Posts Tagged ‘price’
04/15/2017
April 15, 2017
This is a bitter, almost very bitter, ale. If that’s not a problem for you, this one is a nice IPA. Aside for the bitterness, this is a smooth drinking ale. There are no bad tastes and as you progress through the bottle even the bitterness becomes less noticeable. This ale has a creamier mouthfeel than a beer. For a bottled IPA, the experience here is similar to a draft IPA. Alcohol is 6.9% by volume. That’s about twice the alcohol level of the weakest beer and about 35% more than even a strong beer. Overall, this is a nice IPA. Price $6.99 – 6 pack
Tags:aldi, ale, beer, food, india pale ale, price, review, wild range IPA
Posted in ALDI, Recipes, food, cooking and related items | 3 Comments »
04/09/2017
April 9, 2017
Literally, this melts in the mouth. And for my money that’s the best way to eat it – if you can control yourself.
This is a nicely seasoned salami with casing removed and cut into chunky bite-sized pieces perfect for popping into the mouth straight from the package. Once in the mouth, the fat in the salami will literally melt over a few minutes releasing a very nice salami flavor and freeing up the bits of meat interspersed with the fat. There’s barely a chew needed before the meat can be swallowed.
Here’s a quick word on the industrial strength packaging. This is the first packaging that I’ve seen that’s labeled as “trash only”. Second, don’t stick your nose in the plastic bag. It’s not the most pleasant aroma. Fortunately the bag does not seem to affect the flavor of this very good salami. Calories 100 per ounce Price $3.49 per 8 ounce package
Tags:aldi, appleton farms, bite sized dry salami, calories, food, price, review
Posted in ALDI, Recipes, food, cooking and related items | 19 Comments »
04/09/2017
April 9, 2017
The gimmick for this wine is the grapes grown at two different altitudes. That’s how it gets its name and label. The wine consists of 50% grapes grown at 1100 meters and 50% grapes grown at 700 meters. The idea is that each altitude (and environment) adds different characteristics to the grapes and ultimately the wine. And how does that work?
This wine is very similar to the Amancay Malbec reviewed last week. Both come from the Mendoza region of Argentina. The aroma is strong and earthy in the glass. The wine is dry and earthy in the mouth. The color is deep purple. There may be a bit more body and a bit less dryness than the Amancay. This would be a more interesting wine than the Amancay if not for a somewhat harsh aftertaste. Price $8.99.
Tags:2014, argentina, malbec, price, red wine, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's, wine
Posted in Trader Joe's, Wine | 1 Comment »
03/31/2017
March 31, 2017
This Malbec from the Uco Valley of Argentina has a deep purple color in the glass with a mild fruity aroma. On the first glass there’s a bit of alcohol burn in the nose and the back of the throat. In the mouth there’s a dry watery feel. The dryness is not overpowering, but definitely there on the roof of the mouth. For those who don’t mind a dry red wine, this is a reasonably good wine for the price. The simple but elegant label is a bonus. Price $6.99.
Tags:2014, argentina, malbec, price, red wine, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's, wine
Posted in Trader Joe's, Wine | 3 Comments »
03/31/2017
March 31, 2017
This is a domestic (US) extra sharp cheddar from Wisconsin. While it’s a nice cheese, especially considering the only $4.99 per pound price, it’s not what I’d call an extra sharp cheddar. So just as a reality check, I went out and purchased an extra sharp cheddar from Kraft. The Kraft cheese is “sharper” but not as sharp as I remember it. Still however, the Kraft has more of the cheddar flavor I was expecting. As would be expected, both have more flavor when allowed to warm to room temperature. As a comparison, the Kraft came in at around $7 per pound slightly on sale at a regular super market. The texture was similar for both cheeses, solid but soft. For those wanting more flavor in their American-style cheeses, the TJ extra sharp cheddar will give you that at a reasonable price. For those wanting a still more flavorful cheese, look elsewhere.
Calories – 120 per ounce. Price $4.99 per pound. Coming up next week is a TJ X-tra X-tra Sharp New York Cheddar. We’ll see. As an aside, I nicely paired both of the cheeses above with some Amancay Malbec.
Tags:calories, cheese, extra-sharp-cheddar, food, price, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's, wisconsin
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03/27/2017
March 27, 2017
The star here is the corn masa. The dough (masa) retains a nice taste and texture, neither too dry and certainly not wet, in its trip from freezer to microwave. Although there’s not much of it, the cheese is chewy and stringy. Green chilies are randomly placed throughout the cheese, but otherwise not very noticeable. The heat level is mild unless you get a big piece of chile, then it’s a medium heat. By far the cheese filling is a minor player. The tamales come wrapped in nicely trimmed corn husks.
Calories 280 per 1 tamale (140g)
Price ??? (lost receipt) – 2 tamales in package
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Tags:calories, cheese green chile tamale, food, nutrition, price, review, tj, tj's, trader joe's
Posted in food, Recipes, food, cooking and related items, Trader Joe's | 4 Comments »
03/16/2017
March 16, 2017
This is another staple at home here. It may not be the creamiest peanut butter, but like many everyday items at ALDI it’s reasonably priced, good quality and similar in nutritional value to many major brands. It also tastes good and goes well with jelly. Calories 180/2 Tbsp (32g) Price $2.99 per 40 ounce plastic jar
Tags:aldi, calories, food, nutrition, peanut butter, price, review, reviews
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03/16/2017
March 16, 2017
My expectations weren’t high and they were met. These are crabby and mushy. That description is not uncommon when it comes to crab cakes. A really good crab cake consists of chunks of crab meat with a little bit of mayonnaise based filler to bind everything together and maybe a thin layer of breading to give it some crunch when it’s pan fried. Outside of one or two restaurants I’ve been to a long time ago, it’s hard to find anything like that. Most crab cakes in stores, and even restaurants, tend to be like this, with indistinguishable pieces of crab mixed with breading to form a crab mush which is then fried, or in this case baked at home. There was a good bit of crab flavor which was satisfying for those looking for a crab fix. But overall, like Diogenes, I’ll continue to look for the honest crab cake. Calories 170 per crab cake Price $5.49 – package of 4 cakes, plus cocktail sauce
Tags:aldi, calories, crab cake, food, nutrition, price, review, reviews, sea queen
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03/11/2017
March 11, 2017
That’s exactly what this is, a simple nut bar. It’s almost nuttin’ but nuts held together with just enough gooey stuff to make a bar. There’s a little bit of sea salt added in, but not enough to be very salty. There’s no chocolate coating or drizzle. Some dark chocolate would’ve been nice in my opinion. But it’s still good without.
The nuts are large and identifiable by species, just in case you’re into matching up the ingredients to the label. Oooh, there’s a cashew!
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Tags:aldi, calories, food, millville, nut bar, price, review, reviews, snacks
Posted in ALDI, food, Recipes, food, cooking and related items | 14 Comments »
03/11/2017
March 11, 2017
A medium red color yields a slight earthy aroma in the glass. After that, there’s not much else. In the mouth there’s a little alcohol burn and a hint of cherry. There may be a stray tannin or two which accounts for the earthy taste and mouth feel. There’s nothing bad or offensive in the taste. This is a simple $5 wine. The price sets the expectation for what’s in the bottle. It’s entirely drinkable, but probably best with food as there’s not much to savor by itself. While there’s nothing special about this wine, at the same time it’s still equal or better than some $10 wines at mass merchandisers. Price $4.99
Tags:aldi, Borelli, igt, nero d'avola, price, red blend, review, reviews, wine
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April 15, 2017
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