The recipes are great, but the stores are full of savings. We have eight Aldis in our area and the prices are unreal. You have to bring your own bags and put a quarter in the slot to get a shopping cart, but the savings are worth it (You get your quarter back when you return the cart. I guess it saves them money not having to roam the parking lot to retrieve the carts.). You probably won't recognize most of the brands, but I've never gotten anything there that wasn't quality. If you have one in your area and you haven't checked them out, it's worth it.