Aldi Review Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef
Apparently Buona is Chicago's original Italian Beef joint, but I've never been to Chicago so I had no idea! I was drawn to Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef at Aldi because it was promoted as all natural, no MSG, no preservatives, no long ingredients lists... sounded like a good option for a decent meal on a busy night!
I ordered the Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef at Aldi via Instacart and I believe the 4 lb container cost about $16.99. Be mindful that this container has a lot of liquid inside. Still it fed 2 adults for 4 meals!
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Between the Chocolate Sea Salt Clean Protein Bars and the Peanut Butter Chocolate Clean Protein Bars shown here, the Peanut Butter is my favorite although I really like both of them. I used to unintentionally do intermittent fasting, but some days I had a lot of brain fog. I wanted to test out eating something simple with some protein at the start of my day and so far I feel it has had a positive impact on my productivity and focus! I already bought a second box of the Peanut Butter Clean Protein Bars from Aldi. I'm not sure if they are a limited item or something they carry year round.
Aldi Review Specially Selected Glaze Tasting Pack
I've been making a lot of salads these past few months and I usually drizzle with evoo, salt, pepper, and some balsamic vinegar as my dressing. When I saw this Glaze Tasting Pack from Specially Selected at Aldi during my Instacart Shopping, I decided to give them a try to shake up my salads. Rookie movie. They are laden with less-than-ideal ingredients and colors. I won't repurchase these.
Aldi Nature's Nectar Organic Cold Pressed Juice - Green Blend Review
I was surprised at how pleasant this juice was to drink! There is a bit more texture than I was expected, but elf flavor was good and the ingredients list short. The glass bottle is a keeper for future uses. Definitely would repurchase the Nature's Nectar Organic Cold Pressed Green Blend Juice!
$300 of Organic and Grass-fed Meats and Wild Caught Seafood from Butcherbox!
I took advantage of some of Butcherbox's recent Anniversary Member Appreciation Deals as well as their general Member Deals and Add-ons in addition to my standard box and here is the summary:
Butcherbox Custom Classic Box $149
Butcherbox Add-ons $36
Butcherbox Member Deals $125.54
Overall Average Cost Per Pound: $10.58
I had a $5 credit in my account (not sure why? but I'm not mad :) lol! ) so my end average cost per pound was $10.40. PLUS I will start seeing the benefit of the "Beef For Life" add on in my next box, making my cost per pound decrease with every future box! I've heard these deals pop up continually and you can stack them so that you end up getting free beef, bacon, chicken etc. in every box you get!
Is Butcherbox is a good deal?
This is only my second box and I am still formulating my opinion. I definitely like that I am accessing much better quality of meat than I can get at a lot of local grocery stores. The final average cost per pound is also better than I can get at my local grocery store in this particular order. I think you can make Butcherbox a really good value if you choose strategically and look out for deals and take advantage of the best deals. Getting the box is like a special membership that gives you access to lower priced items. That helps lower your overall cost per pound. Also, if you know you can add on a package of bacon for just $7, then you may skip out on choosing it as one of your main box selections and instead choose a more costly cut of meat ;-).
Stay tuned for more Butcherbox Reviews and moneysaving tips!Aldi Review - Specially Selected Italian Torta Blueberry
Aldi's Specially Selected Blueberry Italian Torta is an absolutely delicious and indulgent treat. The combination of a cheesecake (mascarpone, not cream cheese) with the golden cake makes it less heavy than a traditional cheese cake, yet more special than a plain cake. Then there is what is reminiscent of a coffee cake comb topping. It's like taking a piece of 3 very different delicious treats and merging them perfectly!
Aldi has a Specially Selected Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese
Specially Selected Smoked Gouda Macaroni Cheese Aldi Review - Nutrition Facts & Ingredients
Specially Selected Smoked Gouda Macaroni Cheese Aldi Review - Nutrition Facts & Ingredients
Specially Selected Smoked Gouda Macaroni Cheese Aldi Review - Nutrition Facts & Ingredients
The overall taste of Aldi Specially Selected Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese was pretty good and paired with the Specially Selected Boardwalk Style Crabcakes from Aldi (review here). I don't love the use of "artificial flavors" so I won't be repurchasing this product.
Aldi has two varieties of Specially Selected Crusted Flounder currently available
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Both varieties of Specially Selected Crusted Flounder from Aldi have similar ingredient lists. Of course one has a savory topping and the other is topped with dried tropical fruits.
Cooking Aldi Specially Selected Coconut Top Crusted Flounder & Macadamia Nut Top Crusted Flounder
Cooking the frozen flounder from Aldi was quite simple. I placed it on a cast iron skillet and popped it into my Breville convention oven at 425F for 16-18 minutes.
