Readers find packaged fondue

With the weather finally -- finally -- getting a little crisper cheese fondue sounds like a fine idea, so it's fortuitous that readers have come to the rescue of Marsha Bialick, who is looking for the packaged variety.

Jennie Cicala e-mailed that she buys hers at Sunflower Farmer's Market at 3365 E. Tropicana Ave., where it can be found with the other cheeses. There's another Sunflower at 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd. Terri Hampton said she saw it at Costco in the fresh deli section. Trudy Musser and Laura Crowton suggested Cost Plus World Market, which is at 3890 Blue Diamond Road and 2151 N. Rainbow Blvd. And Silvia Brunn e-mailed that Trader Joe's has "excellent" packaged cheese fondue. ...

For Jim Lucey, who is looking for Rocky Road candy bars, Bud Weil and Deanna Anderson spotted them at 99 Cents Only stores, Debbie Pochiro faxed that they can be found at Longs Drugs at 800 S. Rampart Blvd. and Cheryl Booth said they can be found at most Terrible Herbst/Chevron gasoline stations. ...

For Barbara Saunders, who's looking for Dorset Cereals from the United Kingdom, Rachel Braund e-mailed that they can be found at Whole Foods Market, which is at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson and 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. ...

For Terri Merz, Diane Marie Mayer e-mailed that Snider's Prime Rib Seasoning can be found at www.spokanespice.com (or call 509-624-1490). ...

For John Taylor, who is looking for "better-than-average" Cuban sandwiches, Eric Weingarten e-mailed to recommend those at an Argentinian restaurant, Rincon de Buenos Aires, 5300 Spring Mountain Road. ...

For Arlene Cohen, who is looking for Sweet-10, J.J. Kingery e-mailed that it usually can be found at Albertsons and Smith's stores but is sometimes displayed with the diabetic foods or health foods. ...

And for Walter Jackson, Libby Hoover e-mailed that she had contacted Pinnacle Foods, parent company of Mrs. Paul's, in search of that label's frozen candied sweet potatoes and was told that stores in our area don't carry it. The company suggested Hoover find a store manager who is willing to order it, but so far she has had no luck. ...

Reader requests: Reddie Townsend is looking for traditional holiday candies -- made in the USA -- such as old-fashioned candy mix, ribbon candy, cream-filled candy, rock candy and peppermint sticks. ...

Gary Collins is looking for a local bakery that sells fresh parkerhouse rolls. ...

Gary and Bonnie Schultz are looking for Josette's Dressing. ...

Lisa Martinez is looking for Presidente Beer from the Dominican Republic. ...

Jayne Handorf is looking for a local source for dark date-nut bread. ...

And Cynthia Stockham is looking for white hot dogs -- Hoffman or any other brand.

Readers?

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