There are so many flavors to choose from.

It’s been an enormous adjustment, and more than ever, I’ve been relying onone-panandone-pot mealsto survive.

One particular harried day each week, I’ve been gratefully acquiescing to shortcuts.

Outside view of an ALDI store

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There’s no measuring, watching pots, or clean upjust perfectly cooked rice in 90 seconds flat.

Quality also matters to me, and these packets don’t disappoint.

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A bag of Earthy Grains butter garlic rice

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