Went to ALDI for the first time today!

[catbonnet]

I went to Aldi for the first time today!

I bought a free-range whole chicken to roast, free-range large eggs, dried tortellini (so cheap!), raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, courgettes, salad, rocket, washing up gloves, box of own-brand mini magnums (£1.99!), milk, instant coffee, lots of other stuff that will feed us for over a week, and all only £30! I even got flowers for the house. I got some things because they were items I normally regard as little luxuries but were cheap in Aldi, like brie (Bavarian), salmon and those lindt-like chocolates.

There's some things I wanted but couldn't find at Aldi. I thought they did those living salads but couldn't find any, couldn't find couscous or hot chillies either, or frozen mangoes - I could only find packs of frozen mango and pineapple together. I've heard good things about Aldi perfume but couldn't find them in my branch - has anyone seen them around London?

Our local Aldi is a half hour walk away and my shopping was pretty heavy so I didn't get heavy non-urgent things, but the next time I'm in I'd like to try their bottle of peach bellini (£2.99, has anyone tried this?) and dishwasher tablets. I know it's a bit sad, but I'm so excited about saving on groceries. I feel like I've wasted so much money on Ocado delivery and Waitrose in my life.

[RabbitSaysWoof]

I get frozen mango in my aldi, but the price label says mango/ pineapple as they stock it in the same space and they are both same price, so boxes of pineapple and boxes of mango you have to shift them around to find. I think that's one of the ways they keep prices down like I used to get cinnamon bagels that were in a mixed box with plain and sesame seeded.
I was suspicious when I first shopped there, I thought everything may be a bit gross because of the price, after I realised it was lovely I went around like everything was on sale or something I couldn't take it in that if I bought things when I need them they would still be the same price next week.