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**lewdog** · 02-23-2019, 02:10 PM

Was thinking about this today. We buy a lot of off-brand items (I'm cheap) but have a few select things in which the generic doesn't match up.

Off the top of my head they are Ruffles chips, Ketchup and Litehouse Blue Cheese Dressing.

What about you?

/I love the off-season.

Simply Red · 02-25-2019, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

Way better than Spanish Gardens IMO

Their Salsa Bravo is the go to

I like it - better than SG? No - not even as good as Ortega

**Bugeater** · 02-25-2019, 09:03 PM

I went on a generic/store brand kick back in my 20s until I found a meal worm in a can of whole kernel corn. That was the end of that. There's a reason the shit is cheaper, and life's too short.

**srvy** · 02-25-2019, 09:03 PM

Quaker Oats the off brands never come out as creamy.

Jiffy cornbread mix its cheap and I can't make better with cornmeal so why bother.

Tones or McCormick dry spices Walmart and other brands just dont all up.

Libby's or Green Giant canned vegi's and birdseye frozen.

Oscar Mayer packaged Bolo and cotto salami that Bar S is gross. To bad they ruined the Hotdogs 10 to 15 years ago.

Pablo · 02-25-2019, 09:03 PM

Give Oscar Meyer bacon a go the next time you see it on sale. Very very pleased with it compared to the other regular national brands.

**srvy** · 02-25-2019, 09:09 PM

Sam's Club Members mark bottled Orange Juice it better than the others.

**srvy** · 02-25-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Give Oscar Meyer bacon a go the next time you see it on sale. Very very pleased with it compared to the other regular national brands.

Its my bacon of choice I always go for that 20 0z package.

mr. tegu · 02-25-2019, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I go through a lot of Premiere Protein shakes and they're pretty expensive (plus they're always sold out locally) so I'm often forced to buy Great Value.

The caramel are indistinguishable from each other but there's a definite taste difference in the chocolate.

It sounds like you need a Costco membership. They are $20 on sale for an 18 pack. Regular price $25. They carry chocolate and vanilla. They go on sale pretty often, probably 4-6 times per year and their sales last a month. I just stock up on them when they are sale.

I have no idea what you pay but if you drink a lot of them the membership might be worth it for you for that one item. Or just find someone you know goes there and have them get them for you.

mr. tegu · 02-25-2019, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I went on a generic/store brand kick back in my 20s until I found a meal worm in a can of whole kernel corn. That was the end of that. There's a reason the shit is cheaper, and life's too short.

There is some irony here.

oldman · 02-25-2019, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

I like it - better than SG? No - not even as good as Ortega

I think we can all agree Spanish Gardens taco seasoning is the best, but for sauce, noting compares to Art's Special. Damn, now I'm going to have to go down to Armourdale. And maybe hit Krizman's, too. Price Chopper only has the polish sausage and andouille. I need to try some of that jalapeno cheddar someone mentioned earlier.

scho63 · 02-26-2019, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

lew will surprise you from time-to-time.

Once he pulls out of Billay's mom and takes his time to compose himself, he's a pretty smart fella.

**Baby Lee** · 02-26-2019, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Once he pulls out of Billay's mom and takes his time to composes himself, he's a pretty smart fella.

And by 'composes himself' you clearly mean 'empties his bowels of bog water.'

scho63 · 02-26-2019, 07:01 AM

Post Great Grains cereal
Pepperidge Farm cookies
Sara Lee cakes and pastries
Polly-O Ricotta
Bel Gioso fresh mozzarella and parmesian
Birds Eye steam fresh veggies including all their blends
Haagen Dazs or Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
Stewart's Root Beer, Cream and Orange Sodas
Powerade Zero Grape, Orange and Fruit Punch
Bai flavored infused waters
Thomas English Muffins
Paul Newman's salad dressings
Barilla or Ronzoni pasta
Mueller's elbow macaroni
Pennsylvania Dutch extra wide egg noodles
Jones breakfast sausage links
Taylor Ham aka pork roll
Land O'Lakes butter
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Simply Lemonade or Limeade and OJ
Oreos
Snyder's or Utz pretzels and potato chip
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
Planters and Blue Diamond nuts
Brand names for Worcester, Srirachi, Soy Sauce and hot sauces
Dole salad mixes
Ore Ida or Heinz french fries and tater tots
Mezzetta roasted red peppers and Italian gardiniere

I could go on for another 20 minutes......

htismaqe · 02-26-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

It sounds like you need a Costco membership. They are $20 on sale for an 18 pack. Regular price $25. They carry chocolate and vanilla. They go on sale pretty often, probably 4-6 times per year and their sales last a month. I just stock up on them when they are sale.

