Stuckey's Just Launched a Pecan Log Roll Beer Inspired By Your Favorite Childhood Treat

food and wine ^ | 12/8/2020 | Kaitlyn Yarborough

[mylife]

I think flying J still owns Iron Cactus truck stops

[mylife]

hopefully tapes exist.

[mylife]

Iron skillet

[Fiji Hill]

Half way between LA and Las Vegas, Nev. is an old Stuckey’s store. It sits on the hillside near the point about 36 miles northeast of Barstow where the highway leaves the Mojave River valley and heads over a series of rugged ridges southwest of Baker. The turquoise building can be seen for miles when approaching from the southwest. It has been occupied over the years by various businesses but appeared abandoned the last time I drove past.

[mylife]

Near the 40’ tall thermometer?

[Fiji Hill]

I have dozens of cassette tapes of The Cool & the Crazy show that I plan to eventually digitize.

[Albion Wilde]

Man I loved HoJos fried clams

And HJ's scallops swimming in butter. Good times in the 50s!

[Kommodor]

Whenever I think of Snuckey's, I think of these two:

[Liz]

Sambo’s Famous Pancakes

ING 2 eggs, separated (whites in a clean copper, stainless steel or glass bowl [DO NOT USE A PLASTIC BOWL, NO MATTER HOW CLEAN YOU THINK IT IS!], yolks in an 8-cup mixing bowl with a handle) 2 tablespoons sugar 16 ounces biscuit and baking mix (about 3 loosely spooned cups) 2 cups milk (any fat content; we use 2/3 cup of nonfat dry milk and 2 cups of water) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Heat electric griddle or electric skillet to 375 degrees F or heat a heavy skillet over medium heat while mixing batter.

BATTER Beat egg whites with a hand mixer on high speed to stiff peaks and set aside. Cream sugar and egg yolks at high speed until lemony colored (about a minute). Add milk and beat 2 more minutes on high. Add biscuit mix and vanilla extract, mix on low speed until just blended (barley-sized lumps of mix are OK). Scrape beaten egg whites into batter and gently whisk in w/ mixer switched off (ditto). Let stand 5 minutes.

Pour onto heated griddle or skillet, cook about 3 minutes before turning. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on second side.

Serve with real butter and hot syrup.

[mylife]

Heading out of Barstow...

[mylife]

OMG!!!

[Fiji Hill]

Near the 40’ tall thermometer?

The old Stuckey's is about 25 miles southwest of the thermometer which, incidentally, is owned by a relative of one of the members of my church.

When I go to Las Vegas early in the morning, I sometimes stop a couple blocks away at the Mad Greek for a breakfast burrito.

[mylife]

Separated whites??? /s

[mylife]

Dude, that is some lonely road..

[Liz]

Better call diversity cops.

[mylife]

:)

[Albion Wilde]

Here is the very interesting web site, folks. It has the company history, a mail order of many items besides pecan log roll, and also a place to "post your memories!"

Stuckey's

[mylife]

Stuckeys was strictly a southern SE road trip thing for me but I think I saw a few in TX

Buc ee is killing Stucky in Tx

Still, I would try this beer

[Albion Wilde]

I don't do FB, but apparently there is a "Stuckey's Roadside Club" on Facebook, according to this amazing article:

Stuckey’s History (click to reveal this story at bottom of their history page)

[mylife]