"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> "Dee.Dee" wrote:
>>
>>
>> I buy Philadelphia cream cheese, because it's always there when I want
>> some,
>> and I've read that it is actually better, but I don't know that. Most of
>> the time it tastes metallic. I use it seldom and add honey to it when I
>> do,
>> so it really doesn't make a lot of difference.
>
> One thing to consider about store brands is that the stores don't make the
> stuff. They get it from the major suppliers who just take a run of the
> product and package it with the store brand label. There is a good chance
> that the store brand cream cheese and the Philadelphia cream cheese were
> made in the same place with the same recipe and process. That being said,
> I
> have a hard time accepting that the Kraft version of anything would be the
> superior product.


Damn! But I do agree TOTALLY with you about Kraft.
It's a hard item to buy when I see that name there. But until I know what
to buy instead (for certain) -- that's it!
Dee Dee