We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.

On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:

>We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
>Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
>seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.


I worship at the altar of Costco.

You cannot go wrong buying anything there, with the Kirkland name or
with any other brands, as the return policy at Costco is so very
generous. If you do not like something, simply take it back for a
refund. Very few exceptions.

That said, I buy the Kirkland brand for a lot of things, both products
and foodstuffs.

Boron

"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>
> >We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
> >Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
> >seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.
>
>
> I worship at the altar of Costco.
>

Me too! We got a Sam's card about a year ago and went there once. Costco
puts Sam's to the toilet. Kirkland's cleaning products are awesome! All
their foodstuffs are wonderful. I so miss Costco! It's cheaper, bigger,
better selection (I think). I hope you enjoy it. I miss it and love it.

kili

kilikini wrote:

> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
>>>Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
>>>seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.
>>
>>
>>I worship at the altar of Costco.
>>
>
>
> Me too! We got a Sam's card about a year ago and went there once. Costco
> puts Sam's to the toilet. Kirkland's cleaning products are awesome! All
> their foodstuffs are wonderful. I so miss Costco! It's cheaper, bigger,
> better selection (I think). I hope you enjoy it. I miss it and love it.
>
> kili
>
>

How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but generally,
mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much difference (though i
get a Mexican mayo that is made with lime juice) i am about to put my
shoes on and go out and purchase a bottle of Hellmans Italian Balsamic
vinaigrette.

I noticed it the other day for 3 dollars for a large bottle and
mentioned it to the "elderly relative" who was most desirous of
acquiring a bottle, she has not had it in over 40 years, since moving
from NYC to California.

I can only hope she has not been spoiled by my home made versions of
vinaigrettes (tip o the toque to Julia Child & "Mastering the art of
French cooking") and wont be disappointed at her memories of this product.

While i always make my own salad dressings i like to keep a quantity of
a commercial product around for the "elderly relatives" sake, for when i
am not available to make a salad dressing. Usually Garrards in the
triangular bottle but i am curious about this Hellmans Balsamic
vinaigrette myself.
---
JL

"kilikini" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>>
>> >We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to
>> >shame.
>> >Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and
>> >it
>> >seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.
>>
>>
>> I worship at the altar of Costco.
>>
>
> Me too! We got a Sam's card about a year ago and went there once. Costco
> puts Sam's to the toilet. Kirkland's cleaning products are awesome! All
> their foodstuffs are wonderful. I so miss Costco! It's cheaper, bigger,
> better selection (I think). I hope you enjoy it. I miss it and love it.
>
> kili
>
I worship at Costco, too; but sometimes I sneak out and buy different things
at BJ's; things I've not seen Costco carry that I like.
But to choose one over the other, it's Costco; never-look back.

This week I found a product that I'd heard people here talk about --
Barbarcoa - a Mexican pot roast - and they had the other product, I think it
was Carnitas, something like that. It's nice to know about these things
from this group -- that there is a Costco fan club. I like to hear upbeat
things about it and their products.

I've shopped at Sam's, too, but it's been years now. I stopped going there
when they wouldn't let non-members go in and pay the 5% extra, so I wouldn't
know what it's like.

I was speaking to a meat guy who has been at Costco many years and I said
since the membership had grown so much, I thought it would be a good idea if
they would start getting some chicken in that didn't have antibiotics,
hormones, etc. He said that it would be a loooooooooong time before that
would happen that there is not enough demand for it at Costco AND there is
not enough supply left on the market to supply Costco even if they wanted
it. Wouldn't you know, but it wasn't more than a month than in the Costco
magazine they announced their new antibiotic-hormone free chicken. Hey, the
breasts are in individual packs, freezeable friendly!
But when I see this guy moving around the aisles with his sharpened pencil,
I wonder when he sees me if he remembers saying this. Probably not in a
million years!


Dee Dee

On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:44:39 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>
>>We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to
shame.
>>Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand
and it
>>seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about
Kirkland.
>
>
>I worship at the altar of Costco.
>
>You cannot go wrong buying anything there, with the Kirkland name or
>with any other brands, as the return policy at Costco is so very
>generous. If you do not like something, simply take it back for a
>refund. Very few exceptions.
>
>That said, I buy the Kirkland brand for a lot of things, both
products
>and foodstuffs.
>
>Boron

Consumer Reports and I--independently did a test--the Kirkland Tuna
in a can is better than any other tuna.

