tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6724702261393765604.post6026262825178130174..comments2023-06-12T11:38:10.356-02:30Comments on A Moving Tale: More No-Name ReviewsJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16624095059556750242noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6724702261393765604.post-54096251735740787722011-12-22T11:52:27.112-03:302011-12-22T11:52:27.112-03:30As an aside, I always skip the No Name and go stra...As an aside, I always skip the No Name and go straight to PC, which is decent savings over brand name but not as much as No Name. And almost every product is BETTER than brand name!<br /><br />(Although at this point I'm not sure I would call PC a "generic" - it's got all the cachet of a regular "brand name" for me.)<br /><br />The only two I've found that I dislike are Blue Menu chick peas (mushy and tasteless) and two-bite brownies (noticeably less tasty than Farmer's Market). Both of which were a shock, because it's so rare to find a bad PC product.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6724702261393765604.post-72805154640711046922011-12-22T11:46:26.777-03:302011-12-22T11:46:26.777-03:30Heinz ketchup is one of those products that really...Heinz ketchup is one of those products that really is different from the rest of the pack - not necessarily better! I grew up with Aylmer ketchup, and used to buy PC brand for myself before I pretty much stopped eating it. I don't recall much difference between those two, so I'd totally believe that No Name is similar. I can always spot Heinz because it's MUCH sweeter. I find it too sweet; my college roommates would complain about my PC brand ketchup because it wasn't sweet enough for them. I don't think that's a quality difference so much as two different recipes, both valid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6724702261393765604.post-4940691610247986152011-07-10T18:14:45.541-02:302011-07-10T18:14:45.541-02:30I love your idea of testing out No-Name products i...I love your idea of testing out No-Name products in a calculated way.<br /><br />One thing I've noticed is more preservatives and fillers in the non-brand-name stuff. The way to cut corners - besides using shoddy packaging, as you mention - is to put less expensive food in, and more inexpensive fillers.<br /><br />Just another thing to look out for.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JillJill Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708883481535624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6724702261393765604.post-66669789389475824422011-04-30T15:53:01.543-02:302011-04-30T15:53:01.543-02:30Oooh, yes, I'd forgotten about the perogies! ...Oooh, yes, I'd forgotten about the perogies! They do do decent perogies. I miss those. :( Perogies here are ferociously expensive and you have to go to the little Polish deli to get them. English people don't know perogies.<br /><br />I really love reading these entries. I grew up on No Name, since my mom was pretty frugal. It's fun to read someone else's responses! <br /><br />I've found a lot of their salad dressings stack up to Kraft, especially the more basic ones. The exception is the Caesar dressing, but then, I don't really like Kraft Caesar either.Alisonnoreply@blogger.com