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Default Scrapple: Jones versus Habbersett

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:27:57 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Since moving away from Philly (28 years ago), it is difficult to get
> scrapple. A few years ago the Stop & Shop supermarket started to carry
> Jones brand so I started buying it and was happy. Last weekend we were in
> Philly so we bought a few packages of Habbersett scrapple. It has a better
> texture, better flavor. While the Jones is acceptable, Habbersett would be
> my first choice every time.


I can only get Jones. Habbersett I haven't had for probably
32 years (in Harrisburgh, PA).

I can't even get Jones brand around here any more. I don't see
twhat theproblem is - it's shrink-wrapped as a brick and lasts
forever in the grocery freezer. Eventually I'll buy them all
anyway.

-sw