I’ve been bouncing around grocery stores lately, trying to figure out what combination of the four nearby (ALDI, Costco, Harris Teeter and Trader Joe’s) that I regularly shop out has the best deals. I’ve been going a bit further to shop at a newer ALDI, and I’m always pleasantly surprised when I walk in. If you remember, when I first started working with ALDI, I had no idea the chain was so budget-friendly or nice . I actually traveled to the ALDI Test Kitchen and did a taste test challenge of the ALDI brand v. the leading national brand of foods like Greek yogurt, cheese, chips and more.
I definitely need a better grocery shopping system because I run to the store three times a week. Two trips to two different stores for a regular stock-up (to try to find the best deals on what we buy) and once for a “I forgot this†or “We run out of that†trip.
This is this weekend’s ALDI haul. I stocked up on veggies, fruit, and snack stuff.
Then I took my receipt to Harris Teeter (which is our closest grocery store and the place I usually end up on those unscheduled run to the store for bananas or cheese). I spot-checked the price of some of the more common items that I bought at ALDI to the price at Harris Teeter. I instinctively knew HT would be more expensive, but I can’t get over how much! I saved $15.35 by buying these 18 items at ALDI over Harris Teeter! Man. I need to do these receipt spot-checks more regularly.
Gluten Free Pretzels – $1.89 at ALDI v. $3.49 at Harris Teeter
Organic Arugula – $2.49 v. $3.99
Organic Baby Spinach – $2.49 v. $3.99
Pampers Diapers – $24.68 v. $24.99
Bag of Yukon Gold Potatoes – $2.49 v. $4.99
Organic Apple Juice – $2.49 v. $3.29
Baby Carrots – $0.69 v. $1.69
Unsweetened Almond Milk – $2.29 v. $2.69
Seedless Cucumber – $0.99 v. $1.20
Bagged Asparagus – $2.99 v. $3.49
Cauliflower – $1.99 v. $3.49
5 Pound Bag of Baking Potatoes – $2.69 v. $4.99
Kiwi Box – $1.99 v. $3.00
Frozen Organic Blueberries – $2.99 v. $3.49
Frozen Organic Strawberries – $2.99 v. $2.49 <— Only item that was cheaper at Harris Teeter!
Strawberries – $1.69 v. $2.00
Blackberries – $1.79 v. $1.99
Blueberries – $1.79 v. $2.99
So, after stocking up on all that delicious produce, I wanted to make some fresh fruit Popsicles. Don’t these strawberry-kiwi pops look yummy? They are so simple to make and fun to eat!
Strawberry-Kiwi Popsicles
Ingredients (makes 4 pops):
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Two kiwis
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6 medium-sized strawberries
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Unsweetened apple juice
Directions:
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Wash and peel kiwi and slice thinly.
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Remove stems from strawberries. Wash and slice thinly.
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Stuff kiwi slices and strawberries into popsicle molds.
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Fill to the brim with apple juice and insert Popsicle stick.
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Freeze for several hours before eating.
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