Readers spot hull-less popcorn

Popcorn's a great treat, but those nasty little hulls can be problematic. But readers have come to the rescue with sources for hull-less popcorn for Dee Wade.

Barbara Kurzeja said it can be found at Wal-Mart Supercenters; Beth Stine said Poppers brand is available at Smith's, and she and Stuart Krug said Chester's Puffcorn is available at Wal-Mart (and Krug suggested Walgreens as well); Stine and Paul Gasiewicz recommended the Dazzles brand available at farmer's markets, shows and fairs across the valley; and Nadia Blizzard, manager of The Welcome Store at 3055 Las Vegas Blvd. South, said she carries it. ...

For Mary Hughes and Marge Phegley, who are looking for raw Spanish peanuts and black walnuts, respectively, Kurzeja said she orders from www.nutsonline.com, finding "excellent products with good prices." For the peanuts, Failyn Brooks suggested checking the produce department at Albertsons (and added that if they don't have them now, they should closer to the holiday season) and for the black walnuts, Erna Kezios suggested the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 6464 N. Decatur Blvd. ...

For Dona Belz, who's looking for Jiffy cake mixes, Bob and Val Taber and Jean Smith suggested Wal-Mart Supercenters. ...

For Susan Frost, who's looking for Grape Nuts Flakes, Kaynella Williams said they're at Smith's at 2211 N. Rampart Blvd., William G. Raley suggested Smith's at 8555 W. Sahara Ave. and Jennifer Chambers of Kingman, Ariz., found them at her local Smith's. Susie Folliard found them at Albertsons at 2885 E. Desert Inn Road, Colleen Sams at Albertsons at 2650 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson and Rose Rinehart at Albertsons at 1008 Nevada Highway in Boulder City. ...

For Angie Lane, Sylvia Engel wrote that figs in syrup can be found at Middle Eastern markets. ...

For Kay Scott, who's looking for Stadium Mustard, made in Cleveland, Cindi Harper, Douglas Boarman and Angelica Orme e-mailed that it can be found at www.stadiummustard.com, and Orme added that Bertman's Stadium Mustard, which she said is the better of the two, can be found at www.soupbase.com (or call 800-827-8328); Bertman's also is available at Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave. ...

And for Chris Hutchinson, Village Meat & Wine carries Nathan's Sweet Horseradish Pickles. ...

Reader requests: Rick Duggan is on the lookout for mojo criollo. ...

Chad Bajurin is looking for a local source for Skyline Chili. ...

Betty Fitzgerald is looking for Thick as Fog pea soup by Bean Cuisine. ...

Marlene Caton is looking for Kraft Deluxe American Cheese in a 2-pound box. ...

Nadean Shulman is looking for a local source for Bosco chocolate syrup. ...

Maureen Lumino is looking for a local source for Butterfinger flavor hot cocoa mix by Nestle. ...

Lois Growney is looking for beef shanks, which she used to get at Smith's and Albertsons.

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