It's German week at Aldi

[spinbaby]

I bought way too much sausage, Spätzle, Bavarian pretzels, and the all-important Jaffa cakes. I may have to go back for strudel.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Time to get some potato pancake mix? Or do they have? I have to check at my local Aldi's.

[spinbaby]

3. I didn't notice it

But I wasn’t looking for potato pancake mix. They did have some kind of frozen German potato mix, but I didn’t pay much attention to that, either, being distracted by the vast selection of torts and cakes in the freezer case.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Thanks! I'll look next time when I go to Aldi's. I've got a hunkering for potato pancakes!

My mom used to make them. They were good.

[spinbaby]

6. I make potato pancake a lot

I’ve never used a mix, so can’t tell you what that’s about, but I grew up in a household where Kartoffelpuffer were standard fare. They’re easy to make. Grate three or four peeled large starchy potatoes on the big holes of a box grater along with one onion. Mix in about a tablespoon of kosher salt and set in a colander to drain. After half an hour or so, squeeze out any liquid from the potatoes—some people use a dish towel, but I just use my hands. Mix in an egg and a largish spoonful of flour or potato starch. Fry in oil.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. Thanks so much, I can't wait to try!!

[japple]

2. My local newspaper weekly ad for Aldi had a chocolate raspberry strudel on the front

page. I figured that my Aldi wouldn't have it as it is a very small store. Today, I was in the much larger store in the nearest larger town, I stopped to see if they had it. Sadly, they only had one of the savory strudels and none of the dessert strudels. I really need to try this chocolate raspberry one.

[spinbaby]

5. I didn't see chocolate raspberry

I would definitely have gotten one. I went back for more this morning and scored apple strudel as well as berry strudel and spinach strudel.