Reader comes to holiday rescue

With the holidays approaching faster than a speeding mullet, readers are looking for those old favorites that make special meals complete. For Lorraine Young, who’s in search of Kellogg’s Croutettes Stuffing Mix, it seems that the product — now called Kellogg’s Stuffing Mix — is available through www.groceries-express.com. …

From other readers looking for holiday-related products: Walter Jackson would like to find frozen candied sweet potatoes by Mrs. Paul’s or any other major brand. …

Denise Chavez is looking for Minute Maid cranberry soda, which she had on a Continental Airlines flight. …

And Janie Jett is looking for Sara Lee cranberry mustard, which she used to get at Wal-Mart. …

More readers helping readers: For Minnie Mistretta, who is looking for pizza with whole-wheat crust, William G. Raley recommended Z Pizza at 8125 W. Sahara Ave., adding that it’s available on the build-your-own-pizza part of the menu. …

For Hylda Leitner, who’s looking for kippered herring, Raley said canned Kipper Snacks, “billed as ‘natural smoked herring filets,’ ” are available at Smart & Final, 8485 W. Sahara Ave. …

And for Terry Tipton, he said Smucker’s Sugar-Free Hot Fudge Topping is available at Smith’s at 8555 W. Sahara Ave. …

For Michelle Denise, who’s looking for rennet, used in cheese-making, Suzanne Atfield said it can be found in liquid form at Whole Foods Market at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson; there’s another Whole Foods Market at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. …

For Mike Guernsey, who’s looking for jalapeno bread, Eileen Jackley e-mailed that the best can be found at Trader Joe’s. …

For Cheryl Bowsher, who’s looking for Pacific low-sodium chicken broth, Kim Hudson said she has found it at Whole Foods Market, and suspects it also might be available at Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, which is at 517 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson and 7250 W. Lake Mead Blvd. …

More reader requests: Jackley is looking for Durkee’s dry packaged cheese sauce, which she used to get at Albertsons. …

John and Chris Riihimaki are looking for Opici Lambrusco wine. …

Mildred Nozaki is looking for Salada, Nestea, Superior Tea and Forte black tea, in 1-cup-sized bags, not decaffeinated. …

Barbara Saunders is looking for Dorset Cereals from the United Kingdom. …

Kevin Dugan is looking for Del Monte Savory Sides Rio Grand Vegetables, which he had found at Big Lots. …

Jim Lucey is looking for Rocky Road candy bars. …

Frances Zgonc is looking for No-Sugar-Added Eskimo Pies, and a local bakery that makes Bohemian/Czech kolache. …

Denise Christian is looking for a barbecue joint that offers burnt ends. …

And Rose Pokorski is wondering if anyone knows that happened to Detroit Coney Island at 9010 W. Flamingo Road.

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