Supermarket Gems

McBobbin

Tesco waffles are better than Birdseye waffles

mistrollingin

Toro Loco Spanish Rose from Aldi, 2017 vintage just in. Under four quid a bottle, drink well chilled.......deeeeeelish!

Also their non vintage French Pinot Noir, bloody gorgeous, £4.49, an absolute steal.

man_at_milletts

Tesco's cheese and chutney loaf. Toasted!

DA9

MrOneLung said:

DA9 said:

Exiled_Addick said:

Generally speaking I find it hard to tell the difference between supermarket own brands and most of their brand name equivalents. Certainly you soon get used to any slight variation in taste and the money you save.

I always read the ingredients labels on Medicines & painkillers etc, the majority own brand have the same as the big label, saves a lot of money.


https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/family/2016/12/revealed-the-identical-cold-and-flu-medicines-which-cost-a-third-of-the-price

Got boots own brand paracetamol the other week for about 15p for the box !!
Exactly same strength etc as the named brands

Berocca is the same, Asda Brand has exactly the same ingredients but £2+ cheaper

stonemuse

Tesco Douro red wine and Tesco Cranberry, Raisin and Cashew bread.

stonemuse

man_at_milletts said:

Tesco's cheese and chutney loaf. Toasted!

That sounds good.

EdgeleyAddick

Basics mozzarella always tastes as good as regular to me.

Lidl port very good. Has a yellow label. Only about 6 or 7 quid.

Horsfield9

Fiiish said:

The Korean supermarket in Peckham does brilliant meatballs. They really are the dog's bollocks.

Genuine laugh out loud at this, nearly spate my coffee over the front room, even the kids came in to see what the matter was!

cafc999

Had a magnum of prosecco from Aldi over Christmas and my word was it good. Also check out their jars of curry @£1 (it comes with a capsule of spice)

magic1999

Sainsbury taste the difference wokey hole aged cheddar is just awesome

seth plum

Aspirins, paracetamol's and the like are the same thing as fancy named stuff like nurofen. Get the own brands they are much cheaper.
They say it takes about 3 days to adapt to different tea and Saintsbury's gold label tea bags are superb.

seth plum

Oh. Tescos Speyside Single malt (it is 25 a bottle mind) is excellent.

swords_alive

seth plum said:

Aspirins, paracetamol's and the like are the same thing as fancy named stuff like nurofen. Get the own brands they are much cheaper.
They say it takes about 3 days to adapt to different tea and Saintsbury's gold label tea bags are superb.

This reminds me. One of those always tempted to keep myself out of misplaced selfish feeling that telling others could spoil it: tescos economy tea bags. 25p for 40; the best you can get. This are obviously to me, tea that's been collected and repackaged then sold off to get rid for some reason. It is lovely, certainly as good as anything I've tried that is literally 10 times dearer.

StigThundercock

SoundAsa£ said:

I’d like to recommend B.O.B milk, which is now available in most major supermarkets.......orange top.
Skimmed milk that really ‘does’ taste like full creamed milk.

Is it British produced and do the farmers get a fair price? Has the label got one of those tractor marks?

Milk imported from our near european neighbours is not produced with the same standards of acceptable animal husbandry. Sadly also true of much EU food production. British standards generally higher than what EU considers acceptable, and British 'acceptable' is enough to turn many sane folk veggie or worse vegan.

paulie8290

lordromford said:

paulie8290 said:

paulie8290 said:

Good value at £6

Worth it for the 19 lols
Keep em coming lads and lasses
I am newly single and living in a hostel and have no money these lols are keeping me going

Sorry to hear that @paulie8290
You used to get quite a bit of ribbing from many on here (myself included) for some of your, shall we say, unique posts, but also because you’d then react, sometimes bizarrely.
But I’ve got to say, since you’ve returned you’ve shown a remarkable change of attitude. Self aware, witty and humble. And your knowledge of snooker is outstanding!
Hope you catch a break soon. Good luck!

Thanks @lordromford

Ross

Exiled_Addick said:

Proper Charlton Life thread this.

The Sainsburys Taste the Difference Paella is pretty good, usually in their 2 can dine for 10 quid or whatever deal.

Always have the large one for 2 people all to myself. Proper tasty!

Halix

paulie8290 said:

paulie8290 said:

Good value at £6

Worth it for the 19 lols
Keep em coming lads and lasses
I am newly single and living in a hostel and have no money these lols are keeping me going

You're not confusing LOLs with Bitcoins are you? If so I'm sorry I may have some bad news for you!.

T_C_E

Tesco s Gloucosime & Chronditin for dogs £3 for 90 tablets. Great for aching joints, but exactly the same as Holland & Barrett £14 for 30, well except they are chicken flavour. But me and Bailey thrive on them.

ME14addick

Marks & Spencer Cornish Cruncher cheddar cheese is delicious, but quite pricey. Aldi do a similar version which is much cheaper and almost as good.

addix

The Co-op Irresistible Sea Salt and Chardonnay Vinegar Crisps. They do the regular size bags, or big 150g ones that are often £1. I usually clear the shelf when they are on offer.

Fiiish

Waitrose Himalayan Salt and Organic Rosemary Quinoa Puffs are outstanding and only £8.49 for a 25g bag. Great to snack on whilst waiting for your daughter to finish her oboe lesson before picking up your son from his Mandarin tutor.

Robbo on the wing

I regularly take the taste the difference vine ripened tomatoes out their packaging and put them in the usual bags for tasteless uk loose variety.
This is a tip that can be used across all supermarkets.

AddicksAddict

Picked up five bottles of Amarone from Lidl. Very drinkable, £12.99. Even better, charged me just £3.99 at the checkout.

cafcnick1992

Robbo on the wing said:

I regularly take the taste the difference vine ripened tomatoes out their packaging and put them in the usual bags for tasteless uk loose variety.
This is a tip that can be used across all supermarkets.

I think that's theft Robbo

Robbo on the wing

I think that is environmental repackaging Nick.

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Dazzler21

I quite like this thread. Dad's and men can love a bargain too...

#equalityforblokes

EdgeleyAddick

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Had i accidentally stumbled across mumsnet

I apologise Ads. I get where you're coming from.

But at the same time I do appreciate a good tip; be it betting, food, restaurants, holidays or whatever. And this site has quality tips in abundance (as well as humour) from kindred spirits.

RedPanda

Asda - ready made, veggie toad in the hole for £1.99 ('Quorn' brand). I eat meat but this is nicer, and healthier than most sausages in shops.

Robbo on the wing

That sounds absolutely rank.