COSTCO is also my favorite. They seem to have new items a little ahead
of the curve. They buy in such bulk, I guess. One COSTCO downside,
in case you decide you really like something along the lines of hand
soap--COSTCO will buy one batch but you never get it again. (I loved
that MIO label but it is gone>). Not often.


aloha,
Thunder

aloha,
Thunder
smithfarms.com
Farmers of pure Kona Coffee

"Abe" > wrote in message
...
> >How do people feel about "Hellmans"? I have had the mayo but generally,
> >mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much difference (though I
> >get a Mexican mayo that is made with lime juice) I am about to put my
> >shoes on and go out and purchase a bottle of Hellmans Italian Balsamic
> >vinaigrette.
> >I noticed it the other day for 3 dollars for a large bottle and
> >mentioned it to the "elderly relative" who was most desirous of
> >acquiring a bottle, she has not had it in over 40 years, since moving
> >from NYC to California.
> FYI, Hellman's and Best Foods brands are the same. It's Hellmans East
> of the Mississippi, and Best Foods West (it even says so on the
> bottle). As far as I'm concerned, the best bottled mayo out there.
> Occasionally, Hellman's shows up on the West coast and vice versa.
>
> Their dressings are also good, considering it's bottle stuff.
>

Yep, Hellman's and Best Foods are one and the same. Same as Dreyers and
Edie's Ice Cream.

kili

"Abe" > wrote in message
...
> >How do people feel about "Hellmans"? I have had the mayo but generally,
> >mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much difference (though I
> >get a Mexican mayo that is made with lime juice) I am about to put my
> >shoes on and go out and purchase a bottle of Hellmans Italian Balsamic
> >vinaigrette.
> >I noticed it the other day for 3 dollars for a large bottle and
> >mentioned it to the "elderly relative" who was most desirous of
> >acquiring a bottle, she has not had it in over 40 years, since moving
> >from NYC to California.
> FYI, Hellman's and Best Foods brands are the same. It's Hellmans East
> of the Mississippi, and Best Foods West (it even says so on the
> bottle). As far as I'm concerned, the best bottled mayo out there.
> Occasionally, Hellman's shows up on the West coast and vice versa.
>
> Their dressings are also good, considering it's bottle stuff.
>

My jar of Hellmann's says "known as Best Foods® West of the Rockies". It's
the only mayo I'll use other than my own.

Chris in Pearland, TX

"smithfarms pure kona" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:44:39 -0400, Boron Elgar
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>>
>>>We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to
> shame.
>>>Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand
> and it
>>>seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about
> Kirkland.
>>
>>
>>I worship at the altar of Costco.
>>
>>You cannot go wrong buying anything there, with the Kirkland name or
>>with any other brands, as the return policy at Costco is so very
>>generous. If you do not like something, simply take it back for a
>>refund. Very few exceptions.
>>
>>That said, I buy the Kirkland brand for a lot of things, both
> products
>>and foodstuffs.
>>
>>Boron
>
> Consumer Reports and I--independently did a test--the Kirkland Tuna
> in a can is better than any other tuna.
>
> COSTCO is also my favorite. They seem to have new items a little ahead
> of the curve. They buy in such bulk, I guess. One COSTCO downside,
> in case you decide you really like something along the lines of hand
> soap--COSTCO will buy one batch but you never get it again. (I loved
> that MIO label but it is gone>). Not often.
>
>
> aloha,
> Thunder

One of the soaps that Costco carried in 2003, a a French-Milled soap (triple
milled), I opened, used and loved it right away.
http://tinyurl.com/gls49
I've not seen it since, but for some reason I bought a bundle of it, and I
still have about 12 bars stashed away, still using it everyday.

Then a little later they started same brand, larger bar, stronger scent, but
DH liked it; and he is still using it, too.
To keep the house from smelling like soap, I keep it in one of those grain
buckets with the ever-so-tight lids on it.

