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Not sure if there is thread on this type of thing already, but...

Just heated up some Sainsbury's taste the difference triple cooked oven chips from their freezer section and they were fantastic. Bit pricey compared to McCains et al, but very very tasty.

Anyone got any other supermarket gems they can recommend? (We are trying to save the pennies and eat out less etc.)
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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    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.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,930
    God I hate Charlton Life at times
  • Beardface
    Beardface Posts: 1,128
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  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    Is it restricted to Sainsbury’s or can any supermarket join in?
  • Macronate said:

    Is it restricted to Sainsbury’s or can any supermarket join in?

    Any yer like.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    edited January 2018
    These are a THIRD the price of Finish, and they actually thoroughly clean your stuff...unlike Finish.

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    From Lidl
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    edited January 2018
    Wanted to try the Sainsbury's taste the difference parsnip and pecorino mash, but it was would have been on loan from a Sainsbury's in Crystal Palace and that just didn't sit right with me.
  • Fiiish said:

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

    Ha ha, that was a whoosh, until I saw people had lol'd it.
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  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775
    Lidl's deluxe gorgonzola is delicious
  • Anna_Kissed
    Anna_Kissed Posts: 3,302
    Lidl's 'Rowan Hill Bakery' (own-brand) Malt Loaf.
    Moist and fruity. 220g. 49p.
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521

    Not sure if there is thread on this type of thing already, but...

    Just heated up some Sainsbury's taste the difference triple cooked oven chips from their freezer section and they were fantastic. Bit pricey compared to McCains et al, but very very tasty.

    Anyone got any other supermarket gems they can recommend? (We are trying to save the pennies and eat out less etc.)

    Try the same ones from Marks frozen section, very nice.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Morrisons ribs of fire
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited January 2018

    Morrisons ribs of fire

    I used to live in Thamesmead, pretty much went to morrisons every other day for these,

    None of this fake hot rubbish, eating 20 ribs of fire burns your mouth lol
  • Lidl's hummus is really good value when compared to Sainsbury's and Tesco's...
  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775

    Morrisons ribs of fire

    I used to live in Thamesmead, pretty much went to morrisons every other day for these,

    None of this fake hot rubbish, eating 20 ribs of fire burns your mouth lol
    I love them, but the aftermath on occasion can be devastating
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344

    Morrisons ribs of fire

    I used to live in Thamesmead, pretty much went to morrisons every other day for these,

    None of this fake hot rubbish, eating 20 ribs of fire burns your mouth lol
    I love them, but the aftermath on occasion can be devastating
    My toilet knows all about that lol
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited January 2018

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    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
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,360

    Lidl's hummus is really good value when compared to Sainsbury's and Tesco's...

    Probably better too in my opinion, usually they put too much lemon in.
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    What a thread!!! This is what the internet was made for.

    Been suffering the last week and during that time I’ve been through near enough the whole range of Morrison’s own brand soups. At 45p a tin, everyone of them had been decently comparable with Heinz.

    And ya can have that supermarket nugget for nowt.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,627
    Sainsbury's 4 pack hot cross buns . Plump & juicy - just how I like them.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,261

    What a thread!!! This is what the internet was made for.

    Been suffering the last week and during that time I’ve been through near enough the whole range of Morrison’s own brand soups. At 45p a tin, everyone of them had been decently comparable with Heinz.

    And ya can have that supermarket nugget for nowt.

    Laid up myself, and couldn't even get to the usual Morrison's so tried the local co-op own brand soup options this past 2 weeks. At 55p each will be back for more.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    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.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091

    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
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    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.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    DA9 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
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    Also a lot of the own brands are made by the big name brands as white label products with just a slight tweak to the recipe.
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783

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    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!