Im new to Lidl and Aldi at Christmas .

a moment on the lips etc ….

Pssst... pssssst! Go on... just one little bar of chocolate....

I saw some more baklava today in Lidl but resisted buying more. DH waved a bar of my favourite chocolate at me too and I said no, don't put it in the trolley.
[sigh]

I love Aldi and no longer wear a paper bag on my head in case someone sees me! I'm not proud.. It is full of stuff you didn't know you needed. I once bought a very fetching pair of ladies padded cycling knickers in case I took up cycling (I haven't). Then there was the contraption to fit on the side of the bath to aid exit (it went back as I decided I wasn't yet old enough to require assistance). I have a frying/grilling pan divided into 5 sections which, being on my own, is slightly excess to requirement and there's the torch which could light up Buckingham Palace from the other end of Pall Mall, oh and the dinky little charger in a delicate shade of rose quartz which will charge not only my mobile but also my iPad should I find myself stranded without power on the top of a mountain/a desert island/or just in a power cut. On the plus side their Creme de Jura at less than £7 is to die for. I'm more than partial to their pate de compagne, smoked salmon and gravadlax all of which are affordable and they have just introduced a lovely range of vegetarian dishes which are cheaper to buy than concoct oneself. If, by chance, I found myself locked in all alone in Aldi after hours, I would be one happy bunny ?

(& the salted caramel chocs ain't bad either ?)

I hid a box of chocolate flowers (meant for GC at Easter) in the glove box of my car. Forgot all about them. Car went in for service in August and the mechanic went to the glove box for service history book. Oh the mess! Chocolate coated maps, car manual and service book and gloves, all congealed together. I could have wept for the waste of good chocolate.

jalima yep we hide things too.
As with you can't always guarantee to find them.
This year we were eating Christmas cake, biscuits and quality street in July.
Easter eggs for the grandchildren were also discovered in July.

Jalima
I get DH to hide things for me, but his memory's not great, so if he forgets where he's hidden something, we're scuppered!

Also, a posh friend of mine went in there ( possibly in disguise!) because Lidl had a version of Aperol for a spritz that was better than the original

I always hated Christmas pudding until I ate the Aldi version with all the glacé fruits piled on top -unfortunately for my waistline it is amazing and I eat loads!

Nooo!
I keep trying before Christmas so I can indulge and in January you need more food to keep out the cold etc etc,
Be quiet imp!

Oh, leave it till after Christmas!
New year, new start.
Whats the point of starting now... (that's what the little fat imp on my shoulder whispers to me, anyway.)

ps although I did buy some Baklava in Lidl the other day - I hid them but unfortunately I can remember where I hid them.

stop it please

I'm trying to lose weight.

They weren't the crackers I was thinking of, but those ones are nice too!
I think I've tried them all!

Has anyone tried the fudge? In a flat tray with decoration that may be chocolate or/and nuts.
I had my eye on it today but thought I'd check first.

I've bought the Lidl's traditional Christmas foods - German Stollen, biscuits etc. and shop there weekly for everyday products. Not always completely satisfied with their fresh fruit and vegetables, as I prefer the local farm shop, but generally have saved money by selecting Lidl over Tesco and the rest!

I couldn't see the three bird roast but instead I've included in the photo my new mittens. Lined and lovely and thick £3.49. Choice of hats and gloves too for that price.
Thank you ladies.

To prove that your suggestions ard not falling on deaf ears. Here is photographic proof of my first foray into Aldi.
These are just some of the things suggested by gransnetters, having "viewed" the others and got my bearings I shall be going back for another go.
Not sure if these are the right crackers?
I couldn't resist the Christmas cake and pudding even though we've made our own. There is me plenty of willing helpers to eat them.

GabriellaG - I daresay that Lidl do finish off pre-baked instore. But still prefer their’s to bakery goods such as G***’s bakery products stocked by Waitrose which I find are far too dry and heavy for my taste. Agree with you entirely re: Lebkuchen though

Mini stollen from Lidl, totally delicious.

When my DC were teenagers they would have died rather than have their friends know I had even set foot into either Aldi or Lidl. How times change! We are now all great fans of Aldi cheese, wine, the aforementioned rosemary and salt/pepper crackers, frozen calamari, roast in the bag chicken and the cheapest organic milk you will find anywhere.

Lidl and Aldi both do a lovely bottle of Australian Sauvignon Blanc for around a £5, all I need for Xmas!

I buy Aldi’s “pretend Baileys” and we actually prefer it to the real thing plus the price is something silly like £3.95 a bottle

Aldi’s chocolate bar with hazelnuts ....delicious