r/povertyfinance • u/SherryBobbins1 • Jun 05 '22
Aldi appreciation post. $52.77 Success/Cheers
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Jun 05 '22
Aldi is pretty good. I've been going to and ordering from them for the past few years. Saving a good chunk of money and still getting good products.
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Their ranch is good!
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u/Fox_Specialist Jun 05 '22
If you can find it in your store, the cranberry almond chicken salad is so yummy!
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
I've seen it! Will try!
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u/jasikanicolepi Jun 06 '22
How's that pasta salad? I walk pass that and the potato salad all the time.
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u/EVGARTX3060 Jun 06 '22
It’s pretty fucking good. I usually don’t pasta salad and such but I like it
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u/tiredmommy13 Jun 06 '22
You just reminded me of the cranberry & white cheddar block that comes out in the fall. It’s my favorite thing ever
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u/awkwardarchaeopteryx Jun 06 '22
This is year-round at my store and one of my favorite things to buy when I can splurge a little.
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u/I_H8_2_love_U_4_ever Jun 06 '22
If you have Casey's convenience stores in your area, try a chicken salad croissant. You would be surprised at how tasty their food choices are.
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u/Huey_P Jun 06 '22
Let em know! And we just got a LIDL near me i'm all the way in the game.
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u/Recluse_18 Jun 05 '22
Do the pizza rolls in an air fryer if you got one, it’s total game changer
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Yup that's what I do! The best!
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u/Recluse_18 Jun 05 '22
I sometimes forget to use the air fryer and yet it’s the perfect kitchen appliance to do most everything. Corndogs, pizza rolls, eggrolls, boneless pork chop, chicken wings, most everything is better in the air fryer and it doesn’t heat up the whole house
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Love me some chicken thighs in the air fryer. Heck even vegetables like broccoli and asparagus. Made fries from scratch in there too. Fries from a bag of russets is some hella poverty finance and they're so good!
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u/captainant Jun 06 '22
Some halved brussels sprouts tossed with oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and some balsamic.... Oooooo baby an air fryer makes those things SING
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u/Beardgang650 Jun 06 '22
I think your comment has convinced me to buy an air fryer
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u/fe1od1or Jun 06 '22
If you have the space, buy a toaster oven with a convection function. Same exact thing, but more versatile.
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u/mellofello808 Jun 06 '22
Uses much less energy than heating up the stove as well.
I rarely use my fancy convection oven anymore, unless I need to do a big batch of something
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u/AnonymousCharmander Jun 06 '22
Exactly, air fryer needs to be just as included in houses
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u/NeedsMoreBunGuns Jun 06 '22
Air fried brats areveey good too. Even those little $1 steaks fry up nice.
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Jun 06 '22
Make a parmesean garlic butter sauce to coat them beforehand
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u/Liiono Jun 06 '22
Please tell me a good recipe for this sauce.
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u/Middle-Seaweed4214 Jun 06 '22
Not the person you were asking but…
I cook my potatoes with a little oil and salt and pepper them. When cooked I toss them in butter that has garlic and fresh parsley and dill added to it. The uncooked garlic is more pungent
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Jun 06 '22
Totino's changed something and now they taste horrible. Are these any better?
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u/caladan7300 Jun 06 '22
Yes!! I bought Totinos recently and they were truly disgusting! Aldi or Save a lot brand's are much better and bigger too!
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u/HollandEmme Jun 05 '22
I love Aldi so much!
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u/One-Championship-359 Jun 06 '22
You love Aldi's nuts in ur mouth lmao
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u/Tempintern23 Jun 05 '22
Damn food looks smaller every time with this inflation. For 52 bucks it doesn't look a lot to me. But idk ig thats how it goes now.
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u/Honest_Coast6586 Jun 05 '22
it is kinda expensive items - sliced cheese, baby-brand name cucumbers, bacon, etc. but yeah it sucks
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
And the cucs were 1.32, that's cheap! and my 7 month old loves snacking on them in spear form
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Yes it is possible to have done it even cheaper still but I like treats for my mental health and that is worth something too!