Living in Hawaii taught me a big lesson, well. "Nothing lasts forever."
Lucky you live Hawaii,
Dee Dee

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:21:19 +0000, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

> kilikini wrote:
>
>> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
>>>>Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
>>>>seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.
>>>
>>>
>>>I worship at the altar of Costco.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Me too! We got a Sam's card about a year ago and went there once. Costco
>> puts Sam's to the toilet. Kirkland's cleaning products are awesome! All
>> their foodstuffs are wonderful. I so miss Costco! It's cheaper, bigger,
>> better selection (I think). I hope you enjoy it. I miss it and love it.
>>
>> kili
>>
>>
>
> How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but generally,
> mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much different

You are kidding of course? They are very different in flavor and texture.

"Denny Wheeler" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 GMT, jay > wrote:
>
> >We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
> >Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
> >seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.
>
> I echo the others. Kirkland brand is very good. I've been shopping
> at Costco since there were no more than 2 or 3 stores, and have
> always found their merchandise to be either well-known quality brands,
> or their own brand, and that's always good.
>
> Their meat is good--example: Dave Bugg buys the ribs for his BBQ joint
> at Costco--and his ribs are very good. (so's all the rest of his 'Q)
>

And Dave Bugg knows. Seriously. I trust that man's food specs more than
the FDA's. He's not only good in character, but he's great in person.

kili

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:59:59 GMT, kilikini wrote:

> Same as Dreyers and Edie's Ice Cream.

Dryers has a different name elsewhere? I knew nothing good would come
from them selling out.

--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:05:00 GMT, jay wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:21:19 +0000, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>
> >
> > How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but generally,
> > mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much different
>
> You are kidding of course? They are very different in flavor and texture.
>
He's not kidding and neither am I. Commercial mayo is mayo....
Hellman's is what's on the shelf here. If it's a store brand, it's
probably Hellman's with a different label.
--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:39:10 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:05:00 GMT, jay wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:21:19 +0000, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but generally,
>> > mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much different
>>
>> You are kidding of course? They are very different in flavor and texture.
>>
> He's not kidding and neither am I. Commercial mayo is mayo....
> Hellman's is what's on the shelf here. If it's a store brand, it's
> probably Hellman's with a different label.


You should do a taste test. Again very different. Commercial recipes
differ as do most others.

"jay" > wrote

> You should do a taste test. Again very different. Commercial recipes
> differ as do most others.

They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.

But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)

nancy

Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

>
> "jay" > wrote
>
> > You should do a taste test. Again very different. Commercial recipes
> > differ as do most others.
>
> They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
> a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
> compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.
>
> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>
> nancy
>
>
>

With a wand/stick blender it is easy to make your own mayo....I've seen a
nice recipe posted here before, but memory can't bring forth the poster's
name. I make my own on occassion, but when using commercial I use
hellmann's. I like both the hellmann's and that other product...Miracle
Whip. Both have their place and their use. Potato salad I like
hellmann's...Crab Cakes I like Miracle Whip.

But on turkey sandwhiches I prefer my homemade garlic lime mayo.

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1 to 2 cups salad oil (I used 1 1/4 cups; canola approx.)
1 large egg
the juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
-----OR-----
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-----OR-----
4 tbsps red wine vinegar
2 heaping tablespoons of minced garlic (3 to 4 cloves)
1 heaping tablespoon of a good grainy mustard
1/2 tablespoon of sugar approx (to start you might; like more)
some chives (a sprinkling). mostly for colourfull specks.
salt and pepper to taste

With a wand or stick blender dump everything into a tallish glass or the
container that came with the blender. And start the blender at the bottom
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--
-Alan

"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

>> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
>> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)

> With a wand/stick blender it is easy to make your own mayo....

Heh, I meant among commercial brands. I will try your recipe
this week. Perhaps for those turkey sandwiches I might make?
Thanks. I'll just ignore that bit about you using the other product,
pretend you didn't say it.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

>
> "Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote
>
> > Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
> >> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
> >> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>
> > With a wand/stick blender it is easy to make your own mayo....
>
> Heh, I meant among commercial brands. I will try your recipe
> this week. Perhaps for those turkey sandwiches I might make?
> Thanks. I'll just ignore that bit about you using the other product,
> pretend you didn't say it.
>
> nancy
>
>
>

Very nice on toasted turkey with tomato sanwhiches...(But only if you
like lime). Otherwise go the lemon or wine vinegar route. I think turkey
and lime are excellent together...Isn't it just about tomato time in NJ?
Barely in the ground up here.

