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The 2005 rankings

By TIMES STAFF
Published December 28, 2005

MICROWAVE SAUSAGE: Jones; Jimmy Dean; Tennessee Pride.

TOMATO SOUP: Wolfgang Puck; Albertsons; Publix.

FROZEN EGG ROLLS: Chung's; Pagoda Cafe; Kahiki.

FRUIT SNACKS: Nabisco SpongeBob; Sunkist Mixed Fruit; Kellogg's Cartoon Network.

PULP-FREE ORANGE JUICE: Publix Premium; Natalie's Orchid Island; Indian River.

BISCOTTI: Publix; Nounis; Stella D'Oro.

BUTTERY SPREADS: Smart Balance Plus and Olivio (tied for first); I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light.

FROZEN WAFFLES: Publix homestyle; Eggo; Kash n' Karry.

SLICE-AND-BAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: Nestle; Albertsons' Essensia; Albertsons.

NO-SUGAR-ADDED APPLESAUCE: Winn-Dixie's Thrifty Maid; Kash n' Karry; Musselman.

TRADITIONAL SPAGHETTI SAUCE: Kash n' Karry; Seeds of Change; Bertolli.

DILL PICKLES: Claussen; Vlasic; Albertsons.

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES: Popsicle; Hood; Kash n' Karry.

CAESAR SALAD DRESSING: Ken's Lite; Newman's Own; Marie's.

TOASTER PASTRIES: Kash n' Karry; Albertsons; Publix.

PREPARED LEMONADE: Newman's Own; Sunny D; Florida's Natural and Hawaiian Punch (tie for third).

BAKED BEANS: Publix; Kash n' Karry; B&M.

STRAWBERRY PRESERVES: Albertsons; Bonne Maman; Welch's.

EGG SUBSTITUTES: Egg Beaters; Publix Eggstirs; Kash n' Karry Egg.

CHEESE CRACKERS: Stauffer's; Kash n' Karry; Publix.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: Chips Deluxe; Wal-Mart Great Value; Voortman.

WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE: Publix; Albertsons and Wal-Mart (tied for second); Breakstone.

HONEY MUSTARD: inglehoffer and Old Spice (tied for first); Koops.

FROZEN COOKED SHRIMP: Publix; Contessa; Wal-Mart.

BIRTHDAY CAKE: CakeS by Carolynn of St. Petersburg; Publix; Sam's Club.

CANNED CHICKEN: Sweet Sue; Kash n' Karry; Albertsons.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN: Wal-Mart; Sam's Club; Bayway Country Store & Butcher Shoppe of St. Petersburg.

FROZEN HORS D'OEUVRES: Jonathan T. spanakopita; Caterer's bacon-wrapped scallops.

BLACK TEA BAGS: Kash n' Karry; Lipton; Tetley.

SUGAR SUBSTITUTES: Organic Agave Nectar; Xylo Sweet; Equal.

BOTTLED SPRING WATER: Publix; Fiji; Zephyrhills.

BROWNIE BITES: Entenmann's, Kash n' Karry, Albertsons.

WHIPPED TOPPING: Publix; Kash n' Karry; Cool Whip.

HONEY GRAHAM CRACKERS: Nabisco; Keebler; Albertsons.

CANNED TOMATO SAUCE: GFS and Woodstock Farms from Wal-Mart (tied for first); Muir Glen; Publix.

HERBED CROUTONS: Kash n' Karry; Antoine Mailles; Fresh Gourmet.

RAISINS: Publix; Dole; Wal-Mart.

FULLY COOKED BACON: Sam's Choice, Wal-Mart; Hormel; Oscar Mayer.

ANIMAL CRACKERS/COOKIES: Keebler; Nabisco; Albertsons and Barbara's (tied for third).

CHICKEN-FLAVORED RICE MIXES: Zatarain's; Knorr; Albertsons.

CANNED GREEN BEANS: GFS; Publix Green Wise; Publix.

CANNED CHILI: Hormel; Bush's; Stagg.

FROZEN BISCUITS: Mary B's; Pillsbury; Kash n' Karry.

LOW-FAT VANILLA YOGURT: Publix; Albertsons; Yoplait.

REFRIGERATED MEATBALLS: Celentano; Resina; Albertsons.

HOLIDAY COOKIE TRAYS: Publix, Parco Foods, Wal-Mart.

MASHED POTATOES: Diner's Choice; Shedd's Country Crock; Simply Potatoes.

TURKEY GRAVY: Thrifty Maid; Franco-American; Hearthstone.

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