Smart & Final offers vinegar by the gallon

I can sympathize with Don Stewart -- who's looking for wine vinegar in one-gallon containers -- because we go through a lot of it in my house. And readers have found it, at Smart & Final. Joe Kofron, Jan Pacini, Beth More and John Bisci Sr. reported finding it at various locations. ...

For Penny Reese, who's looking for kosher pickles made without vinegar, Donald S. Musickant recommended the Ba-Tampte full-sour pickles and tomatoes in the refrigerated case at Whole Foods Market. Thelma Bernard recommended Bubbie's, which is available at Whole Foods, Sunflower Farmer's Market (3365 E. Tropicana Ave. and 4020 S. Rainbow Blvd.) and Albertsons at 2575 S. Maryland Parkway, and noted that those, too, are in the refrigerated case. ...

For Sally Ewart, who's looking for chocolate pie for diabetics, Michele Bonelli and Judi Caro suggested Mrs. Williams Diabetic Delights, 3466 S. Decatur Blvd. ...

Here are a couple of tips:

Reader Lila S. More e-mailed that readers looking for Stouffer's Welsh Rarebit can find it at Albertsons at 2550 S. Fort Apache Road, thanks to a special order by the manager. ...

And intuitive forager Kerry Clasby told me that pine nuts from the Sierra Nevada are available at the farmers market she runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 7485 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 106. ...

More on unsweetened condensed milk: Louise Lea e-mailed that it's available at Seafood City at 3890 S. Maryland Parkway. ...

New reader requests:

Claudette Dorian: a reliable source for Diet Snapple tea in Plum-a-Granate flavor, preferably in six-packs;

Bob Ashby: a local source for Ashby's Tea;

Mary Kay Tjarden: microwave hulless popcorn;

Jolene Wise: Zergut Ajvar, an eggplant and roasted-red-pepper sauce;

Pam Patricelli: orange ice cream -- not sherbet, sorbet or frozen yogurt;

Richard Eddards: Bush's white hominy, which he used to get at Wal-Mart;

Craig Gardner: a local source for Kraft Creamy French Salad Dressing, which he has found in Utah and Idaho;

Bob Jarrett: a local source for Smucker's Pineapple Preserves, preferably in the 18-ounce size, which he used to get at Wal-Mart;

Mary Peterson: deli-style ham salad, which she used to get at Smith's;

Kathy Klein: a local source for whole white peppercorns;

Bo Hsueh: Gwaltney Red Eye smoked and pepper-coated country ham, once found in the grocery department at Kmart Supercenter;

Roxie Jones: Post Just Bunches cereal, in caramel flavor;

And Leroy Caffey: a local source for frozen crowder peas.

Readers?

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