DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have several common daylily corms and some hostas that could easily be divided for someone. I can be reached at (207) 782-7895. — Deb D., no town.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have several golf instructional videos in VHS format that we no longer need or want. Would anyone know who might be interested in them? No charge.— No name, Lewiston.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone know where I can find or buy a book titled, “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto?” — Sheila, Lewiston.

ANSWER: “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto” is a novel by Mitch Albom. The publisher, HarperCollins, provides this description: Frankie Presto is a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. Frankie’s talent takes him on a journey through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Wynton Marsalis and even KISS.

This book is available at both the Lewiston and Auburn Public Libraries. While out of stock in the store, it is available for order at Books-A-Million in the Auburn Mall.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A while back I asked about Slim Fast Peanut Butter Bars but I found out that they are no longer in business.

Now my question, I just made peanut butter fudge:

1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar

½ cup and 1 tablespoon peanut butter

6 tablespoons melted butter

The recipe said to beat with mixer on low until smooth but nothing about baking. I had to eat it with a spoon. What went wrong?

ANSWER: It appears that Slim Fast is still in business but possibly with less products than they used to carry. According to their website they have three varieties of meal replacement bars available: Caramel Almond Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew and Dark Chocolate Sea Salt.

Peanut butter fudge usually needs to be chilled until it firms up, your recipe is quite a mystery.

Here is a recipe from Alton Brown on the Food Network for you to try:

Ingredients

8 ounces unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan

1 cup smooth peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pound powdered sugar

Combine the butter and peanut butter in a 4-quart microwave-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. (Use caution when removing this mixture from the microwave, it will be very hot.) Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. The mixture will become hard to stir and lose its sheen. Spread into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with parchment paper. Fold the excess parchment paper so it covers the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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