It's diamonds all around for reader Michael W. McCarthy, who is looking for Black Diamond Cheddar Cheese. Cindy Ormond found it at Albertsons at 2650 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, Ann Davis and Rian Brand found it at Sam's Club at 1910 E. Serene Ave., Brand found it at Albertsons at 5975 W. Tropicana Ave., and Marion Poole found it at Whole Foods Market, which is at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. and 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. ...
For Charles Novak, who is looking for suggestions for the best corned-beef hash in town, readers have many suggestions. Brand suggested Omelet House, which has multiple locations in the Las Vegas Valley, because "they make their own hash -- no canned meat here -- and it is superb."
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Cindy Pitochelli cast a vote for Bagels-N-More, 2405 E. Tropicana Ave., where she said the hash is made fresh daily. And Kathy Smith said the best can be found at The Maple Tree, 6000 Spring Mountain Road. ...
For Tiffany Schmier, who is looking for Pibb Extra in cans, Janice Cozine e-mailed to say it can be found at www.home townfavorites.com, or call (888) 694-2656. "They make great gift baskets, also," she added. ...
For Sherry Swensk, who is looking for Adams peanut butter, which has to be "stirred up," Nell Colliton wrote to say she'd seen one jar at Wal-Mart at 201 N. Nellis Blvd. She also suggested Laura Scudder peanut butter, and said she'd found it at Smith's at 450 N. Nellis Blvd.
Judy Vanderhorst also suggested Laura Scudder, adding, "I like it better than Adams." ...
In response to Jan Anderson's search for Smucker's walnut or pecan ice-cream topping, Liz Marchon said she found the pecan version at the new Vons at 45 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson. Ella Gordon said she found the walnut topping at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 4505 W. Charleston Blvd. Marie Connolly said both can be found at Vons at 2667 E. Windmill Parkway in Henderson. And Ralph McNeal Sr. suggested: "Try www.smuckers.com. It will give you all the toppings you want." Or call (800) 742-6729.
More on hull-less popcorn: Roger and Kathryn Wirth e-mailed to say it can be found at Central Market at 1101 Arizona St. in Boulder City, "where they also have an old-fashioned meat market that has the finest meats you can find anywhere in Southern Nevada." ...
Reader requests: The Wirths are looking for brick cheese, now that "it's getting too hot to ship it here from Wisconsin." ...
"Looking for canned or frozen lobster sauce to make shrimp and lobster sauce," e-mailed Jack Atkins. ...
Vernon Weir is looking for sorghum molasses, and gooey butter coffeecake. ...
Vicky Parker is looking for L.B. Jamison's Flavored Soup Base and/or Home Again Premium Soup Stock. ...
Cecilia Kozielek would like to find veal bologna. ...
Heather Blair is looking for House Foods American Corp. Tofu Shirataki Noodles.
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