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realistically). Most of the time I now shop at ALDI as Walmart's

Aldi is right by Wal-Mart here. We've shopped for some foodstuffs at
Aldi but more often, and same with Lidl, we go in for the non grocery items.

prices have gone through the roof. Publix is more expensive but I
enjoy the shopping experience more since it's quiet and the staff
there actually try to interact with you.

ALDI's business plan, nationwide, is to locate their stores in proximity
to a Wally World. They moved their inner-city ALDI here out to the far northeast edge of town to be across from a new Wal*Mart Stupor Centre.

There was much weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth from low income
folks and retirees living in the senior citizens high-rise nearby,
because the new location was A> too far to walk or bike and B> not on
a bus route.

So, local chain County Market (Niemann Foods) located an inner-city
store, somewhat smaller that their usual market (about 75% scale) in
the area that ALDI had abandoned. Their store is *very* busy. Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Blue Cheese Crusted Strip Steak
Categories: Beef, Cheese, Grains, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 2 Servings

1/2 c Millville Quick Oats
2 Black Angus strip steaks
Stonemill iodized salt and
- ground black pepper
1 tb Carlini 100% Pure olive oil
1 tb Countryside Creamery
- unsalted butter
1 lg Onion; sliced
1 tb Balsamic vinegar
5 oz Happy Farms Preferred blue
- cheese crumbles
2 tb Countryside Creamery heavy
- whipping cream

Set oven @ 375°F/190°C.

On a small baking sheet, roast the oats for 5-7 minutes,
stirring after 4 minutes. Reserve.

Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat. Season steaks
with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill on each side
for 3 minutes or until grill marks form. Place steaks on
a baking sheet and cook until internal temperature
reaches 125°F/52°C (for a medium steak) or 135°F/57°C
(for a well done steak).

In a medium pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium
high heat. Add onions and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add
balsamic vinegar and simmer, covered, for 2 minutes.
Reserve.

In a food processor, combine the oats, blue cheese and
heavy cream. Pulse to break up the cheese and until the
mixture comes together.

Once steaks reach an internal temperature of 125°-135°,
divide the oat mixture between the steaks and pat it
evenly over the top. Adjust oven to broil setting.

Broil the steaks for 3-5 minutes, or until the crust
becomes golden brown.

Divide the onions among two plates, top with steaks and
serve immediately.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Stacey, ALDI Test Kitchen

RECIPE FROM: https://www.aldi.us

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Hi Dave,

Aldi is right by Wal-Mart here. We've shopped for some foodstuffs at
Aldi but more often, and same with Lidl, we go in for the non grocery items.

prices have gone through the roof. Publix is more expensive but I
enjoy the shopping experience more since it's quiet and the staff
there actually try to interact with you.

ALDI's business plan, nationwide, is to locate their stores in
proximity to a Wally World. They moved their inner-city ALDI here out
to the far
northeast edge of town to be across from a new Wal*Mart Stupor Centre.

They built their store a good stone's throw away from the W-M here. Both
of them are out of the center of town. WF grew outward towards the main north/south route in the area so the older (center) of town still
retains the small town feel. Move out a few blocks and it's definately
new developments--our house would have been on the edge of town when it
was built in 1992. Now we're closer to the town center than the town
limits.

There was much weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth from low income folks and retirees living in the senior citizens high-rise nearby,
because the new location was A> too far to walk or bike and B> not on
a bus route.

I can imagine so! Back in 2011 flooding from a hurricane took out the
only grocery store in the town where my folks lived. It was on the edge
of a small town, still within walking distance of most everywhere in
town. Since the town is on the headwaters of a reservoir that supplies
drinking water to NYC, they (NYC) tried to lay down a lot of rules and regulations regarding the rebuilding of the store. The store finally got
the OK to rebuild (and did so). Meanwhile, the local dollar store and a
gas station convenience store started carrying more canned goods, milk,
bread, eggs, etc. If you had a car, the next nearest supermarket was 25
miles away. A bus ran thru the town twice a day, up and down, so not convenient. There are probably still a lot of people not happy with NYC
over that. (G)

So, local chain County Market (Niemann Foods) located an inner-city
store, somewhat smaller that their usual market (about 75% scale) in
the area that ALDI had abandoned. Their store is *very* busy. Bv)=

Good for them! I've been in a few W-M Neighborhood Markets; their
emphasis is groceries in an otherwise food desert area.


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