Cooking your own is always cheaper, but as a disabled person I am unable to do much real cooking right now, so these ready meals are a life saver. It’s good to know which is the tastiest and best value. I have a local Aldi, so I’ll definitely get one of their cottage pies in.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes can't beat homemade
@duckweedy Жыл бұрын
@@BaldFoodieGuy Of course now have to consider energy costs if you make your own. Is it cheaper taking energy costs into account?
@Dystopianutopiabuilds Жыл бұрын
@@duckweedy you'd need to make multiples at the same time and freeze them for it to be the best economy. I used to put a shepards pie a lasagne and a fish pie in the oven all at the same time to keep the costs down.
@user-cd4mo7rw5b2 ай бұрын
Iceland mince hotpot or lasagne, quite nice and not silly money.
@Jamb1967 Жыл бұрын
Call me tight ... But all I can think about is how much cheaper ( and better ingredients) a home made batch of pies would be
@jackwaycombe2 ай бұрын
To be honest, mate, I don't think you'll make a cottage pie with butcher meat, decent veg and potatoes, as cheap as a supermarket ready meal, even at current quite outrageous prices. But - with quality ingredients - you WILL get a pie that isn't ... how can I put it ... CRAP!!! Doesn't even need to take that much longer, in terms of personal time. Tip for the really keen. Chop the taties small, so they're ready to mash in 10 minutes. DON'T stint on the butter - and bugger the doctors - these days I use garlic ghee. A tablespoon of Bailey's Irish Cream - most of it will cook off but you'll still get a hint. When the whole thing is in the oven, pull it out 5 minutes early, shred some parmesan over the top and put it back. You'll never touch supermarket crap again. And you won't want to swap your plate with King Charlie...
@DazzwiddАй бұрын
oooh garlic ghee! I agree with what you're saying to a fair extent, but you can be smart and make it economically better and food quality better. Takes smarts and a love for cooking. Bought Frozen meals are good to a point. Your own meals frozen are another subject
@tommitchell5315 Жыл бұрын
Prices are going up at a alarming rate. Even better reason to watch your reviews. Much appreciated.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@lesliecarter8322 Жыл бұрын
Tom come to Australia, food is twice the UK costs. One of those cottage pies would cost you 3 quid here.
@terrykemp8131 Жыл бұрын
I'm with you Gareth. Aldi was the best , followed by Tesco. Asda Essentials are offering inferior quality by comparison. The supermarkets are getting greedy by continually making profit from the population that are struggling financially. There seems to be no limit to the tactics being used, in order to make a few more pounds for their shareholders.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
cheers Terry
@futureskeletons66669 Жыл бұрын
The prices keep going up and the quality and quantity lessen. They can't mask inflation anymore. They've pushed it as far as the can, so expect to see 'other meats' enter the processed food-chain soon.
@user-gr7nx1lr8t2 ай бұрын
I love Aldi food hate tescos
@barbaraharris7004 Жыл бұрын
Always keep the water that has cooked your potatoes and vegetables ,the potato water often has a thick paste that helps to naturally thicken your gravy. Sweet potatoes, carrots, swede and parsnips the liquid really flavours a meal especially if meat juices are added.
@theresaheywood9479 Жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I do.A lot of taste and goodness in the water
@KimmyWood Жыл бұрын
It can be high in oxalate though. Not good for everyone
@colinblackshaw971 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gareth, glad you commented on the Asda just essentials prices , as its shocking its every week they sneak the prices up, seems a market thing to me , got everyone buying it now increasing prices ,
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Very true!
@roybatty46872 ай бұрын
AI just checked a year later in May 2024 they have gone up from £1.45 to now £2.21. Shocking.
@brianherring6393 Жыл бұрын
I've had the Tesco one and found it to be good my wife made cottage pie for tea tonight she uses ground skirt mince from the butcher's a real winter warmer and cheaper than buying two Tesco's
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Sounds great! cheers Brian.
