I'm so old I Remember when:

[member 655102]

I love Aldi. They have the best German chocolate. And good deals on most things. But be careful of the handles on those bags, they rip easy

It’s that Choceur brand, right?

 

[troyer]

I love Aldi. They have the best German chocolate. And good deals on most things.

And purple German sauerkraut. The stuff is second to none.

There is an Aldi in a city not far from me. My MIL goes there sometimes. I've never been.

I recall someone here mentioned German chocolate cake. You shouldn't have done that to me.

I may have to go check them out.

Do it!

 

[RedwoodCoastChick]

I have a couple dozen fabric/canvas bags that circulate between the little car and the truck for shopping (machine washable).

During COVID we weren't allowed to bring our own bags so I ended up with a sizable stash of plastic ones from Safeway, but they're heavy enough plastic that I'm still reusing a lot of them from the dark months of 2020/21. Prefer the cloth, or paper, because plastic doesn't biodegrade - just breaks down into tiny particles that living things ingest (including people!) And burning it is worse .

I had a "Kelly Girl Industrial" temp job in a plastics factory back in the 70s -- will never forget that awful, noxious smell!

 

[tripletfeb]

I remember when I first saw an Aldi store in the 70's. No scanners, no stickers, just a cashier and a manual register. Those cashiers looked at the can and entered a price very fast. Never once caught them in a mistake.

I remember that. And thinking how hard it must have been to remember all the prices

It’s that Choceur brand, right?

Probably but I don't know off hand. I looked for some here but we ate it all. I just know it comes in a pack with little squares and is really good

 

[RoyalChick]

I have a couple dozen fabric/canvas bags that circulate between the little car and the truck for shopping (machine washable).

During COVID we weren't allowed to bring our own bags so I ended up with a sizable stash of plastic ones from Safeway, but they're heavy enough plastic that I'm still reusing a lot of them from the dark months of 2020/21. Prefer the cloth, or paper, because plastic doesn't biodegrade - just breaks down into tiny particles that living things ingest (including people!) And burning it is worse .

I had a "Kelly Girl Industrial" temp job in a plastics factory back in the 70s -- will never forget that awful, noxious smell!

I am still using my mother’s plastic bags. She died in 1998 and some are definitely nearing the end of their useful life.
I also have my grandmother’s string shopping bags. They are very sturdy but a bit awkward.
The bags made from recycled plastic bottles are definitely a better design. The only beef I have with them is that they breed like rabbits if left unattended in the car. How else do I have so many of them?

 

[CedarLane]

Who remembers the women folk making hand stitched quilts made from flour sacks?

My dad's mom made dresses for his sisters from flour sacks. My mother-in-law talks about this too...Picking out your sacks of flour based on the prints on the sacks...and buying enough sacks of the same to make the number of dresses they needed to make....

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Some of the flour companies realized that the ladies were making clothes for their children and families with the flour sacks and started to make appealing prints for that purpose. Pretty good advertising, if you think about it. And pretty thrifty on the part of the ladies.
I would love to have some bags made from the old heavy duty flour sacks. I just think they are cool.

 

[CedarLane]

I hand stitch. Mom taught me that (along with knitting, crocheting, sewing, canning, etc) and when my daughter's kindergarten teacher was with child (some 30-odd years ago) it was a great opportunity to pass the skill along to the next generation.

Grandma (Dad's stepmom) used to have ladies over for a bee sometimes when someone had finished a top and they all stitched the entire thing together together on a huge frame. Of course, us youngsters were forbidden to be in the house during those hen parties and busied ourselves out-a-doors.

Looking at the quilts at the Country Fair this year, I see it's a dying art as most of those are not only pieced by machine but the quilting is done that way. I left that room a bit sadder than when I entered. So, I headed to the baked goods sale barn where I found some mincemeat pie which I enjoyed while looking at all the different breeds of chickens on display. Beautiful birds.

Nothing compares to the beauty and quality of hand quilting!

My mom still quilts by hand. She makes a quilt for every niece and nephew who get married. Passed down by my grandma, who made a quilt for every grandchild. And she had a lot! My mom has since made quilts for all her grandchildren. Sewing is something I never got into but I should try again

I hope they realize what a treasure those quilts are! My MIL has made quilts for all of her grand children. She machine quilted one quilt. Her children and all her grandchildren told her they preferred hand quilting...so she sold the long arm quilter after only one quilt.
I didn't learn to sew or quilt till I was 1/2 way into my 30's. I love to hand quilt. Yes, it takes more time than machine quilting, but I find it enjoyable and relaxing.

 

[Debbie292d]

I didn't know that. We have a couple here now, but I just didn't see the draw so we've only gone once.

When I make a trip into town, I try to stop in the Aldi's there. I like going for that one aisle where they have their "special finds" or whatever they call that. I've gotten a few good things in that aisle over the years.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I was just thinking how cute my granddaughter would look in summer dresses or rompers made from those calico print flour sacks and how fun some sock puppets would be.
If you could get the calico print flour sacks, who would care if she got all dirty or spilled stuff on them. They would make great art and craft wear, and look cute at the same time.