On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:38:35 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:15:37 GMT, 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!!
>
>I buy the store brand, $.88/.5lb block. Tastes the same to me.
>Sometimes I'll buy the neufchatel, same price, 2/3rds the fat,
>and tastes just fine.

This would have been a good survey. Seems some can tell a difference.
some can't. For 3 times the price I sure can't. <g>

Lou