@juniperjane9582 Жыл бұрын
Proper brew, that 👌 Had the tesco and aldi cottage pie many a time, when there's a yellow label on them 😉 cottage pie is one of those things that is always better homemade, better gravy and plenty of grated cheese on top before it goes in the oven
@MarkSiosal Жыл бұрын
Great to see your channel growing so much Gareth. Been watching since you were at a few hundred followers if I remember correctly. No messing...just great, straight to the point stuff. All the best.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you pal
@adrianwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Hi It's cheaper to get a tin of minced beef and a bag of mash get at least 3/4 ready meals for just under £2
@matty6848 Жыл бұрын
Yes true but these are just for convenience. They're brilliant for work. Especially for me being a long distance lorry driver. I keep them in the truck fridge freezer, then bang them in the cab microwave a few minutes and its done. Beats paying extortionate prices at the services for cheap unhealthy crap like McDonald's and KFC.
@lochamb1234 Жыл бұрын
@@matty6848 Exactly Matt, I was going to say something similar. All of these ready meals serve a purpose. My partner works continental shifts and night shift if he hasn't made food to bring in, he always has frozen ready meals as a back up. He says nicer and far cheaper than work canteen
@nikkijayne4451 Жыл бұрын
3/4 meals out of one tin lol. Maybe for under 5 years. Youd prob find cheaper. If you bought fresh and batch cook n freeze.
@adrianwood4661 Жыл бұрын
@@nikkijayne4451 yep you don't get a lot of meat in them that's why probably 3/4
@leighmonty13 Жыл бұрын
Definitely and just make it all up and freeze ready for when you want it
@elainemagson213 Жыл бұрын
I live n France so can never buy these products - but I wouldn’t miss an episode because Gareth makes me smile!
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Oh thanks Elaine that's very kind of you. I went to France in Summer, I've got a France playlist, some videos of my time there if you would like to watch them, will be in my France playlist 👍👍
@iansims2984 Жыл бұрын
Your right about the Asda yellow range rising in price as when they first brought the cottage pie out it was £1.20 so has gone up by 25p in the last few months. The hands down winner is definitely the Aldi one for bang for the buck. Another great comparison Gaz 👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Ian yes going up fast in price. Have a good weekend pal.
@john07973 Жыл бұрын
No surprises about Asda ramping prices up they're owned by the same pair of brothers as fuel profiteers EuroGarages
@pineapplepetegunn1071 Жыл бұрын
I found that with the essential range. A couple of weeks ago a cheese and bacon quiche was £1.40. Next week £1 70! That's not much but still bad if you're on a budget
@daveyjones18 Жыл бұрын
All the prices on this video changed again just a week later. The asda cottage pie is now £1.60 That's an inflation rate of 15% *PER WEEK* 😱
@bizbizley Жыл бұрын
🎵And when she saw the size of his cottage pies it very near turned her head….🎵😂😂(Ernie, song by Benny Hill 1971) 😀
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
haha brilliant
@scouseofhorror104 Жыл бұрын
🎵 And he drove the fastest milk cart in the west! 😅
@christineconnor4413 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Just done my shopping at Aldi - Again prices have gone up. Bread now 79 p - doesn't seem 5 mins ago it was 39 p !!!! just basic stuff going up . 😳
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Christine
@lynnpurfield9430 Жыл бұрын
I think the Aldi ready meals are the best for quality. Check out their fish pie, it's lovely and has big chunks of fish. I rarely buy ready meals or processed but like to have days off making from scratch so I like to try out different ones.
@cracknoir8397 Жыл бұрын
Vegies are the staple for any pie gravy Onion celery and carrots but I have made cottage pie with sweet potato and potato mash 1/2 and half added frozen peas in there as well
@ajsutton6426 Жыл бұрын
I prefer homemade, but for a quick meal I like the fresh Aldi family one for a fiver paired with some veggies, not full of gristle like most are. I put a bit of butter and white pepper on top of the mash near end of cooking, makes a tad bit of difference.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal 👍👍
@girlsdrinkfeck Жыл бұрын
horsemeat is always cheaper
@matty6848 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gareth with the Asda essentials range price going up that's exactly what supermarkets do to get the custom. They introduce new products at a drop down price and actually sell at a loss at the beginning, then once they have enough people buying they're products they slowly increase the price in the hope that most won't notice. Most don't notice that the cottage pie they brought two weeks ago for £1.50 is now £1.60 and so on. I only know this because my cousin works in marketing for Morrisons and that's what all supermarkets do.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt, yes I've had a few managers from big supermarkets explaining the same thing. Never mind nothing we can do is there. Cheers mate, have a good weekend pal 👍👍
@SuperLittleTyke Жыл бұрын
Yes, but with food price inflation now at around 14% (it's higher than the average inflation of 10.1%) prices are going up all the time. However, I see some products and wonder why they have gone up, too. I think some retailers are using inflation to justify some price increases where it isn't warranted. I was surprised to see the Just Essentials sausages have increased to £1.20, whereas the ASDA Farm Stores sausages a year ago were 80 pence. They were pretty much the forerunner of the JE sausages, just packaged differently now.
