Bush's Best is Best Except When
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (91092)
United States
November 21, 2024 7:09pm CST
As cheap as I am, there are still certain brands of things that just stand out for me and tend to wind up in my cart despite the premium price. But some things are also just worth it.
Take Rain-X windshield washer fluid. It's the only thing I will put into my reservoir. When it comes to sauerkraut, there is none better than Frank's. If I am going to make a homemade cole slaw, I wouldn't consider any other dressing but Marzetti's slaw dressing.
And when it comes to baked beans, hands down and without any argument or question, Bush's Best is the best there is.
However, when it comes to baked beans I actually find there are two other off brands I really like and come very close to Bush's Best. Those would be Dakota from Aldi and the Kroger store brand.
They are not Bush's Best by any stretch, but they are good enough that I am happy to make an occasional compromise to save a bit of money.
What are some brands you absolutely will not compromise on, and what are some that come very close to others you wouldn't otherwise compromise on?
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@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Nov
For the most part I don’t think I’m loyal to a tee on any particular brand, I usually will go for whatever is on sale.
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@everwonderwhy (7361)
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22 Nov
... I'm not so crazy about baked beans, whatever brands they may come into. 
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@dgobucks226 (35621)
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22 Nov
I agree with you, sometimes there is no substitute worthy of your favorites. I'm also a fan of Bush beans. Progresso soup is another brand I prefer, and not because Campbell soup saw fit to change their name, lol.
Others on my list are Quaker Oats, Philly Cream Cheese, Skippy Peanut Butter, and Rinaldi Tomato Sauce.
Since Bidenomics I have substituted brands like Hellman's Mayo, Heinz Ketchup and Reynolds Wrap for store bought with satisfactory results. 
@MarieCoyle (37619)
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22 Nov
Many people don’t realize that store brands are as good as the other in most cases. I know Aldi and Kroger brands are excellent. Aldi Dakota brand chili beans make wonderful chili. I usually cook my own chili beans from scratch, but sometimes I just use their brand. Their salsa and tortillas are really good, and so are the dairy products like sour cream, butter, etc. There is no difference in quality or taste, it’s just cheaper.
My son is a brand snob about a few things. He hates generic ketchup and is a snob about ranch dressing, he thinks Ken’s Steakhouse brand is the best. When it’s on sale I grab two so he has it here if he wants it. But for the most part, we aren’t brand snobs.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Nov
Bush's is the best. Hands down. I don't buy any other brand. I'm not a bean lover, so it's the only one I will buy when I need beans, usually for chili.
@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
22 Nov
We use Charmin and Kleenex, Bush's Baked Beans, Manwich and Progresso Soup to name a few. I have tried many, many store brands and have used those instead of name brands, especially the Equate brand at Walmart. All of their pharmaceutical items so far have the same ingredients as the name brands. Have a good weekend.
