Amazing Lemon Pancakes, Everyone Loved Them!
In our dismal economy, it's very difficult for the average middle class family, couple, or senior citizen to make ends meet as they juggle living expenses and basic sustenance in the form of food. As a result, more consumers are finding themselves altering the way they shop for food by choosing store brands, off-brands, or knock-off brands because they are more affordable and are, at least in most cases, equal in quality.
In a 2008 ABC News report by Ely Brown and Chris Bury, featured was the no-frills grocery store chain, Aldi, which at the time was a hit spreading across the country. It's a low-cost grocer known for its off-brand, oddly-named products, giving customers deep discounts and significant savings on groceries.
The privately-owned company purposefully expanded at a time when the economy was beginning its infamous decline. In the summer of 2012, Becky Worley of ABC's "Good Morning America" reported that knock-off brands of cereals are winning the war against traditional, beloved brands. She found that off-brand cereals were consistently fifty cents cheaper than brand name cereals.
However, in a blind study, she found that quality varied depending on the type of cereal, age of participants, and taste preference. Due to the surge in demand for store brands, consumers have come to expect better quality. It was reported by Brad Tuttle in his blog on Smart Spending, that of the 14,000 new foods introduced in 2011, about one-third have been generic supermarket house brands.
Which Cereals Taste Better, 3.00 in a minute. It lasts a few weeks (if my hubby doesn't get to it) with a bag clip to maintain freshness. 1.79, I was pleasantly surprised after tasting them. The purchase itself was monumental as I felt that I was stooping to a lower grade of junk food (lovely oxymoron).
This was the same day I purchased the Panner Peanut Butter. What does this mean, Am I losing my good taste, Or am I now in the same boat as most Americans, regardless of socio-economic status, who are just trying to save a dime, As a self-employed business owner, I humbly submit to the latter as I have been adjusting financially to no longer having a salaried pay check. This means much less money coming in and much less to spend on desired treats, as well as, necessities.
So I make it a point as a thrifty shopper to shop for quality off-brand products on a regular basis. If you haven't already, I recommend trying store brand or off-brand foods, if chosen carefully for quality. Try those foods with a smaller amount of basic ingredients that don't vary much from brand to brand, regardless of the label, i.e., peanut butter.
Processed foods and cereals are usually the worst. Also try the produce. I find that fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently superior and cheaper compared to produce sold in the major supermarket chains. Produce sold in off-brand stores usually come from local farmers with minimal transport time and is, therefore, less bruised, fresher, and lasts longer.
I must say that in most cases, buying off-brand foods in a dismal economy can be a "win-win" for the consumer in quality and savings, which is not bad . What's the Best Coffee, I'm like you, I tend to think that off-brands are things that have to be tried to see if the quality is the same and sometimes it's better. It's definitely hit or miss but once you find the ones that are just as good or better, it's a great value.
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