Aldi Specially Selected Coconut Top Crusted Flounder & Macadamia Nut Top Crusted Flounder
The Specially Selected Coconut Top Crusted Flounder and Macadamia Nut Top Crusted Flounder were both really tasty. They made dinner easy on a busy work day. The price on Instacart was $6.99 per package (4 servings). This was my first experience cooking flounder at home and I really liked the taste of the fish.
Going forward, I probably would not re-purchase these frozen meals due to the additives and the artificial flavors listed in the ingredients. Have you tried the Specially Selected Coconut Top Crusted Flounder or Macadamia Nut Top Crusted Flounder? Aldi Review - Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry Kit
What's Inside: Aldi Review - Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry Kit
Inside the Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry Kit is a package of pre-cooked, chopped chicken, parboiled (I assume) rice, sauce, and the cutest container of peanuts ever.
Cooking Aldi's Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry Kit
Right away I was not into the idea of nuking the rice bag Ian the microwave. As you can see I also added some fresh veg to the mix. I sautéed some chopped red onion, then added the rice and a bit of water and covered the pan with a ventilated cover (sort oflike this but mine is metal) That way the rice could steam a bit. Then I added the green peppers chicken and sauce.
Aldi's Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry Kit Review
The overall flavor was tasty. I am glad I added the fresh produce to balance it out and just make it feel a bit more nourishing. The package says it serves 4 and that is a far stretch. We are two small-to- average sized adults and it was just enough for us, including the add ins. If you don't know how to cook and want some variety of flavor without having to get take out this may be good for you. I'll be passing on this in the future, though.
Aldi Review Appetitos Caramelized Onion and Gouda Puff Pastry
Can you ever go wrong with puff pastries? Caramelized onions? Gouda?
It seems nearly impossible for this combination to go wrong.
Nutrition Facts, Ingredients, and Preparation Instructions for Appetitos Puff Pastries
Aldi Appetitios Caramelized Onion and Gouda Puff Pastry Bites Review
In order to make the famed Buffalo Chicken Dip, I had to order some more hot sauce since my Red Hot was low. As you can see the ingredient list is pretty similar although Aldi's brand contains Xantham Gum and no water. In a side by side taste Frank's had more depth to the flavor even though the ingredients are basically the same. Still, Burman's Hot Sauce is a suitable replacement in a pinch!
Right now at Aldi you can try Priano Wild Mushroom Ravioli in the dry foods/pasta section.
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Aldi Review Priano Wild Mushroom Raviolini Ingredient List
"artificial cheese flavor" ... ick!
Aldi Review Priano Wild Mushroom Raviolini - What's In The Box
Inside the Priano Wild Mushroom Raviolini box you will find a plastic bag with the raviolini and a foil sealed pouch with the sauce/flavor powder.
Aldi Review Priano Wild Mushroom Raviolini - Cooking
After bringing water and both pouches to a boil, you turn the heat down to medium and let the raviolini cook for 18-20 minutes. As you can see I added some fresh baby Bella mushrooms to make myself feel better about this lol
Aldi Review Priano Wild Mushroom Raviolini
Once again, the flavor was actually pretty good, but I couldn't get the "artificial cheese flavor" and other ingredients out of my mind when eating the Priano Wild Mushroom Raviolini, so I won't be repurchasing this Aldi find.
Aldi Review - Appetitios Cranberry & Feta Mini Puff Pastries
The Aldi Appetitios Cranberry & Feta Mini Puff Pastries were a little disappointing to me. After trying and absolutely loving the Caramelized Onion and Gouda Puff Pastries (review here), the Cranberry & Feta ones just didn't live up to the hype even though I thought the flavor combo sounded great. They were okay, but I wouldn't rebuy, personally. Stick with the Caramelized Onion and Gouda Puff Pastries ;)
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Aldi's has Specially Selected Boardwalk Style Crab Cakes available now!
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Aldi Review - Cooking Specially Selected Boardwalk Crab Cakes
Aldi Review - Specially Selected Boardwalk Crab Cakes
The Aldi Specially Selected Boardwalk Crab Cakes cooked beautifully in my convection oven and cast iron pan. Look at that crispy exterior and look at those crab chunks inside! I thought the Aldi Specially Selected Boardwalk Crab Cakes were absolutely delicious. I would totally rebuy them again.
How much do Aldi Specially Selected Boardwalk Crab Cakes Cost? I paid $6.99 for a box of 2 through instacart. One person could easily eat both of them. Bulk up the meal with some great sides!
I tried Aldi's Elevation Maxx Chocolate Sea Salt Clean Protein Bars and here's what I thought...
As you can see, they have a very short ingredient list and each Maxx bar has 12 grams of protein.
