I've tried a few brands and I always come back to Libby's. It never fails in its consistency, flavor or smell. I don't know what brands you have on your grocery shelves, but avoid Santiam at all costs. I should feel bad as they are based here in Oregon, but the texture and flavor is awful. Even in a finished batch of pumpkin muffins, I could smell the difference. Stick with Libby's. Santiam or another store brand might save some money, but this is one of those cases where the name brand is a name brand for a reason.
Friday, November 23, 2012
A Side-Note About Pumpkin
I bet my next few posts will have some form of pumpkin in them as it's a great holiday food and it's just after Thanksgiving. As such, I'd thought I better mention pumpkin puree, the basis for most of these recipes. I love using pumpkin puree. I always have a can (or five) in my cupboards, just in case. I'm sure using a fresh pumpkin, baking it and scraping out the insides is awesome. I'm sure it's healthy and tastes great, but really, who has time for that?
I've tried a few brands and I always come back to Libby's. It never fails in its consistency, flavor or smell. I don't know what brands you have on your grocery shelves, but avoid Santiam at all costs. I should feel bad as they are based here in Oregon, but the texture and flavor is awful. Even in a finished batch of pumpkin muffins, I could smell the difference. Stick with Libby's. Santiam or another store brand might save some money, but this is one of those cases where the name brand is a name brand for a reason.
I've tried a few brands and I always come back to Libby's. It never fails in its consistency, flavor or smell. I don't know what brands you have on your grocery shelves, but avoid Santiam at all costs. I should feel bad as they are based here in Oregon, but the texture and flavor is awful. Even in a finished batch of pumpkin muffins, I could smell the difference. Stick with Libby's. Santiam or another store brand might save some money, but this is one of those cases where the name brand is a name brand for a reason.
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I'm all about the fresh pumpkin (though you're right - the process is a lot of work), but I do buy canned from time to time. I think I've often bought Libby's because it has been most prominent on the shelf, but now I know to just do it anyway. :D
ReplyDeleteHey Janet, thanks for the comment! I really should use fresh pumpkin at least during the fall when it's readily available. Hum, maybe that's a good plan for this afternoon! Absolutely stick to Libby's when you need to buy the canned stuff! :o)
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