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Breyer's size again
There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it
dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. |
Breyer's size again
Edwin Pawlowski > wrote:
> There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. Nah. Same size, just packed in really thick Stryofoam. -sw |
Breyer's size again
On Sun, 4 May 2008 08:42:33 -0400, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote: >There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it >dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is >the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years >it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. Not only has the size been reduced, so has the quality. It used to be very good but now, if Breyers was the only ice cream available, I'd go without. Ross. |
Breyer's size again
Edwin wrote on Sun, 4 May 2008 08:42:33 -0400:
> There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's > ice cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 > quarts. The package height is the same L X W X D, but the base > has a taper to it. In a couple of years it will be available > only by the tiny medicine vials. Perhaps, they have been bought by the prime exponent of creative filling: Kellogs! -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Breyer's size again
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. Time to boycott it. I stopped buying Shredded Wheat about 6 months ago when they changed the packaging format to make the 18 biscuit box look like the old 24 size and priced it the same as the 24 pack. I switched to Muffets, which are almost identical in taste and texture, but much cheaper. I must not be the only one because I noticed less shelf space for Shredded Wheat in the grocery stores, and the price of Shredded Wheat has dropped. |
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"sf" <.> wrote in message >> > I've never been a Breyer's fan, but I want to know why you think it's > so bad now. Are they adding things you can't pronounce these days? > They no longer have the "Pledge of Purity" and add some fillers. |
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Dave Smith wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice > > cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. > Time to boycott it. Unfortunately, there's not a really good alternate in the price class. You can certainly make your own or buy the premiums, but otherwise the competitors are just as bad or worse. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
Breyer's size again
On Sun 04 May 2008 11:15:16a, Edwin Pawlowski told us...
> > "sf" <.> wrote in message >>> >> I've never been a Breyer's fan, but I want to know why you think it's >> so bad now. Are they adding things you can't pronounce these days? >> > > They no longer have the "Pledge of Purity" and add some fillers. > > > I've never been a Breyer's fan, even with its introductin to the market. It has no perceived richness of mouth feel, and it melts too damned fast. -- Wayne Boatwright ------------------------------------------- Sunday, 05(V)/04(IV)/08(MMVIII) ------------------------------------------- Countdown till Memorial Day 3wks 11hrs 55mins ------------------------------------------- If I save time, when do I get it back? ------------------------------------------- |
Breyer's size again
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> > "sf" <.> wrote in message > > > > > I've never been a Breyer's fan, but I want to know why you think > > it's so bad now. Are they adding things you can't pronounce these > > days? > > > > They no longer have the "Pledge of Purity" and add some fillers. Nope, the Pledge is still there. I have one of the new 1.5 quart packages (Cherry Vanilla). Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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Breyer's size again
In article >,
says... > sf wrote: > > > On Sun, 04 May 2008 09:43:49 -0400, wrote: > > > > > On Sun, 4 May 2008 08:42:33 -0400, "Edwin Pawlowski" > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice > > > > cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. > > > > The package height is the same L X W X D, but the base has a > > > > taper to it. In a couple of years it will be available only by > > > > the tiny medicine vials. > > > > > > Not only has the size been reduced, so has the quality. It used to > > > be very good but now, if Breyers was the only ice cream available, > > > I'd go without. > > > > > I've never been a Breyer's fan, but I want to know why you think it's > > so bad now. Are they adding things you can't pronounce these days? > > They did start adding tara gum to control refreezing problems, but that > was some time ago. I haven't noticed any differences in flavor in quite > some time. The new package is annoying. > > > > > Brian > > And it would be helpful if I linked the article: http://adailyscoop.com/2006/09/11/br...ream-and-tara- gum-unilevers-response/ |
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"Default User" > wrote in message > > Nope, the Pledge is still there. I have one of the new 1.5 quart > packages (Cherry Vanilla). > > Right. But the vanilla now has added ingredients, like gum. Remember when they used to brag it was only cream, sugar, and vanilla? Can't do that any more. As for the "all natural", well so is some kitty litter. |
Breyer's size again
Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. Given what a trashy ice cream it is, that wouldn't be a bad thing at all. My 'Junket' rennet tablets now come in 8-tab packs instead of the 12-tab packs of yore.Cost more too naturally. |
Breyer's size again
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> > "Default User" > wrote in message > > > > Nope, the Pledge is still there. I have one of the new 1.5 quart > > packages (Cherry Vanilla). > > > > > > Right. But the vanilla now has added ingredients, like gum. > Remember when they used to brag it was only cream, sugar, and > vanilla? Can't do that any more. As mentioned elsewhere, they started adding tara gum as a ice crystal preventative. Complaints were made, but that boat sailed. The pledge is still there, as they claim tara gum to be a natural ingredient. I'm not happy, but it's still better than Edys or other price-point competitors. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
<snip> > In a couple of years it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. And by prescription only. |
Breyer's size again
Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. Fine with me since Bryer's sucks anyway. Blue Bell is much better. Heck, the store brands are better too. |
Breyer's size again
Default User wrote: > > Dave Smith wrote: > > > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice > > > cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. > > > Time to boycott it. > > Unfortunately, there's not a really good alternate in the price class. > You can certainly make your own or buy the premiums, but otherwise the > competitors are just as bad or worse. You are comparing unit price, not package price I hope? Some of the competitors are still the full half gallon size, not micro sized. |
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On May 5, 9:02�am, "Pete C." > wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > > dropped to 1.75 quarts. �The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. � In a couple of years > > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. > > Fine with me since Bryer's sucks anyway. Blue Bell is much better. Heck, > the store brands are better too. The store brands are packaged by local dairys, could easily be Bryers. |
Breyer's size again
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
> There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > dropped to 1.75 quarts. �The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. � In a couple of years > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. I'm pretty certain that there's a Stewart's Shops in your town, they have decent ice cream at very good prices (escpecially their flavors of the week), and they have a large assortment of flavors... and they still have full half gallons. You may also be able to buy Perry's ice cream at your local stupidmarkets, I think their products are far better than Breyer's. http://www.perrysicecream.com/index.php |
Breyer's size again
Pete C. wrote:
> > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice > > cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. > > The package height is the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper > > to it. In a couple of years it will be available only by the tiny > > medicine vials. > > Fine with me since Bryer's sucks anyway. Blue Bell is much better. Never tried that. > Heck, the store brands are better too. No way. Read the ingredients on that slop. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
Breyer's size again
Pete C. wrote:
> > Default User wrote: > > > > Dave Smith wrote: > > > > > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice > > > > cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. > > > > > Time to boycott it. > > > > Unfortunately, there's not a really good alternate in the price > > class. You can certainly make your own or buy the premiums, but > > otherwise the competitors are just as bad or worse. > > You are comparing unit price, not package price I hope? Some of the > competitors are still the full half gallon size, not micro sized. Which ones? I know Edys is at best 1.75, I'm not sure if they further dropped size or not. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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I recently bought a 5Q pail of "store brand" ice cream.
Hmmm..... seems smaller. Yup... it's now a 4Q pail. ( price the same ) -- <rj> "Pete C." > wrote in message ... > > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: >> >> There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it >> dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is >> the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years >> it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. > > Fine with me since Bryer's sucks anyway. Blue Bell is much better. Heck, > the store brands are better too. |
Breyer's size again
Default User wrote: > > Pete C. wrote: > > > > > Default User wrote: > > > > > > Dave Smith wrote: > > > > > > > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > > > > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice > > > > > cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. > > > > > > > Time to boycott it. > > > > > > Unfortunately, there's not a really good alternate in the price > > > class. You can certainly make your own or buy the premiums, but > > > otherwise the competitors are just as bad or worse. > > > > You are comparing unit price, not package price I hope? Some of the > > competitors are still the full half gallon size, not micro sized. > > Which ones? I know Edys is at best 1.75, I'm not sure if they further > dropped size or not. Blue Bell is still a real half gal. I guess they are only available in part of the country. |
