Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> This is sorta on-topic. I'd planned on trying a lemon version of the "pie
> filling cake" for Easter. I bought a white cake mix, Crisco for the
> frosting (excellent recipe below), and coconut to sprinkle on top.
>
> All that was left was the can of Wilderness lemon pie filling. There is
> none to be had in this entire booming metropolis. I can only conclude that
> the people in this community all make lemon pies for Easter.
>
> Do any of the rest of you have similar problems with certain products being
> impossible to find during holidays?

I had a heck of a time finding cranberries jut before Thanksgiving last fall
and had to go to four different grocery stores before I found some. They had
only the frozen berries, not a problem if just using them for sauce.

Don't dismay about not finding lemon pie filling. Once I found out how simple
it was to make the stuff I stopped buying the packaged mix. All you need to do
its to mix cornstarch and sugar with cold water, add 2 egg yolks and then
boiling water. Stir it over medium heat until it boils and thickens. Add some
butter and grated lemon peel. One good juicy lemon should give you enough
juice. It's cheap and easy and it tastes better than the mix.