This Secret Storage Gem Is Hiding in the Aldi Frozen Aisle

There’s (almost) nothing better than finding an in-the-knowsupermarket shopping secret. Saving moneyandfinding a hidden gem? Yes, please. So, when this ingenious tip that combines both Aldi and a pretty,reusable storage dish— two of my favorite things — came to light, I couldn’t wait to check it out.

When it comes to storing food,reusing jarsand dishes that come with meals or ingredients is a great way to save moneyandreduce waste in your kitchen. After discovering this delicious dish in anAldi Aisle of Shame Facebook group, I knew I was in for a treat. In Aldi’s frozen food aisle, the Specially Selected Shrimp & Scallops with Champagne Sauce comes with not one, buttwoceramic bowls. And the whole shebang — two delicious seafood plates plus two bowls — clocks in at only $6.99. Talk about an负担得起的阿尔迪杂货店find!

What’s so great about the small, oven-safe terracotta pots is that, aside from the dish being super tasty, the bowls themselves aresoversatile in their uses all around the kitchen, the house, and even the garden. Here are a few ideas for what you can use the ceramic dishes for: pet food,crème brûlées,personal pizzas,pot pies, jello, butter, mac and cheese, serving dishes for dips,individual desserts, plant or succulent pebble/watering trays, soap dishes (or for other toiletries like nail brushes or floss), candle holders, bee-and-butterfly summer watering holes (just add rocks and water!), or as an elegant touch to yourcharcuterie board. Just to name a few!

This specific grocery item is aseasonal Aldi find, which means it can only be found in stores for a month or two, but we have it on good authority that similar dishes can be found in different items, both frozen and dry, year-round — likeBaking Brie Cheese,Crème Brûlée, andKing Prawn, Scallop & Lobster Bisque Pots. So if you miss this one, don’t worry.

All of this is to say that if you weren’t already, it’s high time you keep your eyes out for otherextraordinary Aldi gemthat you can use all over the house. And run, don’t walk, to the freezer aisle!

This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there:The Secret $7 Storage Gem Hiding in the Aldi Frozen Aisle