Readers come through on souffle request
Even the most ambitious cooks turn to convenience foods once in a while -- especially for dishes that require more than the average amount of labor, and I think spinach souffle fits in that category. And readers know where to get a frozen version for Bob Kostelecky, who's looking for one.
B.J. Roth, Georgia Ames and Dottie Douglas all recommended Stouffer's, which they said is available at Albertsons; Roth and Ames also found it at Smith's. ...
For Sharon Cammon, who's looking for plump raisins for baking, Carole Egan e-mailed to suggest "the old Irish way of plumping raisins for barnbracks," which is to put the desired amount of raisins in a bowl, cover with fresh hot, black tea, let soak overnight and then drain gently. ...
For Chad Bajurin, who's looking for a local source for Skyline Chili, Chris Jensen of Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., e-mailed that they carry both the chili and the seasoning to make it. ...
For J.J. Kingery, who's looking for garlic-flavored Tabasco sauce, Melodie Hanson e-mailed that she found it at Smith's at 10600 Southern Highlands Parkway, "hidden on the shelf." ...
More on pine nuts: William D. Tomany e-mailed to point out that they are harvested in the fall, and Penny Frazier of Goods from the Woods said they're available through her Web site, www.pinenut.com (or call 800-267-6680.) ...
Reader requests: Edward Chien is looking for stores that carry medium to large frog legs, or whole frogs. ...
Ethel Nuckols is looking for St. Agur brand blue cheese. ...
Pat Walker is looking for Mexene Chili Powder and Glory Green Beans in a can, without potatoes. ...
Cindy Lupo is looking for Hoffman's Sharp Cheddar Cheese -- the kind that's sliced fresh in the deli. ...
Donna Moulzolf is looking for a local source for ring bologna. ...
Matt Schuman is looking for a local source for Czech or Bohemian kolache. ...
Dian Badger is looking for old-fashioned loaf, a type of lunchmeat. ...
John J. Cullen is looking for East Coast-style hot ham, not to be confused with capicola. ...
Pam Charlton is looking for a local source for Maypo maple oatmeal, which she has been buying online. ...
Linda Bandhauer is looking for file powder for making gumbo. ...
Rocko Olmsted is looking for 1-gallon containers of Goya Mojo Criollo. ...
Norma Cooper is looking for Dromedary date-and-nut bread, and cans for baking bread. ...
Linda Hubeny is looking for O-Ke-Doke corn puffs, made by Jay's and distributed by Snyder's of Hanover. ...
Chuck Neverovich is looking for large-curd cottage cheese. ...
Bill Sell is looking for dried beef cut to order in the deli case. ...
Ruth Sibert is looking for Andy's Seasonings. ...
And Ursula Lundberg is looking for San Francisco-style cioppino in a jar by Lusamerica Fish, or reader recommendations for a substitute.
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