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What do I want for supper from Lidl?

58 replies

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 09:27

To make a change from the โ€œwhat shall I get from Waitrose?โ€ threads ๐Ÿ˜

DS has a friend over tomorrow and DH is away. What easy supper should I get for myself from Lidl?

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dollymixedup · 06/02/2025 12:04

Not sure what you should have for supper but you should definitely get a bag of their chocolate covered pistachios for nibbling on afterwards.

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 12:06

A melted cheese thing seems to be the winner. Particularly the Mac and Cheese. Will report back.

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MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 12:08

@chelseahealyslips DS actually doesnโ€™t like melted cheese, not even on pizza. I really do wonder if heโ€™s my child sometimesโ€ฆ

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chelseahealyslips · 06/02/2025 12:09

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 12:08

@chelseahealyslips DS actually doesnโ€™t like melted cheese, not even on pizza. I really do wonder if heโ€™s my child sometimesโ€ฆ

Have you considered adoption? ๐Ÿ˜‚

AnotherDunromin · 06/02/2025 12:11

RitaFromTheRanch · 06/02/2025 12:02

DH bought home a whole frozen octopus recently. That was pretty tasty.

From Lidl?!

JC03745 · 06/02/2025 12:48

I too thought you meant a late night snack.
I sometimes enjoy their 'foreign' food which changes each week- Italian, Asian, Greek week etc. BUT, this week is American week and my least favourite week. I buy absolutely nothing from that range ๐Ÿ˜†

-They do a 1/4 duck in the frozen section, so you'd just need to get a cucumber and spring onions and you could have a mini Chinese take-away to yourself
-Their grass fed range of steaks are really good and I like their chunky maris piper frozen chips
-Their frozen and fresh pizzas are good
-They often have some interesting things in the freezer like mini dauphinoise potato bakes, pies, things in pastry etc which can be shoved in the oven.

HoraceCope · 06/02/2025 12:49

I Like t heir fresh pizza

Souredgrapes · 06/02/2025 12:52

The giant butter beans that come in a large glass jar or sometime a smaller tin . They are in the Greek range . Our Lidl always seem to have them . The stuffed vine leaves are also lovely .

CantStopBuyingSeeds · 06/02/2025 13:05

Yuck. Lidl food is awful, such poor quality. Aldi is miles better

chelseahealyslips · 06/02/2025 13:19

CantStopBuyingSeeds · 06/02/2025 13:05

Yuck. Lidl food is awful, such poor quality. Aldi is miles better

That's nice dear.
You've definitely convinced us we all need to shop at Aldi from now on.

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 15:25

For those who are interested (not @CantStopBuyingSeeds obviously) I got the melty cheese thing, a fancy baguette, charcuterie, those mixed cherry tomatoes aimed at children and chocolate covered pistachios โ€œfor laterโ€.

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RitaFromTheRanch · 06/02/2025 15:29

@AnotherDunromin yes I think it was Greek week.

RitaFromTheRanch · 06/02/2025 15:30

CantStopBuyingSeeds · 06/02/2025 13:05

Yuck. Lidl food is awful, such poor quality. Aldi is miles better

Lidl is way better than Aldi here. Much better quality and nicer all round

MrsSkylerWhite · 06/02/2025 15:32

The grass fed fillet steaks are superb. My husband is a total fusspot about meat. He raves about them.

QforCucumber · 06/02/2025 15:41

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 15:25

For those who are interested (not @CantStopBuyingSeeds obviously) I got the melty cheese thing, a fancy baguette, charcuterie, those mixed cherry tomatoes aimed at children and chocolate covered pistachios โ€œfor laterโ€.

hope you enjoy,

the ham and ale cheese thing has become our weekly indulgence on a Friday, but still better than a greasy takeaway!

Tarkan · 06/02/2025 16:02

I need to go find this melty cheese thing. Is it next to the other cheeses usually?

And if it's American week again I need to check if they have the amazing snacks I had before. They looked like giant Wotsits but they tasted like peanut butter.

Latenightreader · 06/02/2025 16:06

Tarkan · 06/02/2025 11:28

If I want a quick dinner for myself I like their filled pasta and the tubs of sauce they do. They've got a few types so I change it up each time depending on how I feel.

I do agree with just getting cheeses though. DH and I absolutely demolished a garlic and herb goats cheese I picked up in there last week.

Have they changed the recipe for their filled pasta? I used to love it but the packets I bought last week (deluxe, one spinach, one butternut squash) were horrible and I ended up throwing it away - very unlike me.

JC03745 · 06/02/2025 16:15

Chocolate covered pistachios

Now that is something I don't recall ever seeing nor trying! I'll have to investigate now. Let us know if they are any good.

P00hsticks · 06/02/2025 16:45

CantStopBuyingSeeds · 06/02/2025 13:05

Yuck. Lidl food is awful, such poor quality. Aldi is miles better

If only Aldi stores had bakeries ....

MyFlightWasAwfulThanksForAsking · 06/02/2025 16:49

"Supper" ๐Ÿ˜‚ tell me you're English without telling me...

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 16:58

Iโ€™m Welsh @MyFlightWasAwfulThanksForAsking ๐Ÿ˜

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NotaRealHousewife · 06/02/2025 17:07

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 15:25

For those who are interested (not @CantStopBuyingSeeds obviously) I got the melty cheese thing, a fancy baguette, charcuterie, those mixed cherry tomatoes aimed at children and chocolate covered pistachios โ€œfor laterโ€.

I could go that now, enjoy your night!

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 17:10

@JC03745 I wouldnโ€™t have noticed them if @dollymixedup hadn't mentioned them. The packaging is black with pistachio trims. Almost like they are being hidden because they are so tasty.

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HoraceCope · 06/02/2025 19:25

too late for the op tonight but i used to buy the Chinese pork loins before vegetarian dd came back home to roost!
very nice and economical

JC03745 · 06/02/2025 19:29

MinnieMountain · 06/02/2025 17:10

@JC03745 I wouldnโ€™t have noticed them if @dollymixedup hadn't mentioned them. The packaging is black with pistachio trims. Almost like they are being hidden because they are so tasty.

Thank you. Were they with the nuts or in the chocolate section? I NEED to try these now! ๐Ÿ˜†

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