--
-Alan

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 09:32:44 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

>
> "jay" > wrote
>
>> You should do a taste test. Again very different. Commercial recipes
>> differ as do most others.
>
> They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
> a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
> compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.
>
> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>
> nancy

They have you! Advertising works.(: Actually where we live, also lives
the largest Whole Foods on earth..85,000 sq/ft, 2 Central Markets which is
upscale as is Whole Foods. There are MANY commercial Mayonnaise brands
available in these stores, and we have tried a good number of them and
they are very different in flavor as well as texture. You are not alone,
many love Hellmann's.

BTW...sf...(not Nancy) If all one has on the shelf available, is
Hellmann's, then perhaps they do all taste the same.

"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

>> Heh, I meant among commercial brands. I will try your recipe
>> this week. Perhaps for those turkey sandwiches I might make?
>> Thanks.

> Very nice on toasted turkey with tomato sanwhiches...(But only if you
> like lime). Otherwise go the lemon or wine vinegar route. I think turkey
> and lime are excellent together...Isn't it just about tomato time in NJ?
> Barely in the ground up here.

Still early for tomatoes here, too. However, there are really good
ones in the stores already, thank goodness. I happen to have one
in my kitchen as we speak, though it won't make it until I make
the turkey.

Do you get those stem tomatoes available at Costco? I forget the
brand name, they are excellent. I have bought them elsewhere, too.
They come in a plastic box. Small, but great tomato flavor and
aroma.

nancy

"Nancy Young" wrote
>
> Do you get those stem tomatoes available at Costco? I forget the
> brand name, they are excellent. I have bought them elsewhere, too.
> They come in a plastic box. Small, but great tomato flavor and
> aroma.
>
> nancy

I love them, too - I buy them all winter (Campari, or something like that?
I just threw away the empty box.) They're the next-best thing to a real
summer tomato, even if they're small. I often see "grown in Canada", or
"grown in Mexico". Funny, though - DH turns his nose up at them and says
"they don't taste right". OK then, I'm going to buy him some gas bubbles.
Can't believe it.

Dora

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote
>
>> Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
>>> Heh, I meant among commercial brands. I will try your recipe
>>> this week. Perhaps for those turkey sandwiches I might make?
>>> Thanks.
>
>> Very nice on toasted turkey with tomato sanwhiches...(But only if you
>> like lime). Otherwise go the lemon or wine vinegar route. I think turkey
>> and lime are excellent together...Isn't it just about tomato time in NJ?
>> Barely in the ground up here.
>
> Still early for tomatoes here, too. However, there are really good
> ones in the stores already, thank goodness. I happen to have one
> in my kitchen as we speak, though it won't make it until I make
> the turkey.
>
> Do you get those stem tomatoes available at Costco? I forget the
> brand name, they are excellent. I have bought them elsewhere, too.
> They come in a plastic box. Small, but great tomato flavor and
> aroma.
>
> nancy
>
>
Yesterday I didn't have time (didn't want) to go to Costco. I bought
stemmed tomatoes at the local grocery - 5 for $5.20; there was a sale, and
they ended up being 5 for $2.50. As you know, stemmed tomatoes aren't very
large.
They ARE good.
However, I went to lunch at a old timer's diner and had a angus burger
(strictly against my morals -- tee hee), and it was delicious. They've
started doing something here in Virginia that I've seen them do in CT at a
hamburger joint that's been around for 60 years (or more?); and that is they
charge you for tomatoes $.70, onions, $.70, head lettuce $.70. At this
joint here in Virginia, they don't charge you, yet, but they do say,
lettuce, tomatoes and onion, at your request. I dare not have told her about
the charge in CT -- don't want to give them ideas.

