Aldi, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways . . .

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015Leave a comment

Y’all are aware of the fact that I love Aldi, and I thought I might share a few of the reasons why with y’all!! 😀

1) Gluten Free Products

Aldi has a line of Gluten Free products called LiveGfree which regularly has awesome products that are comparable to other well known Gluten Free products, for less!

Here are a couple of comparable products:

Aldi LiveGfree Baking mix is like Gluten Free Bisquick
LiveGfree Rice Shells and White Cheddar is like Annie’s Gluten Free Rice Shells with Creamy White Cheddar
Enjoy Life Style Chewy Bars in: Very Berry, Cocoa Loco, and Caramel Apple.

2) Cheap Organic Fruits and Veggies

I got asparagus for 99 cents a package last week. I think that’s an awesome deal!

Here are some recent deals on organic produce at my local Aldi:

3) Kale Veggie Burgers

I LOVE these. They’re really yummy, and they’re Gluten Free. But just as a warning: they’re processed on equipment that processes wheat. So, if you’re super sensitive to cross contamination, or have celiac disease, I wouldn’t risk it. However, I’ve had them for multiple meals over the past week, and haven’t had any problems. The only downside is that they’re a Special Buy (only available for a short period of time) which means I need to stock my deep freezer with them before they’re gone. Ha!

4) Prices for Milk and Eggs are always reasonable

I don’t drink milk, but I use it to bake with, and Aldi’s milk is currently $1.99 a gallon. Also, eggs are only $1.49 a dozen. Last summer they went as low as 69 cents.

5) Special Buys in General

Everything from Dried Mango to Towel Racks, it can all be a special buy and appear at random intervals at the store. Keep your eyes peeled because all kinds of fun stuff could be headed your way.

That’s just a few of the things I love about Aldi. Do y’all shop there? What are some of your favorite things?

Have a Tremendous Thursday y’all!

Love,

Olivia

Quick and Easy Gluten Free Dinner Idea

June 10, 2015June 11, 2015Leave a comment

Want dinner on the table in about 15 minutes? Well, grab a pack of LiveGfree Cheese Ravioli from Aldi (they’re on sale to clear out extra stock from the special buy) and follow the instructions, while your water is boiling, pour a jar of pasta sauce (I used Classico) into a pan to warm. About five minutes into cooking your raviolis, throw a bag of steamable asparagus (I used Season’s Choice from Aldi) into the microwave and cook according to directions. Serve your ravioli with your sauce, and a side of asparagus. It turns out rather pretty. See:And from the side:Hope this helps y’all find an easy dinner to add into your meal plan for the week!

What are some quick Gluten Free dinners y’all love? Let me know in the comments!!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, y’all!

Love,

Olivia

Spiced Chai Milkshake!

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015Leave a comment

I love chai tea, but it’s a struggle all through the summer to find ways to drink it chilled. I mean, iced chai is only tasty so many times. So, I tried something new today, and it turned out SUPER tasty!! 🙂

I’m calling it a Spiced Chai Milkshake, but it’s a bit thinner than your regular milkshake. More like a frappuccino in all honesty. Anyways . . . here’s how to make one.

Ingredients:

1 or 2 teabags of your favorite chai tea. (I used one bag of Tazo Chai Pumpkin Spice)
8 oz boiling water
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Now, to make it!!

Pour your boiling water into a glass measuring cup and add in a teabag or two (depending on how strong you want your chai)
Once tea has steeped (3-5 minutes) add in cinnamon, vanilla, and almond milk. Allow to cool in fridge for at least an hour.
After your tea is cool, put your ice cream in a blender along with the tea.
Blend until it’s creamy. Pour into a glass (or mason jar) sprinkle with cinnamon, and add a straw!
Enjoy!

That’s it! Hope y’all enjoy! If you try it, let me know in the comments!! 🙂

Have a Tremendous Tuesday!

Love,

Olivia

Aldi LiveGfree Chocolate Cake Mix Review!

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015Leave a comment

Today I’ll be reviewing Aldi’s LiveGfree Chocolate Cake Mix! It’s part of the Special Buy from last week, but it should be in your store until it runs out of inventory! The packaging looks like this:

My sister made it into cupcakes with fresh strawberry frosting . . . so tasty! I think they turned out absolutely lovely! 🙂Onto our review!!

Texture: Texturally, these are awesome. Perfectly moist and fluffy, almost to a fault because the fall apart quite easily if kept room temperature. We found that letting the sit in the fridge for a little while helped a lot!!

Price: $2.99 which is pretty great when you consider it was supposed to make 12 cupcakes, and made 22 cupcakes, and it is a little more than a dollar savings in comparison to what’s available at Walmart. So, that’s always a perk! 🙂

Flavor: Fantastic. Really chocolatey without being overpowering. Also, the taste is consistent throughout the cake. The addition of strawberry frosting created a really tasty flavor profile for the cupcake overall! 🙂

Overall: This was an awesome cake mix with great texture, flavor, and value. I really liked it, and am planning to go stock up on some before my local Aldi runs out of these special buy mixes!

Have y’all tried any of these special buy LiveGfree products? If so, let me know what you tried, and how you liked it in the comments!

Have a Tremendous Thursday!!

Love,

Olivia

Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread

May 7, 2015May 8, 2015Leave a comment

Remember how I said I had too many jalapeños for the Copycat Chuy’s Jalapeño dip? Well . . . I decided to take a couple of those extra peppers, and make Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread!

Would y’all like to make some too? Here’s what ya do:

Dice up one jalapeño pepper.
Take the other, and cut it in half. Dice the end half, and cut the other half into rings. (Like the picture above.)
Mix the peppers into one box of Aldi’s LiveGfree Gluten Free Cornbread Mix.
Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Pour the whole mix into a pan or iron skillet.
Sprinkle the top with a 1/3 cup of shredded cheese.
Place the jalapeño rings around the top. It’ll look like this:
Bake according to the directions for 20-25 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.