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I have a vintage Tissot Sideral sports watch from the late 70s that is in fair-to-good condition. I see on eBay that this watch has a very high selling point in perfect condition. I would like to find a local watch appraiser who may be interested in buying it. I have tried many online sites and some local jewelers, but no one is interested in appraising this. What can I do? Thank you. Leslie O’Neill, Marietta
Leslie, I’m by no means a watch expert, however, I do know that a lot of the jewelry we’ve held onto holds more sentimental value than monetary. However, I happen to have the ideal place for you to take your treasure where you can feel confident that it will get a fair and accurate appraisal. Speak with Joe Ellis at Silver Dollar Pawn, 11680 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, 678-264-8899. Ellis and his family have been in the pawn and jewelry business for nearly 50 years, and when you push through the doors, you’ll swear you’ve entered a highend jewelry store, so don’t let the fact that it’s also a pawn shop deter you.
As a young woman, I used to drink bitter lemon over ice. I believe it was made by Schweppes. Suddenly, it disappeared. I would love it if you could find it for me somewhere in Atlanta. I would order it online if I have to, but would prefer not to because of the high shipping cost. Thank you. Cindy Acker, Powder Springs
Cindy, you won’t have to order your bittersweet beverage online. You can find it at Taste of Britain, 73 S. Peachtree St., Norcross, 770-242-8585. Schweppes Bitter
Lemon in the mini can, 150 ml, sells for $1.50 each. Occasionally, the store stocks the larger one liter size.
This is probably a lost cause, but I have childhood memories of Aunt Jemima buckwheat pancake mix, and if doesn’t exist anymore, is there anything similar? Carol Ann Burnham, email
Unfortunately, Quaker discontinued its buckwheat pancake mix about 10 years ago, but I found two options for you. If you’d like to try another brand, then consider Hodgson Mill old fashioned buckwheat pancake mix made with stone-ground whole grain buckwheat flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, dextrose and salt. Add milk, eggs and a bit of oil to the mix to create healthy pancakes and waffles. You’ll find a 32-ounce package for $4.49 at Publix, 3435 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven, 770-216-5050.
Fans of your favorite Aunt Jemima buckwheat pancake mix were clamoring for a substitution after production stopped, and Quaker provided the following recipe to which you add dark buckwheat flour and baking powder to Aunt Jemima Original pancake mix.
BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES
3/4 cup Aunt Jemima Original
pancake mix
⅓ cup buckwheat flour
(purchase dark flour)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Stir dry ingredients together and add milk and egg as per package instructions.
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