Soft drinks with real sugar tough to find

A lot of people are looking for products that don't contain high-fructose corn syrup, and finding them difficult to locate. In response to Anna Carlton, who's looking for soft drinks with regular sugar, Dean B. Pomerantz and C. John Stark suggested she check Mexican markets. I've noticed that not all soft drinks sold in Mexican markets are made without the corn syrup, but Pomerantz recommended looking for small bottles of Coke and Pepsi in six-packs. "You can tell which ones they are because they have a nutrition/ingredient sticker on the bottles," Stark noted.

Janet McFarland suggested Hansen's Natural Sodas, which the company confirms contain none of the syrup. Hansen's can be found at Whole Foods Markets and Albertsons, McFarland said. ...

For Sharon Adams, who's looking for shoepeg corn, Ruth Sidorowicz and Janet Turgeon recommended Smith's, and Missy Young said she regularly gets it at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 2310 E. Serene Ave. ...

For Amy Thomason, who's looking for Sara Lee Frozen Cheesecake Bites, Linda Powers and Joan Draschner e-mailed that they found them at Smith's. ...

For Carol Coffey, who's looking for a local source for Garibaldi raisin biscuits, Taska Miller and Sonia Burke e-mailed that there isn't one; they both order from www. vermontcountrystore.com (or call 802-362-8460). ...

For Ginger Johnson, Chris Wilson e-mailed that Rudy's Farm pork sausage is again available at Smart & Final. ...

For Lee Williams, JoAnne Corcoran noted that Cafe Bustelo Mexican blend instant coffee is available at Food 4 Less at 4001 S. Decatur Blvd. ...

More on Campfire Marshmallows: Ellen Jacobs said they're available at CVS drugstores. ...

Reader requests: Sidorowicz is looking for Yorkshire Red and Gold Teas, which she used to get at Village Meat & Wine. ...

R. Montoya is looking for pineapple flavoring for liqueur. ...

Birute Vitenas is looking for a local source for 64-ounce cartons of Five Alive juice blend. ...

Pat Graham is looking for Banquet or other brand boil-in-bag chicken a la king. ...

Elmer Herndon is looking for Colosimo's Hot Italian Sausage and Simpatico Mexican beer. ...

Paul Wallo is looking for Melinda's Hot Sauce, which is on the buffet at The Orleans. ...

Jeris Carspecken, who's allergic to wheat products, is looking for pizza made with a cheese crust. ...

Lasurer Leverette is looking for a yellow mustard-based barbecue sauce. ...

June Schule is looking for Newman's Own baby lettuce leaves. ...

Sharon Cammon is looking for baking raisins, which are more moist than regular raisins. ...

Bob Kostelecky is looking for frozen spinach souffle. ...

Sandie Jean is looking for Kraft Tuna Maker, a dressing. ...

And Jayne Boone is looking for reader suggestions for a good Vietnamese restaurant in Henderson.

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