Miracle Whip vs Hellman's

[tomkat6546]

Oh, big controversy here.

I grew up in the Seattle area so therefore I grew up on Best Foods Mayo. (sing with me now..."bring out the best foods and bring out the best"). The wicked stepmother used and stocked Miracle whip. Then later in life, I moved to the east coast where we sing "bring out the Helmanns and bring out the best!" (I'm a victim of marketing, what can I say?)

Therefore, the moral of the story is:
Best Foods (and Helmann's)=good
wicked stepmother's Miracle Whip=bad.

Doncha just love childhood associations that have practically NOTHING to do with flavor?

[Ira]

"bring out the Best Foods and bring out the best").

It's the same product that Hellman's sells under a different name? Same company?

[Joseph]

It's the same product that Hellman's sells under a different name? Same company?

Yes - look at the fine print on the bottom of Hellman's page.

Then, if you're really bored, you can click on the Best Foods link there and read the fine print on THAT page.

Their "History" link at the top of the page explains why.

Joseph

[Ira]

It's the same product that Hellman's sells under a different name? Same company?

Yes - look at the fine print on the bottom of Hellman's page.

Then, if you're really bored, you can click on the Best Foods link there and read the fine print on THAT page.

Their "History" link at the top of the page explains why.

Joseph

How the heck did you know THAT?

Man, my sister lives in California and she never told me that.

[tomkat6546]

Well, I didn't do quite as much research, but when I moved from west to east coast, it was quite evident that the marketing campaign, commercials and mayo packaging was EXACTLY the same, except the name difference. same look, color, tune, taste, bottle, etc.

Kathleen.

"Bring out the Best Foods and Bring out the Best!"

[asianflava]

There are a few things like that. Ding Dongs are still called that West of the Mississippi river but in the East they are called King Dons. Dryers Ice Cream is called Edy's in the East.

[curiouswill]

the same with hardee from what i saw. When i used to live in VA it was called Hardee but since i've moved to colorado it was Carl Jr. later on a food channel show i found out that on the east of mississippi river it was Hardee and to the west it was Carl Jr.

[asianflava]

the same with hardee from what i saw. When i used to live in VA it was called Hardee but since i've moved to colorado it was Carl Jr. later on a food channel show i found out that on the east of mississippi river it was Hardee and to the west it was Carl Jr.

Carl's Jr was a West coast thing and Hardee's was an East coast thing, 2 totally seperate companies. About 5 or 6 years ago, Carl's Jr bought Hardee's. They kept the Hardee's name on the sign so the customers would know that it was still the same'ole Hardees.

[curiouswill]

oh i must got mixed up a little

I though that i did see the show explaining that they was the same execpt for the different name and a few extra special in carl jr.

[Joseph]

How the heck did you know THAT?
Man, my sister lives in California and she never told me that.

Grew up in California, now I live in Virginia. And I can Google d@mn near anything.

Joseph

[Paw_Paw_Drew]

I personally don't like either. Kraft Mayo with it's slight lemon twang is all I will eat. Nothing else taste as good to me

[halfdome, Danny]

We only buy Kraft Mayo since it comes Fat Free. Danny

[Laredo]

"McCormick in the East, Schilling in the West."

"Best foods in the east, Hellmann's in the West."


Take a quarter cup of either one and beat it with a tablespoon of sour cream and a (thawed) small container of Cool Whip. Now stir in:

a cup and a half of chopped green apple
a cup and a half of chopped red apple
a half a cup of chopped walnuts
a half a cup of golden raisins
a half a cup of dried cranberries
three quarters of a cup of finely diced (stringless) celery
two tablespoons minced shallot

Let stand refrigerated one hour.
If you want sweet, you can serve it with the following:
Sixteen ounces hulled strawberries, diced
4 ounces glazed chopped pecans
2 ounces chopped candied ginger


If you want it savory serve with
6 ounces honey mesquite smoked turkey, in 1/3 inch dice
6 ounces Virginia ham, in 1/3 inch dice
2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
1 can English peas, drained

OR

2 pounds new potatoes, washed, boiled, cooled and quartered
1 cup diced red onion
2 large cucumbers, washed, seeded, coarsely diced
1 pkg cup Buttermilk Ranch dressing mix
4 tablespoons chopped sage leaves
4 tablespoons chopped baby dill
4 tablespoons chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
(This should chill at least 20 minutes before serving)

[tomkat6546]

Laredo:

"McCormick in the East, Schilling in the West."

are you sure? McCormick originates here outside of baltimore. I'm sure I've seen McCormick in the same stores as Schilling. Of course...I could google it and find out...


Danny,

We only buy Kraft Mayo since it comes Fat Free. Danny

You've touched on a personal "blech" of mine. I have a long history of trying fat free and low fat items, but with mayo, the basic mayo recipe is a whipped up combination of eggs and oil. If you make that fat free--what the HECK is in there?? Plastic?

[sjptak]

In my refridgerator right now, I have a large jar of Miracle Whip and a large jar of Hellmans. She has hers and I have mine .

Same in my fridge. She has hers and I have mine.