ALDI 4TH OF JULY SPECIALS

At our local Aldi (in the smalltown next to my smalltown), here are some of the deals that I want to snag before the 4th of July.  Keep in mind that prices will vary from store to store, and you can always check what your local store is offering at www.aldi.us.

• Cantaloupe  $.99
• Strawberries  $ .99
• Blueberries $1.29
• Sweet Corn (4 pack) $1.29
• Clancy's Potato Chips $1.39
• Black Angus Beef Patties (2lbs) $5.99
• L'oven Fresh Kaiser Buns $1.69/20oz
• Oscar Mayer Classic Weiners $1.49
• Little Salad Bar Coleslaw/Potato Salad $2.49/32-24 oz
• 75' Aluminum foil $1.99
• Assorted ice cream cones/bars $1.99
• Benner ice tea or fruit punch $.99/64 oz
• Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce $1.99/28 oz

Based on the above, here is my 4th of July menu:

Hamburgers and Hotdogs on the grill (with BBQ sauce on the side)

Corn on the Cob wrapped in aluminum foil

Potato Chips

Potato Salad and Coleslaw

Fresh fruit salad *recipe included

Ice Cream

Doesn't it sound really, really yummy??

*This is my recipe for Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe - Winter and Summer Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe.  Use whatever fruits you have on hand.  I am using the strawberries, blueberries, and cantaloupe plus bananas that I already have on hand.  

Ingredients:

1-2-3 Fruit Dressing Dressing (see recipe below)
5 to 6 cups of a variety of fresh fruits of your choice (be creative):

Bananas, peeled and sliced

Blueberries

Blackberries  

Cherries, pitted

Raspberries

Strawberries

Green and/or red grapes, halved

Kiwi, peeled and sliced

Pears, peeled and sliced

Peaches, peeled and sliced

Mango, skinned, cored and sliced

Oranges, skinned and cut-up

Pineapple, cored, peeled and sliced

Watermelon, cut into bite size pieces

Melon (cantaloupe & honeydew), cut into bite-size pieces

Prepare 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing; set aside until ready to use.

Preparation:

In a large bowl or container, combine all the mixed prepared fruits.
Pour prepared 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing over the cutup fruits; gently toss to coat all the fruit. Serve family style or for a gourmet look, serve in chilled cocktail glasses.
To store, cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
 

1-2-3 fruit dressingNo oil. Tart and refreshing.
1 lemon - grated zest (rind) and juice
1 lime - grated zest (rind) and juice)
1 orange - grated zest (rind) and juice
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
NOTE: Grate the zest off of the citrus fruits first before juicing them.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the zest and juice from the lemon, lime, and orange. Add the beaten egg and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil; let boil 1 minute still stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and let cool before tossing with the fruit salad.

A.Marie