Posted on 12/09/2020 12:27:03 PM PST by mylife
Back in the day, when Southerners hit the road five-deep in the family car to visit relatives during the holidays or head down to the beach for the annual summer vacation, there was always time for a stop at Stuckey’s, the most beloved of all retro roadside stores founded in Eastman, Georgia, in 1937. It served as the perfect spot to grab their most legendary product: pecan logs. You know, the things with the fluffy homemade nougat center, thin coating of homemade caramel, and a crunchy outer layer of pecan pieces?
Stuckey’s pecan logs have been “world-famous” for decades now (at least in the South), and now the family-owned convenience store chain is expanding into previously uncharted territory with their own Pecan Log Roll Beer in partnership with Georgia brewing company, Wild Heaven Beer. And it’s destined to be the sweetest six-pack in the South.
Featuring real Georgia roasted pecans—sourced straight from the Stuckey family farm—and hints of nougat and maraschino cherry, Stuckey’s Pecan Log Roll Beer might be the only brown ale out there that can bring back cherished memories of childhood road trips and help create new memories of the classic Southern treat. “I wanted to make a beer that still tastes like beer, while spotlighting what makes people love the pecan log roll. And as a horticulturist, using real Georgia pecans is as true as it can be,” says Wild Heaven Beer brewmaster Eric Johnson.
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I think flying J still owns Iron Cactus truck stops
hopefully tapes exist.
Iron skillet
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.
Near the 40’ tall thermometer?
I have dozens of cassette tapes of The Cool & the Crazy show that I plan to eventually digitize.
And HJ's scallops swimming in butter. Good times in the 50s!
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.
OMG!!!
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.
Separated whites??? /s
Dude, that is some lonely road..
Better call diversity cops.
:)
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
Stuckey’s History (click to reveal this story at bottom of their history page)
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