Off Brand Blog

I was hoping that this cereal would be similar to Cocoa Pebbles, but it was closer to Cocoa Krispies. On the whole not a bad box of cereal, the rice was puffy and crunchy. I was most impressed with the length of time the cereal resisted the milk, staying crunchy for considerably longer that I [...]

We picked up these pork filets at Aldi recently for $5.99. They were a bit more expensive than most items we purchase off brand, especially considering how little meat there was (4 pieces, oz each) and the ominous warnings on the front of the box (solution, beef). However, we decided to try them anyway, because [...]

Nothing beats bacon and eggs when you are camping. Or on a Saturday morning. Or generally just any time at all. We recently tried out “Premium Pride Sugar Cured Sliced Bacon”.  It does not get much more off brand than that. I’ve been noticing that low-processed staple foods, milk, eggs, rice, flour, etc. tend to [...]

Oreo® cookies are an old standby in our family. Of all store bought cookies, they enter our home and our bellies far more often than any other. And they are so consistent, every package tastes just like the last one (even when you get the orange ones at Halloween). I’ve never had much luck with [...]

The purpose of Off Brand Blog is to find tasty, cheap, off brand alternatives to the consumables we use every day.  I’m seeking quality for a low price, saving money without living off of bagged noodles. One of my absolute favorite meals is a big, crunchy Caesar salad with some grilled chicken on top.  I [...]