What are the best things to buy from Lidle???

[MilaMae]

Food or otherwise, going on a 3 month economy drive but only want to buy things that are edible, good value.

It's hardly ever worth buying branded stuff there (I think the giant-size packs of Walkers crisps may be an exception)

Much of the household stuff is excellent and v good value - things like bin liners, eco-cloths, washing-up liquid, batteries, light bulbs.

The big dark blue tub of vanilla ice cream with dark flecks of vanilla & strawberry lollies with icecream centres (DS2 talking )

Those big flat tins of fish in different sauces - I think they're disgusting but DH loves them.

They do small bottles of smoothies - 250ml I think for about 70p - great for grown-up packed lunches.

easier to say whats rubbish.

the pringle type crisps are mank. nods

i buy

diced smoked bacon bits ( like lardons, but about 1/2 price of most other supermarkets)

flavoured fromage frais in tubs - vanilla is custard coloured - cherry is sublime.

eggs, fruit juice, vitamins, kitchen roll, toilet paper ( aloe vera stuff) washing powder.

own brand shampoo/conditioner is a little hit and miss.

'Royal' nuts are great. peanuts are good. chorizo is excellent.

fruit and veg good, but shelf life a little short. they do tomatoes on the vine that smell like tomatoes!

they have a growing organic range as well.

i combine my lidl shopping with my asda shopping - i buy my meat at asda, remainder counter, freeze what there is and work my week around that.

Chocolate
coffee chocolate
dark chocolate

fruit and veg
pickles
chillies stuffed with cheese and other antepasti from chill cabinet
toys on offer
german cakes like stollen and biscuits like lebakuchen(sp?)

cranberry juice only 54 p !

fruit and veg when on offer is extrememly cheap.

frozen prawns - the king prawns are 1.99 big and lovely

snacky cracky cheese hearts also my fave.have to admit to having them for lunch yesterday sally!

and dark choc from trinidad...superb quality
those part baked rolls you can store in the cupboard, ciabatta with olives,

in addition to what others have said, their jams have higher % fruit and lower % sugar than lots of others and cheaper too. Their Christmas puddings are FANTASTIC. My Mum bought us one a few years ago and i was a bit worried that it would be naff but is one of the best shop-bought ones I've had and was really cheap. Stollen great too.

Oh yes, jam - they do a fruits of the forest one you can't get anywhere else, it's lush.

Also the chilled curries - have a look at the list of ingredients in those; it's all pure food, not a chemical in sight and the jalfrezi is gorgeous.

The little snacky lunch pots with eg feta cheese and olives or peppers are great too.

I was going to go on Tuesday but I was ill

all the yummy german cakes/biscuits (especially at xmas).

Dishwasher tabs

Pasta sauces

quark yoghurt

cheese

pizzas

salami

the weekly items - like kids slippers/pjs always good.

art stuff

garden stuff
horsey stuff etc

Do all the branches have organic stuff?

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the only things I haven't liked have been the cereals esp the rice crispies ("GoodyRice") - nope not good.
also the basmati rice was a bit chemical-ly.
otherwise - it's all good.

Tell me more about this lobster?
Is it plain or smothered in sauce?

I go to Netto sometimes. Unbelievably cheap.

md - lobster is plain, cooked and frozen in seawater.

They have crabs too - big, brown Cromer sort or a box of little fiddly ones.

Sounds alright!
Must check it out.

tell me what i'd do with a lobster. bearing in mind the trout tasted of dirt.

sausages - small spicy ones in a double pack - German law prohibits the addition of fillers like bread so they are actually less full of crap than UK ones. My DCs love them.

lardons - small bacon bits, mentioned earlier

organic veg

smoked salmon

cured meats

cheese - especially feta and cream cheese

apple juice - large packs

I'd have the lobster plain with a squeeze of lemon and a glass of wine.

coleslaw yummy + fruit juices lovley