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On May 5, 12:38�pm, "<RJ>" > wrote:
> I recently bought a 5Q pail of "store brand" ice cream. > > Hmmm..... seems smaller. > > Yup... it's now a 4Q pail. � ( price the same ) Won't be long gasolene will be sold by the quart, at the same price as today's gallon. |
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Pete C. wrote:
> > Default User wrote: > > > > Pete C. wrote: > > > You are comparing unit price, not package price I hope? Some of > > > the competitors are still the full half gallon size, not micro > > > sized. > > > > Which ones? I know Edys is at best 1.75, I'm not sure if they > > further dropped size or not. > > Blue Bell is still a real half gal. I guess they are only available in > part of the country. I don't believe we are one of those parts, at least I don't recall seeing it in stores here. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
Blue Bell (WAS: Breyer's size again)
Pete C. wrote:
> Default User wrote: >> >> Pete C. wrote: >> >>> >>> Default User wrote: >>>> >>>> Dave Smith wrote: >>>> >>>>> Edwin Pawlowski wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice >>>>>> cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. >>>> >>>>> Time to boycott it. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, there's not a really good alternate in the price >>>> class. You can certainly make your own or buy the premiums, but >>>> otherwise the competitors are just as bad or worse. >>> >>> You are comparing unit price, not package price I hope? Some of the >>> competitors are still the full half gallon size, not micro sized. >> >> Which ones? I know Edys is at best 1.75, I'm not sure if they further >> dropped size or not. > > Blue Bell is still a real half gal. I guess they are only available in > part of the country. Yeah, Blue Bell has two plants. Per their web site: The Broken Arrow area includes: Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. The Sylacauga area includes: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. It's good stuff, I'll grant you that. I can't recall the price of that "real half gallon" since I rarely buy ice cream. I do know it wasn't cheap. But you can bet your bottom dollar if they expanded nationwide they'd have to shrink the size, sacrifice on ingredients and up the price just like all the others. Jill |
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Brian wrote:
> I don't believe we are one of those parts, at least I don't recall > seeing it in stores here. Great ice cream! Easily found in Oklahoma, Texas and "those parts." http://www.bluebell.com/The_Little_C...l_Country.aspx It comes in three "quality" levels -- the brown rim being the best. Their natural vanilla bean rocks! --Lin |
Blue Bell (WAS: Breyer's size again)
Jill wrote:
> It's good stuff, I'll grant you that. *I can't recall the price of that > "real half gallon" since I rarely buy ice cream. *I do know it wasn't cheap. > But you can bet your bottom dollar if they expanded nationwide they'd have > to shrink the size, sacrifice on ingredients and up the price just like all > the others. It average $5.69 at Homeland (store is actually under the Safeway umbrella) but Homeland typically had it on sale; sometimes two for $5 or $7 and it didn't matter what quality level. Three for $9.99 was a great bargain, but I never had that kind of room in my freezer. Besides, do any of us really need that much temptation calling from the fridge? ;-) --Lin |
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Default User wrote: > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > >> "Default User" > wrote in message >>> Nope, the Pledge is still there. I have one of the new 1.5 quart >>> packages (Cherry Vanilla). >>> >>> >> Right. But the vanilla now has added ingredients, like gum. >> Remember when they used to brag it was only cream, sugar, and >> vanilla? Can't do that any more. > > As mentioned elsewhere, they started adding tara gum as a ice crystal > preventative. Complaints were made, but that boat sailed. The pledge is > still there, as they claim tara gum to be a natural ingredient. > > I'm not happy, but it's still better than Edys or other price-point > competitors. > IIRC, Breyer's was the leader in shrinking the package to 1.75 quarts and the other brands followed. The gums were added to increase shelf stability (so they can sell stale ice cream and the consumers will not be able to tell.) But it seems to also have the happy side affect of letting them increase the amount of air ("overrun") that they whip into the ice cream. Air is cheaper than milk and cream and sugar, plus it weighs less which cuts down on shipping costs. "It's a win win!" :barf: They even made up a fancy marketing name for it, like it's a good thing, "Double Churned„¢". I mostly buy whatever brand is cheapest now (usually Blue Bunny in the square cartons when it is on sale), because they are all headed in that direction, and I just don't buy much ice cream any more. Blue Bell is still good stuff; I buy a half gallon whenever I'm in Texas. Please don't let them ruin Blue Bell. Bob |
