Readers make food wish lists

Santa's not the only one who's making a list and checking it twice at this time of year. Here are some food items that are being sought by readers:

Ben Turner is on the lookout for Archway coconut macaroons. ...

Rube Hyman is looking for Progresso mushroom soup. ...

Pat Lambert is looking for Karo pancake and waffle syrup. ...

Mary Whitehorn is looking for a local source for fresh frozen coconut. ...

Annette Adazzio is looking for dried fruit and spices that are not pre-packaged. ...

Bonnie Johnson is looking for toasted onion crackers by Keebler and Wisconsin sharp cheese. ...

Kendra Blanda is looking for any size of marshmallow that is kosher. ...

Judi Albert is looking for Roland Fancy Champagne Mustard. ...

Nancy Ledwon is looking for The Jug barbecue sauce, made in Plant City, Fla. ...

Duncan Mac Leod is looking for Howard's condiments, particularly piccalilly and hot pickle relish. ...

"Buffalo Bob" Rusnock is looking for an Italian restaurant that serves bracciole. ...

Eddie Churchwell is looking for a local source for prune Danish. ...

Roy Wolin is looking for a local source for Aunt Jemima's buckwheat pancake mix. ...

Betty Bresnan is looking for Campbell's green pea soup -- not split pea. ...

Christine Skorupski is looking for Have'A Corn Chips, usually available in vegan and health-food stores. ...

Ann De Carlo is looking for Paul Prudhomme's Herbal Pizza & Pasta Magic. ...

Ellie Campbell is looking for Mystic Spiced Chai Tea, which she used to get at Sam's Club. ...

Jean Jannen is looking for Emeril Lagasse Kicked Up Smoked Sausages, which she used to get at Albertsons.

Readers?

Readers helping readers: For William Devine, who is looking for reader suggestions for Tex-Mex restaurants, Paul B. Aguirre recommended Casa Don Juan, 1204 S. Main St.; Jean Hamilton recommended Vallarta's at 7870 W. Tropical Parkway; and Ari Sobel suggested Casa Cocina at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, or Agave, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. ...

For Beulah Gribble, who's looking for prunes with pits, Pat Johnson said they're available in a 25-ounce jar at Vons at 320 S. Decatur Blvd. ...

For Cindy Wood, who would like to find Pepsi Vanilla and Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla, Daril Lev said he found them at Big Lots at 4790 E. Flamingo Road. ...

For Juanita Langsam, who's looking for Croyden House Matzo ball soup mix, Charlotte Hoffman e-mailed that it can be found at Smith's at 450 N. Nellis Blvd., and Helene Fleisher suggested Albertsons at 10140 W. Flamingo Road. ...

More on unsalted potato chips: Anne Rettenmair e-mailed that they can be found in the organic or health-food sections of most supermarkets -- not with the regular chips. ...

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