Comments on: Happy Birthday, Co-Cola! (recipe: Coca-Cola Cake)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:39:59 +0000

In reply to Carol. I made the correction. Thanks.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:00:57 +0000

This recipe looks awesome and I plan to try it! However, the Statute of Liberty is not on Ellis Island; it’s on Liberty Island. Ships carrying immigrants would pass the Statute of Liberty on their way to Ellis Island to disembark and enter the country after rigorous and often painful medical testing. My Mom’s best friend came here from Scotland when she was about 5 years old, at the beginning of the 1900’s. The doctors used shoe button hooks to turn their eyelids inside out to check for pink eye! I’m sure they weren’t gentle. Your recipe with the chocolate, peanut butter and marshmallows looks amazing too!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:03:05 +0000

In reply to Debi.

Debi,

Aren’t those the best kind of memories?? I am craving a cold little Coke with holes poked in the top right now! 🙂

By: Debi

Debi — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:02:15 +0000

Love the post and the recipe once again, dear! I had totally forgotten about getting the ice pick with the wooden handle, to poke holes in the top of the bottle. Nothing better than to get a ice cold coke out of the cooler and fill it with a bag of peanuts! Can’t wait to make the cake! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures Week 35. I hope you will join again next week. <3 and hugs! http://www.recipesformyboys.com/2012/05/thursdays-treasures-week-35.html

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:38:37 +0000

In reply to SaraBella.

SaraBella,

While Coca-Cola originated in the South, it’s a true American icon. Thank you so much for taking time to comment on this post. Please visit us again.

Welcome home! 🙂

By: SaraBella

SaraBella — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:36:17 +0000

I absolutely loved this post. While I’m a western gal, those coke bottles play a big part in my childhood memories. Our bottles were longer and green but nothing..absolutely NOTHING tastes like that liquid heaven from glass. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe and your story. Put a big smile on my face. All the best!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:54:22 +0000

In reply to Michele.

Michele,

I still don’t think you can get a Pepsi anywhere in Atlanta, can you? I’m tickled that you seem to recognize the name “Co-Cola”. I had several comments on that post with people asking me, “What does Co-Cola mean?” Did you ever drink the Co-Cola from the little bottle with holes punched in the cap? I’ve already warned Amy that Jackson and Ella “might” have that experience.

Loved you story about Delta, Coca-Cola and Southern relationships. It speaks to the heart of how we value and appreciate loyalty and integrity.

Love ya back, Michele!

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:00:07 +0000

I DEARLY love this, Jackie! Brings back so many memories! And yes – nothing out there tastes the same as those little bottles of Co-Cola! Since I spent a lot of years working for Delta Air Lines, I’ve spent a good deal of time in Atlanta for one reason and another. To this day when someone says “Atlanta”, I automatically think of Delta and Co-Cola. I have no idea how it is now, but back in the day folks used to say, “Well y’all know Delta and Co-Cola are in bed together doncha?” By which they meant they has a very close relationship… like Barnes & Noble and Starbucks.
I had a boss one time in Delta’s Military and Government Marketing Dept. in Frankfurt, Germany who was trying to get a promotional deal involving Pepsi approved by Atlanta. When he showed it to me I replied that it would never fly because Pepsi was involved. I got the raised eyebrow, emphasizing his look of disdain. He sent the proposal anyway, of course… Guess what. They called him and asked him whose leg he thought he was pulling! That may not be as funny to most folks as it is to me, but it cracked me up. It definitely says something significant about business relationships in the Deep South! People don’t belive me when I tell them that one of Delta’s founders, C E Woolman, had a reputation for buying aircraft from Douglas Aircraft (now McDonnell Douglas) on his word and a handsharke. My, my, my, how times have changed…
The Delta – Coca-Cola relationship even survived the Delta-Northwest merger, but apparently it was quite a battle (http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/official-still-serving-ice-cold-coca-cola/). Love ya, Jackie!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:28:32 +0000

In reply to SweetSugarBelle. Welcome to Syrup and Biscuits, SweetSugarBelle! I'm so glad you found us tucked away over here in the corner. I can see you smiling and I LOVE it!

By: SweetSugarBelle

SweetSugarBelle — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:12:36 +0000

I found you by accident via FB, and have REALLY enjoyed browsing through. It may be because I am a Texan but this is one of my favorite cakes and seeing it here made me smile!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:16:53 +0000

In reply to Olga Lucía. Olga, Thank you so much for leaving me the comment and for your support. It sounds like part of our Southern lifestyle has stayed with you all the way to Columbia! I wish you the best that life has to offer. Please stay in touch.

By: Olga Lucía

Olga Lucía — Thu, 19 May 2011 01:19:17 +0000

I live at at farm in the middle of the coffee region in Colombia, S.A. Back in the 80´s my family and lived in Atlanta and of course we still love ice tea an coca cola. Love your blog.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:19:46 +0000

In reply to judydee. Judy, thank you so much for your comment. We didn't need sippy cups either but we still got holes punched on the caps! What great fun! I hope you visit again.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:18:33 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Thanks for the tip, Nancy! I will certainly see if I can find Mexican cokes. We have a rather large Hispanic population here so I bet they are around somewhere.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:17:29 +0000

In reply to Jane Bonacci - The Heritage Cook. Thanks for the sweet comments, Jane! I hope you visit us again.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:16:54 +0000

In reply to TheProDiva. Thanks for visiting, ProDiva! I hope you come back again.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:15:49 +0000

In reply to Mika.

Mika,
I didn’t grow up knowing about Coca-Cola cakes either! Don’t worry. Thanks for visiting Syrup and Biscuits.

By: Mika

Mika — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:45:07 +0000

Now, I am from the South (Alabama) and have never heard of a Coca Cola cake until today. Oh mercy to my southern roots. This cake looks delicious!!! I might have to give it a try when I bake again.

By: TheProDiva

TheProDiva — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:15:11 +0000

Mmmmmmm! This looks so good! And thanks for sharing the information on the birth of Coca Cola! I lived in Atlanta for 4 years and never went to the factory. I will definitely try the cake!

By: Jane Bonacci - The Heritage Cook

Jane Bonacci - The Heritage Cook — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:13:59 +0000

What a wonderful story, full of beautiful memories. I think grandparent memories are the sweetest! Love your post and blog. Great job!!