Aldi Review - Benton's Fudge Covered Peppermint Cremes
I took a similar approach to preparing Aldi Thai Style Curry Chicken Stir Fry Kit as the Kung Pao Chicken Kit (read about that here) where I added some fresh peppers and onions and I added the rice to the pan with some water to steam off rather than cooking in the microwave.
Aldi Review - Simply Nature Cauliflower Tortilla Chips Sea Salt
If you're looking to shake up your tortilla chip experience, give the Simply Nature Cauliflower Tortilla Chips from Aldi a try! They have really good flavor and texture. You may be able to detect the cauliflower essence on the back end. These cost more than the basic tortilla chips at Aldi, but they are a nice addition. I would grab them again to mix things up!
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Aldi Review Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit
2020 has left me hungry for so many foods I used to look forward to during travel including Gyros. When I saw Aldi carrying a Complete Gyro Sandwich Kit, for a moment I was tempted and then I said "no, that can only be junk" and I passed it up. Two weeks later when doing my next Instacart Discount Order I saw it again... and I was hungry... and someone online said it was good. So.. here we are.
Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
Preparation Instructions Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
Preparation Instructions Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
I went the skillet method when cooking (heating) the Bremer Gyro Sandwich Kit
Nutrition Facts & Ingredients Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
Nutrition Facts & Ingredients Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
Not loving the ingredients list on the Bremer Gyro Kit
What's In The Box Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
What’s in the box Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
For some reason this made me feel like I stooped to a new low :p
Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit - Aldi Review
I enjoyed the Bremer Gyros from Aldi... kind of. I thought the gyro meat was pretty tasty and I really enjoyed the texture of the pita which surprised me. I wasn't a fan of their rendition of Tzatziki sauce.
I ultimately would not repurchase this, personally. Primarily because the ingredient list is too long for my taste. I also made the mistake of thinking this is something you can take out of your freezer on a hectic evening when work ran over and have something quick to eat. It's not. It does state on the box you need to thaw it overnight in your fridge. I was trying to defrost it in my sink with water and it ended up being such a hassle. Additionally, it's not really a "complete" kit. You get pita, meat, and sauce. If you want any toppings like sliced onions, tomatoes, feta cheese you'll need to have that on hand. Of course you're going to want those veggies cut fresh, but it was something I didn't even think about until I had a sad little sandwich in front of me with no toppings besides the weird sauce that I personally didn't like. (So sad, I didn't even take a pic) When I see "complete" on the package, I think "everything I need is in there!" So this was a good reminder for me to do my due diligence when unpacking the Instacart Discount order, read over the boxes of random things I'm buying so I know what's entailed in my "quick, hassle free, meal-in-a-pinch" dinner.
Aldi's has brought back Clancy's Dark Drizzled Kettle Corn this year and it's available now!
Aldi's Limited Edition Clancy's Dark Drizzled Kettle Corn Review
Aldi's has brought back Clancy's Dark Drizzled Kettle Corn this year and it is a must buy if you like the salty-sweet flavor profile. I snagged 2 bags on my last Instacart order. One for now and one to save because these are the items that show up and disappear faster than you can snag another bag. Clancy's Dark Drizzled Kettle Corn makes a great, light treat or dessert. Just be sure to put it in a small bowl or you'll eat it all! I find it has just the right amount of drizzle to be perfectly balanced!
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Ingredients Aldi's Limited Edition Clancy's Dark Drizzled Kettle Corn
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Butcher Box is running their Free Bacon For Life Deal, but you can make it even sweeter!
I'm a chronic breakfast skipper.
It's not that I don't want to eat breakfast. Sometimes I'm not hungry when I first wake up and sometimes I get in the flow on a project and know if I stop to make food I'll have a hard time getting started again.
Often times it's noon before I grab my first bite for the day.
It's not that I don't want to eat breakfast. Sometimes I'm not hungry when I first wake up and sometimes I get in the flow on a project and know if I stop to make food I'll have a hard time getting started again.
Often times it's noon before I grab my first bite for the day.
I decided to pick up the Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites from Aldi in my last Instacart Order to see if they would be a good option for those times when you are hungry, but don't want to interrupt your flow.
I don't typically purchase items like this, but in 2020 my main entertainment is trying new things from Aldi. Soo.. here we are. One downside of shopping via Instacart is you are limited on how many details you can easily see about any given item. In fact, you can usually just see one front image of the item and the item name. Ingredient lists are not readily available. So I hope this can be helpful!
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Here is a view of one serving of the Whole & Simply Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites still frozen. My first surprise was realizing there were only 4 of these in the box!
