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Mayo Or Miracle Whip?

Moonlady — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:43:12 GMT

Which do you prefer and, if mayo, which brand?

We like mayo, but haven't been known to refuse anything made with Miracle Whip lol. I prefer Hellmann's, and I've tried just about every brand such as Kraft's (not as rich) and Wegmans (so-so).

I remember mom buying a brand called Cain's because Dad loved it--it was thick, creamy, and rich. Many of the local delis around here supposedly used it for their mayo-based salads. Mom used to get it at a store called Hegedorn's, but you can't find it now. DH has some relatives in Maine, and one of them mentioned that it hails from New England.

How about you?

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tansy — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:45:54 GMT

No Miracle Whip here. We use Best Foods, which is the west coast version of Hellmann's, and lately I've been buying Costco's house brand.

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brii — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:47:00 GMT

Regular Hellmann's Mayo - very sparingly.

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Free2be — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:51:53 GMT

I was just thinking about asking a cousin if she still prefers Miracle Whip after being raised without mayo in the house. I tolerated M.W. when I visited there but would never buy it.

They only share similar color and similar consistency but they are nothing alike in flavor.

I do like ""sandwich spread"" once in awhile but it is more of a mayo base with relish.

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stilltamn8r — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:53:00 GMT

Depends on/in WHAT......

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traveler — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:55:02 GMT

I am trying to cut back on mayo use because of fat. Using Best Foods with olive oil currently. No Miracle Whip.

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straykatz — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:56:33 GMT

On 5/20/2014 stilltamn8r said: Depends on/in WHAT......

I agree....I prefer Mayo but don't mind a little MW on a sandwich if that's all there is...but never in a salad.

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just bee — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:56:34 GMT

I'd posted this on another thread not long ago:

I'm hesitant to discuss mayonnaise. I remember the only fight my mother and stepfather ever had was over mayonnaise. I think they were at the grocery store and my stepfather picked up the wrong brand.

Years later I mentioned this to Better-half and then made the mistake of making what I thought was a completely benign comment:

""We were a Miracle Whip family.""

He took it as an insult to him and all his ancestors and it got ugly.

Be very careful discussing brands. It's like politics and religion.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:56:42 GMT

It's only MIRACLE WHIP for me.

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corita — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:58:34 GMT

When everybody was home and to satisfy everyone, I had to have a bottle of each in the refrigerator. Now, I have learned to live without and don't even have one bottle of mayo in the fridge! If I want to use something of that type, I use a Ranch/Jalapeno dressing. ! It is really good on veggies - creamy but with a bite! Because of calories, I use very little, but it does the trick!

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gidgetgh — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:00:01 GMT

For me, neither- I don't like Mayo. For my husband, Hellman's in the smallest squeeze bottle.

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Argggggghhhhhhh — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:01:11 GMT

Kraft mayo made with olive oil.

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LilacTree — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:05:34 GMT

I like both and don't consider them interchangeable. They are two completely different tastes, although the consistency is similar, e.g., I would make cole slaw with Miracle Whip, and tuna salad and egg salad with Hellman's.

However, I do think Miracle Whip is not as bad for you as Hellman's, as it's not made with the yolk of the egg. Back in the day, Hellman's TV commercial always stated that "Hellman's is so good in many ways, 'cause Hellman's is the whole egg mayonnaise." They don't advertise it that way anymore.

Mayonnaise is always listed as one of the worst foods one can eat, but I make either egg salad or tuna salad once a week. I try to keep the mayo down to one tablespoon.

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Moonlady — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:08:57 GMT

On 5/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
I like both and don't consider them interchangeable. They are two completely different tastes, although the consistency is similar, e.g., I would make cole slaw with Miracle Whip, and tuna salad and egg salad with Hellman's.

However, I do think Miracle Whip is not as bad for you as Hellman's, as it's not made with the yolk of the egg. Back in the day, Hellman's TV commercial always stated that "Hellman's is so good in many ways, 'cause Hellman's is the whole egg mayonnaise." They don't advertise it that way anymore.

Mayonnaise is always listed as one of the worst foods one can eat, but I make either egg salad or tuna salad once a week. I try to keep the mayo down to one tablespoon.

