Frozen rhubarb can be found in valley

Rhubarb may be somewhat of an acquired taste, but once it's acquired, it's difficult to ignore. I know that from personal experience and from the number of requests I regularly get for frozen rhubarb, which is tough to find in the valley.

But a recent query yielded some results: Yes, it is available here, at Smith's stores -- but apparently only some Smith's stores. Jack R. Fleming e-mailed that after a two- or three-year absence he found it at the store at 2211 N. Rampart Blvd., Judith Draper said she gets hers at the store at 10616 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson and Sally Tews said she found it (around Thanksgiving) at Smith's at 10100 W. Tropicana Ave. (And remember, you can always buy it fresh, clean and cube, and freeze.) ...

For Karen Finnegan, Michele Bonelli and Mike Masarsky e-mailed that Sabrett hot dogs can be found at Sunflower Farmer's Market, which is at 3365 E. Tropicana Ave. and 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd., and Masarsky added that a cart at Ellis Island, 4178 Koval Lane, had them during football season. Colleen Sams said Albertsons at 2650 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson carries two varieties of the hot dogs plus Sabrett onion sauce and mustard, and Liliana Lopez and Cindi D. Updegrove said Vinny Boy's Italian Marketplace, 3620 W. Sahara Ave., sells and serves them, plus Sabrett sauerkraut, sausages and more. ...

For Barbara Cowan, who's looking for Stouffer's Welsh Rarebit, Patricia Kepner and Dorothy Goresen e-mailed that it can be found at the Kmart Supercenter at 10405 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. ...

For James Silver, who's looking for fresh calves' liver, Dorothy McComb said it's available at Larry's Great Western Meats, 420 S. Valley View Blvd. Jennifer Esposito e-mailed that she gets it at Branded Meats, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, although it has to be ordered ahead. And Ron Lutz, owner of The Butcher Block, 7625 S. Rainbow Blvd., said he can order it fresh, but always carries it frozen. ...

For Bob Norwood, Lutz said he carries frozen green-lip mussels. ...

And for all of those readers out there who are trying to find dry-curd cottage cheese, Jessy Pelka e-mailed that it's available at the Polish Deli, 5900 W. Charleston Blvd. ...

More on coffee-flavored syrups: Joan Swanson e-mailed that the Torani brand is available at Smart & Final stores. ...

Reader requests: McComb is looking for Riceland Rice. ...

Paulette Juryn is looking for a store that sells fresh or frozen soft-shell crab. ...

Shelly Harris is looking for canned peas with onions. ...

Judy Bowen is looking for fresh or frozen turtle meat, and shad roe. ...

Sharon Whitson is looking for Smucker's currant jelly. ...

Leslie Karns is looking for local sources for shishito peppers and stone-ground cornmeal. ...

Jacklyn Secrest is looking for canned pearl onions. ...

Blair McDonald is looking for mini taco shells.

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