Got off point: the point was that the tomatoes were fabulous, 2 nice juicy
big ripe slices matching the size of the burger.
Dee Dee

"limey" > wrote in message
news:kCDgg.2671$PY6.436@trnddc05...
>
> "Nancy Young" wrote
>>
>> Do you get those stem tomatoes available at Costco? I forget the
>> brand name, they are excellent. I have bought them elsewhere, too.
>> They come in a plastic box. Small, but great tomato flavor and
>> aroma.
>>
>> nancy
>
> I love them, too - I buy them all winter (Campari, or something like that?
> I just threw away the empty box.) They're the next-best thing to a real
> summer tomato, even if they're small. I often see "grown in Canada", or
> "grown in Mexico". Funny, though - DH turns his nose up at them and says
> "they don't taste right". OK then, I'm going to buy him some gas bubbles.
> Can't believe it.
>
> Dora
>
>
Are we married to the same guy? I do like a fresh tomato now and then. But
I don't know the "true or false" answer to this one, but I think probably
jarred tomatoes/tomato sauce might be better for one, healthwise. Debatable
by all!
DeeDee

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:05:00 GMT, jay wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:21:19 +0000, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but generally,
> > > mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much different
> >
> > You are kidding of course? They are very different in flavor and texture.
> >
> He's not kidding and neither am I. Commercial mayo is mayo....
> Hellman's is what's on the shelf here. If it's a store brand, it's
> probably Hellman's with a different label.

But they taste so different to us. Safeway brand tastes nothing like
Best Foods. Made son a sandwich and he wouldn't eat it - and no, he
didn't see me make it to know the mayo was different. Our family had
the same result with Trader Joe's mayo. Tasted really different to us.

Everyone's tastebuds are different.

marcella

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 10:33:16 -0700, Marcella Peek
> wrote:

>In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:05:00 GMT, jay wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:21:19 +0000, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but
generally,
>> > > mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much different
>> >
>> > You are kidding of course? They are very different in flavor
and texture.
>> >
>> He's not kidding and neither am I. Commercial mayo is mayo....
>> Hellman's is what's on the shelf here. If it's a store brand, it's
>> probably Hellman's with a different label.
......snipped.........
>marcella

Hope you find this interesting. West of the Rockies, Hellman's is
known as Best Foods. Same label different name and that confuses me
from here to there.

aloha,
Thunder
smithfarms.com
Farmers of pure Kona Coffee

sf wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:59:59 GMT, kilikini wrote:
>
> > Same as Dreyers and Edie's Ice Cream.
>
> Dryers has a different name elsewhere? I knew nothing good would come
> from them selling out.

It's been that way for a long time. It's just one of those "Helman's"
"Best Food" situation.

Here in St. Louis it's Edys.



Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

In article >,
smithfarms pure kona > wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 10:33:16 -0700, Marcella Peek
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > sf > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:05:00 GMT, jay wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:21:19 +0000, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > > How do people feel about "Hellmans"? i have had the mayo but
> generally,
> >> > > mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much different
> >> >
> >> > You are kidding of course? They are very different in flavor
> and texture.
> >> >
> >> He's not kidding and neither am I. Commercial mayo is mayo....
> >> Hellman's is what's on the shelf here. If it's a store brand, it's
> >> probably Hellman's with a different label.
> .....snipped.........
> >marcella
>
> Hope you find this interesting. West of the Rockies, Hellman's is
> known as Best Foods. Same label different name and that confuses me
> from here to there.

Yes, I do know that. However, Hellmans (Or Best Foods) does not seem to
be the same as the store brand as the other poster stated.

Does that help?

marcella

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:30:19 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

>
> "Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote
>
>> Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> Do you get those stem tomatoes available at Costco? I forget the
> brand name, they are excellent. I have bought them elsewhere, too.
> They come in a plastic box. Small, but great tomato flavor and
> aroma.
>
> nancy

Just bought some.. Campari .. grown in the USA and 2.5 lbs for $1.95.
There are 24 tomatoes in the package. Pretty hard to beat unless you have
some that are homegrown.

Nancy Young wrote:
> "jay" > wrote
>
>
>>You should do a taste test. Again very different. Commercial recipes
>>differ as do most others.
>
>
> They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
> a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
> compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.
>
> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>
> nancy
>
>

I purchased the Hellmanns Balsamic vinaigrette for the elderly relative,
she likes it, but i do not think it is anything special, if i were going
to use a commercial vinaigrette i would use Garrards, though it is more
expensive than the Hellmanns.

