Big roasters can be found in valley

Those who eschew scrawny chickens, take heart: In response to a query from Judy A. Lukehart, readers say big roasters are available in the valley.

Sources include "Trader Joe's, of course!" e-mailed Susan Kallen, adding, "they are deeelicious" (there are four Trader Joe's stores in Las Vegas and Henderson). Ari Sobel said free-range roasters can be found at the butcher counter at Whole Foods Market at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; there's another Whole Foods at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. Ron Lutz, owner of The Butcher Block, 7625 S. Rainbow Blvd., said he carries roasters, and former Smith's employee Terri Hampton said that chain will order them if they don't have them in stock. ...

For Carl Taylor, Lutz said he will order corned beef tongue. ...

Susie Hurt, who's looking for Lay's Dill Pickle Potato Chips, will need to take a little drive: Marion Bott, Joan Padilla and Doug said they can be easily found in stores in St. George and Cedar City, Utah. ...

For Sue Carter, who's looking for Celantano round ravioli, John Hillbrook and Linda Rosen said it can be found at Wal-Mart stores, with Hillbrook adding that they come in a plastic bag instead of single-layer trays inside boxes. ...

For Russ Beckwith, who's looking for green-tomato relish, Sid Street recommended the Rockland Plantation brand sold by Charleston Favorites at www.charlestonfavorites.com (or call 800-538-0003). ...

For Cynthia Stockham, who's looking for white hot dogs, Karen and Mike Heater suggested www.NewYork StyleDeli.com, or call (800) 285-3791. ...

For Irene McNeese, who's looking for potato chips with no added salt, Dennis Streets e-mailed that Albertsons and Smith's sell Tim's Cascade Chips and Michael Seasons chips, both in a variety of flavors. ...

More on traditional Christmas candy: Janet Miles suggested Cost Plus World Market, which is at 3890 Blue Diamond Road and 2151 N. Rainbow Blvd. And Karen Bristow suggested checking Tuesday Morning stores, adding that she had just purchased the candy at the store at 10624 S. Eastern Ave. ...

Reader requests: Sandi Barron is looking for sugar-free chocolate chips, because she plans to bake cookies for diabetic friends. ...

Doug is looking for black pepper jack Doritos. ...

Rich Mesnick is looking for a "good Jewish deli on the west side" with over-the-counter sales of traditional pickles that have been aged in brine. ...

Sarah Krauss is looking for Kroger brand nacho cheese tortilla chips. ...

Herb Hansen is looking for sugar-free, fat-free flavored cake loaves such as Wild Oats used to carry, and sugar-free, lactose-free Tofutti Hooray ice-cream bars and salt-free peanut-butter pretzels like Trader Joe's used to carry. ...

Jerry Burns is looking for Mr. Soupman packaged soups.

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