I have no idea what you pay but if you drink a lot of them the membership might be worth it for you for that one item. Or just find someone you know goes there and have them get them for you.

The closest Costco and Sam's Club is 50 miles away. I make up the price difference in gas unfortunately. I'd have to buy in mega-bulk to make it worth the effort and I don't have room for that many shakes.

Frosty · 02-26-2019, 10:01 AM

A lot of stuff already mentioned (Philadelphia cream cheese, Lea and Perrins W Sauce, Hersheys chocolate syrup, Kraft M&C, etc).

Other than that potato chips are always Lays, Planters Dry Roasted peanuts (the Great Value version is almost tasteless), Tillamook for cheddar cheese, ice cream is Tillamook or Blue Bunny, Diet Pepsi (haven't found a single off brand diet pop that was good), pillowbitere or Dannon Greek yogurt, Daisy for cottage cheese and sour cream. I'm not saying these are the best ever; it's just that they are at the "price vs quality" level that we are comfortable with.

Frosty · 02-26-2019, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

The closest Costco and Sam's Club is 50 miles away. I make up the price difference in gas unfortunately. I'd have to buy in mega-bulk to make it worth the effort and I don't have room for that many shakes.

Our closest Costco is 90 miles away and we still go down there 7-8 times a year and stock up on stuff. It's worth it to us despite the yearly membership and the gas. However, we live in the sticks and our only other choice is pretty much Wal-Mart.

02-23-2019, 02:10 PM
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1641900	Name brand food items only. Was thinking about this today. We buy a lot of off-brand items (I'm cheap) but have a few select things in which the generic doesn't match up. Off the top of my head they are Ruffles chips, Ketchup and Litehouse Blue Cheese Dressing. What about you? /I love the off-season.
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02-25-2019, 09:03 PM	#152
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6232680	I went on a generic/store brand kick back in my 20s until I found a meal worm in a can of whole kernel corn. That was the end of that. There's a reason the shit is cheaper, and life's too short.
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02-25-2019, 09:03 PM	#153
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1411250	Quaker Oats the off brands never come out as creamy. Jiffy cornbread mix its cheap and I can't make better with cornmeal so why bother. Tones or McCormick dry spices Walmart and other brands just dont all up. Libby's or Green Giant canned vegi's and birdseye frozen. Oscar Mayer packaged Bolo and cotto salami that Bar S is gross. To bad they ruined the Hotdogs 10 to 15 years ago. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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02-25-2019, 09:03 PM	#154
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02-26-2019, 07:01 AM	#162
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $2511110	Post Great Grains cereal Pepperidge Farm cookies Sara Lee cakes and pastries Polly-O Ricotta Bel Gioso fresh mozzarella and parmesian Birds Eye steam fresh veggies including all their blends Haagen Dazs or Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Stewart's Root Beer, Cream and Orange Sodas Powerade Zero Grape, Orange and Fruit Punch Bai flavored infused waters Thomas English Muffins Paul Newman's salad dressings Barilla or Ronzoni pasta Mueller's elbow macaroni Pennsylvania Dutch extra wide egg noodles Jones breakfast sausage links Taylor Ham aka pork roll Land O'Lakes butter Philadelphia Cream Cheese Simply Lemonade or Limeade and OJ Oreos Snyder's or Utz pretzels and potato chip Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Planters and Blue Diamond nuts Brand names for Worcester, Srirachi, Soy Sauce and hot sauces Dole salad mixes Ore Ida or Heinz french fries and tater tots Mezzetta roasted red peppers and Italian gardiniere I could go on for another 20 minutes...... __________________ *"The only difference between sex for free and sex for money is that sex for free costs you a WHOLE LOT more!"* ~Redd Foxx~ ~~2018 2019 2020 20212022 2023~~ 2024 Adopt a Chief - Clark Hunt and Brett Veach "The men who drafted Patrick Mahomes"
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02-26-2019, 10:01 AM	#164
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5488243	A lot of stuff already mentioned (Philadelphia cream cheese, Lea and Perrins W Sauce, Hersheys chocolate syrup, Kraft M&C, etc). Other than that potato chips are always Lays, Planters Dry Roasted peanuts (the Great Value version is almost tasteless), Tillamook for cheddar cheese, ice cream is Tillamook or Blue Bunny, Diet Pepsi (haven't found a single off brand diet pop that was good), pillowbitere or Dannon Greek yogurt, Daisy for cottage cheese and sour cream. I'm not saying these are the best ever; it's just that they are at the "price vs quality" level that we are comfortable with.
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