@wolfman011000 Жыл бұрын
One thing i do is us an old order and import it as a current order, it can be shocking at the change pricing in just 4 weeks, bloody horrifying when using a 12 month old order the prices and the amount of items no longer even stocked, i read an article where it stated asda has slashed there range by about 40% in the past year favouring more profitable SKU's.
@manoo422 Жыл бұрын
Tesco have very recently put up all their similar range/size ready meals to £3.00 they have been £2.50 for years!
@SuperLittleTyke Жыл бұрын
@@manoo422 I do so little shopping in Tesco nowadays that I hardly visit once in two weeks. The latest what I call a scam is the way Tesco highlights the Clubcard price in yellow, so that your eyes tend to be drawn to the lower price. You only realise your mistake at the till.
@mch2ly648 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you use the water from your peas in your gravy. I have always used the water from my mash potatoes in my gravy. It definitely adds to the flavour
@gemmawilson3226 Жыл бұрын
I always use my vegetable water for gravy, that is how gravy used to be made years ago, but don't think many do these days. Its a shame as a lot of the vitamins end up in the water.
@manickbarry Жыл бұрын
Alway use the veg water for gravy 🤩
@richardpoynton4026 Жыл бұрын
You can get bags of frozen mashed potato, which I keep a stock of. I sometimes go to my nearest Tesco and check the ‘discounted items’ fridge and there is usually a tray or two of beef mince, or steak mince or lamb mince (nothing wrong with it, just has to be used immediately). Can get that for half price or more. So I can make a home made cottage/shepherds pie for about £2, which will also have any leftover veg in, and it’s gorgeous! I’d never go back to pre-made ones again…. Also, meat content of mine will always be over 50%! No contest, really.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Brilliant cheers Richard, have a good weekend 👍👍
@gracereeve4683 Жыл бұрын
I always have a bag of mash in my freezer. Saves a lot of time peeling,cooking etc. Aunty Bessie is the best and cheapest of them all. Maybe store bought meals are fine but thy don't taste like home mash. Enjoyed watching your show and will be back . Mollie.x
@lj1957-s7t Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking that myself
@suenoyes7073 Жыл бұрын
Aldi one seems to have a lot of oil on the plate
@rjames83 Жыл бұрын
I use my pea water for my gravy as well 😂. Making my kid a nice homemade cottage pie tomorrow, this video has literally made me want to start cooking it now 😋
@corringhamdepot4434 Жыл бұрын
Where I live the council "meals on wheels" service has been replaced by 2 different well known national companies. That deliver frozen meals. I tried them a few years ago, and found them much more expensive for about the same quality as a supermarket brand. For example one currently has a 400g cottage pie for £4.65. That includes peas, carrots and onion gravy.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal 👍👍
@AliSkarsgard Жыл бұрын
Hiya Gaz…is it wrong that I watch these then make my shopping list 🤣 I will be making cottage pie tmro😁 Thanks again for another down to earth & ace review - Happy Friday to you and yours xx
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
thanks Ali, have a good weekend x
@DaStig Жыл бұрын
The top two both looked nice. I do love a nice mash. But I hate a plain mince! Mince was used as a go to for every British mother in the 70's 80's and even in the 90's. When done right it is amazing.
