 ounce
0.79

*Portabella Mushroom Caps
2 per pack
1.99

Baking Supplies

Carlini Canola Oil
48 ounce
1.79

Carlini Corn Oil
48 ounce
1.79

Carlini Vegetable Oil
48 ounce
1.59

Carlini Vegetable Shortening
48 ounce
1.59

Carlini Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
16.9 ounce
3.29

Carlini Olive Oil
16.9 ounce
2.29

Baker’s Corner Lite Corn Syrup
32 ounce
1.19

Friendly Farms Dry Milk
64 ounce
6.99

Baker’s Corner Frosting- choc, milk choc, vanilla, or cream cheese
16 ounce
0.99

Baker’s Corner Cake Mix- yellow, devil’s food
18.5 ounce
0.69

Baker’s Corner Fudge Brownie Mix
19.8 ounce
0.99

Baker’s Corner Marshmallow Crème
7 ounce
0.79

Toasty Puffs Mini Marshmallows
10.5 ounce
0.59

No Bake Cheesecake (include filling & crust)
11.5 ounce
1.59

Mr. Pudding Instant Pudding- choc or vanilla
3.5 ounce
0.29

Baker’s Corner Graham Cracker Crust
6 ounce
0.89

Baker’s Corner Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
12 ounce
0.99

Southern Grove Walnuts
16 ounce
3.29

Southern Grove Pecan Halves
6 ounce
2.49

Sebree Iodized Salt
26 ounce
0.25

Sweet Harvest California Seedless Rasins
15 ounce
1.69

Spice Club Garlic Powder
3.5 ounce
0.99

Spice Club Minced Garlic
8 ounce
0.99

Spice Club Imitation Bacon Chips
3.25 ounce
0.79

Spice Club Pure Vanilla Extract
2 ounce
2.69

Baker’s Corner Baking Soda
16 ounce
0.39

Baker’s Corner Baking Cocoa
18.6 ounce
1.49

Grandma’s Best Flour
5 pounds
0.89

Sweet Harvest Granulated Sugar
5 pounds
1.69
Sweet Harvest Brown Sugar
32 ounce
0.89

Sweet Harvest Powdered Sugar
5 pounds
1.69

Choceur Chocolate or Hazelnut Spread
14.1 ounce
1.69

Canned Goods

Chef’s Cupboard Chicken or Beef Broth
14.5 ounce
0.39

Fit & Active 100% Fat-Free Chix Broth
14.5 ounce
0.39

Chef’s Cupboard cream of chicken, cream of potato, cream of mushroom, cream of celery, or tomato soup
10.75 ounce
0.39

Bean Town Pinto Beans
32 ounce
1.19

Range Master Sloppy Joe Sauce
15.5 ounce
0.59

Casa Mamita Refried Beans
16 ounce
0.49

Kirkwood Chicken Breast
5 ounce
0.99

Seanet Tuna (packed in water)
6 ounce
0.45

Artic Baby Pink Salmon
14.75 ounce
1.19

Happy Harvest Stewed Tomatoes
14.5 ounce
0.49

Happy Harvest Mushrooms
4 ounce
0.39

Happy Harvest Vegetables (Corn, Sweet Peas, Green Beans, French Style Green Beans, Kidney Beans, & Chili Beans
0.33

Happy Harvest Tomato Sauce
8 ounce
0.19

Happy Harvest Diced Tomatoes
14.5 ounce
0.49

Happy Harvest Tomato Paste
6 ounce
0.33

La Mas Rica Pinto Beans
30 ounce
0.69

Baked Beans
16 ounce
0.49

Sweet Harvest Peaches in heavy syrup
29 ounce
0.89

Fit & Active Peaches in lite syrup
29 ounce
0.89

Sweet Harvest Pear Halves
29 ounce
0.99

Sweet Harvest Pumpkin
15 ounce
0.59

Sweet Harvest Cherry Pie Filling
21 ounce
1.49

Sweet Harvest Mandarin Oranges
11 ounce
0.39

Sweet Harvest Applesauce
25 ounce
0.69

Sweet Harvest Pineapple Chunks
20 ounce
0.59

Rings with Meatballs
0.59

Frozen Goods

Granger Frozen T-Bone Steaks
2 Steaks
14.98

B-Bar 75% Lean Ground Beef (Chubb)
3 pounds
4.99

B-Bar 85% Lean Ground Beef (Chubb)
16 ounce
1.89

B-Bar 12 Beef Patties
3 pounds
4.99

Boca Burgers
10 ounce
2.49

Roseland Center-Cut Pork Chops
per pound
1.79

Kirkwood Cornish Hens
20 ounce (1 Hen)
1.99

Roseland Brats or Italian Brats
19.76 ounce
2.49

Kirkwood Chicken Drumsticks
2.5 pounds
1.69

Kirkwood Chicken Wings
4 pounds
5.49

Kirkwood Whole Frying Chicken
1 pound
0.65

Kirkwood Chicken Leg Quarters
5 pounds
2.49

Kirkwood Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
3 pounds
6.99

Kirkwood Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloins
2.5 pounds
6.99

