It helps my meals taste better with less prep work.

If you shop at ALDI, you know that the store has “here today, gone tomorrow” sales.

As an ALDI supershopper, I rarely miss these specials, but last year I went to the store too late to purchase one of my favorite culinary superheroes: Season’s Choice Pre-Portioned Garlic or Basil Cubes.

But not this year and I’m stocking up as long as they’re available.

Things I Love About Season’s Choice Pre-Portioned Garlic and Herb Cubes

I love using fresh garlic and basil in my cooking, but as the weather gets colder, it becomes harder for me to find locally grown herbs. While garlic isn’t difficult to obtain, chopping it is a pain, not to mention a bit time-consuming, and it’s not something I can do when I’m pressed for time.

The other thing about buying fresh herbs is that unless I’m making a large batch of pesto, I usually don’t use up all of my basil in a single cooking process. If I don’t plan properly, my refrigerator will break down and I’ll end up wasting it.

Enter frozen herbs. I usually stock these babies at a specialty gourmet market and they cost about $5. But ALDI’s Season’s Choice brand costs just $2.79 for a 3-ounce or 24 one-teaspoon serving of pre-packaged frozen garlic or basil.

Season’s Choice Pre-Portioned Garlic and Basil Cubes

• Price: $2.79 for 3 ounces (24 one teaspoon cubes)

• Why I Love Them: There’s no peeling or chopping required, so they help make dinner instantly tastier.

How Do I Use ALDI’s Pre-Portioned Garlic and Herb Cubes?

Because the cubes are small, they thaw quickly on the counter in 10 minutes or less or in the microwave in 15 seconds. Or just throw them, still frozen, into a hot skillet or soup pot and you’re on your way. No chopping or peeling required!

Recently, I substituted two garlic cubes in the honey and walnut sauce. broccoli salad recipe I tried it and it was perfect.

I’ve used both of these cubes before for all kinds of Italian sausage, but I also use the garlic ones for steak, chicken and salmon. Garlic is great too shrimp shrimp.

Basil is perfect for bruschetta, salad dressing, or even for seasoning a dish. tuna salad.

These pre-portioned garlic and basil cubes are perfect for whipping up dinner in a jiffy. Whether it’s a quick marinara sauce, baked chicken, or even meatloaf, it’s an easy way to add flavor.

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