Aldi specials

[wynnum1]

If Aldi started selling cars would you buy one.

 

[nosco]

In the stores with liquor,

Guinness 6 pack (not 4 pack) widget cans, Dublin brewed, $17.

A little ot but i noticed Sims (Melbourne) and IGA are selling these too. How can you tell if its the beer brewed in Dublin or the syrup brewed in Dublin?

 

[razz]

I got mine at IGA and the label read brewed in Dublin.

 

[nosco]

I heard that they all say brewed in Dublin but the some are actually a concentrate thats sent over seas and then watered down before canning. So technically its still brewed in Dublin but its not the same. I was told that by a guy in a grog shop so i really wouldnt know however. Disclaimer.

 

[Bribie G]

No, where G is brewed under licence as in Australia, the base brew is done on local malts but a concentrate of the roast barley etc is sent out to be added to the brew. If you're really interested in Guinness, the "Bible" is Guinness-the 250 Year Quest for the Perfect Pint by Bill Yenne.

The cans come from Dublin as they contain N2 widgets and I don't believe we have the technology to produce widgets here (in much the same way that the Kiwis are unable to produce ring-pull food cans or toothpaste tubes with an attached lid).

 

[BDD]

Bought two Adventuridge camping chairs today for $40 each. Will see if they hold up but seem good quality compared to similar product from BCF or the like for double the price.

 

[Bribie G]

In the liquor store "alcove" while stocks last:

Italian made 500ml beer stein glasses - $4.65 a pair.

 

[earle]

In the liquor store "alcove" while stocks last:

Italian made 500ml beer stein glasses - $4.65 a pair.

I think these are the same as the ones they had for Oktoberfest last year, might be some left over stock that they've brought back out to sell off.

 

[GibboQLD]

I think these are the same as the ones they had for Oktoberfest last year, might be some left over stock that they've brought back out to sell off.

Yep, same ones -- they're damn near indestructible too.

 

[Weizguy]

Yep, same ones -- they're damn near indestructible too.

Is it rude if I clear out my local Aldi's entire stock of these? Great price.

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

No buy them!!! We bought about 15 for camping and they get some all mightly beatings. Thrown across a river onto the ground and not even a crack in the glass!!

Drink responsibly.

 

[Bridges]

Anyone going to brave the crowds for an aldi smoker tomorrow. They've done them before too. Anyone run one?

 

[philmud]

Anyone going to brave the crowds for an aldi smoker tomorrow. They've done them before too. Anyone run one?

A couple of years ago a bunch of us picked up left over smokers for $100 - bloody excellent, I love mine

 

[Bridges]

Awesome, I was unsure but for a hundred 'd jump at one. I guess I can wait and see.

 

[barls]

just about worn mine out. its just starting to rust and its been 4 ish years.

 

[Exile]

They are rebadged versions of Hark Smokers http://hark.com.au/hark-units/smoke/2-door-gas-smoker.html
The Hark branded smoker is usually about $300 or more

 

[philmud]

Awesome, I was unsure but for a hundred 'd jump at one. I guess I can wait and see.

Worth it for the full price IMO, as they may not have left over stock this time. There's a smoking thread on this forum that features these smokers if you need inspiration.

This one is different from mine in that it's two door.

 

[Bribie G]

Well there I was in Lismore Aldi today buying pork belly and some Tomatoes and guess what jumped into my trolley

Couple of guys were buying them and we got a bit of a discussion group going, including excellent advice like don't do it anywhere near the house and get the chips from Bunnings etc.

I'll assemble it tomorrow, expecting to take it out of the box and fire up this evening: the little bugger makes IKEA flat pack assembly look like kiddies play blocks. :unsure: :unsure:

I bought hickory chips and a box of apple, cherry and mesquite wood chips so the pork belly won't go to waste: off over to the smokin meat thread now.

 

[Bribie G]

Thang of beauty, took me a couple of hours to assemble, and currently curing it with a smoke run. I'm now a member of the Smoking Meat sub forum, they let me in.

 

[Bribie G]

As reported on the other thread, just kill me now as it couldn't get any better....

 

[Maheel]

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[Maheel]

As reported on the other thread, just kill me now as it couldn't get any better....

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Thang of beauty, took me a couple of hours to assemble, and currently curing it with a smoke run. I'm now a member of the Smoking Meat sub forum, they let me in.

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if i can score aldi smoker on mark down for $100 in a few weeks might grab one....

i'll be stalking the local ones...

 

[sp0rk]

the only difference I see between that one and the old one (which I have) is the 2 doors
I'm looking at adding a fibreglass seal around the doors on mine, the smoke leaks around the door pretty badly

 

[peteru]

Bunnings have some clear silicone that is food surface safe and good to at least 200C. Can;t recall the brand, but it comes in a white tube.

Take the door off the smoker, line the smoker surfaces that make contact with the door with glad wrap. Run a bead of the silicone on the door, reattach door and close it shut against the glad wrap. Let it cure for a few hours, then carefully open the door and peel off the glad wrap. Hey presto! A perfect seal around the door.

 

[Brownsworthy]

Bunnings have some clear silicone that is food surface safe and good to at least 200C. Can;t recall the brand, but it comes in a white tube.

Take the door off the smoker, line the smoker surfaces that make contact with the door with glad wrap. Run a bead of the silicone on the door, reattach door and close it shut against the glad wrap. Let it cure for a few hours, then carefully open the door and peel off the glad wrap. Hey presto! A perfect seal around the door.

Selleys 401

 

[Bribie G]

Thanks
They do leak and I'd rather smoke the meat than the neighborhood.

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Thang of beauty, took me a couple of hours to assemble, and currently curing it with a smoke run. I'm now a member of the Smoking Meat sub forum, they let me in.

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Whats the gas consumption rate on one of these bad boys?

 

[earle]

Whats the gas consumption rate on one of these bad boys?

Don't know the rate but a bottle of gas lasts a long time. They have one small round burner and for low and slow cooking you have it turned all the way down.

 

[earle]

Sausages definitely come up a treat in them. For oktoberfest I smoked bratwurst from woolies at a medium temp for less than 1 hour a few days before, on the day I put the brats into foil containers and covered in foil, and just put them on the lowest heat in the smoker for a couple of hours to reheat, came out beautifully moist and tender. I think the slow covered reheating helped reverse any toughening of the skin.

The other weekend I did beef shortribs using the 3-2-1 method but chucked in some plain pork thick sausages from the butchers, was asked by our visitors if they were bratwurst.

 

[Bribie G]

I've got four gas bottles, two of them are full, from our last place which I heated with a gas room heater in the winter. Here in Kyogle we have a reverse cycle air con jobby so the bottles and the heater are in the shed, I expect the bottles will last me for ages.