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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 17, 2023 10:31:11 GMT -5
If so, I have a question.
Do you remember the Howard Johnson's Birthday Club?
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 17, 2023 11:56:52 GMT -5
It's wild to me that as recently as last year, there was still one HOJO's left out there.
Almost as weird as knowing that there are still Ground Round restaurants out there.
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Post by Tim of thee on Nov 17, 2023 12:33:30 GMT -5
Collecting SS yet grumpy?
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Post by Jack Specific on Nov 17, 2023 12:53:21 GMT -5
If so, I have a question. Do you remember the Howard Johnson's Birthday Club? Heck yeah! The one closest to me is now a Motel and Comedy Club. |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 17, 2023 15:32:25 GMT -5
Collecting SS yet grumpy? Bite your tongue, pipsqueak. |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 17, 2023 15:35:42 GMT -5
The reason I'm asking is because when it was your birthday, they would send you a post card (you had to sign up for it first) for a free meal on your birthday. Then they would give you a free personal sized birthday cake. And this cake tasted like an angel was walking across your tongue. Chocolate cake with white icing covered in coconut.
I've been trying to find the recipe for it, but I'm at a loss.
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Post by Jack Specific on Nov 17, 2023 16:24:41 GMT -5
The reason I'm asking is because when it was your birthday, they would send you a post card (you had to sign up for it first) for a free meal on your birthday. Then they would give you a free personal sized birthday cake. And this cake tasted like an angel was walking across your tongue. Chocolate cake with white icing covered in coconut. I've been trying to find the recipe for it, but I'm at a loss. I knew about it but was never joined. My parents never really went there as far as I can recall. |
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 18, 2023 6:06:42 GMT -5
I'm only 34
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 18, 2023 6:50:35 GMT -5
Psssh. I have socks older than you. |
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 18, 2023 10:07:28 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure Georgie was the oldest member |
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Post by The Real Chillary on Nov 18, 2023 15:12:10 GMT -5
I refuse to believe you're younger than me. Not a chance, bucko. |
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Post by figurecollector on Nov 18, 2023 20:51:10 GMT -5
The reason I'm asking is because when it was your birthday, they would send you a post card (you had to sign up for it first) for a free meal on your birthday. Then they would give you a free personal sized birthday cake. And this cake tasted like an angel was walking across your tongue. Chocolate cake with white icing covered in coconut. I've been trying to find the recipe for it, but I'm at a loss. I remember going there often with my parrents and I was a member of the club. All I probably ate when we went out was hamburgers and fries, so it was not something I think of generally. I do remember that my dinner was free, though. I also remember eating fried clams there as my Monm always got them and I would give them a taste. As for he cake, I have never beem a fan of coconut, so I would not have eaten it even if they brought it to me. Howard Johnson's Coconut Loaf Cake Print Author: adapted from the King Arthur Flour website Ingredients Cake ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1¼ cups sugar 5 large eggs 1¼ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups All-Purpose Flour ½ cup heavy cream ⅔ cup sweetened flaked coconut Frosting ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ sugar ¾ to 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Make the cake: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed for about 10 seconds, then gradually add the sugar. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture is fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating each in completely before adding the next. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, and beat briefly, just until combined, then add the salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Add the flour to the bowl in three portions, alternating with the cream. Beat at low speed, just to combine, after each addition. Stir in the flaked coconut, and scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake the cake for about 70 to 75 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center/top of the loaf comes out clean. Tent it gently with aluminum foil if it appears to be getting too brown. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool in the pan for a couple of minutes, then turn it out onto a rack. Cool completely. Make the frosting: Mix the butter and cream cheese at low speed, until thoroughly combined, then beat in the sugar and salt until smooth. Place the cake on a large piece of waxed paper. Spread the frosting all over the cake. Pat the flaked coconut onto the frosting. Plan to get sticky, or use a piece of wax paper. Be generous with the coconut. Cake keeps well in the refrigerator, and may be frozen. Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe |
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Post by figurecollector on Nov 18, 2023 20:58:12 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure Georgie was the oldest member Well, it says he is 82 now (if still living), but since he has not been on since 2006, he was considerably younger then. |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 19, 2023 3:31:18 GMT -5
