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Branston beans are superior to Heinz. |
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We do 95% of our shopping in Aldi (have done for about 6 years now), as long as you squint whilst walking around, everything looks (and tastes) just like the big brand stuff, i'd even go as far as saying a lot of their stuff is higher quality, their steaks are amazing (though probably not to be bought if trying to tighen your belt)
I can't say the same for Lidl though, our local store, even though it is brand new, resembles a car boot sale, nothing seems to be in any order, stuff piled on top of stuff, genereally just a mess
At least with Aldi, once you get used to the layout (and the checkouts), they are all pretty much identical layout inside
Plus you can buy what ever assorted surf board/pizza oven/dining set/fire pit/bouncy castle from the mystery aisle........ what's not to like ____________________ Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R |
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I went for the cheaper options a long time ago. Some things will taste a little odd to begin with, but stick to them and you'll get used to them. You might even find yourself improving your diet as you go for the most unadulterated foods and add flavours as you see fit (sauces, herbs, spices etc). Some things I've gone back to the name brands, usually when they've been out of stock of the cheap options, and actually found I've come to prefer the cheap ones. Get over food brand snobbery, it's not worth it! ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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"Hand me a box of the Coco-Pops" (in Lidl)
No, dear, those are "Generic chocolate flavoured rice breakfast which have been carefully named for copyright reasons"
As an aside I've found Tesco bran flakes to be just as good as Kellogg's but Sainsbury's effort is awful. And "I can't believe they even allude to butter in the name" spreads can be very disappointing. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Easy-X wrote: | And "I can't believe they even allude to butter in the name" spreads can be very disappointing. |
I finally found one locally that works for me, largely by not having much flavour at all
I went through so many that had an overpowering buuterscotch-like flavour, only to find the very cheapest was the best solution. Although it's one thing where I'd much prefer to be using real butter from a local farm...way too expensive though. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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A100man wrote: | Aldi but sadly their soups are pretty grim. |
The tomato with chorizo is amazing when it's available, I think.... ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
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Aldi all day long, they do some 'french beer' in there which is fairly decent and cheap when compared to the equiv at other supermarkets!
I don't really care what I eat name wise, cant remember the last time I had Heinz make your own with some spicy bbq sauce in a saucepan. |
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WD Forte wrote: |
Stockwell 14.6% carbs 4.5% sugar 0.54% salt 4.4% Fibre
Heinz 12.5% carbs 4.7% sugar 0.6 % salt 3.7% fibre |
I use a lot of Stockwell products, mostly not bad. I always wonder how accurate the claimed levels of contents are on any brand though. Bet they're not particularly accurate.
I originally switched to Tesco's own, then to Stockwell. Tried Tesco again recently when Stockwell was not so Wellstocked, and it tasted like vinegar. Couldn't wait to get back to the cheap one.
I did try a cheaper brand of tinned tomatoes, but found it to be all thin juice, so went back to Tesco's own, still not too dear. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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RhynoCZ wrote: | Ste wrote: | Branston beans are superior to Heinz. |
I gave up on Heinz baked beans years ago. For whatever reason they just got bland, or perhaps my taste changed.
Googling ''Branston beans'', they do sell them in the Czech republic. I might give them a go. They ask £1,05 for a 410g can. Heinz's 415g can of baked beans goes for £2,35 at my local Tesco's. |
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The last post was made 1 year, 208 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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