The $3.99 ALDI Find You Shouldn't Hesitate To Buy—It's Simply Brilliant

This ALDI find is a genius, space-saving design that can also be used as a dish-drying rack.

Aug 24, 2024 - 03:00
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The $3.99 ALDI Find You Shouldn't Hesitate To Buy—It's Simply Brilliant
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If you peeked into my kitchen on any given day, you'd see me wrestling with the cupboard that holds my sheet pans, pots and pans, and metal cooling racks. The storage situation in our house doesn't work well for these items, so I'm constantly shifting, bracing, jostling, and moving one thing out to get another item in. It's a frustrating daily wrestling match between me and my kitchenware. The referee is my patience; the prize is a single baking sheet.

So when I saw ALDI's roll-up cooling racks listed in their latest finds, I literally thought, This is brilliant. And I’ve gotta say, my instincts were right. This roll-up design is genius, and I'm convinced every kitchen should have (at least) one.

Why I Love ALDI's Roll-Up Cooling Racks

Let's start with the basics: This isn't just a cooling rack. It's a multipurpose tool–a cooling rack, trivet, a dish drying rack, and a countertop protector all rolled into one (pun intended). It can be used for everything from cooling freshly baked cookies to holding a piping hot casserole dish straight out of the oven. Cleanup, if needed, is as simple as a quick rinse or tossing it in the dishwasher if I'm feeling particularly lazy. 

ALDI's roll-up cooking rack on an illustrated background
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The primary reason I bought this roll-up rack is in its name. When I'm done using it, it literally rolls up into a neat little bundle that tucks away into my drawer or upright in a canister with other similar tools (I'm experimenting), taking up no more space than a mini rolling pin. It's a space-saver!

As someone who regularly negotiates for daily storage space in my own home, this made me incredibly happy. I don't have room for a bunch of single-use items cluttering my drawers and cupboards (though I will make an exception for this one–a version of which is now available at the Dollar Tree, by the way!) But generally speaking, multifunctional tools are a must. I’ll still keep a couple of my traditional metal racks for crispy chicken wings and “chopping” hard-boiled eggs. Otherwise, the rolling racks are in!

I've also started using it out-of-the-box by laying it over a towel on my counter and turning it into a drying rack for rinsing veggies or air-drying dishes that don't stand up to the dishwasher. I knew it would be great before I even picked it up, but now, I'm truly smitten. It's brilliantly designed, incredibly useful, and, at just $3.99, has earned a coveted spot in my kitchen. If you spot one at ALDI, don't hesitate to grab it!