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u/Honest_Coast6586 Jun 06 '22
yep np with that! Just pointing out as people were talking inflation - that's not too bad (:
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Inflation def hit Aldi too. But yeah that's how it goes now unfortunately lol
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u/jettaguy25 Jun 05 '22
The choco milk is going up and thats how I know shits getting hairy:(
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u/Lets-B-Lets-B-Jolly Jun 06 '22
Had a $1.08 half gallon managers special at our Aldi's today. But when we got there, it was already all out :(
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u/DasChemist Jun 06 '22
Yeah there's no escaping it unfortunately, but Aldi is still passing along the savings. What's pictured would have been $35-40 a couple years ago, but it's still a steal compared to Walmart etc
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u/Tempintern23 Jun 05 '22
Yeah thats what i thought as well haha. It looked less for what it was. But eh idk man. You gotta eat regardless. But oh well. Enjoy :)
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u/unabashe_ Jun 05 '22
How’s their produce ?
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Hit or miss. Berries were looking good tho and only 1.99 each. Always get the mini cucumbers and salad kits there. Mini cucs we're only 1.32 this week!
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u/albert-jerrick Jun 05 '22
Which salad kits do you like? I’ve never liked the ones there
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
I always get the southwest one. That's the only one I like and even sometimes I'm like meh. But that goes for ALL salad kits these days. So much cabbage! And kind of pricey when you think about what you actually get. But it is convenient! And that counts for something!
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u/EveAndTheSnake Jun 06 '22
I think of it as paying my adhd tax. Is it worth the money? No, probably not. But it’s already in a bag ready to go. If I buy the ingredients separately it works out more expensive and a waste because I forget to prep them or can’t find the motivation. Adhd tax. For the convenience, because unfortunately that’s just the way it is.
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u/bellhopd0g Jun 06 '22
My go-to lunch is their Asian chop salad with a packet of their Sweet Thai tuna packets (the one with the maroon label top). You’d think I’d grow tired of it… I eat it maybe 3-4x a week but I haven’t yet!
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u/Specific-Culture-638 Jun 06 '22
Asian salad on a tortilla with some popcorn shrimp. Drizzle some hoisin sauce on. Trust me!
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u/rimjobnemesis Jun 06 '22
Our Aldi just got the Cobb salad. It’s my favorite (because of chopped boiled eggs) next to the Southwest one.
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u/jackgundy Jun 05 '22
Ask an employee at your local Aldi what day they typically restock. They claim to restock daily, but the one I frequent actually restocks most produce on Wednesday, so that's by far the best day to get the good stuff.
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u/abbyabsinthe Jun 05 '22
No, we get produce in everyday. Wednesday might be different because certain divisions get in a shit ton of ad item produce so supplies last longer, but each store gets like 3-8 pallets of produce everyday depending on the store's sales, and regional availability.
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u/beeboop407 Jun 06 '22
I think it depends on location, the produce is always primo at the one by me.
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u/FistyMcStab666 Jun 05 '22
This would cost 90 to 100$ Canadian dollars here
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u/gurlyface Jun 05 '22
AND a candle !! Omw to Aldi’s rn
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Never tried their candles before but heard good things. 4.59!
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u/gurlyface Jun 05 '22
Beats the 12$ ones at walmart
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 06 '22
Okay I tried it. Great candle and can't beat that price. Def buying more.
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u/tametrees Jun 05 '22
Did your sour cream also go from ~.60 to $1.49? 😡
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
1.48 beat ya lol jk it was def hovering around a dollar not too long ago. 60 cents would be amazing. I'm sure it probably was that a few years ago.
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u/Huey_P Jun 06 '22
Aldi has been my go to for years. FYI their spaghetti sauce is pretty damn good lol. It's become one of my favs.
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u/BernyThando Jun 06 '22
Funny enough I just tried it this week and thought the same. It's seasoned/salty compared to the Organic other store brand that I bought which tasted bland and too acidic.
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u/asshat41599 Jun 05 '22
How do them pizza rolls taste I could prolly air dry them.
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
They are pretty solid pizza rolls. I'd say comparable to anything at a "regular" store. But they're still like pizza rolls so ya know lol always have a little bit of shame when I eat a whole plate of these as a "grown up"
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u/asshat41599 Jun 05 '22
Nice hell I dun left all my shame in Pittsburgh 10 years ago so I'm good 😂. Sounds delicious I'll have to try them.
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u/lilBloodpeach Jun 05 '22
Fruit, some veggies, dairy yet all anyone can point out is the couple bags of morale boosting junk food 🙄
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u/rabidstoat Jun 05 '22
I'm lamenting the lack of either chocolate or knock-off Girl Scout cookies!
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u/willdanceforpizza Jun 06 '22
The knock-off girls scout cookies are devine! I miss Aldi so much (moved and the closest one is about a 15 hour drive) and lament about it every few months or so.
