On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:26:28 -0800 (PST), rosie >
wrote:

>On Dec 22, 9:15?am, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> We use a lot of cream cheese here. ?Philadelphia brand is often on
>> sale, but the average retail is about $2.39 at the big markets. ?Last
>> week it was on sale for $.68 (limit 2) ?Last night it was free with a
>> $10 purchase. ?But the times it's not on sale other brands are on sale
>> for between $.79 and $.99 all the time. ?The ingredient lists and
>> nutritional facts are almost identical. ?We can't tell the difference
>> so we buy whatever is cheapest. ?One of our friends claims there is a
>> big difference in the taste and she only buys Philadelphia. ?Are my
>> taste buds fooling me? ?Can you tell the difference? ?What kind do you
>> buy? ?Curious minds need to know these things!!
>>
>> Lou
>
>Maybe it is my active imagination, but sometimes it seems as if it is
>NOT Philly cheese, it is not so creamy. Yes , I know there is probably
>no logical reason for this, so maybe it is just that I am a victem of
>advertising. I usually buy the Philly. Go figure.

The packages I have here are Philly and a brand called Dutch Farms
from Wisconsin. Funny thing is the DF brand has cream listed in the
ingredients. Philly doesn't. Just milk and cheese culture. Our
friend, like you says Philly is creamer also. Maybe I'm getting
better brands here. I dunno.

Lou