@mohara1000 Жыл бұрын
just a wee tip gareth when ever i have a ready meal i follow the instructions for microwave cooking example 7 mins ect and then i transfer said meal to the airfryer for the final 5 mins and it gives the impression of being in the oven for 40 mins it is dependent on the size of your airfryer but i find the smaller size meals fit in my airfryer nicely saves a lot of time and energy keep up the good work mate
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you will try it next time 😊👌👌
@2daredevils765 Жыл бұрын
I popped into Aldi earlier. The cheese you compared days ago has gone up 20p! Food inflation is getting silly, even at the best value shops. Keep it up, videos are getting better.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
thanks
@christianjamesmiller8388 Жыл бұрын
@@Scooby_Doobie_Doo it goes up 20 but then it’ll go up another 20p and so on and so on
@jeffatkins6890 Жыл бұрын
Proper coverage , I’ve enjoyed all of the down to earth talk
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
cheers Jeff
@ldaniel5177 Жыл бұрын
I’ve only ever had the Asda essential one so this was really interesting, thank you and I don’t mind your longer videos x
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
You're welcome x
@HuSiaCat Жыл бұрын
Your videos are brilliant for this time.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@shandywarhol4444 Жыл бұрын
All the goodness from veggies goes into the water, so you do right to use it Gareth!! 👍Kx
@winslowpippleton7157 Жыл бұрын
The Aldi salt content is crazy for a 300 calorie meal...WTF
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@Lucid.dreamer Жыл бұрын
These are really practical comparisons. And, of course, we love cottage pie and shepherd's pie. Basic needs met. Cheers.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
thanks
@lennymaunton3183 Жыл бұрын
Asda are crafty with the just essentials prices, they started cheap on almost all the products to suck us in buying them, then of course they creep the price up once there selling well, can’t beat a homemade cottage pie, and can work out cheaper for a family, great review again mate
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
cheers Lenny
@zekbaker4727 Жыл бұрын
I always make my gravy from the vegetable juices, especially when making Sunday dinner with all the popular veg juices and roast tin goodness..
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
yes as do I, spot on
@jubeaumont6305 Жыл бұрын
TRIPLE PEEL-SEAL FAILURE !!! really do appreciate these videos mate cos I am skint and will happily walk to 3 different supermarkets to do my bit of shopping to get the cheapest things and save 3 or 4 quid and you test the stuff I'd usually get anyway so I really do appreciate the info.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes totally failure 🤣👍😭😭
@Tara-zo8dv Жыл бұрын
Great programme 👍 helping to Make the right choices when buying ready-made meals comparisons are to supermarkets are spot on thank you for being real xxx
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@naomilim23782 ай бұрын
don’t stop doing these comparison vids.. really helpful
@BaldFoodieGuy2 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@herberthartwig8544 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love cottage pie/shepherds pie, but nothing tastes better than home made.
@davidgrant8824 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gareth, I noticed that you feature ASDA more amongst the big 4 supermarkets and I can see why. I bought all the long life ASDA Just essentials, Tesco Stockwell/Growers Choice and Sainsbury Hubbards Foodstore items for the local foodbanks and found the following: Sainsburys 20 items £13.49, Tesco 32 items £19.72, Asda 45 items £24.61. Asda should be congratulated.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers David 👍👍
@theenglishman3368 Жыл бұрын
I noticed tesco and morrisons prices are going up much quicker than asda
@Allataria Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure the reason the essentials and budget ranges suffer such a large price increase when prices go up is because they are made at such a tight margin in the first place. They have cut every single corner to make you a meal at £1.50 and then shaved a bit more off the corners. A slight increase in the price of ingredients when you are at the very bottom of the price range will HAVE to be passed on as the supermarket has no wiggle room.
@jhamilton7373 Жыл бұрын
Agree totally. These meals must be made down to a price and not to a standard. I just thought....if a meal is costing say around 2 pounds to the end consumer and they have to pay someone to make it, pay for packaging, chill it, transport it pay for staff in the shop to sell it and the costs of running a shop and making a profit, how much money goes into the actual food? I commented above that these meals barely exist in Australian where I live and I am here in holiday and the supermarkets are full of this stuff. I saw people with trolley loads of of it. I can't believe people pay a premium for what is essentially bad and highly processed food when making at home is so much better and cheaper. I calculated that I could make about 10x the portions with all fresh ingredients for about the cost of those 3 poor meals. I could freeze them and know exactly what's in them.