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u/rabidstoat Jun 06 '22
I found good knock-off cookies at Dollar General for pretty cheap, admittedly this was pre-COVID. I think they were the thin mint types.
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u/lilBloodpeach Jun 06 '22
Aldi chocolate is amazing
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u/rabidstoat Jun 06 '22
I buy this type of dark chocolate where it comes in little blocks that are like 30 calories each and I put one on my pillow every night and pretend like I'm in a fancy resort.
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
FOR REAL!
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
And each shop is different this is just the things I wanted and needed right now. And I shop at other stores too so you can't judge by one little snap shot. I just thought it was a good amount of stuff for 52 bucks.
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u/SeaJeans Jun 05 '22
Aldi is the best!! I don't grocery shop anywhere else, except the once in a blue moon HEB trip. HEB is still cheaper than Walmart. (Us Texans love HEB) but Aldi reigns 1st and best for me.
Even when moved out to the country this year, I drive 25 min to Aldi instead of going to brookshires in town or Walmart 13 miles over.
Looks like a nice trip for you!
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u/Lets-B-Lets-B-Jolly Jun 06 '22
No HEB in my part of Texas and I swear it was the only way we survived in a college town as a newlywed couple having our first baby. So many deals there! And all the store brand was as good as the name brand if not better.
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u/SeaJeans Jun 06 '22
Hill country fair all the wayyy babyyyy! My bestie works for the business center for HEB and has been there for years. She sometimes let me use her employee perks card. I worked as a cashier while in college and LOVED it. The perks card was prob the best part of the job. It was like the points club but way extra. They also give random 100 dollar bills through out the year, too.
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u/chaparrita_brava Jun 05 '22
Yay more Aldi! And don't let anyone shame you about your purchase choices. You deserve all of it!
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u/downwithllc Jun 05 '22
They also have a lot of good gluten free items for affordable prices. If you happen to even be unfortunate enough to develop a gluten allergy.
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Jun 05 '22
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u/lisamummwi Jun 05 '22
Inflation has hit the US hard. This would have been $20 two years ago. Source: Live here. Shop at Aldi's.
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Post it! I love cheap food porn. Us Americans would be hella jealous tho yes lol that's crazy cheap!
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Jun 05 '22 edited Jun 28 '22
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 06 '22
Wait til you see our doctors bills lol! But yeah I def feel like our society has become unsustainable. What's UK immigration policy? LOL
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u/oais89 Jun 05 '22
Do you know why groceries are more expensive in the US than in (most of) Europe?
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
No why?
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u/oais89 Jun 05 '22
Just wondering! :)
I visited the US and noticed groceries were really costly. I was hoping perhaps you or someone else knew why there's such a difference in price between the US and much of Europe. The US produces tons of food, I figured groceries would be much cheaper than they are.
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Oh I read that wrong! Yeah I don't know either probably some bullshit reason lol
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u/SyntheticElite Jun 06 '22
It's inflation. Some stuff here is REALLY cheap and some stuff isn't, but everything has gone up a ton lately.
I just got 8 large chicken thighs for $4.50 though, so not everything is that bad. Chicken and pork are still pretty budget friendly.
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u/These-Days Jun 06 '22
Chicken thighs have doubled in price at my local chain in the last two years. It's been painful
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u/simon_C Jun 06 '22
Capitalism. It's just greed. We have to pay it, so they pump up the price on everything.
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u/Varn Jun 05 '22
My mom and I sometimes call each other just to say how much we spent on x bags of groceries. Before the horrible inflation we would be complaining about 30-40 dollars of food in 2 bags. Now I can easily drop 60+ on 2 bags. We usually double bag so we can fit a decent amount in 1 bag but still it's rediculous. Add in non food items like shampoo/body wash and it adds up alot quicker
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u/SyntheticElite Jun 06 '22
I think gorcery stores are capitalizing on the inflation excuse and raising prices even higher than they otherwise should. I bet almost all grocery store chains are going to have record profit this year.
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u/gothtitts Jun 06 '22
No seriously I went to aldis the other day got so many things for only $37 I was shocked
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u/RickySpamish Jun 06 '22
/cries in southern with no Aldi, Piggly Wiggly or HEB in sight...just the douche trio Kroger-Walmart&Brookshires
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u/47981247 Jun 05 '22
Hey and you got yourself a nice scented candle! Light it up when you have a bubble bath!