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zxcvbob wrote:
> > Default User wrote: > > Edwin Pawlowski wrote: > > > >>"Default User" > wrote in message > > > > Nope, the Pledge is still there. I have one of the new 1.5 quart > > > > packages (Cherry Vanilla). > > > > > > > > > > > Right. But the vanilla now has added ingredients, like gum. > > > Remember when they used to brag it was only cream, sugar, and > > > vanilla? Can't do that any more. > > > > As mentioned elsewhere, they started adding tara gum as a ice > > crystal preventative. Complaints were made, but that boat sailed. > > The pledge is still there, as they claim tara gum to be a natural > > ingredient. > > > > I'm not happy, but it's still better than Edys or other price-point > > competitors. > > > > IIRC, Breyer's was the leader in shrinking the package to 1.75 quarts > and the other brands followed. My recollection was that Edys went first, but it's been a while. > The gums were added to increase shelf stability (so they can sell > stale ice cream and the consumers will not be able to tell.) But it > seems to also have the happy side affect of letting them increase the > amount of air ("overrun") that they whip into the ice cream. I haven't noticed much difference there. It's always been a high-overrun product. > They even made up > a fancy marketing name for it, like it's a good thing, "Double > Churned„¢". "Double Churn" is a term applied to their low-fat product. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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"Pete C." wrote:
> > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > > dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years > > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. > > Fine with me since Bryer's sucks anyway. It does? I haven't bought any ice cream since I started making my own about four years ago. Before that, Bryer's All Natural was one of the few brands of ice cream that I bought, the rest being premium brands like Hagen Daaz. |
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Dave Smith wrote: > > "Pete C." wrote: > > > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's ice cram when it > > > dropped to 1.75 quarts. The new size is 1.5 quarts. The package height is > > > the same L X W X D, but the base has a taper to it. In a couple of years > > > it will be available only by the tiny medicine vials. > > > > Fine with me since Bryer's sucks anyway. > > It does? I haven't bought any ice cream since I started making my own about four > years ago. Before that, Bryer's All Natural was one of the few brands of ice cream > that I bought, the rest being premium brands like Hagen Daaz. It does I'm afraid. It certainly doesn't compare to Blue Bell, nor other more local stuff like Braum's. Of course it's always difficult to beat home made, but the convenience factor does come into play. |
Breyer's size again
On May 4, 9:10*pm, T > wrote:
> In article <mijTj.20243$Bb3.13253@trnddc01>, > says... > > > *Edwin *wrote *on Sun, 4 May 2008 08:42:33 -0400: > > > > There have been some discussions about the size of Breyer's > > > ice cram when it dropped to 1.75 quarts. *The new size is 1.5 > > > quarts. The package height is the same L X W X D, but the base > > > has a taper to it. * In a couple of years it will be available > > > only by the tiny medicine vials. > > > Perhaps, they have been bought by the prime exponent of creative > > filling: Kellogs! > > Unilever has the inverse of the Midas touch, > everything the touch turns to shit. For the most part, but I still love Klondike bars, especially the Heath Bar variety. --Bryan |
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On May 5, 2:31*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> It does I'm afraid. It certainly doesn't compare to Blue Bell, nor other > more local stuff like Braum's. Of course it's always difficult to beat > home made, but the convenience factor does come into play. Someone else that knows about Braum's!!!! I lived a hop-skip-jump from the dairy. Personally, I prefer the Blue Bell ice cream over Braum's, but I love their malts and burgers! Bob got to try his first Braum's burger when he moved me west. There was a hellacious thunderstorm going on as we traveled I-40 west at Weatherford, OK. We had to exit and made the best of at a Braum's. I think he liked it. It certainly was fitting as my "last meal" leaving Oklahoma. --Lin |
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"Pete C." > wrote in message > > It does I'm afraid. It certainly doesn't compare to Blue Bell, nor other > more local stuff like Braum's. Neither is available here. Breyers is still the best commercial brand around here aside from BJ or H daz. |
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"Sheldon" > wrote in message I'm pretty certain that there's a Stewart's Shops in your town, they have decent ice cream at very good prices (escpecially their flavors of the week), and they have a large assortment of flavors... and they still have full half gallons. You may also be able to buy Perry's ice cream at your local stupidmarkets, I think their products are far better than Breyer's. http://www.perrysicecream.com/index.php ***************************** Stewart's does not show CT at all. Perry's does show they have distribution in New England, but no specifics. I'll have to check out some other stores as the chains here don't carry it. |
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