@ChuckFickens1972 Жыл бұрын
For the "seal peel" I've found put things like that in the oven with the seal on and then peel them after they've been in for couple of minutes, they come right off cleanly and a couple of minutes in the oven with the seal on makes not difference to the cooking.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Good tip thank you
@katrinarees9397 Жыл бұрын
Oh I wish you would try the luxury slow cooked cottage pie from Iceland it's a frozen one but its lovely 😋
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes I've done that one 😊👍
@jhamilton7373 Жыл бұрын
Hey, love this channel (just subscribed), I find it really interesting. Just as an observation as someone from Australia visiting the UK, I am astounded by how you guys here buy things like this. It all looks pretty gross to be honest. Went to Tesco last week and 2 whole aisles of this type of garbage in the chilled and frozen. People walking around with trolley full of it. How hard is it to peel potatoes and cook some meat folks? I even saw pre made mash and pre cut veg...why? Can't you Brits its cook or something? This stuff just doesn't get sold where I live, we make stuff from fresh ingredients. I have seen frozen lasagne in Australia and the odd frozen Chinese and we call them 'loser meals'. I love seeing what not to buy and total respect for you risking yourself all in the name of research. Surely heating all this stuff up in plastics and all the preservatives must be awful for you? Anyway good luck and thanks for the entertainment and research it's been a culture shock. 😀
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers James great comment thankyou very much. Much appreciated 👍👍
@bblair2627 Жыл бұрын
The Aldi one id imagine tasted the best but the traffic light results in it were a bomb-scare in comparison
@martindunstan8043 Жыл бұрын
Hey Gaz✌️not only was that super informative it was also hilarious mate😂😂I was in hysterics with the seal peal ordeal 😂 I'm exactly the same I'm glad I'm not the only one, you go have a lie down I feel your pain 😂great comparison 👍✌️(🍻🤔) ☕
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Haha cheers Martin, yes isn't it a pain when it doesn't come off 😭👍👍
@martindunstan8043 Жыл бұрын
@@BaldFoodieGuy drives me insane 😂 but I'm like it with everything, pull here, tear here etc and if it doesn't 😠first world problems 😂✌️
@rchippy2319 Жыл бұрын
We always add grated cheese and crushed crisps on top on the last ten minutes of cooking makes it extra tasty...great comparison.👍😀
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
crisps thats a new one I should try, cheers
@lochamb1234 Жыл бұрын
O yes, I do that for my vegetarian cottage pies ...also do it for lasagne I make for the children....Great too for pasta bake toppings
@Katylovesjames Жыл бұрын
I add crisps to my tuna pasta bake, its s game changer.... especially doritos
@jeffcook3747 Жыл бұрын
I love cottage pie, Gareth! We actually call it shepherd's pie here in the US although it's made with beef and not lamb. Lamb isn't nearly as popular here as beef. Cottage Pie is an amazing dinner and comfort food, especially in winter
@matty6848 Жыл бұрын
We have sheperds pie as well in the UK. The only difference between the two is cottage pie is made with Beef and sheperds pie is made with lamb meat. Basically the same dish but different meat.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
yes like Matt says with beef or lamb
@shaunmorrissey7313 Жыл бұрын
Shepherd's pie made with lamb, hence the reference to shepherds, If it's not lamb, then it's called cottage pie.
@Grentastic Жыл бұрын
@@misolgit69 no
@alanthomson1227 Жыл бұрын
I be,ie e in some parts of South Korea and China they have German Shepherds Pie .
@brianhiggins3090 Жыл бұрын
Great review again Gareth. Have a good weekend.👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍 have a good one too Brian
@brelshar4968 Жыл бұрын
Can't beat home made shepherd's pie.. served with a portion of brussel sprouts. Lovely.
@Rondawwg Жыл бұрын
I always make a larger one, then freeze it in portions.
@barbaraaldam204Ай бұрын
I can't bring myself to buy these ready meals with all the additives. I batch cook in a slow cooker,divide into portions and freeze. A batch of savoury mince and a pan full of mashed potato doesn't take long to prepare. But your comparisons are invaluable for people who not willing or unable to make their own
@BaldFoodieGuyАй бұрын
I understand
@markboon3412 ай бұрын
Love your down to earth reviews. Comparisons like these are very useful in these trying times. Cheers.
@Dunco3550 Жыл бұрын
That Tesco one looked lovely and rich, I'm sure I've had the Aldi one before but I wasn't overly impressed because I seem to recall that it was too bland for my liking 👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
It's so good!
