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Specially Selected Gouda Cheese Round (7 oz) $2.99 – paired with – Bridge Road Vineyards chardonnay (1.5 L) $6.99.

Award Winning Specially Selected Vermont Cheddar (7 oz) $3.99 – paired with – San Zenone Bianca or Toscana Rosso (750 ml.) $5.99.

Specially Selected Brie Cheese (8 oz) $2.99 – paired with – Landshut Riesling (750 ml.) $4.99 (this one was my favorite – I even went back for another bottle the next day!).

Here are a few pairing suggestions with ALDI products (and prices for you to get an idea of how affordable it is to have a fabulous pairing party): I always like to have something for a crunch that serves as a vehicle with which to eat the cheese (think crackers) and then a variety of cheese (ranging from hard and sharp – think cheddar- to soft and creamy – think goat cheese and gouda) along with a selection of chocolate and a combination of red and white wines. The key to a successful paring party is having options and pairing suggestions. If you see me using an insane amount of exclamation points in this post, it’s because I cannot contain my excitement!! We’re talking all about my favorite things: cheese (CHEESE folks, can it get any better?), chocolate, wine (a pure necessity sometimes…channel your inner Olivia Pope) and of course gathering with friends and family. If you are completely scared by that idea I would suggest looking for an organic product because the Progresso-type brands all contain trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, and MSG.Everything you see pictured above is from ALDI, and it ALL cost under $50! That includes the wine (4 bottles), cheese (5 varieties of cheese) crackers, olives, sea salted caramels, and chocolate (there are two kinds of chocolate on the board – dark chocolate and orange dark chocolate) and sausage. I have a step by step guide on my Whole Grain Breadcrumb recipe so check that out. Instead, I would suggest just making your own with a piece of whole grain bread ( real whole grain bread, not Sara Lee’s crap with 30 ingredients), salt, pepper, and whatever spices you’d like to throw in. Please, I beg of you, do not use standard store bought breadcrumbs! They are one of the worst products I have ever seen on grocery store shelves, and if you haven’t noticed you can keep them for YEARS without them going bad. But seriously how cute are these little appetizer dishes? One last note, the breadcrumbs.

If I buy one more prop my husband might disown me so I need to stay far, far away from TJ MAXX.

#Aldi goat cheese mac and cheese cracked#

I need to remind myself NEVER to go in that place because they have so much kitchen stuff it is just too much for me to handle, I want everything! Even broken things in the clearance isle appeal to me because I can still photograph an item that is chipped or cracked without it being seen. Just wanted to let everyone know, check it out! Speaking of discounts I found these cute little appetizer dishes at TJ MAXX. How stupid did I feel when I saw the same exact product at Aldi for so much less! This isn’t in any way endorsed by them, I’m actually just a real mom with a family and know all too well how expensive it is to eat good food. We even found the same organic carrots there that they sell at a pricey “health food” store in my area for $5.00 cheaper. However, their produce prices are ridiculously cheap and we have found some great stuff there that helps us save money on groceries. Believe me, there is a lot of junk food at Aldi too, just like any other grocery store. I was able to make this delicious recipe for less money by shopping smart.

I got a whole bag of pine nuts for $2.00, and the portabella caps for $2.50, which are $4.99 at Giant. However, my family has found Aldi, the grocery store where you can buy real food on a budget (some even organic) and not spend a fortune! I got the goat cheese for $1.99, as opposed to $5.00 at Giant.

all grocery store items that do cost a bit more money. Goat cheese, pine nuts, portabella caps…. I never want to provide recipes to people that cost a ton of money to make, and that can be eaten in a matter of a minute. Believe me, I have 3 kids and I don’t have a day job! I know how important it is to pinch every penny and when I create a recipe like this one, money is in the back of my mind.

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end of story! I could have eaten 10 more if I wouldn’t have been thinking in the back of my mind that I needed to save some for my family (plus there is a lot of cheese in them!) What I would like to address is how to make these on a budget. I could do a write up of how amazing they are, etc. Goat cheese makes everything delicious and these Goat Cheese and Herb Portabellas are no exception.