Kirkwood Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
32 ounce
7.99

Jehling Chicken or Shrimp Stir Fry
24.2 ounce
3.99

Sea Queen Deluxe Cooked Shrimp
12 ounce
3.49

Sea Queen Salmon
16 ounce
3.99

Sea Queen Tilapia
24 ounce
2.89

Sea Queen Orange Roughy
16 ounce
6.99

Sea Qeen Whiting Fillets
24 ounce
2.89

Sea Queen Jumbo Cooked Shrimp
12 ounce
4.49

Sea Queen Extra-Jumbo Cooked Shrimp
8.99

Mama Cozzi Spinach or Portobello Mushroom Stuffed Rigatoni
24 ounce
2.69

Mama Cozzi Garlic Cheese Texas Toast
11.25 ounce
1.49

Happy Harvest Frozen Veggies- Corn, Broc., Cauliflower
16 ounce
0.79

Happy Harvest Mixed Veggies
16 ounce
0.89

Valley View Crinkle Cut Fries
32 ounce
0.99

Fit & Active Fat Free Whipped topping
8 ounce
0.69

Fit & Active- Whole Strawberries or Mixed Fruit
32 ounce
2.69

Fit & Active 3 Berry Blend
24 ounce
2.69

Sundae Shop Ice Cream- Vanilla or Chocolate
64 ounce
1.49

Fit & Active Stuffed Sandwiches- Turkey w/Broccoli
2 per package
1.69

Cahill Ground Turkey
1 pound
0.79

Kirkwood Chicken Breast Nuggets
3.49

Snacks & Prepared Items

Casa Mamita Tortilla Chips
15 ounce
0.99

Casa Mamita Salsa
24 ounce
1.49

Saltine Crackers
16 ounce
0.59

Fit & Active Reduced-Fat Wheat Crackers
0.89

Snack Rite Butter Crackers
16 ounce
1.19

Jellrite Gelatin- strawberry or orange
3 ounce
0.25

Sundae Shop Ice Cream Cones- Sugar
4.5 ounce
0.79

Sundae Shop Ice Cream Cones- Cake
4.0 ounce
0.79

Raisins
1.69

Dry Roasted Peanuts
1.69

Chewy Granola Bars- Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter & Chocolate
12 pack
1.69

Millville Fruit & Grain Bars
8 pack
1.69

Cinnamon Graham Crackers
0.99

Chef’s Cupboard Onion Soup Mix
2.0 ounce
0.49

Spice Club Taco Seasoning Packet
1.25 ounce
0.29

Leland Cheese Spread (Velveeta)
32 ounce
3.49

Chef’s Cupboard Stuffing Mix (Cornbread or Chicken)
6 ounce
0.69

Valley View Instant Mashed Potatoes (Butter & Herb or Roasted Garlic)
7.6 ounce
0.79

Cheese Club Macaroni & Cheese
7.25 ounce
0.25

Grandessa Spaghetti Sauce (3 Cheese or Chunky Marinara)
26 ounce
1.79

Mama Cozzi Spaghetti Sauce (Traditional, Meat, or Mushroom)
26 ounce
0.99

Meats

Cahill Turkey Bacon
12 ounce
1.69

Premium Pride Bacon
16 ounce
2.49

Premium Pride Thick Sliced Maple or Peppercorn Bacon
24 ounce
3.99

Grandessa Gourmet Smoked Chicken Sausage- sundried tomato basil, cajun andouile, sweet apple gouda
13 ounce
3.69

Parkview Cheddar Brats
16 ounce
1.99

Parkview Smoked Sausage
48 ounce
3.29

Premium Pride Pork Sausage (chubb)
16 ounce
1.49

Parkview Smokey Links
10 ounce
1.69

Mama Cozzi Pepperoni
8 ounce
1.69

B-Bar Beef Franks
16 ounce
1.59

B-Bar Hot Dogs
12 ounce
0.59

B-Bar Hot Dogs
16 ounce
0.99

Sea Queen Imitation King Crab
12 ounce
1.89

Tyson Whole Roasted Chicken
23.2 ounce
3.99

Lunchmates Deli Meat- Roastbeef, chicken, smoked turkey, smoked ham
per pound
4.49

