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!!


When I get down to the far end of a nearby city I go to the German deli and
buy it from the counter in bulk. That stuff is great. When it comes to the
stuff in grocery stores I prefer Philadelphia to Lacatania, which I find to
be too sweet, but I can't tell the difference between Philadelphia and the
No Name stuff. The biggest difference is between the regular and low fat.