MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Cheryl substitute Ashley’s mayo?

Youngjax

Rotti, have to agree. Morrisons is great even if you do have money. I can't eat anything but Heinz for ketchup or Hellmans for mayo, but think Branston beans are nicer than Heinz. Am not a great coffee drinker. Anyone else have must buys like these?

simmonc2

Divorce him, it's simpler in the long run.............

Elizabe

I agree about Branston Beans, they're great (like Heinz were before they cut down on the sugar and salt).

BigMikeyG

Although I personally think all mayo except for hellmans is vile, and I can tell the difference (My big stomach is proof I like it a lot! :-o) He has already proved he can't so I would just tell him, then they can discuss it like adults.

SilverLiz

There isn't a moral answer to this question as the husband would know immediately that the substitute wasn't Hellemans. No other mayo has same taste, colour or consistency. I have been trying for years to get a cheaper substitute and always return to Hellemans.

SilverLiz

antbarson wrote: »

I say carry on buying the cheap stuff and filling up the jar.

I've done it - my 'labels snob' partner never knows - I even now some stuff that's produced in the same factory to the same recipe for 1/2 the price on the shelf, so why not?[/QUOTE

If this same recipe tastes like Hellemans - please tell us the name - I have never found one and I am 68.

slm6002

i wouldnt tell him for a while. i told my OH about a year later with a few products and only then did he say they were no good!

lordmonty

It's a bit sneaky to pretend no-brand is top brand. Why not decant either into an unmarked jar?

adz692003

This is a Rubbish dilemma!! You cant compare any mayo to hellmans so this would never happen! im not a brand snob quite the oppisite but 2 things i wont buy cheap is bread and mayo! any1 that likes mayo even abit could tell a massive differance!!!

full-time-mum

I've been doing this for a long time as my OH was a bit of snob about brands too.

I substitute for a while and then say something like did you notice that the recipe for the mayo has changed what did you think? Then I come clean.

He's got a bit wise to it now though but now he realises that own brands can be just as good, he is much more open minded about trying - especially when I tell him how much we will save over a year.

Interestingly, my family now prefer Tesco own brand to Weetabix!

We've also had to change brands on a lot of products as my DD is nut allergic. Unfortunately, it sometimes means we've had to go the other way which is really frustrating.