Parkview Beef or Summer Sausage
16 ounce
2.49

Paper Products

Nanny’s Size 3 Diapers
40 count
5.99/ 14.98 cents each

Nanny’s Size 4 Diapers
34 count
5.99/ 17.62 cents each

Nanny’s Size 5 Diapers
30 count
5.99/ 19.97 cents each

Sandwich Bags
100 count
1.79

Ultra Liquid Fabric Softener
1.99

Decorated Paper Plates
1.69

Fill N Toss Tall Kitchen Bags
36 count
1.99

Drinks

Burlwood Cellars Wine
4.99

Beaumont Roast Coffee
39 ounce
3.29

Beaumont Instant Decaf Coffee
8 ounce
1.99

Beaumont Instant Decaf Coffee
4 ounce
1.69

Beaumont Decaf Roast Coffee
13 ounce
1.99

Benner Regular Tea Bags
100 count
1.49

Beaumont Coffee Creamer
22 ounce
1.39

Mixade- Lemonade or Fruit Punch
19 ounce
1.29

Nature’s Nectar Tomato Juice
46 ounce
0.99

Nature’s Nectar Lemon Juice
32 ounce
0.99

Orchard Gold Fruit Punch
64 ounce
0.99

Nature’s Nectar Grape Juice
64 ounce
1.89

Nature’s Nectar Cranberry Juice
64 ounce1.69

Nature’s Nectar CranApple or CranGrape Juice
64 ounce
1.69

Nature’s Nectar 100% Juice Fruit Punch- Mixed Berry
64 ounce
2.99

Nature’s Nectar Apple Juice
64 ounce
0.99

Sweet Valley 12-Pack Soda- black cherry, cola, diet cola, root beer, orange, or lemon lime
12 count
1.69

Sweet Valley 2 Liter- Cola or Lemon Lime
2 Liter
0.59

Condiments

Lyder Ketchup
36 ounce
0.99

Briargate Mustard- spicey, brown or dijon
12 ounce
0.99

Briargate Mustard- Honey
15 ounce
0.99

Briargate Mustard- Yellow
14 ounce
0.59

Salad Mate Salad Dressing (Miracle Whip)
32 ounce
0.99

Burman’s Mayonaise
32 ounce
1.29

Great Gherkin’s Hamburger Pickle Slices
32 ounce
0.99

Jehling Soy/Teriyaki Sauce
10 ounce
0.99

Grandessa Artichoke Quarters
12 ounce
1.69

Grandessa Gourmet Dressings- Sun dried tomato, 3 cheese, whole clove garlic, raspberry vinagerette
12.7 ounce
2.69

