ALDI<\/a>\u00a0obsession by now! It\u2019s the latest and greatest place to shop that saves you money and still gives you a quality product. While I was with them a few weeks ago in wine country they put together the most gorgeous dinner party with the following menu:<\/p>\nCrostini with Mushrooms and Happy Farms Preferred Goat Cheese<\/em>
\n Cheese Boards with all the Crackers and Dips<\/em>
\n Kale Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing, Southern Grove Marcona Almonds, Avocado and Southern Grove Dried Cranberries<\/em>
\n Priano Pipe Rigate with Spring Vegetables<\/em>
\n Seared Specially Selected Scallops with Herbed-Lemon Oil<\/em>
\n Chile-Rubbed USDA Choice Flat Iron Steak<\/em>
\n Oven Seared Cauliflower Steaks with Tomato and Red Onion Jam<\/em>
\n Chocolate Cake with Almond-Cream Cheese Filling and Berries<\/em>
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Take a wild guess as to how much that cost per person minus the wine?? Me – I said it was probably about $30 per person without wine. Here\u2019s what it actually broke down to\u2026<\/p>\n
\n- Crostini with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese<\/li>\n
- Kale Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing<\/li>\n
- Pipe Rigate with Spring Vegetables<\/li>\n
- Seared Scallops with Herbed-Lemon Oil- this was the most shocking part of the menu for me!! Scallops usually are expensive – but these were not only affordable but still WAY delish – easily my favorite part of the meal.<\/li>\n
- Chile-Rubbed Flat Iron Steak<\/li>\n
- Cauliflower Steaks with Tomato and Red Onion Jam<\/li>\n
- Chocolate Cake with Almond Cream Cheese Filling and Berries
\nDinner total: $14.59*<\/strong>
\n*Cost per serving based on prices as of 3\/29\/2016. Prices may vary by location & subject to change. **Is not inclusive of fresh herbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThat\u2019s roughly $15 a person for a GIANT meal!! Can you even deal? Imagine what that would have cost if you went out to eat? Nuts, right? ALDI\u00a0nailed it with a delicious dinner that didn\u2019t break the bank. I mean, I would have thought the scallops would send the price tag over the edge, but not at ALDI\u2026 they keep things efficient so they can pass the savings onto us. And while the wine wasn\u2019t included in price per head – I can guarantee you that the wines served were not only perfect pairings with each course – but they were all very reasonably priced, and some even sourced from local vineyards in California! How fun is that?<\/p>\n
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Now who do I need to call so I can get that Oven Seared Cauliflower Steaks with Tomato and Red Onion Jam recipe and make it on the regular! I\u2019m hooked!<\/p>\n
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