[Brad]

Does anyone on the forum use an air fryer? I’ve heard they’re brilliant? There’s some online for £20 – £400. Also read they can save you money?? Before I consider buying one would like some more opinions on anyone who’s got/ used one. Thanks

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[ajn]

Yes Kezo, I’ll be passing tomorrow to so I’ll be stopping of just on the off chance…

I remember my Wife and Daughter wanting the sheepskin slippers on sale, went in a day early got 4 pairs, put one each away for Christmas and handed the others over for immediate use..

Best of luck anyway.

[ajn]

AtoB Dude got a link or info on the item you bought, what’s the double lid doings all about ?

[kezo]

ajn wrote:

I remember my Wife and Daughter wanting the sheepskin slippers on sale, went in a day early got 4 pairs,

I take it they outlasted our not so bargain buy slippers ?

[ajn]

Excellent Aldi brand value ?, or it might have been the other shop..

I went about an hour before closing and they were out on display, the lady said if they scan I can have them if not I’d have to wait, however they scanned so of I went…

[Brad]

For you guys who already have an air fryer, would you say it’s cheaper than using the cooker overall? And thanks for everyone’s feedback on my post, I appreciate it.

[ajn]

Brad not really the cost for us, more ease of use for my wife, her grip isn’t as great as it used to be and these things are easier for her, however we’re not the most adventurous with it when it comes to cooking with it…

If we upgrade I intend to experimenting with more adventurous recipes, maybe then might show the cost..

[kezo]

Morning sir @ajn Was having a think last night that the price £89 is overly cheap compared to anything similar on the market. So how was you last aldi air fryer?

[POPS]

My Ninja air fryer is both a time and money saver.

[ajn]

Wow Kezo, to kind ?, my cheap Aldi twist nob air fryer was and still is great for our sort of use, as mentioned it’s looking a bit tired now (the non stick coating on the basket has worn off).

So although there are probably far better yet more costly, the Aldi deal will suit us just fine..

Might be lucky tomorrow hopefully you too if you venture out for one, however if not we will carry in with our trusty reliable cheapo Aldi aged one..

 

[Anonymous]

ajn wrote:

AtoB Dude got a link or info on the item you bought, what’s the double lid doings all about

https://instantbrands.co.uk/shop-all-products/duo-crisp-air-fryer/

Although I got an 8l one from argos using the argos card and 6 months interest free.

The two lids are one for pressure cooker and the other is the airfyer lid.

I have already used both yesterday I used the sous vide to cook some rump steak then seared it after and was amazingly tender.

I have cooked a whole roast dinner in it a part from the veg using both the pressure cooker and then airfryer to crisp it all up.

Many youtube vids or recipes about also.

I done this amazing chicken and rice recipe, all in one pot omg it’s so tasty.

So many options over just an air fryer and we don’t have a huge kitchen with space for multiple items so is great imo.

[struth]

• My ninja foodi is one of the older pots and alas doesn’t have sous vide or dehydration. I do have a sous vide cooker system tho and often use it for steaks. I’ve got a vacuum sealer, in fact I’ve 2 lol.

Sealing them is a big help and better than ziplocks.

 

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[ajn]

Thanks for the info Dude..

[Anonymous]

No problem ajn, Struth i don’t have a vacuum sealer but use a zip lock back and sink it in water the get the air out another great life hack. Great for storing food also.

https://youtu.be/XrZPLF0ezw8

[kezo]

ajn wrote:

Wow Kezo, to kind , my cheap Aldi twist nob air fryer was and still is great for our sort of use, as mentioned it’s looking a bit tired now (the non stick coating on the basket has worn off). So although there are probably far better yet more costly, the Aldi deal will suit us just fine.. Might be lucky tomorrow hopefully you too if you venture out for one, however if not we will carry in with our trusty reliable cheapo Aldi aged one..

I’m kind most of the time ?

Yes I will venture out, but not at stupid o’clock. Them day are over for me 🙂

[ajn]

I’m tempted?

[ajn]

Opens at 10am Kezo,I’m usually back from our short stroll by then, just means I’ll have to have more sit downs or a larger coffee..

We pass a Aldi anyway so I will give it a try..

Mrs aj liking AtoB Dudes double top multi cooker too..

[kezo]

ajn wrote:

Mrs aj liking AtoB Dudes double top multi cooker too..

Have a look on Ninja kitchen site they do I think is a 14 in 1 where everything is built into the same lid so cuts the requirement of having 2 lids.

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/ninja-catalog/ninja-multi-cookers/

[ajn]

Oh well not to be passed a Aldi saw this sign…

[kezo]

ajn wrote:

Oh well not to be passed a Aldi saw this sign…

I went down my Local Aldi @8.15 there was one person already there and another that arrived the same time as me. The assistant manger came out 15min later and said they had none delivered. Went to next store 5mins drive and the same story manager come out and said they only had 2 delivered but they were to be given to the two already waiting when I arrived. My parents went to their local store in England fr one-same story,

So either they sold them all online last week or the distribution centre has had them for themselves or for Ebay according to the manager at the 2nd store I went.

At least the managers had the cecency to come out and not let people wait untill store opening time.

 

[ajn]

Worth a try kezo, our aged one still works so not to much of a problem..

Might just replace it with a similar type one..

[joss]

Shocking story @Kezo Sounds like you got fried. Something fishy going on at the distribution warehouse.

Joss
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[kezo]

Agree @joss very fishy indeed.

For £89 I was willing to give one a try, but guess I will never know how crap or good they are for the money 🙂

[struth]

not unusual for this to happen with high demand items with both aldi and lidl , or was back in day when i shopped there.

maybe next time they come out there wont be quite as big a demand

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[Jojoe]

Saw a story in MailOnline which said you can cook boiled eggs in the air fryer, anyone tried this?

[ajn]

It can be done Jojoe, I’ve not tried it though..

the video is a bit boring, but it can be done..

sure there’s quicker ways, I’m checking out the egg bacon toast sandwich, might give that ago

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