Picnic crisis averted

Jackie Shick's picnic is saved. She's looking for Pik-Nik original shoestring potatoes, and fellow readers have found them. Jim Wulff, Colleen Sams and Jannegie Floyd found them at Albertsons, and Sandy McGill, Dave Reynard, Dee Baker and Jo Lilley found them at Smith's. ...

For JoAnn Lockhart, Terri Dolan and Diane Henry emailed that heat-and-serve Johnsonville Italian sausage is available at Smart & Final. ...

For Gene Jackson, who's looking for Jiffy pie-crust mix, Jean T. Olson of Colfax, Wis., emailed that she bought it recently at the 99 Cents Only store at 1200 S. Decatur Blvd. ...

For John W. Peters, who's looking for Giuliano's Jalapeno Spread, Barbra Portman reported finding it at Food 4 Less at 1200 S. Decatur Blvd., and added that it's also available at www.GiulianoPeppers. com. ...

For Kris Waugh, Renee Passadore emailed that she finds Ultra Slim Tea at Whole Foods Market but adds that it's not always in stock. ...

For Pam McCormick, Dorothy Ames reported that Canada Dry diet ginger ale in cans and large bottles is available at Smith's at 4700 W. Ann Road and 5564 Camino al Norte, both in North Las Vegas. Carol Keenan found Canada Dry in cans at Albertsons at 2650 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, and Dan Bellina said cans of Hansen's is available at Trader Joe's. ...

For George Babich, who's looking for Daisy brand minced ham, Jackie Raim emailed that it can be ordered via www.CrawfordSausage.com (866-653-2479). ...

Here are more reader requests.

Rosemary Cohen: Entenmann's layer cakes, and local sources for sticky buns with nuts or raisins;

William Isaac: Oh Henry! candy bars;

Diane D'Errico: Tyson's cooked roasted chicken breasts (not frozen), which she used to find in the deli at Smith's and Vons;

Joe Armeno: Progresso tomato puree, tomato paste and tomato sauce;

Edward Horak: frozen strawberries in syrup, like Birdseye used to make;

Norma Brooks: banger sausages;

Carol Smith: dried mung beans, for making her own sprouts, and a local source for Jacob's Cream Crackers;

Toney Hudson: corn nuggets in brands other than Green Giant;

Dave Miller: Diet Tang, and Heinz Dill Pickles that are cured in wood;

Joan E. McSweeney: New Orleans Style Jambalaya Mix by Cook Me Something Mister;

And Teresa Ziolkowski: restaurants that serve Manhattan-style clam chowder.

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