On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:01:56 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
<hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:

>On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:52:58 -0500, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
>>
>>>On 2/28/2024 7:06 PM, BryanGSimmons wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> You are *so* full of shit.  Eggs are sold by weight.  An ALDI dozen
>>>> large eggs weighs the same as a Kroger dozen large eggs, 24 ounces. If
>>>> one store had eggs that were larger, it would fuck up people's baking.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Not completely true. That is the minimum. Large eggs run from 2 oz. to
>>>2.24 oz. At 2.25 they become extra large. A dozen can vary about 2.8
>>>oz. per dozen. At the end of the year, that 2.8 ounces sure is a lot of
>>>weight.
>>
>> When we still had chickens, they were of pretty average types, but
>> their eggs were bigger than the biggest type that the supermarket
>> sells. Shrinkflation?
>
>Unlikely. Those really large eggs (and the really small ones)
>end up not at the supermarket, but at the processor for liquid
>egg products for bakeries and pasta making and so forth.

Those "big" eggs our chickens laid, were how I remembered normal
supermarket eggs to be. I think they've shrunk.

Bruce wrote:
....
> (1) You could also sometimes stay out of a discussion, you know.

now you're taking on biddynature.

songbird (mu

jmcquown wrote :

> The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving all the
> way across town?

No.
But if you're in that part of town for other reasons, stop in for a
look. Not Trader Joe's, by a long shot, but some of their imported
stuff is unique and worthwhile (eg. at Christmas, German cookies and
chocolates).

Dairy and eggs are always cheaper than Kroger. In spite of what Joan
says, the english muffins always leave a bitter taste in my mouth and
are not worth buying (YMMV). In general Benton's cookies and Clancy's
snacks are worth buying (haven't had a Lay's potato chip in years).
Benner tea bags are good, but am not a tea connoisseur (YMMV). Nuts
and dried fruit are always on the list of things to buy. Lemon/lime
juice is much cheaper than Kroger AND lower quality, but acceptable
(YMMV). Their sugar is beet sugar, which always smells bad to me, no
matter where you buy it. Flour is cheap and low gluten content for
all purpose flour. Tater tots have been out of stock FOREVER.

We don't make a special trip for Aldi but do buy when in that part of
town.

--
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If you don't follow groupthink, you must be silenced/ridiculed.

On 2024-02-29, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> Unlikely. Those really large eggs (and the really small ones)
> end up not at the supermarket, but at the processor for liquid
> egg products for bakeries and pasta making and so forth.

There was one in the news a few months ago so big it ended up
in the 'silly section' at the end of the local news.

When they broke it (why waste a good egg?) it contained
a 'normal' sized egg along with the usual contents.

On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:01:56 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
><hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:
>
>>On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:52:58 -0500, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 2/28/2024 7:06 PM, BryanGSimmons wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> You are *so* full of shit.  Eggs are sold by weight.  An ALDI dozen
>>>>> large eggs weighs the same as a Kroger dozen large eggs, 24 ounces. If
>>>>> one store had eggs that were larger, it would fuck up people's baking.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Not completely true. That is the minimum. Large eggs run from 2 oz. to
>>>>2.24 oz. At 2.25 they become extra large. A dozen can vary about 2.8
>>>>oz. per dozen. At the end of the year, that 2.8 ounces sure is a lot of
>>>>weight.
>>>
>>> When we still had chickens, they were of pretty average types, but
>>> their eggs were bigger than the biggest type that the supermarket
>>> sells. Shrinkflation?
>>
>>Unlikely. Those really large eggs (and the really small ones)
>>end up not at the supermarket, but at the processor for liquid
>>egg products for bakeries and pasta making and so forth.
>
> Those "big" eggs our chickens laid, were how I remembered normal
> supermarket eggs to be. I think they've shrunk.

Perhaps everything has changed since your memories were laid down,
but the current size parameters are:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes

Australia has more size ranges; perhaps that's the difference.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:36:02 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
<hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:

>On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:01:56 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
>><hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:52:58 -0500, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On 2/28/2024 7:06 PM, BryanGSimmons wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> You are *so* full of shit.  Eggs are sold by weight.  An ALDI dozen
>>>>>> large eggs weighs the same as a Kroger dozen large eggs, 24 ounces. If
>>>>>> one store had eggs that were larger, it would fuck up people's baking.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Not completely true. That is the minimum. Large eggs run from 2 oz. to
>>>>>2.24 oz. At 2.25 they become extra large. A dozen can vary about 2.8
>>>>>oz. per dozen. At the end of the year, that 2.8 ounces sure is a lot of
>>>>>weight.
>>>>
>>>> When we still had chickens, they were of pretty average types, but
>>>> their eggs were bigger than the biggest type that the supermarket
>>>> sells. Shrinkflation?
>>>
>>>Unlikely. Those really large eggs (and the really small ones)
>>>end up not at the supermarket, but at the processor for liquid
>>>egg products for bakeries and pasta making and so forth.
>>
>> Those "big" eggs our chickens laid, were how I remembered normal
>> supermarket eggs to be. I think they've shrunk.
>
>Perhaps everything has changed since your memories were laid down,

That could be: shrinkflation.

