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@FauxPas w/o pits ? go for it. pits ? not so sure.

i do like the flavo(u)r of celery I do not care for the stems consistency when cooked , etc. celery leaves , fresh are very nice. although picked celery stalk might be so much better than celery stalk ' "" in the soup "" Ill pass , as I can think of more interesting things in the ' Pickle ' but Ill try it if I see it as long as its on sale. after all its not GBP's

perpahs you can get a new battery ?

@Paul Bacino Ill light a candle.

@curls your cake was in my dreams sort of New iMacs were her too looks so delicioiud I nhopento make one as soon as i can cheers

@Paul Bacino is that celery on the spoon ? just asking . trying to be polite.

@Duvel nice always nice what is the wrapper ?

I used these for a while : https://www.zwilling.com/us/zwilling-sorrento-bar-double-wall-glas-sommelier-set-39500-212/39500-212-0.html?cgid=tabletop_glassware#start=1 but they are difficult to hold when washing. very slipery also the base is OK , but the flat base is better and these are Vacuum insulated. for table wine(s)

Host's note: this updated discussion springs from a comment in the Dinner 2021 topic. How times have changed! @kayb Ive given up stems on my wine glasses a long long tome ago indeed including my collection od Baccarat the B's have been passes on to a friend for family only. not for guests. I use these now days : ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Double-Wall Tumbler Glass Set, 9 fl. oz, White yoy might note the flat base ? exceptionally stable\\keeps my whites very very cold and my red just right N.B : table wines fine for me just now.

aromatic was it ?

Ive noticed when Ive blitz'd Aldi they have Pizza's . im guessing in their refrigerator spaces these are the same that Walmart carries however , I was moving so fast I did not notice if they have 12 " Brown Box Pizza's I could see they have large but Id try a 12 " as that fits in the Bevville not the CSO thanks

of course , now that Aldi knows I like the tortellini they will take a page out of TJ's book and discontinue it. you'll see

I tried the Aldi Chicken and Herb tortellini last night. I simmered 1/2 of it in my medium AllClad saucier , A method Ive been using for a while in chicken stock. w smaller pasta shapes : when the T were cooked , off the head I added two beaten eggs , and some chopped Tj's Parmesan-is. of note on the TJ's cheese ; I froze several wedges , Vac'd first when thawed , they were more crumbly than when fresh. not a bad feature . then added some finely sliced green on ion tops. a sort of Sracciatella style prep it was very very tasty and a keeper. this Aldi version is identical , to my tastes , as the Brand Name its 7.49 or more at RocheBro , and the Aldi is around $ 4 for the same amount.

@palo this is true. however , when done well , a +++ LaBrea bakery , in LA started seeing frozen french bread it had standards on which store could carry it. it was outstanding when you got it fresh even in NewEngland , where one Stop&shop used to sell it one that I knew of. it was about 30 minutes away but I used to go there from time to time just for that bread. TJ's gets frozen bread ( sourdough ) from PigsThatFly a NH bakery that makes superb sourdough ( toast shape ) bread its put out from frozen on the racks at night the night before . freshest is at the back , and the bread ' trays' pull out Aldi had no bread of any special significance at all. in my area.

sorry panade. something that you add to ground meats to keep them from contracting and getting tough. Im guessing it doesn't matter in an iPot , as the temps are much higher that oven or slow simmer.

the english Muffin @# Aldi had somde sort of chemical flavour just a hint . I don't associate that flavor w english muffins. I believe there are two types of Brie - style cheeses ; one ages and ' runs ' : you can tell this type if they sell them in slices : the slices ' bulge ' the other type is designed not to run at all , for some reason. I dont recall what makes the cheese non-runny , but its made that way ' on purpose ' . why ? I have no idea. Tj's has both : if the slice has a sharp cut wrapped in the chiler its likely not to run nor age too much. the more bulge , the more flavor , esp if you continue to age it at hom unwrapped , but loosely covered , @ room temp. my favorite cheese.

English Muffin

@Shelby that pate is an excellent find next time you blitzt6hat store grab a few for the future.

Aldi: EM , Soft scrambled eggs , Ham, room temp Tj's Pepper Jelly ( under the eggs )

Aldi Tots : perfectly fine. similar or identical to Tj's generic. Aldi'e EM's are not as good as TJ's have a hint of something that I do not associate w EM's not quire benzene , but not EM'ish

@shain im pleased your identical babka's fresh , warm , etc are not available at my local TJ's. Id have to look into an electric wheel barrow w GPS etc to get me around.

@Ann_T you make me Soooooooooey keen for these sort of ' delicousne ss ' 'st not that so much but crispy , hot . crunchy suck off yhr bone ? dip or not Im so sorry as this is a FamilyFood group

I tried one of the shelf stable tortellini a while back you did need to cook it but w the right Amendments similar to the refrigerated items it was fine cooking time might have been different. not the same of course from a tortellini meal made in a small , pleasant town in Italy near the Coast w gentle Sea Breeze the you could walk to none near me , so there it is.

El What Ever big mistake to not take a look. you wont be sleeping well tonight

well TJ's has shelf stable fully cooked dahl and the like vac packed shelf stable tortellini and olives w herbs. I think Radiation might be involved. or what ever else gets the few items ive seen TJ's ( I dont get out that much these days ) its all Delicious Food for Bugs