@mimib2468 Жыл бұрын
New subscriber... I need to stop watching your videos when I'm hungry 😂 so many food cravings now... Think you're doing a fantastic job Gaz!! You're doing the work for us all and it's much appreciated! Thank you!!! ✨
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly and welcome to the channel. I appreciate it 😁👍👍
@SuperLittleTyke Жыл бұрын
I'll choose the Aldi cottage pie next Tuesday - if it is actually in stock. I find more and more products are out of stock in Aldi, Tesco, and Lidl. Morrisons and ASDA are better with stock replenishment. For example, I wanted to try the Stockwells baked beans and sausages, but the local Tesco didn't have them.
@SuperLittleTyke Жыл бұрын
@Richie Reports UK It's just that having watched Gareth's review of the Stockwells label, plus three others, I was keen to see for myself. I doubt they will equal Branstons. But I'll have to wait until I get to a large Tesco, because our local one, while bigger than an Express, is still tiny in comparison.
@neilcareycook1518 Жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Would you please include Lidl in your next comparison, if you can. We shop mainly @ Lidl & Aldi. Your Chanel very useful please keep up the good work. Christmas is coming, any Christmas special food items you want to compare would be interesting, last year my wife picked -up some Very Special Tesco Christmas festive food and we were not impressed. Over priced, over packaging no flavour. we would like to cook more from basic but with us both working full time, the convenience of cooking a ready made meal that is , tasty & value for money is a big hit with the family as you are aware. Reg Neil ps. I will ask the wife what she would like you to compare try and get back to you.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
thanks for the sub, we dont have a lidl near us unfortunately sorry.
@lunevalleyparanormal Жыл бұрын
Only ever made my own so never tried any of these However that brew is just how I like it 👍🏻😄
@sandraheaton4929 Жыл бұрын
We are having aldi fresh cottage pie & veg for tea tomorrow Gareth ours is the bigger cottage pie it was £4 something just can't remember exactly it could have been £4.49 I always make my gravy with the vegetable water it does make lovely gravy, good review Gareth keep up the good work yeah the prices are rocketing in all the supermarkets
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
thanks will do
@shanty4590 Жыл бұрын
There all jumping on the band wagon for putting prices up & just for the hell of it as they think we will still pay for it 🤔 great vid BFG keep up the great taste testing 👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers will do 👍👍
@glennanderson7795 Жыл бұрын
The store selection must have taken you a wee while based on your previous comments! The new (for me) usual sharp observations of weight, percentages, ingredients, and ease of the "seal & peel" tests have got to be a unique examination, invented and presented only by you! The progs. are compulsive, entertaining, and essential viewing, as there is nowt like this anywhere! I've never tried using my pee water but will give it a try and report back. Would you ever consider doing a live whisky comparison? You don't look like a boozer, but with a few of your soldier mates would be interesting to saddos like me! I will share your site with as many people as I know. Looking forward to Frki.18/11/22 at 8pm. Enuff smoke blowing from me, just a tad concerned with the cross-contamination mentioned! VBW x
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal great comment 👍👍
@nicktucker4243 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you've never tried using your pee water, that would be disgusting! 😝 I would suggest that you try using your pea water though, as Gareth said, it helps to add pleasant sweeter flavour. 😋
@davidjohnston5692 Жыл бұрын
I just make my gravy granules from the kettle mate boil kettle put some water in measuring jug put gravy in and stir a lot easier lol
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Better with veg juices though 😊
@paul67 Жыл бұрын
Mmmm. Crying out for mushy peas, bit of beetroot and a cheeky chunk of unsliced bread. Thanks pal.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yummy
@markchawner1586 Жыл бұрын
Well ! ... We think alike ! I had Cottage Pie tonight but it was the Bisto version .... And, it wasn't bad. 12 mins in the Microwave and then 10 mins in a already hot Oven. Have to say I thought the Tesco one looked delicious before cooking. When cooked, the Gravy looked so rich and meaty. I'll try the Aldi one now next week. Great review, Gareth .... You didn't once Mince your words .... 😎😂😉👍👏
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
haha cheers Mark
@Chris-td4yd Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate It’s always a pleasure to watch your channel & I totally trust your judgment. 🥂🇬🇧
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@andrewhayes7055 Жыл бұрын
A lot of reds in the Aldi one. I make a huge cottage pie that can be portioned up into 8 individual meal size portions then freeze them, do the same when making Lasagne.