>but the current size parameters are:
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes
>
>Australia has more size ranges; perhaps that's the difference.

Maybe, or I'm still thinking European from 25 years ago.

jmcquown wrote:

> Building plans were approved on Monday 2/26/24:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yc6majej
>
> The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving all
> the way across town?
>
> Jill

Interesting. I can tell you in general they vary a lot based on the
area. Here, It largely useless for scratch cooks due to so much just
'not there' but others don't have that problem (Cindy I think?). Here
they target the GF crowd that I know of. I tried them and always ended
up needing to go to another place to complete my shopping.

Here's what they all seem to have. Some really nice coldcuts and
cheeses plus sausages. Oddly, I was actually impressed with the medium
cheddar snacking cubes. They had actual flavor.

jmcquown wrote:

> On 2/28/2024 9:02 PM, Graham wrote:
> > On 2024-02-28 4:44 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> > > jmcquown wrote:
> > >
> > > > Building plans were approved on Monday 2/26/24:
> > >
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/yc6majej
> > >
> > > > The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving
> > > > all the way across town?
> > >
> > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > You may or may not like it.  Just keep an open mind and not
> > > compare it to Publix or any regional large chain.
> > >
> (snip to)
> > > brand Nilla wafers.  I'm not impressed with their eggs simply
> > > because their large eggs are on the lowest size to still be sold
> > > as large.
> >
> > That's important for many baking recipes.
> >
> Not that I bake a lot, but I've never worried about the exact size of
> a "large egg" when I am baking something like cornbread or any other
> batter bread or muffins. I don't tend to make yeast breads anymore
> but when I do I don't recall worrying about the exact size of a
> "large" egg to add to the flour for preparing the dough, either.
> I'll have to look up some of my bread recipes.
>
> Jill

Like you, I don't worry on the size of the egg when baking breads
(yeast). A lot of my bread recipes don't use any eggs.

Oh, while thinking of it. 1 quarter for the cart and bring your own
bags.

S Viemeister wrote:

> On 29/02/2024 02:08, Graham wrote:
> > On 2024-02-28 5:54 p.m., S Viemeister wrote:
> > > On 28/02/2024 22:13, jmcquown wrote:
> > > > Building plans were approved on Monday 2/26/24:
> > > >
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/yc6majej
> > > >
> > > > The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving
> > > > all the way across town?
> > > >
> > > I tried an Aldi in NJ, when they first opened, a few years ago.
> > > I wasn't particularly impressed with either the quality or
> > > prices, and I've not tried them again.
> > >
> > > The local NJ Lidl, though, is excellent - good quality and
> > > variety, and low  prices. I also shop at Lidl when I'm in
> > > Scotland, and am very pleased with their quality and prices. I
> > > just wish they delivered!
> > >
> > I looked round the Ipswich Lidl when on holiday in the UK and was
> > not impressed. However, I heard of some great wine bargains in
> > another branch but didn't check them out.
>
> They do seem to vary. The one in Thurso stocks quite a lot of
> locally-grown produce, and Scottish meats and dairy products. The NJ
> one stocks some local produce, but not quite as much as the place in
> Thurso - NJ is losing its 'Garden State' identity.

Yup, and here they have only really basic veggies and fruits until you
get to the canned section.

jmcquown wrote:

> On 2/28/2024 8:00 PM, Ed P wrote:
> > On 2/28/2024 5:13 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > > Building plans were approved on Monday 2/26/24:
> > >
> > > http://tinyurl.com/yc6majej
> > >
> > > The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving
> > > all the way across town?
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > When Aldi was opened near is in CT I tried it a couple of times and
> > did not like it.  Crap produce, off tasting milk, injected meats. 
> > That was probably 12 years ago.
> >
> > One opened about 2 miles from me a few months ago.  Tried at again.
> > Better, but still not something I want to shop at on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > Meats are all pre-packaged and selection was minimal.  Seems they
> > stopped the injected crap from the past.
>
> Thank you, Ed. Since you live closer to me than other posters and
> have shopped at Aldi both in FL and in CT, your opinion counts for a
> lot! I don't think I'll bother with Aldi.
>
> Jill

It's so variable though based on area, that it may bear little to no
resemblance where you are to Rd experiences. /Yours for example sounds
much larger than ours so is apt to have more stocked (more variety).
You might get the best of what we have AND Cindy plus Joan etc. The
prices are pretty good. Lots of low carb stuff too now that I think of
it. Just a really small 'fresh veggie/fruit' section here but yours
apt to be bigger.