Chef’s Cupboard Bread Croutons- seasoned, ceasar, cheese & garlic
0.89

Diomede Spanish Stuffed Olives
5.75 ounce
0.89

Diomede Large Pitted Olives
6 ounce
0.89

Happy Harvest White Vinegar
32 ounce
0.59

Carlini Balsamic or Red Wine Vinegar
16.9 ounce
1.39

Fit & Active Lite Ranch or Lite Italian
16 ounce
0.99

Berry Hill Grape, Strawberry, or Apricot Perserves
18 ounce
0.99

Golden Nectar Pure Honey
24 ounce
2.99

Peanut Delight Peanut Butter- Crunchy or Creamy
18 ounce
1.19

Reggano Grated Cheese (Parmesan or Parmesan Romano Cheese)
8 ounce
1.89

La Missa Chocolate Syrup
24 ounce
0.99

Sundae Shop Ice Cream Toppings- Hot Fudge
16 ounce
1.69

Sundae Shop Ice Cream Toppings- Caramel
17 ounce
1.69

Sundae Shop Ice Cream Toppings- Strawberry
15.5 ounce
1.69

KC Style BBQ Sauce
0.79

Grains

Rice Bowl Long Grain Rice
3 pounds
0.89

Rice Bowl Instant Rice
14 ounce
0.99

Rice Bowl Chicken Flavored Rice
6.9 ounce
0.49

Rice Bowl Beef Flavored Rice
6.8 ounce
0.49

Casa Mamita Yellow/White corn Taco Shells (12 pck)
4.6 ounce
0.79

Reggano Elbow Macaroni
32 ounce
0.89

Reggano Penne Pasta
16 ounce
0.89

Reggano Farfalle Pasta
12 ounce
0.89

Reggano Rotini Pasta
16 ounce
0.59

Lovin’ Fresh White Bread
1 Loaf
0.45

Lovin’ Fresh 100% Whole Wheat Bread
1 Loaf
1.29

Lovin’ Fresh 12 Grain Bread
1 Loaf
1.29

Lovin’ Fresh Wheat Bread
1 Loaf
0.69

Lovin’ Fresh Oat Bran
1 Loaf
0.69

Lovin’ Fresh Hamburger Buns
6 Pack
0.55

Lovin’ Fresh Hot Dog Buns
6 Pack
0.55

Lovin’ Fresh Hoagie Rolls
6 Pack
0.99

Lovin’ Fresh Bagels- Multigrain, cinnamon & raisin, or plain
21 ounce
0.99

Lovin’ Fresh English Muffins
12 ounce
0.59

Lovin’ Fresh Garlic Bread
10 ounce
1.49

Wide Egg Noodles
0.59

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Why I Shop at Aldi

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Yes, I know that you think that I have given up on blogging, considering how infrequently I have been updating this, but the website has taken precedence over blogging these days.

I have had many projects in the works for the past few months and one of them has been creating a menu plan just made from ingredients purchased at Aldi’s. I had decided to make it my goal to create a month’s worth of meals, complete with a price book, of dishes you could make from this supermarket. You will see this up on our website at some point, but it is going to take awhile since it is 25 pages of information for my husband to post for me. I could see him visibly cringe as I revealed that I had finally completed my masterpiece, and oh by the way, it is 25 pages that need to be broken down by meal, by tip, by item, by grocery list, etc… Considering his busy schedule it might be a little while before it is up, but in the meantime I did write an article on Aldi so make sure you check that out too. You can also show your appreciation to me by clicking our Google advertisements, on our site, so I can continue wasting time on the internet and claiming it is research for all of you.

Now the main question that people have been asking me since I wrote this article has been if I have been endorsed by the company in any way, shape or form. I never approached the company about my idea, but considering their “no frills” approach to the grocery experience, I doubt if I could get anything for my efforts anyway. I would love some money, of course, but would settle for a few other perks from them. VIP parking, no deposit on my cart, free bags, a small discount….well, that is just to name a few. For all the business that I have been bringing them, a small spokesperson position would be lovely too.

We shop at Aldi once every two weeks, in an effort to save our family some money, and I usually take my son with me to do the shopping there. Now my son can be a real handful, at times, but he is also is about the friendliest child you will ever meet. He is very persistent in getting to know every single person around us whether we are at the grocery store, the gas station, a public restroom, a restaurant. You see his love for people just has absolutely no boundaries.

Now, not to characterize the average Aldi shopper, but just like any other grocery store, there are some interesting people shopping at the store while we are there. Ethan does not seem to mind if these people have absolutely no interest in him or if they are particularly weird, he just prevails on…”Look! Look! LOOK! Look at my dinosaurs!” or “Hi! Hi! HI! HI!” until he receives an acceptable response. If no response is given he will continue on until he, at the very least, gets a nod from the person who could care less about the engaging conversation that he has to offer.

Now in spirit of the interesting shoppers, I have been meaning to blog about my particular experience that I had as I was shopping at the store one day with my son. We were just beginning our shopping and we were headed towards the milk, when we overheard (I use this term loosely since she was shouting at the top of her lungs) a young woman on her cell phone. Always a people-watcher, I pretended to browse the milk section (believable isn’t it considering there are only three types of milk there) as she was talking, just to get a closer look at her. Here is how her conversation went…

“No, you will NOT be moving back to my f*?%$#$@ house and sleeping on my f*&^%$#@@@ floor and I will NOT put up with your f%$#@$% s%$#@ anymore you, f$#@$% piece of s%$#%. NO, NO, NO, F&^%$ Y&^%#! Mother @#%###@”

As the woman hung up the phone, she then repeated exactly what she said to her girlfriend who was standing next to her. I then wondered if she had no idea how loud she was or if she had any idea that every single person in the store had stopped to watch her in disgust and/or amazement. Apparently oblivious to us, she continued repeating word for word what she had told this guy on the phone as though we all had not witnessed her nasty vocabulary.

Now this, in and of itself, was a classic moment in supermarket visit history for me, but I haven’t gotten to the good part yet….are you ready?

So then her phone starts to ring and I begin to unconsciously hum along to the ringer tone. Was her ringer tone hard core gangster rap? Well, considering her language that is exactly what I had expected….but no….that would not be very funny, now would it?

Are you ready????

Her ringer tone was, “Our God Is an Awesome God.” (this is a popular Christian hymn, for all of you heathens out there!)

When it finally registered what I was humming along with, I had to run away from the milk section so that I would not bust up laughing and become the new target of this woman’s anger.

Apparently, I caught her in a fallen moment from her Lord, but it certainly brought some irony to the situation.

I just don’t think you can have an experience like that at any other supermarket and that is just one, of many reasons, why I shop Aldi Supermarket.

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