On Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:36:23 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> One of the things we learned post-Katrina is that there is life without
>the national brands we prefer. We were glad to have anything the hardy
>truckers could get in here. With the bridges and rails out, the power out
>and only some cold water, mealtime was an adventure.
> That lesson taught me that maybe there were other brands and even store
>brands that we as good as, maybe better and really disgusting.
> Just because I wasn't paying attention, I picked up store-brand
>pimiento. It honestly never crossed my mind that it was an essential
>ingredient to my Grand Production of pimiento cheese. Good for a tea party,
>a sandwich, a celery stuffing or just with crackers if you're weary and
>hungry. Our bachelor neighbors who look forward to a tub of pimiento cheese
>from here will never taste this one. Blah. Yuck and phooey. You have been
>warned. Any other 'as good as' we need to avoid? Polly
>
have you ever tried subbing from a jar of roasted peppers? I was just
wondering how that would work out since the taste is similar.
Janet US