Readers come through on souffle request
Even the most ambitious cooks turn to convenience foods once in a while — especially for dishes that require more than the average amount of labor, and I think spinach souffle fits in that category. And readers know where to get a frozen version for Bob Kostelecky, who’s looking for one.
B.J. Roth, Georgia Ames and Dottie Douglas all recommended Stouffer’s, which they said is available at Albertsons; Roth and Ames also found it at Smith’s. …
For Sharon Cammon, who’s looking for plump raisins for baking, Carole Egan e-mailed to suggest “the old Irish way of plumping raisins for barnbracks,” which is to put the desired amount of raisins in a bowl, cover with fresh hot, black tea, let soak overnight and then drain gently. …
For Chad Bajurin, who’s looking for a local source for Skyline Chili, Chris Jensen of Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., e-mailed that they carry both the chili and the seasoning to make it. …
For J.J. Kingery, who’s looking for garlic-flavored Tabasco sauce, Melodie Hanson e-mailed that she found it at Smith’s at 10600 Southern Highlands Parkway, “hidden on the shelf.” …
More on pine nuts: William D. Tomany e-mailed to point out that they are harvested in the fall, and Penny Frazier of Goods from the Woods said they’re available through her Web site, www.pinenut.com (or call 800-267-6680.) …
Reader requests: Edward Chien is looking for stores that carry medium to large frog legs, or whole frogs. …
Ethel Nuckols is looking for St. Agur brand blue cheese. …
Pat Walker is looking for Mexene Chili Powder and Glory Green Beans in a can, without potatoes. …
Cindy Lupo is looking for Hoffman’s Sharp Cheddar Cheese — the kind that’s sliced fresh in the deli. …
Donna Moulzolf is looking for a local source for ring bologna. …
Matt Schuman is looking for a local source for Czech or Bohemian kolache. …
Dian Badger is looking for old-fashioned loaf, a type of lunchmeat. …
John J. Cullen is looking for East Coast-style hot ham, not to be confused with capicola. …
Pam Charlton is looking for a local source for Maypo maple oatmeal, which she has been buying online. …
Linda Bandhauer is looking for file powder for making gumbo. …
Rocko Olmsted is looking for 1-gallon containers of Goya Mojo Criollo. …
Norma Cooper is looking for Dromedary date-and-nut bread, and cans for baking bread. …
Linda Hubeny is looking for O-Ke-Doke corn puffs, made by Jay’s and distributed by Snyder’s of Hanover. …
Chuck Neverovich is looking for large-curd cottage cheese. …
Bill Sell is looking for dried beef cut to order in the deli case. …
Ruth Sibert is looking for Andy’s Seasonings. …
And Ursula Lundberg is looking for San Francisco-style cioppino in a jar by Lusamerica Fish, or reader recommendations for a substitute.
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