The ever-deadly Irish Times Value for Money feature by Conor Pope featured Nespresso machines this week. I recently had the use of one, and think they’re an interesting topic for a discussion on ‘value’, as the whole concept strikes…
The ever-deadly Irish Times Value for Money feature by Conor Pope featured Nespresso machines this week. I recently had the use of one, and think they’re an interesting topic for a discussion on ‘value’, as the whole concept strikes…
I’m drawn to some great half price offers in Dunnes this week – but not on food. Finish Dishwasher tablets are down from €16.99 to €8.49, while a big giant value pack of Bold Two in One is down from €25.99 to €12.99. When it comes t…
In today’s Pricewatch, Conor Pope discusses the growth of own-brand products in Irish supermarkets, and points the way towards thousands of euro in annual savings. An interesting and useful article. Related posts:Pricewatch: The cheapest supermar…
I might be missing something here. Over the past few years, luxury expensive food shop Donnybrook Fair has been popping up all over wealthy Dublin suburbs. Most recently, they’ve appeared up in Stillorgan shopping centre, right beside Tesco (on …
My aunt and uncle recently visited from Derry. They’d been washed out at the Laytown races and, disappointed with the lack of decent food options on offer, decided to come straight down and pick up a bag of fish and chips.
Although I’ve whi…
Update: The ice cream is only €2.29, not €2.99. My bad. That’s purdy good value.
Tried and tested on a jury of our peers: Aldi’s new ice-cream range. And the result – more reasons to love Aldi. Coming in three flavours – Madagascan vani…
M&S recently sent me some items from their new Mexican selection, and it’s confirmed my new found grá for this cuisine. I’m consuming large amounts of burritos and fajitas lately; I ate out at Boojum earlier this week, I’m a big …
One of our readers, Mitchell O’Brien, sends us this excellent guide to feeding a family on a budget. We eagerly await his next installment:
As I am a keen amateur chef and with money becoming tighter, I’ve been trying to mind the meal budget withou…
It was this time last year that Cheapeats covered a price comparison survey by The National Consumer Agency of Ireland that showed a drop in food prices in Ireland in the first half of 2009.
Well, it would seem that dream is over and prices are creepin…
Why spend a fortune on dessert? They’re rarely spectacular, especially in some Chinese, Indian, and Italian restaurants, where they’re often pre-bought and formulaic. One regular offender is cheesecake, which can and should be one of the mo…
Last week at Lidl, I noticed two almost identical packets of fish fingers sitting side by side in the freezer. One was priced around €2.15, the other closer to €3.
Identical in taste, the main difference lay in the origins of the fish. The more exp…
After one too many bouts of self delusion – “put it on the credit card and it’s free” – the one or two trips a year to pricier hotels or spas had to come to an end. It was always beyond my means.
I still wanted a break away, and in go…
Since we started working on CheapEats last year, we’ve tried to bring you details of bargains and special offers in supermarkets, along with news and features on local shops and smaller producers.
But, as Conor Pope points out in today’s Pr…
FairTrade Fortnight runs until March 7, and this year’s theme is the Big Swap. Organisers are encouraging people to swap their usual shopping choices for FairTrade products.
I always buy FairTrade whenever I can: bananas and chocolate being one o…
Mamma Mia! It’s Valentine’s Mardi Gras at Aldi,with roses, Italian food, and pancake accroutements all on sale. Today’s special buys include:
Valentine’s red rose bouquet – €14.99
Pizza base mix – 99c
Maple syrup – €2.99
C…
Some wallets have a weak spot for takeaway coffee. Mine has one for the multifarious, rubbish chocolate bars and crisps strangling the tills of newsagents.
They’re one of those costs I don’t tend to give much thought to: 85c here, €1.05 t…
By Catriona McGrath
Since Peter is ‘ill’ with what he claims is swine flu, I will kindly fill space on CheapEats. Fortunately for him, I’ve been looking for a forum for my sandwich rant.
Like many people I’m a fan of the sandwich. Stick pretty much anything between two slices of bread and I’m fairly certain I’ll [...]
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