Same here. For tuna and egg and olive, I don't use much mayo; potato salad's another thing, though. DH wouldn' know how to act without mayo in the house--he spreads it on everything!

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LilacTree — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:14:33 GMT

On 5/20/2014 Moonlady said:
On 5/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
I like both and don't consider them interchangeable. They are two completely different tastes, although the consistency is similar, e.g., I would make cole slaw with Miracle Whip, and tuna salad and egg salad with Hellman's.

However, I do think Miracle Whip is not as bad for you as Hellman's, as it's not made with the yolk of the egg. Back in the day, Hellman's TV commercial always stated that "Hellman's is so good in many ways, 'cause Hellman's is the whole egg mayonnaise." They don't advertise it that way anymore.

Mayonnaise is always listed as one of the worst foods one can eat, but I make either egg salad or tuna salad once a week. I try to keep the mayo down to one tablespoon.

Same here. For tuna and egg and olive, I don't use much mayo; potato salad's another thing, though. DH wouldn' know how to act without mayo in the house--he spreads it on everything.

He should be careful. A friend of mine's husband was a mayo addict. He put it on everything too, and he died of a massive heart attack at the age of 42. He was a small, thin man, so nothing to do with obesity. His doctor attributed it to the mayo.

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RainyDayGal — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:17:29 GMT

We only had Miracle Whip growing up. I can't stand it now, so MAYO for me.

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stilltamn8r — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:19:04 GMT

On 5/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
On 5/20/2014 Moonlady said:
On 5/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
I like both and don't consider them interchangeable. They are two completely different tastes, although the consistency is similar, e.g., I would make cole slaw with Miracle Whip, and tuna salad and egg salad with Hellman's.

However, I do think Miracle Whip is not as bad for you as Hellman's, as it's not made with the yolk of the egg. Back in the day, Hellman's TV commercial always stated that "Hellman's is so good in many ways, 'cause Hellman's is the whole egg mayonnaise." They don't advertise it that way anymore.

Mayonnaise is always listed as one of the worst foods one can eat, but I make either egg salad or tuna salad once a week. I try to keep the mayo down to one tablespoon.

Same here. For tuna and egg and olive, I don't use much mayo; potato salad's another thing, though. DH wouldn' know how to act without mayo in the house--he spreads it on everything.

He should be careful. A friend of mine's husband was a mayo addict. He put it on everything too, and he died of a massive heart attack at the age of 42. He was a small, thin man, so nothing to do with obesity. His doctor attributed it to the mayo.

Next thing you know it wil come with a warning label!!!!!! LOL

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croemer — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:21:14 GMT

Kraft Mayo...has to be Kraft Mayo...I have tried many and it is the only one I like.

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MomOf4 — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:28:25 GMT

I can't stand Miracle Whip!! Only Best Foods Mayonaise for me!! We don't have Hellmans on the west coast but I think it's the same as Best Foods.

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Moonlady — Tue, 20 May 2014 18:32:13 GMT

On 5/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
On 5/20/2014 Moonlady said:
On 5/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
I like both and don't consider them interchangeable. They are two completely different tastes, although the consistency is similar, e.g., I would make cole slaw with Miracle Whip, and tuna salad and egg salad with Hellman's.

However, I do think Miracle Whip is not as bad for you as Hellman's, as it's not made with the yolk of the egg. Back in the day, Hellman's TV commercial always stated that "Hellman's is so good in many ways, 'cause Hellman's is the whole egg mayonnaise." They don't advertise it that way anymore.

Mayonnaise is always listed as one of the worst foods one can eat, but I make either egg salad or tuna salad once a week. I try to keep the mayo down to one tablespoon.

Same here. For tuna and egg and olive, I don't use much mayo; potato salad's another thing, though. DH wouldn' know how to act without mayo in the house--he spreads it on everything.

He should be careful. A friend of mine's husband was a mayo addict. He put it on everything too, and he died of a massive heart attack at the age of 42. He was a small, thin man, so nothing to do with obesity. His doctor attributed it to the mayo.

Tell me about it. DH loves the stuff, and you're right about it having nothing to do with obesity. DH definitely may be an example of TOFI: thin-outside-fat-inside.