When people hear I shop at ALDI, one of their questions is usually…”What do you buy there?”

Now just like any grocery store, you can make all kinds of food choices at ALDI – everything from junk food to good, real food. They stock a lot of organic foods, chicken and lunch meats from animals raised without antibiotics (#1 factor in my book for meat purchase), and a huge selection of quality produce at prices you won’t believe.

The closest ALDI to me is about 15 minutes away, so I typically don’t go in for just a few items. I make a list of what I need and know that I’ll inevitably pick up a few extra too. Some of the items I like there (for different reasons, but almost always related to cost) are: tortilla chips, almonds, wine, eggs, yogurt, bacon, lunch meat, chicken, frozen fish and shrimp.

So here goes for what my last trip there yielded with prices.
Grand Total was:$72.07

• Romaine Hearts $1.99
• Baby Portabella Mushrooms $1.99
• Cauliflower $1.99
• Salami Bites $3.49
• Ham (lunch meat) $3.29
• Broccoli Crowns $1.79
• Granola (organic) $2.69
• Pretzel snacks $1.79
• Egg Noodles $1.49
• Beef Broth $1.79
• Whole-Milk Organic Yogurt $2.99
• Tuna (Pole-Caught) $.99
• Sharp Cheddar $1.89
• Peas (Frozen Organic) $1.99
• Linguini Noodles (Organic) $1.19
• Pineapple $2.29
• Mangoes (four) $2.36
• Avocados (two) $1.78
• Lemons (bag of six) $2.79
• Gala Apples (3 LB) $2.99
• Flower Bouquet $3.99
• Roma Tomatoes (16 OZ) $.79
• Bananas (Organic 2 LB) $1.38
• Green Peppers (2 Pack) $.89
• Blueberries (2 Pints) $2.58
• Baby Spinach (Organic) $1.99
• Kefir $2.89
• Oven-Roasted Almonds $4.99
• Tortilla Chips $1.69
• Large Eggs (Dozen) $.89
• Large Eggs (Dozen) $.89