Maine Aldi

Maine’s first Aldi store opened last week and yesterday, The HH and I stopped by to check it out. First impression: It was huge! I was surprised the store didn’t open until 9am though.

Do you have an Aldi? Does it open that late in your area too? 

It was nice to see you still have to have a quarter handy if you want a cart. 😉 

I haven’t been in an ALDI in the US for years, so it was fun to roam the aisles and check out the prices on everything. 

We got there right when the doors opened {9am!} and we had hardly made it past the produce section before it started filling up. by the time we checked out, the place was packed.

The best deal of the day? Avocados for $0.65 each. I can’t even remember seeing prices that low. Ever. Also, the digital price tags. I’ve only seen them at one other store. 

I was hoping to find crumpets, but the bread aisle was pretty picked over.  At 9:02 am!! I guess the corporate office underestimated how much Mainers love bread. HA HA HA.

I didn’t think the bread prices were exceptional, so I have no idea why there was a run on bread.

8 ounces of cheese for $1.69. That was a pretty good deal. 

Is Philadelphia cream cheese really $3 a block now? Holy cow!

Boneless skinless chicken breasts were $2.29 a pound.

And milk was $4.50 a gallon. {Maine has a minimum milk price that is adjusted about every 4-5 weeks.}

And eggs were $1.66 a dozen. About the going rate at Market Basket these days.

Ahh… The chili beans! These are my all time favorite chili beans. Perfectly seasoned and great over rice. 

And at $0.85 a decent bargain if you ask me. I think when I first started buying these about 6 years ago they were $0.69 cents. So they’re still a pretty cheap source of protein.

And my all time favorite store bought beets. I bought 6 jars! I love these. As soon as we got home I cracked open a jar. 

If you like sweet, pickled beets, you should try these. They’re perfect!

Aldi Shopping Trip $54.01

Another great find was the steel cut oats for $2.79 a canister. 

 

And the dark chocolate chips. I haven’t tried them yet but someone mentioned them a few weeks ago so I decided to grab a bag and give them a try in my next batch of cookie dough. 

I’m glad we got the chance to check out the new Maine Aldi store. It was fun to pick up a few of my favorite products. 

Are you an Aldi shopper? What are a few of your favorite products? I’m always up for trying something new. 

Have a great day everyone, 

~Mavis