This re-post is one of my most popular posts ever. I don’t think any other product review even comes close. We had them for supper recently. As great tasting as ever. It’s Oktoberfest time so here it is again!
I bought the package of 4 uncured Bavarian bratwurst at Aldi’s. They were pale and unexciting looking in the shrink wrap but when I pan fried them in a bit of olive oil they browned up nicely. Each brat was still juicy and tender with a delicate flavor I was very impressed with.
I have bought brats before at other grocery stores and found them rather dull and pedestrian. These are thinner, longer and far tastier. Uncured means they have less junk added in the curing process of many sausages. Definitely a yummy and healthy-ish choice for sausage in any recipe. They cook in about 8-10 minutes. They make a quick supper with some pan-fried potatoes and a veggie. And grilling them is on the package as an alternative to the frying pan. I need try them on my grill. Maybe for camping next year…
They are imported from Germany, and I have heard that they are very authentic compared to most of the brats made in the USA. I give these an A plus in every category. Enjoy!
This re-post is one of my most popular posts ever. I don’t think any other product review even comes close. We had them for supper tonight. As great tasting as ever. So here it is again!
I bought the package of 4 uncured Bavarian bratwurst at Aldi’s. They were pale and unexciting looking in the shrink wrap but when I pan fried them in a bit of olive oil they browned up nicely. Each brat was still juicy and tender with a delicate flavor I was very impressed with.
I have bought brats before at other grocery stores and found them rather dull and pedestrian. These are thinner, longer and far tastier. Uncured means they have less junk added in the curing process of many sausages. Definitely a yummy and healthy-ish choice for sausage in any recipe. They cook in about 8-10 minutes. They make a quick supper with some pan-fried potatoes and a veggie. And grilling them is on the package as an alternative to the frying pan. I need try them on my grill. Maybe for camping next year…
They are imported from Germany, and I have heard that they are very authentic compared to most of the brats made in the USA. I give these an A plus in every category. Enjoy!
I think I am going to write a regular post on new products or one’s folks may be missing in the store. This one is on pasta. The other week I was in Trader Joe’s and got some wide pasta, tagliatelle. In the past I have bought similar shaped noodles on Amazon for a ridiculous price, and it was nothing that amazing. This store brand pasta is great looking and at a super great price. It will pair well with a chunky meaty ragu and you won’t even miss that darn gluten!
Next, I looked at the cassava-based orzo; purchased at my local Shoprite and is a shape that is very hard to find in a gf format. Orzo is particularly great in soups; I have missed it in mine… I made a chickpea pasta soup this week and used gf orzo for the pasta; it was great to have it the right size already; no breaking up elbow pasta that is in a Ziplock baggie. Which gives you irregular jagged bits and pieces, certainly not what you really want in your soup?
I just made the classic tuna casserole but without the canned soup goop. Instead, I made a scratch white sauce flavored with sautéed onions, celery, garlic and peas plus a hint of dill week. Mixed with the par cooked pasta and 2 cans of drained solid white tuna it was somewhat sad looking. I topped it with partially crushed Shaar Company crackers, like Ritz crackers but gf. then I drizzled melted butter over the crackers and baked it for 25 minutes. It became all crunchy buttery crumbs that elevated my delicate white sauced tuna into a delicious treat. I don’t actually remember when I last made a gf tuna noodle casserole. That’s because so often it is a goopy dull mess of that canned sauce and sad noodles. this is just an elegant and tasty version I know I will make it again and again. One cavoite; I think I will cook the noodles less so they are definitely underdone before assembling the casserole. Mine were a tad overcooked when reheated the next day so undercooking is the way to go.
I will try the capellini another time; only so much pasta I eat these days. I am looking forward to it! If you don’t have a ShopRite near you try the store with the biggest gf section; most likely place to find these tempting pasta shapes.
There are so many more gf pastas than there were 11 years ago when I had to go gluten free. Get out there and try some; it makes all the difference to a recipe to use the right size and shape of pasta and it adds variety to what you can make. Enjoy!
