Are store brands cheap all around? Some stores claim that the “house” brand is just as good in quality but cheaper. Others say that the house brand is better that the national brands. It is very frustrating that they... (22 replies, last updated by Chew on That September 5, 2008)

anyone help out with brand names that I can look for ? TIA . (7 replies, last updated by KTinNYC July 29, 2009)

I hear people talk about how they’ve found their favorite brands of flour, butter, type eggs but never sugar. Is there a brand of sugar that you always get? How about brown sugar? I just tried Trader Joe’s organic... (48 replies, last updated by blackpointyboots November 14, 2008)

Does anyone have any particular brand of applesauce that they like? I’ve been buying Mott’s, but as I stood in the store today, I wondered if any were better. I recently tried Musselman’s while at my parents... (10 replies, last updated by raj1 March 29, 2006)

I’m bringing dessert to a dinner party, and thought I’d make a trifle w/chocolate mousse. I haven’t made it in a long time, but my question is what brand of chocolate do 'hounds recommend? Guittard, Valhrona?... (6 replies, last updated by Rosie Posie April 12, 2006)

Are you brand-conscious? Maybe in some things you buy, but not all? Or do you usually buy the cheapest brand? In many purchases, I buy the cheapest brand. I figure that all sugar is alike, and all canola oil, and so on, so I buy... (6 replies, last updated by Hunter May 20, 2002)

What’s your favorite soymilk brand? Do you choose different soymilk for drinking vs. cereal vs. coffee? I am particularly looking for an organic soymilk if possible. Here are the results of testing I have done in my house:... (11 replies, last updated by EMDB January 26, 2004)

the brand names and the prices ( i wuld be going to jeantalon market to buy them) thanks (22 replies, last updated by Harters November 23, 2009)

Making a banana cream pie and wanted to add a couple of drops of banana extract to my pudding (homemade) but the store brand I bought smells like cheap banana taffy. Any brad suggestion...particularly organic? (3 replies, last updated by FoodChic November 19, 2009)

I love thick creamy eggnog with a hint of nutmeg. I try to contain myself to consuming it only during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season.I would appreciate any recommendation’s you have but only the thick and... (1 reply, last updated by obiwandog November 9, 2009)

Which store-bought brand of Sambal is the closest to the original? Making it from scratch just seems like so much work... (6 replies, last updated by Miss Needle October 14, 2009)

Our local health food shop in Jackson Heights has stopped carrying this brand of pesto, and I long for it. The company website mentions several local stores that carry Wildwood brands but so far I have had no luck in tracking... (0 replies, last updated by ftophi September 28, 2009)

with STEVIA in brown ink. It was actually the best commercial brand of stevia I’ve ever had as it didn’t really have a bitter undertone. I’d like to try to find it in NYC or order it online. (0 replies, last updated by Miss Needle September 29, 2009)

I was wondering what everyone’s favorite ice cream brand is. When you go to the store looking for the Ultra Premium Stuff what do you buy? (48 replies, last updated by horseshoe October 7, 2009)

I used to use “Baker's Secret” brand and then 5 years ago switched to Nordic Ware for my muffin tins. What a difference, beautifully & evenly baked, a nice warm colour and I lower the temp 25'. http (4 replies, last updated by malisa0607 September 29, 2009)