Readers make food wish lists

Santa’s not the only one who’s making a list and checking it twice at this time of year. Here are some food items that are being sought by readers:

Ben Turner is on the lookout for Archway coconut macaroons. …

Rube Hyman is looking for Progresso mushroom soup. …

Pat Lambert is looking for Karo pancake and waffle syrup. …

Mary Whitehorn is looking for a local source for fresh frozen coconut. …

Annette Adazzio is looking for dried fruit and spices that are not pre-packaged. …

Bonnie Johnson is looking for toasted onion crackers by Keebler and Wisconsin sharp cheese. …

Kendra Blanda is looking for any size of marshmallow that is kosher. …

Judi Albert is looking for Roland Fancy Champagne Mustard. …

Nancy Ledwon is looking for The Jug barbecue sauce, made in Plant City, Fla. …

Duncan Mac Leod is looking for Howard’s condiments, particularly piccalilly and hot pickle relish. …

“Buffalo Bob” Rusnock is looking for an Italian restaurant that serves bracciole. …

Eddie Churchwell is looking for a local source for prune Danish. …

Roy Wolin is looking for a local source for Aunt Jemima’s buckwheat pancake mix. …

Betty Bresnan is looking for Campbell’s green pea soup — not split pea. …

Christine Skorupski is looking for Have’A Corn Chips, usually available in vegan and health-food stores. …

Ann De Carlo is looking for Paul Prudhomme’s Herbal Pizza & Pasta Magic. …

Ellie Campbell is looking for Mystic Spiced Chai Tea, which she used to get at Sam’s Club. …

Jean Jannen is looking for Emeril Lagasse Kicked Up Smoked Sausages, which she used to get at Albertsons.

Readers?

Readers helping readers: For William Devine, who is looking for reader suggestions for Tex-Mex restaurants, Paul B. Aguirre recommended Casa Don Juan, 1204 S. Main St.; Jean Hamilton recommended Vallarta’s at 7870 W. Tropical Parkway; and Ari Sobel suggested Casa Cocina at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, or Agave, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. …

For Beulah Gribble, who’s looking for prunes with pits, Pat Johnson said they’re available in a 25-ounce jar at Vons at 320 S. Decatur Blvd. …

For Cindy Wood, who would like to find Pepsi Vanilla and Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla, Daril Lev said he found them at Big Lots at 4790 E. Flamingo Road. …

For Juanita Langsam, who’s looking for Croyden House Matzo ball soup mix, Charlotte Hoffman e-mailed that it can be found at Smith’s at 450 N. Nellis Blvd., and Helene Fleisher suggested Albertsons at 10140 W. Flamingo Road. …

More on unsalted potato chips: Anne Rettenmair e-mailed that they can be found in the organic or health-food sections of most supermarkets — not with the regular chips. …

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