On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:41:14 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"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'm fussy. Other brands don't seem to have the tang, for lack
>of a better word, that I prefer in the Philly. It's not so expensive
>that I'd bother shopping around. What I won't stand for is the stuff
>in the tub. Must be the brick.

Someone brought some cranberry cream cheese in a tub to a party once.
YUK!! Just say no to tubs. lol Thanks for the response.

lou