The reason I'm asking is because when it was your birthday, they would send you a post card (you had to sign up for it first) for a free meal on your birthday. Then they would give you a free personal sized birthday cake. And this cake tasted like an angel was walking across your tongue. Chocolate cake with white icing covered in coconut. I've been trying to find the recipe for it, but I'm at a loss. I remember going there often with my parrents and I was a member of the club. All I probably ate when we went out was hamburgers and fries, so it was not something I think of generally. I do remember that my dinner was free, though. I also remember eating fried clams there as my Monm always got them and I would give them a taste. As for he cake, I have never beem a fan of coconut, so I would not have eaten it even if they brought it to me. Howard Johnson's Coconut Loaf Cake Print Author: adapted from the King Arthur Flour website Ingredients Cake ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1¼ cups sugar 5 large eggs 1¼ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups All-Purpose Flour ½ cup heavy cream ⅔ cup sweetened flaked coconut Frosting ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ sugar ¾ to 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Make the cake: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed for about 10 seconds, then gradually add the sugar. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture is fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating each in completely before adding the next. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, and beat briefly, just until combined, then add the salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Add the flour to the bowl in three portions, alternating with the cream. Beat at low speed, just to combine, after each addition. Stir in the flaked coconut, and scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake the cake for about 70 to 75 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center/top of the loaf comes out clean. Tent it gently with aluminum foil if it appears to be getting too brown. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool in the pan for a couple of minutes, then turn it out onto a rack. Cool completely. Make the frosting: Mix the butter and cream cheese at low speed, until thoroughly combined, then beat in the sugar and salt until smooth. Place the cake on a large piece of waxed paper. Spread the frosting all over the cake. Pat the flaked coconut onto the frosting. Plan to get sticky, or use a piece of wax paper. Be generous with the coconut. Cake keeps well in the refrigerator, and may be frozen. Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe I found this one as well. It's different than the one I'm looking for. Thank you, though. |
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Post by figurecollector on Nov 19, 2023 20:35:36 GMT -5
I remember going there often with my parrents and I was a member of the club. All I probably ate when we went out was hamburgers and fries, so it was not something I think of generally. I do remember that my dinner was free, though. I also remember eating fried clams there as my Monm always got them and I would give them a taste. As for he cake, I have never beem a fan of coconut, so I would not have eaten it even if they brought it to me. Howard Johnson's Coconut Loaf Cake Print Author: adapted from the King Arthur Flour website Ingredients Cake ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1¼ cups sugar 5 large eggs 1¼ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups All-Purpose Flour ½ cup heavy cream ⅔ cup sweetened flaked coconut Frosting ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ sugar ¾ to 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Make the cake: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed for about 10 seconds, then gradually add the sugar. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture is fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating each in completely before adding the next. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, and beat briefly, just until combined, then add the salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Add the flour to the bowl in three portions, alternating with the cream. Beat at low speed, just to combine, after each addition. Stir in the flaked coconut, and scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake the cake for about 70 to 75 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center/top of the loaf comes out clean. Tent it gently with aluminum foil if it appears to be getting too brown. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool in the pan for a couple of minutes, then turn it out onto a rack. Cool completely. Make the frosting: Mix the butter and cream cheese at low speed, until thoroughly combined, then beat in the sugar and salt until smooth. Place the cake on a large piece of waxed paper. Spread the frosting all over the cake. Pat the flaked coconut onto the frosting. Plan to get sticky, or use a piece of wax paper. Be generous with the coconut. Cake keeps well in the refrigerator, and may be frozen. Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe I found this one as well. It's different than the one I'm looking for. Thank you, though. What is different about the one you are loking for? |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 20, 2023 1:19:30 GMT -5
I found this one as well. It's different than the one I'm looking for. Thank you, though. What is different about the one you are loking for? It's a personal sized chocolate cake, maybe a 5 or 6 inch cake. With a vanilla icing with coconut. I saw the photo of the loaf of the recipe you provided. It's different. |
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Post by Tim of thee on Nov 20, 2023 13:05:58 GMT -5
Collecting SS yet grumpy? Bite your tongue, pipsqueak. Get off your lawn? |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 20, 2023 14:31:10 GMT -5
Bite your tongue, pipsqueak. Get off your lawn? Yes, before I turn the hose on you. Damn disrespectful kids with your pocket computers & scratch & sniff stickers. |
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Post by K5 on Nov 20, 2023 22:50:37 GMT -5
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Post by Tim of thee on Nov 21, 2023 2:20:11 GMT -5
Did not know this. Thank you for sharing! |
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I dont know good luck 
