Q: I am trying to start a probiotic diet but I’m having no luck finding unpasteurized pickled and fermented vegetables in the midtown Atlanta area. I’m talking pickled green beans, beets, cauliflower, cucumbers and, in particular, unpasteurized fermented sauerkraut. Please help, as I didn’t pay attention when my mom and granny were doing all that home canning and preserving when I was a kid, and I’m much too old to start now. Thanks in advance for any help you can throw my way. Jack N. Horton, Atlanta
A: Jack, I have a couple of options for you. First, check out Whole Foods, 650 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, 404-853-1681. Wander over to the produce section, near the tofu, and you’ll find Farmhouse Culture organic fresh probiotic sauerkraut. A 16-ounce container will set you back $7.99. The second option is located at Trader Joe’s, 3183 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 404-842-0907. In the refrigerated deli section, you’ll find Trader Joe’s raw and fermented sauerkraut with pickled Persian cucumbers. An 18-ounce tub costs $3.99.
Q: I am trying to locate the egg mixture for making quiche. I used to buy it in a carton, in the dairy section at most grocery stores, but it seems to have disappeared. Please help me find it because it was so convenient, and I don’t like making it from scratch. Debbie Jones, Ellenwood
A: Not to worry, Debbie, you’ll be whipping up your quiches in no time, and with little effort. Redi Quiche is a frozen concoction that does the work for you by combining the ingredients for the custard that creates a quiche. The mixture includes eggs, milk, cream, cheese and spices. You can embellish the quiche by adding your favorite ingredients. You’ll find 26-ounce cartons of Redi Quiche for $5.98 at Ingles Market, 3701 Walt Stephens Road, Stockbridge, 770-507-1230. The store stocks three cheese and broccoli-and-Cheddar flavors.
Q: I am trying to find El Ebro seasoned black beans. They are in a can, and a dear friend who is from Cuba says they are the “real deal.” Nothing else comes close to their slightly spicy flavor. We used to buy them at select Wal-Mart stores, but can no longer find them in the Roswell/Dunwoody area. Thank you in advance for your help. Susan Rolader, Big Canoe
A: The good news is that you can get your favorite Cuban black beans locally. Although it’s a slow-moving product for Publix, it’s authorized for all Atlanta stores; meaning you can request to have it activated at any Publix near you.
Q: Can you please tell me where we can buy some club soda by Fever-Tree? We were served this at our hotel in England, and prefer it in cocktails over the soda we can find here. Thank you for your help. P. Clark, Johns Creek
A: Fever-Tree premium club soda comes in little glass bottles embellished with pretty pink labels. You’ll find four-packs of Fever-Tree for $6.79 at Whole Foods Market, 2800 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, 678-534-3138.