I have found Julia Child's basic French vinaigrette recipe (with my own
additions) to be excellent, though i still occasionally purchase a
bottle of "Marie's" Roquefort salad dressing, just cause im a recovering
blue cheese addict and can not keep blue cheese around the house with
out eating it all up in one go.
---
JL

Abe wrote:

>>How do people feel about "Hellmans"? I have had the mayo but generally,
>>mayo is mayo, from one brand to the next, not much difference (though I
>>get a Mexican mayo that is made with lime juice) I am about to put my
>>shoes on and go out and purchase a bottle of Hellmans Italian Balsamic
>>vinaigrette.
>>I noticed it the other day for 3 dollars for a large bottle and
>>mentioned it to the "elderly relative" who was most desirous of
>>acquiring a bottle, she has not had it in over 40 years, since moving
>
>>from NYC to California.
> FYI, Hellman's and Best Foods brands are the same. It's Hellmans East
> of the Mississippi, and Best Foods West (it even says so on the
> bottle). As far as I'm concerned, the best bottled mayo out there.
> Occasionally, Hellman's shows up on the West coast and vice versa.
>
> Their dressings are also good, considering it's bottle stuff.
>


I am not impressed by the Hellmanns Balsamic Vinaigrette, though it
might make a good marinade. A bit oily, not tart (acidic) enough and
the seasoning is very mild. But the 'elderly relative' likes it and
that's why it was bought.
---
JL

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>>"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote
>>
>>
>>>Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>>
>>>>But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
>>>>the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>>
>>>With a wand/stick blender it is easy to make your own mayo....
>>
>>Heh, I meant among commercial brands. I will try your recipe
>>this week. Perhaps for those turkey sandwiches I might make?
>>Thanks. I'll just ignore that bit about you using the other product,
>>pretend you didn't say it.
>>
>>nancy
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Very nice on toasted turkey with tomato sanwhiches...(But only if you
> like lime). Otherwise go the lemon or wine vinegar route. I think turkey
> and lime are excellent together...Isn't it just about tomato time in NJ?
> Barely in the ground up here.
>


I used to go to a German styled restaurant "Hoffbrau" all half timbered
and gothic but which was at the timed owned by an Asian family that
cooked & served rather old fashioned American food circa 1950.

They used to make a very good shepherds pie with left over turkey meat
(they cooked and served 3 - 4 big turkeys every day) and having
patronized it for lunch for several years i got up the courage to ask
the cook for his shepherds pie recipe, the only thing different about
the rather ordinary recipe was a copious amount of fresh lime juice in
the turkey meat mix.
---
JL

"Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
>> a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
>> compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.
>>
>> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
>> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)

> I purchased the Hellmanns Balsamic vinaigrette for the elderly relative,
> she likes it, but i do not think it is anything special, if i were going
> to use a commercial vinaigrette i would use Garrards, though it is more
> expensive than the Hellmanns.

Oh, I saw that you had asked about the dressing, I've never tried
Hellmann's dressing. Aside from Seven Seas Viva Italian, I'm not
particular about bottled dressing. I don't use it often.

> I have found Julia Child's basic French vinaigrette recipe (with my own
> additions) to be excellent, though i still occasionally purchase a bottle
> of "Marie's" Roquefort salad dressing, just cause im a recovering blue
> cheese addict and can not keep blue cheese around the house with out
> eating it all up in one go.

I do like thousand island on my burgers once in a while, bet those
dressings would be good, too.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote on 04 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

>
> "Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
>
> >> They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
> >> a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
> >> compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.
> >>
> >> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
> >> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>
> > I purchased the Hellmanns Balsamic vinaigrette for the elderly
> > relative, she likes it, but i do not think it is anything special,
> > if i were going to use a commercial vinaigrette i would use
> > Garrards, though it is more expensive than the Hellmanns.
>
> Oh, I saw that you had asked about the dressing, I've never tried
> Hellmann's dressing. Aside from Seven Seas Viva Italian, I'm not
> particular about bottled dressing. I don't use it often.
>
> > I have found Julia Child's basic French vinaigrette recipe (with my
> > own additions) to be excellent, though i still occasionally
> > purchase a bottle of "Marie's" Roquefort salad dressing, just cause
> > im a recovering blue cheese addict and can not keep blue cheese
> > around the house with out eating it all up in one go.
>
> I do like thousand island on my burgers once in a while, bet those
> dressings would be good, too.
>
> nancy
>
>
>
>

Blue cheese dressing is very good on a burger.

