I haven't seen ALDI ever offer the bargains for turkey like the main stores do around Thanksgiving. All of the major stores usually have at least ONE brand they're willing to sell at dirt cheap prices. Which subsequently go WAY UP afterward.
Same thing is true on corned beef. I recently had this yen to make Reubens at home - we always have rye, swiss and Russian dressing, so - why not go out and get some corned beef? And then - damn. REALLY expensive at the deli and whole briskets were nearly as expensive. Even the POINT CUTS were expensive - whereas around St Pattie's Day, they sometimes sell for 2-3 dollars a pound.
Deep frying a turkey to me has become a fun challenge which I try to perfect every year - mix up the brine, find ways to cook it hotter, dry it out better, cook smaller - and I guess not happening this time.