@milliewilkie1969 Жыл бұрын
agree about Aldi same as the Cod in Batter tried every make of Cod in batter and it beats them all
@Grentastic Жыл бұрын
Hi G. Nice to see you taking such consideration with the gravy..... it can make or break a meal, sometimes. :) Keep up the good work
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes definitely, carrot juice is tasty 🥕👍👍
@Slycockney Жыл бұрын
Another excellent review. These ready meals are great if you are a bit short of time, especially if you can just get one out of the freezer.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly
@frankprice7575 Жыл бұрын
Great vid, cracking idea for the gravy with the pea water........
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Frank
@NOWThatsRichy Жыл бұрын
Just watched your intro video on Weetabix taste tests. You should do a 'blind' test on some of them, as many of the own brand versions, Tesco & Aldi, for example are actually made by Weetabix, but about half the price, the ways to tell, are by comparing the size & shape of the outer box & also looking at the date & batch codes on the end of the boxes if these are the same style as Weetabix, then it is Weetabix inside the box! Also the ingredients are identical too. Weetabix also have copyright & patents on the oval shape of the actual biscuits, only difference is the own brand ones will be in a plastic wrapper, whereas Weetabix is in a paper wrapper. I've had all the various brands over the years, since I was a kid & they all taste exactly the same! In the winter I love them with hot milk & flavoured with a spoonful of honey, or mix in a spoonful of hot chocolate powder.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheSpacepigeon Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhh just had the ASDA one delivered earlier haha. Keep up the good work my man!
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
cheers will do
@gillianbarlow-livinginthew6318 Жыл бұрын
I like the longer videos Gareth. I personally like the Tesco Cottage Pie as the mince is bigger and it’s not very peppery. The Aldi one is ok but just a tad too much pepper for my taste. I tried the Bisto Pigs in Blankets gravy the other day, would be interesting to know what you think of it?
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Oh yes I've heard about that gravy 👍👍
@philkirk5970 Жыл бұрын
Love your vids. In these cost conscious times wise food shopping is essential and it shows just how much big brands rip us off. Have you thought occasionally about cooking a simple homemade version and including it in the comparison. I’ve started making some dishes and freezing 3 or 4 portions. It really brings the price down to comparable with the cheapest bought version AND tastes better than it would even from M&S! What’s more I’d love to see your cooking skills! Thanks and keep doing what you are doing.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
cheers Phil, kind of you to say
@sandradent65 Жыл бұрын
That's what I do for my husband, I make various meals and freeze a few portions. They come in handy when you can't be bothered.
@martinparker9249 Жыл бұрын
i live on a boat so dont have an oven or microwave so i made may own mashed potato on my stove and then poured half a can of Princess minced beef n onion into a frying pan cooked til bubbling the layered my mash on top with a little cheese.....TOP DRAWER !!! PLUS you still have half a can left for something else !
@sandradent65 Жыл бұрын
@@martinparker9249 good idea. It'll make a tasty meal
@johndavis7944 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gareth. There's enough cottages there to make a small village. A slightly longer video than average, but well worth the effort to compare the three cottage pies. Great review mate. I thoroughly enjoyed it, you made me laugh especially with the Seal Peel failures. Oh No, Oh No! 😂 I hope you don't lose any sleep over it. Cheers Gareth 👍🤤😂😂
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
haha yes john, a hamlet lol not cigar lol
@johndavis7944 Жыл бұрын
@@BaldFoodieGuy Hahaha. Very good. I had to google that. Now I get it 👍😉 Yes a Hamlet... Not a cigar or a village. 😀
@happydog3422 Жыл бұрын
You can get buttery mash on the others, when they're at the defrosted or warmed up stage put littleblobs of butter on and mix in then put back in. (Not too much otherwise it'll turn sloppy)
@keithdunn9026 Жыл бұрын
i tried the cottage pie & your right its very bland but a bit of brown sauce sorted it right out ,i recently tried the just essentials beef steak £2,25 & it was spot on , done in the air fryer with chips & onion rings
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Keith 👍👍
@michaeltb1358 Жыл бұрын
One of my pet hates is peel off film which doesn't. Surely it is not so difficult to do it right, but relatively few packs do peel cleanly.
@melmoore6885 Жыл бұрын
You'll not believe it, but i'm eating the Tesco Cottage Pie whilst you're doing the comparison, only thing is i'm having baked beans with mine, and by the way it was £2.35 or 2 for£5.00 in Caister On Sea.
