Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and while a
good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value of each it
is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be more on the
top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
House and the more buttery flavor.

On 7/2/2010 6:25 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker
> in our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I
> pick up a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and
> while a good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value
> of each it is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be
> more on the top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm
> going back to Town House and the more buttery flavor.

Look for the low sodium Ritz, I like the Whole Wheat ones myself.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker
> in our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I
> pick up a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and
> while a good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value
> of each it is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be
> more on the top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm
> going back to Town House and the more buttery flavor.

I like both. But you're right, the original Ritz is more salty on the top.
I like salt (and have no health problems related to alleged salt intake) so
it doesn't bother me. But they do make a lower-salt Ritz which is still
nice. Town House crackers are definitely more buttery tasting. I'm pretty
sure it's not butter they're using to make them taste like that

Jill

Subject

Town House are greasy.

No thank you.

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" > wrote in message
...
> Subject
>
> Town House are greasy.
>
> No thank you.
>
> Lew


One man's greasy is another man's (or woman's) buttery!

Felice

On Jul 2, 6:25*am, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. *Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
> our household. * *Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
> a box figuring "close enough". *Finally had a couple of them and while a
> good flavor, the salt hit me hard. *Reading the nutritional value of each it
> is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. *Must be more on the
> top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
> House and the more buttery flavor.

You can get low salt and low fat versions of Ritz.

N.

On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 07:25:47 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
>years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
>our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
>a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and while a
>good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value of each it
>is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be more on the
>top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
>House and the more buttery flavor.

Town House here. I like them much better than ritz.

Lou

On Jul 2, 7:25*am, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. *Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
> our household. * *Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
> a box figuring "close enough". *Finally had a couple of them and while a
> good flavor, the salt hit me hard. *Reading the nutritional value of each it
> is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. *Must be more on the
> top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
> House and the more buttery flavor.

I don't think Ritz crackers taste like they used to years ago. When
I was growing up in the 70s I never did care for the taste of Ritz
crackers, but I liked Town House. I think the Ritz crackers today are
closer in flavor to Town House than they used to be.

In article >,
"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:

> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
> our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
> a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and while a
> good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value of each it
> is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be more on the
> top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
> House and the more buttery flavor.

I agree and also prefer Townhouse to Ritz. Ritz is harder, more salty
and less "buttery" tasting. Imo, part of it is texture.
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker
> in our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I
> pick up a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and
> while a good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional
> value of each it is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently.
> Must be more on the top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my
> taste, I'm going back to Town House and the more buttery flavor.



I used to buy T.H. years ago and after reading this thread, thought I'd
try them again.

In a local market yesterday I looked. Ritz were on sale for $2.49 (they
are ALWAYS on sale.) T.H. same size box were $4.99. Huh? Ritz will do
nicely.

gloria p

"gloria.p" > wrote
> I used to buy T.H. years ago and after reading this thread, thought I'd
> try them again.
>
> In a local market yesterday I looked. Ritz were on sale for $2.49 (they
> are ALWAYS on sale.) T.H. same size box were $4.99. Huh? Ritz will do
> nicely.
>
> gloria p

OUCH, I've never paid that much. They are often on sale here for $2.50.
Keep an eye out for them.

I much prefer townhouse over Ritz,but will only buy them while on sale because here in Washington state,a box of TH runs about $4-$5.00's. Not paying five bucks for crackers.

Fvvggc

On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 07:25:47 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
>years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
>our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
>a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and while a
>good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value of each it
>is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be more on the
>top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
>House and the more buttery flavor.

Before I'll eat Ritz or Town House I'll eat potato chips... and Ritz
and Town house are the Pringles of crackers.

I much prefer Triscuits... a substantial cracker and great flavors:
http://www.nabiscoworld.com/triscuit/flavors.html

I normally buy Ritz but they are way too salty

On Friday, July 2, 2010 at 6:25:47 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house. Some
> years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack cracker in
> our household. Last week I was in a store that only had Ritz so I pick up
> a box figuring "close enough". Finally had a couple of them and while a
> good flavor, the salt hit me hard. Reading the nutritional value of each it
> is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you differently. Must be more on the
> top to reach the tongue first. Too much for my taste, I'm going back to Town
> House and the more buttery flavor.

hola

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On Jul 2, 9:56*am, Andy > wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
> > Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house.
> > Some years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack
> > cracker in our household. * *Last week I was in a store that only had
> > Ritz so I pick up a box figuring "close enough". *Finally had a couple
> > of them and while a good flavor, the salt hit me hard. *Reading the
> > nutritional value of each it is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you
> > differently. *Must be more on the top to reach the tongue first. Too
> > much for my taste, I'm going back to Town House and the more buttery
> > flavor.
>
> Both brands are over processed for my taste.
>
> I like the line of Kavli crispbreads. All natural, no additives, low in
> calories. Great crunch! Good variety if your store carries them all.
>
> Andy

Love Kavli, the multigrain one is really good.
Nan

On Jul 2, 7:01*am, Nan > wrote:
> On Jul 2, 9:56*am, Andy > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
> > > Growing up, decades ago, we always had Ritz crackers in the house.
> > > Some years later, I tried Town House and that became the staple snack
> > > cracker in our household. * *Last week I was in a store that only had
> > > Ritz so I pick up a box figuring "close enough". *Finally had a couple
> > > of them and while a good flavor, the salt hit me hard. *Reading the
> > > nutritional value of each it is only 130 versus 135, but it hits you
> > > differently. *Must be more on the top to reach the tongue first. Too
> > > much for my taste, I'm going back to Town House and the more buttery
> > > flavor.
>
> > Both brands are over processed for my taste.
>
> > I like the line of Kavli crispbreads. All natural, no additives, low in
> > calories. Great crunch! Good variety if your store carries them all.
>
> > Andy
>
> Love Kavli, the multigrain one is really good.
> Nan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I'm a Kavli lover too - except for the thin ones since they're
practically transparent. I like the ones in the blue box and the rye
ones.

Susan B.

"Sqwertz" > wrote
> Keebler Club, usually
>
> But I don't eat crackers out of the box. Do you?

Sometimes. I take a medication in the morning that should be taken with
food. A couple of mornings a week I eat breakfast at work so I'll eat two
or three crackers to hold me over until I get there 30 minutes later.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> I'm going back to Town
> > House and the more buttery flavor.
>
> Keebler Club, usually
>
> But I don't eat crackers out of the box. Do you? Mine always get
> a topping of some blue cheese, salami, smoked oysters, flavored,
> cream cheese, or liverwertz. But never peanut butter.
>
> http://i45.tinypic.com/2zjie8l.jpg
> (Rice crackers, pistachio crackers, Flipz)

Nice! I'm not a real fan of blue cheese so would have likely used
Havarti.

>
> http://i50.tinypic.com/v6qccy.jpg
> (OK, so I eat a lot of different crackers, but never plain)

Good snack plate! Including that pickled egg. ;-)
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