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Recipe: Creamy Hazelnut Iced Coffee

Sunday, May 9, 2021

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Iced coffee is my favorite way to get a refreshing morning buzz. This is a quick and simple recipe that won't break the bank ! 

Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Wings

Saturday, May 8, 2021

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When I bought my first air fryer I made so many chicken wings and this is one of my favorite recipes.
I've tasted a lot of different lemon pepper seasonings and Aldi's Stonemill lemon pepper is one of the best. It has the perfect mix of zing and spice and is only $0.95! 

Ingredients
  • 10 - 12 fresh or thawed chicken wings
  • 2 Tsp Stonemill Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Stonemill Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp  Stonemill Oregano Leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Carlini Olive Oil

Directions:
1. Mix lemon pepper, garlic powder and oregano
2. Sprinkle liberally on chicken
3. Add olive oil to seasoned chicken and rub it all together
4. Bake or air fry on 375 for 20 - 35 minutes, flipping halfway 

Hints & Tips

I love this super affordable Bella Air Fryer, it goes on a sale regularly for $35 - $50 and works great! 

- This seasoning combo is also delicious on chicken thighs, drumsticks or breasts! 



Review: Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies

Sunday, February 7, 2021

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Price: $1.25
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I saw these Samoa
(or Carmel DeLites ) dupes on Aldi TikTok and they looked like just the thing for my sweet tooth. As someone who was a Girl Scout almost two decades ago and lives in the same city a Girl Scout bakery I feel I am qualified to say these taste JUST LIKE those iconic coconut chocolate shortbread cookies. They are a bit smaller and a tad drier but if you need something to satisfy your cookie craving in-between girl scout season these are a must—plus they are nearly 1/4 of the price!


I don’t know how Girl Scout Cookies sold in 2020 but I…kind of wonder if the bakeries shipped the unsold cookies to Aldi. I mean these taste so close. I’m going to have to give the Tagalong dupes a try next. 



Review: Benner Tea Co Sweetened Iced Tea

Monday, October 26, 2020

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Price: $1.85
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I live in the American South and grew up in a house where fresh brewed sweet iced tea was almost always in the fridge. I’ve gotten in the same habits as an adult but every now and then I like the shortcut of a premade tea and this Aldi Benner iced tea is one of the best ones I’ve had. 

This tea is in the refrigerated aisle of Aldi along with the milk and is not the same as the Benner tea in the nonperishable aisle. I don't know what it is but I can't stand those teas with preservatives 

This iced tea has the clean fresh-brewed flavor of steeped black tea leaves. It is subtly sweet despite cane sugar being the first item on the ingredient list. If you are looking for that good ol' southern sweet you may have to add some simple syrup.

I am a little bit ashamed at how fast I went through this the first time I got it. I hope this tea sticks around because it is a great deal. 




Review: Bake Shop Pumpkin Sliced Loaf Cake

Sunday, October 25, 2020

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Price: 2.95
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It’s pumpkin spice season ! I know it makes me super basic, but I, for the most part, am here for the spice.

The Aldi Bake Shop pumpkin sliced loaf cake was absolutely delicious and everything I wanted. The moist, spongy cake has a strong buttery flavor with some mild pumpkin spice notes. The outer edges are glazed but the glaze literally has no flavor and just made the edges soggy.

The texture of this cake reminds me of the Aldi triple chocolate creme cake. I honestly can’t tell if the sliced loaf cake is supposed to be breakfast bread or a dessert. Either way, I couldn’t wait to pair it with a glass of iced coffee.

I noticed Aldi had a ton of pumpkin and pumpkin spice products and I can’t wait to review them this fall!



Review: Barissimo Toasted Coconut Coffee

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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Price: 3.79
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I was immediately impressed with how aromatic this coffee was compared to Barissimo's salted caramel flavored coffee. When you open Barissimo's toasted coconut coffee you're met with a strong tropical scent and a gentle undertone of rich coffee. 
 
I  brewed one heaping tablespoon with 6 ounces of water and it made my kitchen smell delightfully like coconut. The coffee was bold and flavorful, the coconut complimented it well without being overpowering

I’m a big fan of flavored coffees and coconut can be a hard flavor to find, but Aldi gets this coffee 100% right. I can’t wait to try this one over ice. 





Review: Simply Nature Chai Tea Latte

Thursday, October 1, 2020

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Rating: ★ ★ 
Price: 2.99

All you have to do is add hot milk to this chai concentrate to have an instant chai latte. I followed the portion recommendations on the box and mixed equal parts tea concentrate and milk. On first sip, I didn’t get that bold spicy chai flavor I was looking for. The tea concentrate itself was very caramel-y and sweet. This was a disappointing chair but I’d recommend this if you’re looking for more of a sweetened black milk tea.

AO Tip: Froth your warm milk with a handheld milk frother for a light and foamy texture!