@terryansell6641 Жыл бұрын
I never thought I enjoy your Webb site but I do from New Zealand
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry thank you
@petehefferon8192 Жыл бұрын
Such a cracking bloke 👍🏻. As I was watching this the mrs said if I wanted anything from the shop..I said yeah a cottage pie. Another helpful review mate Have a nice weekend
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Pete, enjoy your cottage Pie 👍👍
@ChristbaitRising Жыл бұрын
Loving the poppy dude, NEVER FORGET! 🇬🇧♥️
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers
@ginamcleod4321 Жыл бұрын
I've ad both Tesco and Aldi. Aldi is by far the best in my opinion. Really tasty
@jameskrell4392 Жыл бұрын
For anything savoury thats bland Worcester sauce is the answer. I often pierce the top of a lasagne and give it a good slash of Worcester sauce. Liquid magic. I never put in curry though, for that there is Sriracha sauce.
@gedgriffiths9767 Жыл бұрын
I like your videos mate. It's not scientific but just down to earth advice. I also think you care, you made me think about people on there own at Christmas. Keep up the good work. ✌️👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks
@35geordielad Жыл бұрын
"fresh" that's an understatement
@helenswan705 Жыл бұрын
You have encouraged me to get into my own kitchn and make a decent veggie one, with some decent mash.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Oh delicious 😋👌
@davidperkins605 Жыл бұрын
Great review Gareth, i remember in my bedsit days, i would put gravy granules straight in with the peas...!! take care mate 👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers David
@michelleharding5180 Жыл бұрын
Great to see a cottage pie comparison,its a winter comfort for me ,thanks ,will you be comparing mince pies soon ,❓
@Tom_murray89 Жыл бұрын
In my view your channel is the best food channel hope you’re well also I love the Iceland shepherds pie
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@hopebgood Жыл бұрын
Ta for doing these vids Gareth mate. They're always interesting, fun and helpful. And I love reading all the other comments from sort of other normal people. Sort of! 😉
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
you're welcome
@archiebald4717 Жыл бұрын
Very easy and cheap to make from scratch.
@tommiekinsella50274 ай бұрын
Your videos are so entertaining and useful lots of my mates here in Ireland watch your videos a lo keep up the good work
@BaldFoodieGuy4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@janicedickinson231 Жыл бұрын
Another great comparison. Keep them coming and have a fantastic weekend xx
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you x have a good one x
@andyarmstrong1493 Жыл бұрын
Loved your review, no Aldi here in NI sadly. We do have Lidl.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that, we dont have a lidl, wanna swap lol
@jamiepooley8059 Жыл бұрын
That was a great video..the tesco one looked the best. Good tip with your gravy..your becoming a true you tube star..👍👍👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
thanks
@garyl5128 Жыл бұрын
I can remember the Asda Smart Price Cottage Pie was always under £1 (as were a lot of their ready meals) and it didn't seem that long ago it was still only 90p, so it's gone up considerably and is why I stopped buying it. Their chips in curry sauce is still only 90p though. I agree - the Asda definitely needs salt and pepper or it can be a bit bland.
@Matt19matt19 Жыл бұрын
You're confusing chilled for frozen. The frozen cottage pie is still 90p
@garyl5128 Жыл бұрын
@@Matt19matt19 It doesn't seem to come up on my online list, just the £1.40 one so I thought it had just gone up in price. Having Googled it, it is still there as you say, just not available in my area by the looks of things, which is disappointing because I've been buying it for years. It still shows as a favourite and I can add it to my list, just can't add it to basket and buy it. Bummer. Thanks for pointing that out.
@wendyrichards7458 Жыл бұрын
Cottage pie is wonderful ,my go to comfort food .£3 for one is a lot though when you think you can make enough for 4 for around £5 .It's a lot of faff I know and of course takes longer to cook .It's a shame the Asda one isn't up to much since not everyone has the facilities ,inclination or physical ability to cook that sort of thing .Good to know Aldi's is at least still reasonable and worth eating .
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Wendy
@user-xv1gn7yk3t2 ай бұрын
You're mustard mate,, Just what is needed, I do the comparison thing - some are bigger, but less beef , Price - you get what you pay for, Stirling work sir.
@BaldFoodieGuy2 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@negan1445 Жыл бұрын
One of my favourite foods is my mums homemade cottage pie 😋, Bisto ones are ok aswell though.