"Samois2001" > wrote in message
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I live in downtown Chicago and we are seeing the price increases on
top of what have always been inflated prices. Any brand loyalty that I
had has gone out the window in favor of what is on sale or cheapest
and in some cases I’m going with store brands. I wasn’t raised in a
household where cooking as given high priority but I do remember as a
kid my mom saying the store brand of canned green beans was inferior
to the Del Monte. When I asked why I remember she said there might be
screws or misc. parts from where it was canned. Given the contents of
the can were just going to get nuked and served anyway I couldn’t
imagine I wanted anything less edible and so have always had an
aversion to store brands, especially canned. I was wondering what your
opinions of store brands are, canned or otherwise? I’ve been going
with the store brand pasta and cream cheese among others with no
problems. Sometimes I simply find the packaging off-putting which is I
realize is just silly. Thanks in advance for any opinions.

Cindy

It depends on the store brand. The brand IGA stores carry tends to be
inferior on some things, I think it's Shurfine. The once or twice a year
when I drink a pop I'll get that brand of cream soda though, it's the best.
Kroger store brand is as good if not better than national brands on many
items. They do side by side taste testings in the store from time to time.

Ms P