Readers spot oyster crackers

It's soup season, and oyster crackers always add a nice bit of crispness to a steaming bowl. And for Roz Wagner, fellow readers Aaron Mantz and Renee Witt e-mailed that she can find them at Smith's, while Rose McKie spotted them at Walmart and Dave Levesque maintained that "Trader Joe's has the best oyster crackers around." ...

For Traci Riley, Mantz said she can find Teaberry gum at the Cracker Barrel in Kingman, Ariz. (there's another one in St. George, Utah), and Frank Dunigan said it can be found at www. VermontCountryStore.com (or call 802-776-5730). ...

For Deborah Morelli, Mantz said cherry slices candy can be found at various convenience stores, and Lenore Hammer, an employee of Camping World at 1600 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson, said that store is carrying them again. ...

For readers who are looking for peppers, Renee Passadore recommended Bruno's Peppers of Lodi, Calif., available at www. BrunosMarketplace.com (or call 209-367-5914). ...

More (the last, I promise) on sweet potato fries: Diane Smart recommended Create, 7290 W. Lake Mead Blvd., and Michelle Knoll of the Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, touted the "awesome" ones at the resort's Gilley's. ...

Here are more reader requests.

Guilford Sawyer: Maple Leaf hams from Canada, which he used to get at Costco;

Marilyn Halwix and Eileen Ehrl: a local source for Dynasty bead molasses;

Bob Arlow: local sources for Dr. Brown's Diet Black Cherry soda in 2-liter bottles, and Italian ices, preferably on the west side;

Carolyn Kelley: dried cannellini beans, either packaged or in bulk;

Jan Edwards: minisized whole-wheat bagels;

Berry Green: Peter Pan creamy peanut butter in jars larger than 16.3 ounces;

Arthur G. Andre: piccalilli, Moxie soda and restaurants that serve fried scallops;

Marianne and Frank Fusco: Celentano ravioli, which they used to get at Smith's;

Mary Grego-Smith: Louisiana Seasoned Chicken Fry mix, made by Louisiana Fish Fry, which she used to get at Albertsons and Vons;

Dave Reynard: Dominique's U.S. Senate Bean Soup, which he used to get at Vons;

Gary Oiler: restaurants that serve fried mush for breakfast;

Carol Baird: Kroger or another brand of candied dill spears;

Judy Vanderhorst: a local source (preferably Henderson) for Ginger People Ginger Spread;

And Shaun Spencer: Tropicana cherry preserves, Larabars, Crystal Light raspberry iced tea and pomegranate iced tea, Bigelow large flavored tea bags and Health Valley organic cinnamon danish pastry bars.

Readers?

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