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u/whatisatiger Jun 06 '22
Nice! I just stopped at the most convenient grocery store on my home from a family dinner in a working class neighborhood. I bought an off brand tub of yogurt, 5 bananas, two avocados (on sale!) a package of not individually wrapped string cheese and a bag of salad. Just under $17. I feel bad for the people who have that store as their only option.
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u/Dear_Woodpecker_8199 Jun 06 '22
This is not really an accomplishment. Also, the candle isn't necessary
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u/y0shawtii Jun 05 '22
Wait I don’t want everyone to know about Aldi the prices will go up 😭😭
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u/RCascanbe Jun 06 '22
But they will also open more stores so cheap food is more widely available.
Other german supermarkets like LIDL are a good alternative if available btw, German supermarket chains are very competitive with their pricing so prices tend to stay lower with more competition (and I think Lidl products are better).
BTW is it just Aldi in the US? In Germany it's split into Aldi South and Aldi North.
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u/Forever_ForLove Jun 05 '22
The float Aldi from me is a 2 hour drive. The one that use to be close to me was shut down due to roach infestation.
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u/cantstandya1234 Jun 05 '22
Mmmm mountain air candle will make for a dinner once the wax gets hot dip some chips in that bad boy lol
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u/Fast_Bit Jun 06 '22
Last week, we were going back to the store thinking they forgot to charge us for something, we got a lot of items including meat for less than $40 We checked the ticket and everything was there! We could not believe it.
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u/sufferinsucatash Jun 05 '22
It still seems like Aldi is about as high as a regular grocery store tho. I mean I think I could get most of that for the same price…
Minus the candle lol
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
I splurged on the pizza rolls, candle and pasta salad. Take those items away and you knock off almost 16 dollars.
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u/sufferinsucatash Jun 05 '22
Well that’s ok, get what you like!
I’m just saying that with all the off brands, I could prob roll up to a Kroger and grab most of that for similar pricing.
You would think Aldi would be cheaper by more. Glad you like the store tho.
I’m just thinking out loud, do you.
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
I think Aldi def used to be even cheaper. I don't have a Kroger tho and I think at my grocery store (Giant) I'd spend close to 100 on this.
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u/sufferinsucatash Jun 05 '22
Do you have Flipp the app?
Kinda fun to plan shopping trips based on the ads
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u/Minnor Jun 05 '22
Kroger used to be about 100% more expensive than aldi about two years ago. Same groceries, 60 at aldi would be 120 at kroger. Nowadays tougher to say
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u/DulceFroyo Jun 05 '22
Definitely not, at least where I am? ShopRite near me has prices that lowkey look like they're price gouging, even before the pandemic. Like, I should not be paying over $100 on like 12 things that aren't even expensive. Bought pricey stuff at Aldis, more stuff than ShopRite, and didn't even hit $100
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u/Historical_Panic_465 Jun 06 '22 edited Jun 06 '22
idk why i find that $55 bucks for this amount of groceries is still insanely expensive! this should be at MOST like $25-30 bucks...my local 99 Cent Only store has surprisingly great produce and other food/snacks. all food items there are $1. i wouldn’t be able to survive without that store...
in some states you would have to work 6 hours to pay just for these few items you have...this isn’t even close to enough food to last 1 week for 1 single person! My weekly budget for food for just myself is about $50-60 bucks, i rely on buying rice and oats for cheap in bulk and cheap pasta noodles and lots of fresh produce to stay within that budget, meat is typically out of the question for me or bought for a special occasion or treat. i live in LA and make $15 an hour.
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Jun 05 '22
Protip for PF. Stop buying snack food and prepared food. It’s not only terrible food, it’s also pricey. I buy bulk meat( and freeze), and rice, from Sam’s club, as well as weekly 2lb bags of broccoli florets, and 2paks almond milk. Bulk lentils from indian store. Buy less than $10 woth of odds and ends weekly from local grocery. My monthly food bill is about a $100. It was about $85 before recent inflation. I feel like i eat really well, and don’t feel undernourished
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u/SherryBobbins1 Jun 05 '22
Poor people deserve snacks too lol!! But I know what you're saying and I do buy a lot of those items as well just not from Aldi so they aren't pictured. I don't keep/eat too much processed junk like the chips and pizza rolls so they will last weeks in my house.
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u/sufferinsucatash Jun 05 '22
Sams club really is awesome if you can afford them.
