We just got an air fryer and we’re so happy we did! We got it first so we can take some time off from cooking everything from scratch. We’re exhausted and need a break! We heard a lot of good things about air fryers and decided to give it a whirl.
Air fryers come in all sizes and all price points. I originally saw one advertised for sale in the Aldi weekly newsletter. Unfortunately, I got there to late to chime in and buy a 5.8qt air fryer for only $59.99. I did a bit of research and came up with something comparable to Adi’s and it was eleven cents cheaper! I got this great 5 qt Gourmia air fryer from WalMart (free delivery) and it’s been working out just fine. The food comes out crispy and tasty. The center part goes in to the dishwasher. Other than popping the frozen foods into the center bin and setting the dials, there really isn’t anything much left that has to be done.
It’s a wee bit oversized for my counter space, so I made room in my pantry to store my air fryer when not in use. Sizes vary so take your time in selecting what’s right for you. This 5 qt model is perfect for two people and 8 chicken wings without too much in-fighting. LOL!
So far, I’ve made veggie fries (carrot, turnip and sweet potato). I toasted up some store bought croissants and they came out flaky and crusty, as if they were just first baked! I made some chicken nuggets, vegan mozzarella sticks and some finger-lickin’ chicken tenders. I bought all the ingredients at Aldi. All were frozen except for the croissants (not pictured because we ate the all as soon as they came out of the fryer.
You just select the temperature, set the timer (allow the first five minutes as a warm-up time) and then sit back and wait for all that deliciousness to come pouring out!
Ciphers From Cindi 
They all look so Yummy! My mouth is watering! I would love to crisp up Aldi’s store bought croissants. We’re they their large or small ones? How long did you air bake them?
With the new vegetarian additions and food inflation how has it impacted your food budget? Have you started your seeds for spring planting? Sincerely, Lara
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Lara, they were the small croissants and they came out as if from a real French oven in Paris!!! Just a few minutes set on 375F. Game changer!!!!
I had seen a YouTube video of a vegan who shopped at Aldi and used an air fryer to toast up the foods. They looked delicious. I tried it and it was. Delicious. He had a small air fryer and could only fry up 4 things at a time. My food budget is down. I bought my spring seeds last year and have kept them in the freezer over the winter. I won’t start them till April. I did receive the Burpee Catalogue and everything looks fab. I am, however, going to buy a few veggies already grown and started, like I did last year. Just in case the seeds don’t bud.
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I put my spinach seed directly into my garden in mid March and it worked really well. I plan on getting my salad greens started in February indoors and broccoli. Lara
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Good tips. THX!
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I spaced the spinach seed out about four inches apart and in the end of May planted my green beans in between so when the spinach was bolting my green beans had their first leaves. After I carefully cut off the spinach plants I fertilize the plot. The beans produced till late fall. Sincerely,Lara
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My daughter gave me an air fryer for Christmas and I have been enjoying it too! How did you get your sweet potato fries looking so great? Mine were tasty, but didn’t look as pretty as yours.
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HI Maggie. They were frozen root veggie fries from Aldi. It contained turnip, carrot and sweet potato. I jut put them in the air fryer basket and cooked them for about 10 minutes on 400F. They were very crispy. Delish. Hope that helped.
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We love our air fryer too – we (aka, Mr.) make lots of different things in it, pork steaks, salmon, breakfast sausages, jicama fries, and celery root fries. It is fun to experiment and see what settings work or not!
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I’m in the experimental stage too! And yes! It’s fun to play with my food! LOL.
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I watch Mr. do the cooking magic and encourage his experimenting by enjoying each meal he prepares. Cheers to food fun!
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