--
-Alan

Oh pshaw, on Sun 04 Jun 2006 04:37:05p, Joseph Littleshoes meant to say...

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> "jay" > wrote
>>
>>
>>>You should do a taste test. Again very different. Commercial recipes
>>>differ as do most others.
>>
>>
>> They deny it but I'm convinced that Hellmann's changed
>> a few years back ... the brand tasted different in the east
>> compared to the west, now I bet they taste the same.
>>
>> But no, it's still Hellmann's and no other for me. Bring out
>> the Hellmann's, and bring out the Best! (laugh)
>>
>> nancy
>>
>>
>
> I purchased the Hellmanns Balsamic vinaigrette for the elderly relative,
> she likes it, but i do not think it is anything special, if i were going
> to use a commercial vinaigrette i would use Garrards, though it is more
> expensive than the Hellmanns.

FWIW, Garrards is one of the less expensive dressing in our stores,
including Hellman's/Best Foods.

> I have found Julia Child's basic French vinaigrette recipe (with my own
> additions) to be excellent, though i still occasionally purchase a
> bottle of "Marie's" Roquefort salad dressing, just cause im a recovering
> blue cheese addict and can not keep blue cheese around the house with
> out eating it all up in one go.

Have you tried Litehouse brand blue cheese or roquefort dressings? I
prefer them to Marie's.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

Oh pshaw, on Sun 04 Jun 2006 05:04:23p, Steve Wertz meant to say...

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 23:37:05 GMT, Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>
>> I have found Julia Child's basic French vinaigrette recipe (with my own
>> additions) to be excellent, though i still occasionally purchase a
>> bottle of "Marie's" Roquefort salad dressing, just cause im a recovering
>> blue cheese addict and can not keep blue cheese around the house with
>> out eating it all up in one go.
>
> I can't find Marie's Roquefort dressing outside of California for
> some reason. I can't say I've checked *everywhere* on the
> planet, but it can't be found in Texas or South Carolina, at
> least. Asking stores to order it is useless.
>
> I miss their Roquefort. Their Blue Cheese Dressing is lame in
> comparison.

Try Litehouse brand roquefort dressing. I like it better than Marie's.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

Oh pshaw, on Sun 04 Jun 2006 06:53:17p, Steve Wertz meant to say...

> On 5 Jun 2006 03:23:38 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 04 Jun 2006 05:04:23p, Steve Wertz meant to say...
>
>>> I miss their Roquefort. Their Blue Cheese Dressing is lame in
>>> comparison.
>>
>> Try Litehouse brand roquefort dressing. I like it better than Marie's.
>
> I've seen that brand, but never a Roquefort version. There are no
> Roquefort dressings in Austin (except those you make at home).

That's too bad. They do make a roquefort and I think it's quite good for one
that's not homemade. It's commonly available in the Phoenix markets.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

Oh pshaw, on Sun 04 Jun 2006 06:54:53p, Steve Wertz meant to say...

> On 5 Jun 2006 03:23:08 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> FWIW, Garrards is one of the less expensive dressing in our stores,
>> including Hellman's/Best Foods.
>
> Must be a different brand. "Girards" salad dressings are all
> about $3.50 for 10-12oz bottle around here.

No, it's the same brand. Joseph and I have even discussed the bottle shape
before. :-) For whatever reason, their dressings are not that expensive
here.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:31:28 +0000, jay wrote:

> We got the Costco card today. I loved the store. It puts Sams to shame.
> Is the Kirkland Brand good? Sams has their own Members Mark brand and it
> seems to be just ok. Thanks for any shared experience about Kirkland.


THANKS to all for the input!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:59:59 GMT, kilikini wrote:
>
> > Same as Dreyers and Edie's Ice Cream.
>
> Dryers has a different name elsewhere? I knew nothing good would come
> from them selling out.
>

No, it's the same as Hellman's/Best foods. Different coasts, different
names.

kili

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
>
> With a wand/stick blender it is easy to make your own mayo....I've seen a


Or a food processor, which is how I make mine.