#great-value

#great-value

Not only do you avoid the tedious task of pitting fresh cherries, but store-bought brands offer the perfect ratio of color, sweetness, and jelly filling to prevent soaking through your bottom crust - without any of the measuring and guesswork required. When we tried eight different canned cherry pie fillings, there was one brand that stood out from all the rest: Great Value.

turning maple sugar into a symbol of American refinement and bounty at a time when sugar was fairly luxurious. As time passed and the demand increased, it became more difficult to make the real thing. Companies started cutting back on actual maple in favor of cheaper ingredients like brown sugar or corn syrup and water to make syrup. These new syrups were advertised as more delicate or refined, even though they were essentially just sugar water.

In the midst of a so-called "egg-calypse," you probably want to make sure you're getting the most bang (read: food) for your buck - and that, of course, will depend on where you're shopping. Trader Joe's, for one, is a grocery store beloved for its wide selection of frozen meals, slew of organic offerings, and ever-changing rotation of seasonal items that each seem to have their own cult following.

Great Value's spicy chicken nuggets certainly live up to the name. With sizable nuggets of a desirable and delicious texture and taste, the chicken is more than merely adequate.

What makes Great Value ice cream so good? Despite its lower price point, a lot goes into making sure your Great Value ice cream is just as delicious as more expensive brands.