heyjoe wrote:

> jmcquown wrote :
>
> > The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving all
> > the way across town?
>
> No.
> But if you're in that part of town for other reasons, stop in for a
> look. Not Trader Joe's, by a long shot, but some of their imported
> stuff is unique and worthwhile (eg. at Christmas, German cookies and
> chocolates).
>
> Dairy and eggs are always cheaper than Kroger. In spite of what Joan
> says, the english muffins always leave a bitter taste in my mouth and
> are not worth buying (YMMV). In general Benton's cookies and Clancy's
> snacks are worth buying (haven't had a Lay's potato chip in years).
> Benner tea bags are good, but am not a tea connoisseur (YMMV). Nuts
> and dried fruit are always on the list of things to buy. Lemon/lime
> juice is much cheaper than Kroger AND lower quality, but acceptable
> (YMMV). Their sugar is beet sugar, which always smells bad to me, no
> matter where you buy it. Flour is cheap and low gluten content for
> all purpose flour. Tater tots have been out of stock FOREVER.
>
> We don't make a special trip for Aldi but do buy when in that part of
> town.

Humm! We got the dried fruits, nuts here too. Candies, yup. Their AP
flour is the one that varies through the year which is fine for cookies
but the only other thing I'd really trust it for is the flouring for
something I'm going to fry.

In my case, When I worked a Dam Neck, it was on my way home plus a Food
Lion. I'd snag some stuff at Food Lion the get a few sandwich cold
cuts and cheeses at Aldi.

On 2/29/2024 2:28 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 2/28/2024 9:02 PM, Graham wrote:
>>> On 2024-02-28 4:44 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Building plans were approved on Monday 2/26/24:
>>>>
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/yc6majej
>>>>
>>>>> The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth driving
>>>>> all the way across town?
>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>> You may or may not like it.  Just keep an open mind and not
>>>> compare it to Publix or any regional large chain.
>>>>
>> (snip to)
>>>> brand Nilla wafers.  I'm not impressed with their eggs simply
>>>> because their large eggs are on the lowest size to still be sold
>>>> as large.
>>>
>>> That's important for many baking recipes.
>>>
>> Not that I bake a lot, but I've never worried about the exact size of
>> a "large egg" when I am baking something like cornbread or any other
>> batter bread or muffins. I don't tend to make yeast breads anymore
>> but when I do I don't recall worrying about the exact size of a
>> "large" egg to add to the flour for preparing the dough, either.
>> I'll have to look up some of my bread recipes.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Like you, I don't worry on the size of the egg when baking breads
> (yeast). A lot of my bread recipes don't use any eggs.
>
> Oh, while thinking of it. 1 quarter for the cart and bring your own
> bags.

:) I always bring my own reusable washable cloth bags.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> On 2/29/2024 2:28 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > On 2/28/2024 9:02 PM, Graham wrote:
> > > > On 2024-02-28 4:44 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> > > > > jmcquown wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Building plans were approved on Monday 2/26/24:
> > > > >
> > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/yc6majej
> > > > >
> > > > > > The big question: is the pricing at Aldi's really worth
> > > > > > driving all the way across town?
> > > > >
> > > > > > Jill
> > > > > >
> > > > > You may or may not like it.  Just keep an open mind and not
> > > > > compare it to Publix or any regional large chain.
> > > > >
> > > (snip to)
> > > > > brand Nilla wafers.  I'm not impressed with their eggs simply
> > > > > because their large eggs are on the lowest size to still be
> > > > > sold as large.
> > > >
> > > > That's important for many baking recipes.
> > > >
> > > Not that I bake a lot, but I've never worried about the exact
> > > size of a "large egg" when I am baking something like cornbread
> > > or any other batter bread or muffins. I don't tend to make yeast
> > > breads anymore but when I do I don't recall worrying about the
> > > exact size of a "large" egg to add to the flour for preparing the
> > > dough, either. I'll have to look up some of my bread recipes.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Like you, I don't worry on the size of the egg when baking breads
> > (yeast). A lot of my bread recipes don't use any eggs.
> >
> > Oh, while thinking of it. 1 quarter for the cart and bring your own
> > bags.
>
> :) I always bring my own reusable washable cloth bags.
>
> Jill

I keep forgetting when I go to BJ's! Ah well.

On 3/1/2024 2:26 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:

>>
>> :) I always bring my own reusable washable cloth bags.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I keep forgetting when I go to BJ's! Ah well.

I keep them in the car. Sometimes I take an ice pack too.

Ed P wrote:

> On 3/1/2024 2:26 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:

>>>
>>> :) I always bring my own reusable washable cloth bags.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I keep forgetting when I go to BJ's! Ah well.

> I keep them in the car. Sometimes I take an ice pack too.
>
Mine stay in the trunk in one of those plastic milk crates.
Different sized bags for large or medium shopping trips.