not impressed with Aldi :(

[Anonymous]

Might as well shop at the Dollar Store. Heck, the Dollar Store is probably a better value.

Aldi = overrated

[Anonymous]

I got 4 pineapples there last week and they were delicious. I think their prices are generally very good as is the quality. Bring the stuff back you were unhappy with...

[Anonymous]

My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

[Anonymous]

OP, I think aldi is highly overrated. The only thing we have routinely bought there is generic Cheerios and bananas. We aren't picky about cereal DD eats tons of it. Bananas get eaten really fast anyhow.

[Anonymous]

All of the food is from some off label "Farm". No thanks.

At least at the dollar store you can get some real brand names.

[Anonymous]

Milk at the Aldi in Gaithersburg is $1.49/gal. Two weeks ago it was $1.39. When you buy 3 gal/week you really can't beat that.

And before all the food snobs chime in, I don't do organic or all that other BS. For REGULAR 2% milk this is an unbeatable price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

What exactly is "European" stollen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Milk at the Aldi in Gaithersburg is $1.49/gal. Two weeks ago it was $1.39. When you buy 3 gal/week you really can't beat that.

And before all the food snobs chime in, I don't do organic or all that other BS. For REGULAR 2% milk this is an unbeatable price.

We're not big milk drinkers so I don't even know how much a gallon normally goes for.

My store currently has $5.99 Lasagna. That is what I go for. Stocking up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

What exactly is "European" stollen?

That's a generalization but I meant that the stollen there is similar to the ones they usually enjoy at home in The Netherlands so during Christmas DH and my MIL get a taste of home while in the US. Typically the Dutch stollen have an almond paste filling in the center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

Christmas Stollen at Aldi?! Ive heard it all.

That's like gwtting excited about the Gingerbread cookies they sell at 7-11

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

What exactly is "European" stollen?

That's a generalization but I meant that the stollen there is similar to the ones they usually enjoy at home in The Netherlands so during Christmas DH and my MIL get a taste of home while in the US. Typically the Dutch stollen have an almond paste filling in the center.

Stollen is german. The Dutch version is kerststol I believe. Stollen often has marzipan inside as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Silver Spring Aldi on Bel Pre Rd is opening Dec. 1

In Del Mercado?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

Christmas Stollen at Aldi?! Ive heard it all.

That's like gwtting excited about the Gingerbread cookies they sell at 7-11

Well aren't you special.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law lives in The Netherlands and worked at Aldi for 30 years. She never bought her groceries there due to its reputation similar to in Germany.

When she's visiting and I stop there she'll pick up a few things.

The one thing she and DH do like is the Christmas stollen. It's the most similar to European stollen and a good price.

What exactly is "European" stollen?

That's a generalization but I meant that the stollen there is similar to the ones they usually enjoy at home in The Netherlands so during Christmas DH and my MIL get a taste of home while in the US. Typically the Dutch stollen have an almond paste filling in the center.

Stollen is german. The Dutch version is kerststol I believe. Stollen often has marzipan inside as well.

Well I'll tell my Dutch family that they're saying it wrong next time.

I didn't want to start an argument about it, just recommend the stollen at Aldi as more authentic and good tasting than other versions sold in this country.

[Anonymous]

Aldi owns Trader Joe's. I wouldn't go to either for any fresh meat or produce.

That's why I'm stuck with Giant. Prices are decent all-around, and I can do our entire shopping trip at one place.