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.
>
>Rosie

it's not something i often buy, but i've found the store brands have
an inferior texture also - gummier. but i don't cook with the stuff
(i find some of the recipes pretty gruesome-sounding) so maybe it
makes no difference in those.

your pal,
blake