For the $100 plus membership you can get a ton of specials shipped to you for free. Shipping takes a while tho, but their stuff is so cheap and you get sooo much. For a family it’s great. A time saver too
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Jun 05 '22
I just have the standard membership and it’s only $45. What is the benefit of the plus?
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u/sufferinsucatash Jun 05 '22
Free shipping on a ton of stuff. Right to your house. Saves time
Shop those instant savings
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Jun 05 '22
Oh, gotcha. I have one on the way home from work, so I don’t ever use shipping.
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Jun 05 '22
What do with lentils ? Why lentils so popular?
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Jun 05 '22
Because they are cheap, filling, and when combined with rice you get complete proteins. I don’t know if you are familiar with Indian food, but i’d recommend mastering a couple of Indian lentil recipes. I buy meat, but very little, as I mostly eat lentils. If you have an indian grocery in your area, go there to buy for real cheap.
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u/Busman123 Jun 05 '22
Please, sir.. Could you recommend some Indian dishes? I will do a search for recipes.
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u/EconomyCriticism7584 Jun 05 '22
Lentil Dal is soooo good
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u/Busman123 Jun 05 '22
Thank you sir! May I have another?
(Seriously, I am writing these down, I'm gonna look them up)
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Jun 05 '22
https://foodviva.com/south-indian-recipes/tomato-rasam/
https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/andhra-sambar-recipe-how-to-make-south-indian-sambar/
Here are some tasty soup recipes. You can add your choice of frozen veggies to these to add more nutrition.
I eat the recipes i gave you everyday with rice. They are very filling and super tasty. Good luck.
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u/Busman123 Jun 05 '22
Thanks! I will make these but I cannot eat rice. I use fried chopped cabbage instead of rice. (my go-to)
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Jun 05 '22
https://healthy-indian.com/recipes/andhra-tomato-pappu/
https://www.archanaskitchen.com/andhra-style-pappu-charu-recipe-lentil-soup-style-curry
If you’ve never tried indian food, I suggest you try it first before investing in the spices that you need. Consider the expense as a part of your research. If you find it palatable, you will be amazed at how cheap you can eat tasty meals.
I gave my two go to recipes. Theres many more on web. Just Google Indian lentil recipes.
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Jun 05 '22 edited Jun 05 '22
Let people eat what they want.
Pro tip: if you post your grocery haul on this sub with a bag of chips, someone is going to come for you over it.
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u/NoninflammatoryFun Jun 05 '22
Does anyone else barf at the thought of eating the same few things nonstop? Maybe it’s a neuro diverse brain thing or maybe not.
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u/SadisticAI Jun 05 '22
Right? Like I can eat some leftovers every now and again but the people that suggest eating chicken and rice only for every meal are their own breed.
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Jun 05 '22
But we’re in a poverty finance sub. It’s hard for me to watch people buy this stuff, when they are already struggling. Their money can go a loth further, and they can also eat better.
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u/Akavinceblack Jun 06 '22
All my East Coast friends brag about Aldi and I feel so left out.
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u/ejohns19 Jun 06 '22
Aldi’s are getting crazy expensive in Minneapolis. Honestly cheaper stuff at other places.
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u/BreweryStoner Jun 06 '22
Just a tip: Get things like chips, candles, soap, and certain condiments at the dollar store. Things like dairy, fruit, and large portions of frozen foods will be better at places like Aldi. Unless you can find items less than $1.25-$1.50. Basically don’t buy everything at one place. Buy things that are cheaper at different places.
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u/Damet_Dave Jun 06 '22
Haven’t read all the responses but waiting for “that’s all you got for 52 dollars” guy.
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u/Its-the-cold-truth Jun 06 '22
Christ, that's all you got from aldis for 50 bucks? This is worse than I thought.
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u/tbariusTFE Jun 06 '22
I remember 20 years ago (not even that long god honest) I could fill a shopping cart for 100$. Aldi's might be the only place you can still do that if you're smart.
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u/ban-me-im-vegan Jun 06 '22
It's even cheaper if you buy plant based whole foods like beans and lentils online.
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Jun 06 '22
I'm sorry but I just have to say it - if you purchase a tub of Sour Cream, a jar of Mayonnaise, a bottle of Ranch Dressing, multiple bags of chips and an impulsive candle all in one shopping trip while supposedly trying to save money... you are going to struggle paying for food.
Check out some of the top recipes on r/MealPrepSunday and start eating better food. You will save a ton.
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u/treenut90210 Jun 06 '22
Why ate Aldis in other parts of the country so expensive? That's easily $150 at the ones in California.
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