Not to say that they are the same, TJ's being hipper and Aldi
more budgety, but their clienteles seem to coincide pretty
closely.

I guess I'm not really in either clientele... although I've found a

And I'm in both!

couple of things worth getting at TJ's the couple times I've dropped in there.... not a place I'd shop regularly, though...

There are things that can't be beat with a stick at TJs -
the pound bags of nuts and dried fruit, for example, and the
chocolate, which in contrast to Aldi, is mostly name brands
that you would recognize, and even the big 5-lb bars with the
TJ imprint are or were made by Callebaut. Cheeses, too, the
price and selection are better than at the supermarket,
though not really cheese shop quality. Booze where available
is at competitive prices, though not so good as Costco.

Things to avoid are meats and vegetables, which offer no
advantage over grocery store offerings and often are of a
certain antiquity.

What I'm wondering is if there has been a rift in the gentlemen's agreement or if it's all part of a grand scheme to ship a greater
share of our pocketbooks back to Germany.

I'd lean towards the latter... maybe the gentleman's agreement was
simply modified...

World domination. Having failed in the military department,
Germany and Japan are doing okay in the economic. The danger
now is that China and Russia eventually will start aggressing
in that arena, and if they fail, WWIII for real.

That would, of course, make it harder for Lidl to gain a
foothold, but there's still the cannibalization aspect that
makes me wonder about the strategy. Ah, well, they no doubt
have biz whizzes in the back doing the calculations.

No doubt... :) And they might just figure that there are enough people/shoppers available in some markets to mitigate the
cannibalization aspect.... If enough are shopping each store, nobody
loses market share really....

Yep, a cost-benefit analysis but more complicated.

... The young know the rules, the old know the exceptions.

The very old know that there are no rules and/or no exceptions.

What rules are left, are hard and fast.... and probably for a good
reason... ;)

Back to not eating people, I guess, but Flanders and Swann's
point is well taken: Don't FIGHT people? Ridiculous!

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Title: Italian Marinated Mushrooms
Categories: Appetizers, Italian
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Fresh mushrooms -thinly sliced
1/4 c Lemon juice 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c Olive oil (vegetable oil may 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped
-be substituted) <shudder> 3/4 ts Salt
2 Green onions with tops, 1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper

In propitiation, may I offer Italian Marinated Mushrooms (not too
original,
I'm still fighting off the cobbies to locate Grandma's secret kitchen
diary):

Paprika Parsley sprigs Bread sticks (optional)

Cut mushrooms into 1/8-inch slices. Mix mushroom slices and lemon juice
in
large bowl (glass or plastic). Stir in oil, onions, 1/4 cup parsley, the
garlic, slat, and pepper. Toss; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours,
stirring occasionally.

Just before serving, remove from mixing bowl to serving bowl, using
slotted
spoon. Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve with
long, thin bread sticks if desired. Original poster unknown

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Not to say that they are the same, TJ's being hipper and Aldi
more budgety, but their clienteles seem to coincide pretty
closely.

I guess I'm not really in either clientele... although I've found a

And I'm in both!

couple of things worth getting at TJ's the couple times I've dropped in there.... not a place I'd shop regularly, though...

Ditto -- I think that we have been there fewer than a half dozen times,
and at least one or two of those was with a picnic outing.

There are things that can't be beat with a stick at TJs -
the pound bags of nuts and dried fruit, for example, and the

We get our pecans from Davids, a local health food store -- and that is
about the only thing we buy from them.

chocolate, which in contrast to Aldi, is mostly name brands
that you would recognize, and even the big 5-lb bars with the

Not as big a fan of chocolates as you and Nancy are. I like some of the
ones you have brought to picnics, but am satisfied with what little we
buy from BJs in minatures.

TJ imprint are or were made by Callebaut. Cheeses, too, the
price and selection are better than at the supermarket,

True for regular grocery stores like our Safeway. But I don't think you
could beat the selection in Wegmans.

though not really cheese shop quality. Booze where available
is at competitive prices, though not so good as Costco.

Not available in Maryland.

Things to avoid are meats and vegetables, which offer no
advantage over grocery store offerings and often are of a
certain antiquity.

And those are our primary reasons for going to a grocery store, along
with canned goods which one can get any where.

From what little I remember about TJs, we much prefer Aldi and Gail
looks forward to the opening of Lidl (in the Columbia Mall where it
replaces half of the old Sears store). The fact that it will be in the
Mall is a disadvantage -- mainly because of parking.

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Title: Philadelphia Hoagies
Categories: Sandwich
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb Boneless beef chuck steak
2 tb Butter
2 c Shredded American cheese
6 Hero rolls, split and warmed
3/4 c Chopped red onion
2 c Chopped lettuce
1 1/2 c Thinly sliced tomatoes
1 c Cooked sliced mushrooms
-Ketchup
-Chili sauce
-Hot pepper sauce

Place chuck steak in freezer for 15 minutes, until firm.
Cut into very thin slices.

Melt butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Brown half of beef
slices on one side. With tongs, turn beef; sprinkle with
half of shredded cheese. Cover skillet; cook 1 to 2
minutes.

Pile beef mixture into 3 hero rolls; keep warm while preparing
remaining beef and cheese.

When all 6 rolls are filled, sprinkle beef with chopped red
onion. Pass lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, ketchup, chili
sauce, and hot pepper sauce to pile on beef as desired.

Per serving: 827 cal, 37 g fat, 112 mg cholesterol,
81 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber,
40 g protein, 1110 mg sodium

From: Paul Casey Date: 12-14-00
Recipes

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