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honeybun

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Xmas food bargains
« on: December 07, 2014, 07:33:28 PM »

Anyone got any recommendations.

I bought a Gressingham Duck from Aldis this week.....fresh not frozen. It was £6.95. Given the fact that supermarkets are selling two duck breasts for £7 it was a real bargain . I butchered it and had the breasts for dinner tonight. Still got the legs to use. I think I will buy another one next week.

Anyone seen anything that stands out as a real bargain.


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CLKD

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 08:37:48 PM »

DH  :-*
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Joyce

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 10:51:44 PM »

Not yet, still got Aldi, Iceland & Lidls to hit yet. I'm waiting until a bit nearer the time.
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purplenanny

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2014, 11:47:48 PM »

Lidl have lots of unusual meats and birds and all seem really reasonable.

 I fancy the three bird roast, £9.99 I think. Might go for the partridge as well, but cant remember how much that one is.
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Joyce

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2014, 11:32:19 AM »

Iceland have bargains of party platters. Big box for £5. Some small packs are only £1 each. I bought some & managed to get a 4 bird roast for £10. Hubby's a happy bunny about the roast as he really fancies one this year.
One question, can the left over meat be reheated for Boxing Day?
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oldsheep

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2014, 05:29:50 PM »

Lidl has champagne for £10. Haven't tried it yet but might this weekend. Not strictly food though, sorry  ;D
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Joyce

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2014, 06:15:57 PM »

Have had some pretty good wines out of Lidl. So sure it will be fine.
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Judith57

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2014, 08:54:10 PM »

The chocolate from Lidl is lovely, they do some chocolate covered marzipan discs at the moment with a liqueur filling, they are gorgeous. Also chocolate covered gingerbread hearts with an apricot filling. Mini stollen bites, all absolutely lovely and as cheap as chips! The brand is Favorina.

I work for a London wine merchant, I have taken a look at the Lidl wines, there are some really excellent wines from great producers and good vintages, all at really good prices.

Also, they do Nespresso type capsules, they were on offer at 89p for 10 last week, I think they are normally £1.99 for 10. Nespresso capsules are 29p each. They are really lovely, I preferred them to the Nespresso ones.

Ooh and forgot, the Lidl luxury mince pies, the brand is Snowy Lodge, are really nice. I think they won a Good Housekeeping taste test.

They also did a blind tasting of champagne on The One Show, it was Harrods vs either Lidl or Aldi and the Lidl/Aldi one won.
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Rowan

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2014, 09:45:37 PM »

Have stocked up on the gingerbread hearts with apricot filling also the iced ones, love them as they remind of Christmas in Germay.

Going to stock up on continental chocolate too so much better then Cadburys, never buy that now tastes awful.
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Judith57

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2014, 09:58:01 PM »

I know it is so much nicer than Cadbury's and far cheaper!
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Judith57

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2014, 05:29:16 PM »

Bought a bottle of cream sherry in Lidl today for £5.99 - I usually have Harvey's Bristol Cream. Just waiting until 6.00 to try it - one has to practice restraint  ;). Will report back xx
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Joyce

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2014, 06:12:05 PM »

You sozzled yet?  ;D
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Judith57

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2014, 06:18:48 PM »

No, but on my second glass already (they are very small  :D). I definitely recommend it.
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Limpy

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2014, 06:49:08 PM »

I believe it's called self medication - Don't knock it   ;D
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Joyce

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Re: Xmas food bargains
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2014, 08:07:57 PM »

 ;D
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