Lidl and Aldi are fantastic for the bulk of my weekly shop - top quality staples (pasta, rice, canned goods etc.) and good quality fruit & veg, dairy, frozen goods and booze.
Lidl have a fabulous vanilla ice cream, navy tub, made with real vanilla and delicious. It is divine when topped with lightly toasted almond flakes, a dash of maple syrup and dark chocolate shavings (I use the peeler to do this).
Alternatively, buy a puff pastry sheet in Aldi, cut into rectangles (2 inches x 4 inches), brush with egg wash and bake in moderate oven (180) until risen and lightly golden brown. Allow to cool, gently cut each pastry in half horizontally so you have a base and a lid. Spread some whipped Chantilly cream (I just add a dash of vanilla extract and some icing sugar to fresh cream) on the base, top with slices of fresh strawberry, replace the lid on top. Dust with icing sugar and devour with a cup of good coffee.
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