Q: I am a big fan of Shower to Shower body powder, and always used the “manly” Sport fragrance in the white container. This suddenly disappeared from my local shelves several years ago, and I have been forced to replace it with the blue “Spring” or, worse, pink “Flower” fragrances. I recently found my last bottle stashed away in a cabinet. Can you help me find more so I can avoid smelling like chrysanthemums? Regards. — Mike Zito, Sandy Springs
A: Michael, with Atlanta’s humidity, I’m surprised there’s any bath powder left in the city. However, I found Shower to Shower Sport body powder for $3.83 at Kmart, 5590 Mableton Parkway, Mableton, 770-745-1133.
Q: I am looking for root beer extract. I can order it online but I would like to get it locally. Please help me to locate this item so I can make my famous root beer float cake! The recipe calls for Zatarain, but I am willing to try another brand. Thank you. — Sheila Thomas, Sandy Springs
A: Locally, I found LorAnn root beer flavoring boasting that it’s three to four times stronger than extracts. You can get two quarter-ounce bottles for $2.99 at Cake Art, 3744 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, 770-493-1305.
Q: Where can I purchase the bamboo rain scented solid air freshener by Natural Magic? They’re ideal for my closets. I can’t remember where I found the last one I had. Thank you. — H. Gould, Decatur
A: Made by Weiman, Natural Magic solid, odor absorbing gel in the bamboo rain scent is available at Lowe’s, 1280 Caroline St., Atlanta, 404-658-8650.
You can stop looking.
One of the most requested item is the Spanish bar cake that was, for decades, offered by the A&P supermarket chain. Fans of this spicy cake, which was studded with marinated raisins and slathered with white icing, are rabidly nostalgic about this sweet treat. Unfortunately, A&P, its few remaining locations barely hanging by a thread, hasn’t sold this cake for many years. There’s a Canadian bakery that makes a similar product, but it has spotty distribution. If fans search online, they can find an endless list of recipes claiming to match the flavor of the original Spanish bar cake. For now, that seems to be the only way to relive this culinary past.
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