Readers to the rescue in sauce search
October 17, 2007 - 9:00 pm
Considering how particular barbecue aficionados are about what they use to mop their meats, readers have done no less than come to the rescue of Yvonne Farren, who is looking for Dave's Famous Las Vegas Bar B Que Sauce. Naomi Plisky wrote that she had just purchased it at Liquor Outlet, 5600 Spring Mountain Road, and Mary Henderson and Karen Finnegan saw it at Whole Foods Market, which is at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson and 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. ...
For Theresa Anderson, who is looking for strawberry-rhubarb preserves, Betty Laurance wrote to say she found the Trappist brand at Tuesday Morning, and David Wise of Whole Foods Market said it's available at both Whole Foods locations. Joan Gobie faxed that it can be ordered through Winder Farms, (800) 946-3371. ...
For Patsy McCarthy, seeking the return of Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Rosanne Riley, Maury Astley and Stefanie Schmidt said they had seen it at Wal-Mart. Schmidt also suggested Albertsons, Patti Lindsay said she found it at Smith's at 3850 E. Flamingo Road and Mary Robledo found it at King Ranch Market at 1570 N. Eastern Ave. ...
For Linda Pappas, who is looking for pineapple pie, Gail Houston suggested Pies Unlimited, 9310 Sun City Blvd., which has regular and no-sugar-added pies (visit www.piesunlimited.com). And Mickey Gennuso said they can be found (in no-sugar-added as well) at most Smith's, but that Pappas should call ahead and confirm at the store of her choice. ...
More on takeout Thanksgiving dinner: Margie and Matt Agriss e-mailed to say their Thanksgiving dinner last year from Weiss Deli, 2744 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, "turned out to be one of the best ... we have ever had." ...
Reader requests: Trudy Fleming is looking for butternut coffee. ...
Michelle Denise is looking for rennet, used in cheese-making. ...
Donna Achrem is looking for Tryson House Mesquite Mist and Garlic Mist, or similar products. ...
Brent Small is looking for diet grape soda and New Zealand butter in cans. ...
Shelley Carroll is looking for Bigelow Peach Iced Tea bags. ...
Adam Silverstein is looking for a local source for Cosmo's Caramel Corn. ...
Debbie Montgomery would like to find white chicken chili mix by McCormick. ...
Roseann McAndrew is looking for Best Maid Sour Pickles, made in Texas. ...
Ann Carroll would like to find lemon cookies similar to those sold by the Girl Scouts. ...
Terry Tipton is looking for a local source for sugar-free ice-cream toppings in various flavors. ...
Mike Guernsey is looking for jalapeno bread, "the hotter, the better." ...
William Devine is looking for reader suggestions for a good Tex-Mex restaurant. ...
And Scott K. Westphal is looking for reader suggestions for the best comfort-food bakery for treats including chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies, brownies and petits fours.
Readers?
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