Yogurt, that’s what I like for lunch most weekdays, with a small sandwich and a tangerine. I watch these infomercials about how bad yogurt is for you due to excessive sugar. So, I try to stick to lower sugar varieties. I also buy plain organic Greek or whole yogurt to which I add homemade jam/marmalade for a change of pace and as an excellent way to use my jams. Aldi’s whole milk Greek yogurt is particularly delightful. But I have to confess a weakness for Friendly Farms Zero fat strawberry Greek yogurt in the 5.3-ounce cup. I originally though it would be weird with zero fat and avoided it for like a year but when I finally snagged some, I discovered that it tastes rich and smooth. The FF strawberry flavor isn’t overwhelming, but it isn’t weak either. It’s super creamy and almost fluffy on my tongue. I never get tired of it. I will say the seasonal Cranberry flavor low-fat Greek yogurt is also excellent. I often get a blueberry or raspberry too. Yummers!
This is only out around Thanksgiving to New Years; delish for sure.
Another choice is Oikos blended Greek yogurt cups; 100 calories and the fruit puree is the third ingredient. 10 grams sugar. I generally buy it on sale; might get down to a buck. The strawberry is tasty.
Looking at the FF ingredients, the first one is nonfat yogurt, then cane sugar, then cream and then fruit. I happen to also enjoy Chobani less sugar Greek yogurt. Reading that label, I was shocked to find the third ingredient is water, then fruit puree. It has 10 less calories than Friendly Farm’s Greek yogurt. Both have five active yogurt cultures. The fat content is very close; 3% or 2.5%. FF has 13 grams of sugar while the lower sugar Chobani has 9 grams. I guess I should mention that all these yogurts are gluten free. Some yogurts come with add ins in a little plastic container fastened to the top; often they are full of gluten; read those labels very closely.
The best yogurt cup out there, in my humble opinion…
I get the FF yogurt at Aldi’s. It usually is 59 cents. If the Chobani is on sale I might get it for a buck or $1.10. Double the cost. But only when it is on sale. FF is always a bargain. Both taste great. But that price point is hard to ignore. Occasionally I surrender to buying a couple strawberry mango Dannon or a mango Chobani, but the rest of those sugar filled yogurts, at their inflated prices, do not entice me. Next time you are in Aldi’s pick up a few of the Greek yogurt cups; all the flavors are tasty; love the key lime as well as the toasted coconut one. I am not a big fan of their regular yogurt, but the Greek is head and shoulders cheaper and just as tasty as my beloved Chobani mango yogurt. If you have jam; get a big container of plain yogurt and jam it up; very tasty, healthy and satisfying to eat homemade jam in yogurt. I feel virtuous as I am not adding any sugar; just my jam I made last year. Sure, yogurt may not be as healthy as we once thought but if you make good choices and go with lower sugar it is healthish and delish! Enjoy!
I used to get these lovely uncured German bratwurst at Aldi’s and enjoyed them often. Then disaster struck; couldn’t find them at Aldi’s for months and months. No idea why they never have them. Last week I found some very similar brats at Lidls in Wilson Boro near the Aldi’s there. They are out of their smoked brats in all varieties but I saw these uncured brats; they looked remarkably like those at Aldi’s and the flavor is pretty much identical to what I remember. They are pricy for Lidl’s; around $5 but you get five of them; a buck a piece is pretty decent these days. If you loved the ones from Aldi’s go get these as they will satisfy your bratwurst dreams! They brown up nicely and their delicate flavor is very authentic. I had one sautéed tonight along with some Italian peasant soup; great combo. Go get some, you know you want them!
Uncured means they have less junk added in the curing process of many sausages. Definitely a yummy and healthy-ish choice for sausage in any recipe. They cook in about 8-10 minutes. They make a quick supper with some pan-fried potatoes and a veggie. And grilling them is on the package as an alternative to the frying pan. I need try them on my grill. Maybe for camping next year…
My World Without Wheat 