Cooking Instructions
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Frozen Breakfast Bites | Aldi Review Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites Review
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Aldi Review: Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites Review
The Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites are quite tasty. I thought the flavor was good and I enjoyed this easy breakfast to give me a protein boost on a day when I otherwise would have skipped breakfast all together. Some are saying this is Aldi's answer as a copy cat to Starbuck's Sous Vide Egg Bites at a fraction of the price. I haven't tried Starbuck's number, but either way I would say skip the buy and DIY this one people. I paid $5.49 for 4 servings of these bites. While they were tasty, I couldn't help but think of countless times I made something similar in a big batch and froze the leftovers for easy breakfasts or snacks. The benefit of this purchase is I am now inspired to recreate these for a fraction of the price!
Cooked Breakfast Bites | Aldi Review Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites Review
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Bottom of the Cooked Breakfast Bites | Aldi Review Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites Review
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Aldi Breakfast Bites Ingredients
Aldi Review Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites Review
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As you can see, the ingredient list for the Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites is actually nothing to feel bad about in my book!
If you are too busy to DIY these or have space in your budget, I would recommend buying these! Just try to skip the microwave if possible. :) |
Ingredients List Aldi Breakfast Bites | Aldi Review Whole & Simple Turkey Sausage & Spinach Omelet Breakfast Bites Review
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DIY Egg Breakfast Bites UnRecipe
For everyone else, here's what I would do:
1. Fry up someButcherbox Breakfast Sausage
2. Finely chop some veggies of your choice onion, garlic, peppers, spinach and sauté them with salt and pepper
3. Whisk some eggs with a splash of milk
4. Spoon sausage and veggies in silicone baking cups. Sprinkle cheese of your choice.
5. Pour whisked eggs and milk to almost fill the cups. Add more cheese on top if you want.
6. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until temp is 165
No measurements, that's how I cook. You can shake these up by adding different dried spices, different veggies and cheeses. Let them cool and pop in the freezer on a plate. Then stick them in a freezer bag (love stashers) and you can take them out individually as needed!
1. Fry up someButcherbox Breakfast Sausage
2. Finely chop some veggies of your choice onion, garlic, peppers, spinach and sauté them with salt and pepper
3. Whisk some eggs with a splash of milk
4. Spoon sausage and veggies in silicone baking cups. Sprinkle cheese of your choice.
5. Pour whisked eggs and milk to almost fill the cups. Add more cheese on top if you want.
6. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until temp is 165
No measurements, that's how I cook. You can shake these up by adding different dried spices, different veggies and cheeses. Let them cool and pop in the freezer on a plate. Then stick them in a freezer bag (love stashers) and you can take them out individually as needed!
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$12 OFF a 3 Month Order.
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During this pandemic many of us have turned to the internet to help us stay home more to keep ourselves and others safe. Ordering groceries through instacart was new to me, and I’ve learned a lot through the experience so far. (Review to come) The last time I ordered groceries, I noticed “The Wine Shop” as an option I never noticed before and decided to give it a try.
How Much Did It Cost? - The Wine Shop Instacart Wine Delivery Service Review
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I went with the Quintessential California Selections which is a curated collection of 3 reds and 3 whites. How much did it cost? Quintessential California Selections - 6 Bottles $69.99 Sales Tax $4.20 Alcohol Service Fee $1.60 Alcohol Excise Fee $2.97 Shipping was free as I was on the Instacart Express Trial making the total $78.76 for 6 bottles of wine delivered safely to my door. Thats about $13 per bottle and if they are any good then this will have been quite an exciting find! |
The Quintessential California Selection - The Wine Shop Review by Instacart
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Shipping & Packaging - The Wine Shop Instacart Wine Delivery Service Review
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Shipping
I placed my order on a Saturday, it shipped the following Monday, and arrived at my doorstep on Wednesday afternoon! I was notified in advance by Instacart that someone 21+ would need to be there to accept the delivery by showing valid ID. The delivery driver did not ask for ID. :-/ Packaging Packaging was great - a sturdy outer box with cutouts to make lifting easier. Durable cardboard crating that fit perfectly above and below the bottles. I think these would actually be great reused to start seeds if you’re into that sort of thing. |
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Is It A Good Deal? - The Wine Shop Instacart Wine Delivery Service Review
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Is instacart’s wine delivery service worth it? A good deal?
The selection is definitely limited, but if you are looking for an affordable wine delivery service so you can stay home during this pandemic The Wine Shop by Instacart could be a good option for you. The Wine Shop by Instacart is a wine delivery service that does not require a subscription which is absolutely a nice feature. Get $10 off Instacart A Note To The Wine Shop If You Ever Read This: One thing that was nice online was it gave descriptions of the wine and pairing ideas. The bottles do not contain the same info. A little leaflet in the box would have been a great addition for someone like me :) |
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