Aldi Xmas Food

[LBOCS2]

Is now in store! They have the usual offerings (Gluhwein, stollen, epic fudge) and a few new bits - chocolate covered stollen bites, and flavoured nuts. For everyone on MN's benefit I have done some taste testing and can confirm that the salted caramel almonds are extremely delicious, although the bags they're sold in could be a LOT bigger. You're all welcome.

[ConstantlyCooking]

We haven't got an aldi nearby, but Lidl is a short drive. Has anyone done a taste test on their Christmas food?

[Cherrysherbet]

Dh and I 'accidentally' shared a box of Aldi stollen on the way home from our shop this week. We'll probably be sharing a box each week for the foreseeable. We feel it's essential to taste test ( multiple times) before giving to the kids at Christmas.

[LBOCS2]

I might have to go back to Aldi and see if they were just hiding. I love them so much.

[Goldenhandshake]

The Liebkuchen are in my local Aldi, they are my favourite Christmassy snack in the whole world

[Buttwing]

I made a platter of the lebkuchen, stolen bites, Florentines, and mini mince pies for our Xmas party at playgroup. I was overrun with people wanting to know where it was all from. If I start buying now I will eat it all I bloody love Xmas Aldi food!

[cheapandcheerful]

My DH is dairy-free so unfortunately it sounds like all of these things will be purchased purely for meeeeee!

[AmyAmoeba]

the Florentines!
They didn't even last the car journey home (I had a run of red lights) and now all I can think of is getting back to aldi to buy more.

Will have to road test the salted maple fudge later to avoid lapsing into a diabetic coma.

[Middleoftheroad]

Ooh yes the Irish coffees....mmmmm I can't make them myself so we always get these (but only at Xmas)

Failing that M&S sometimes do them as part of the dine in for 2 offer

[JasperDamerel]

I'd forgotten about the gingerbread ice-cream. I think I bought one tub out of curiosity and then had a small bowl every day for the rest of December.

[twoduvetsandablankie]

Is the gingerbread ice cream in yet?

[atomicpanda]

I thought the butter fudge was nicer than the salted fudge last year.

[JasperDamerel]

They don't have the salted fudge this year. I think the maple syrup one looks the closest. The salted one was unspeakably good.

They did proper caviar a couple of years ago. I'd like it if they did that again.

[LBOCS2]

They had their faux-Baileys but nothing else yet, IIRC.

[smellylittleorange]

well thank you all for being so adorably selfless...any alcohol offerings? they had some glasses of alcoholic coffee before I've kept the glasses but only got two...need more

[TheHighPriestessOfTinsel]

oh, I wonder if the chocolate coffee truffle things are back in?
I must check if they're up to the usual standard...

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Ooooh DH loves the butter fudge (he doesn't eat chocolate - weird ) I'll sneak in and buy a few boxes for him.

[ImperialBlether]

The selflessness on this thread is heartwarming.

[HerestoyouMrsRobinson]

Could someone tell me if the Florentines are gluten free please?

[HungryHorace]

The lebkuchen are amazing! We had some last year and they didn't last very long at all. :-)

[namechangingagainagain]

Can I also confirm the chocolate covered stollen bites are very very good (and my diet is now fecked for the next 3 months)

[OpheIiaBaIIs]

We currently have the fancy mince pies and lebkuchen on taste test. I can confirm that both are divine

Last year I forgot to buy a Christmas cake (I know) so on Christmas eve I ran into Aldi and bought one from their Specially Selected range - reduced to half price due to the late purchase Well bugger me if it wasn't the best shop-bought Christmas cake I've ever tried. I'll be buying again this year, but I won't leave it so late!

The frozen Christmas meats are good, too - they have some in our local store already. Good for those days in between Christmas and new year when you're making a smaller dinner. The five bird roast was gorgeous last year, and they've got it in again this year.

[MeganChips]

Their Champagne Christmas pudding is absolutely fantastic. I have bought one for several years running now.

[LBOCS2]

You're very welcome wobbly. I live basically opposite an Aldi. It's both a blessing and a curse.

[Chasingsquirrels]

I didn't see florentines - maybe I'll have to go again on Friday :)

[Chasingsquirrels]

My work has just moved offices and I now drive past an Aldi on the way home, I popped in today for grapes and found the Christmas range was in.
Aldi Christmas fudge takes some beating for me, this year they have Belgium chocolate & sea salt, Maple salt (which I have just had a piece of and is delicious) and I think a plain one which I didn't get.