Comments on: My Grandaddy, A Lemon Pie and Me – Old Fashioned Lemon Icebox Pie

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:34:41 +0000

By: Richard Lovell Brooks, Jr

Richard Lovell Brooks, Jr — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 03:42:49 +0000

Lovell Brooks was my grandfather. Thanks for the kind words and the memory. I have many, many memories from that store. I hope you are still around to get the message so that you will know how touched I am by your recollection.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:26:48 +0000

In reply to Linda Laurent. Linda, Awww! I’m so happy you found this recipe. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. God bless you.

By: Linda Laurent

Linda Laurent — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 04:06:53 +0000

Your God sent. I been trying to find this Icebox Pie recipe for 8 yrs. I’m from New Orleans,LA. I have been goggleing for this recipe since November, for a Thanksgiving dessert. But all it kept giving me is Gramcrakers crust and not the Nilla Wafers cookies. My mom whom passed ,December 2010, of cancer. She always made these special pies for, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter,and Mother’s Day. The two pies were, the Icebox Pie and the Lemon Meringue Pie. How sweet this was for us doing those delicious desserts, because you got to wipe the bowls and spoons of that condense milk. I and my two sisters missed placed our Mom recipes after, Katrina in 2005. So thanks to you, you have made this Christmas special because the Icebox Pie will be made in her memory. And now I can pass this recipe ro my daughter, and two granddaughter. Your a blessing to me..

By: Linda Laurent

Linda Laurent — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 01:21:04 +0000

I want to thank you so much for putting this recipe out here for the Christmas holiday. I’ve been looking for this recipe. My mom was famous for two types of pies for Christmas, and Easter and on a special Sunday after church, which were, Icebox pie and Lemon Meringue pie. My mom was creole. When she died December, 2010, I called my youngest sister and asked did she have Mom’s Icebox pie recipe. She said yes, but she has to find it. I told her that I’ve goggle it, but I did not feel that those where it. She asked me what happened to yours. I told her after Katrina in 2005, I dont know were I put it. So I decided to goggle, Eagles brand condensed milk label from the 1950-1970’s. I found the label on Google, but not read it to well, so I still saveed it anyway hoping that me and my sister’s can make it out, and make it for this Christmas in the memorie of our MOM, because this is what we used to help her make. I said a prayer, and ask her if she can hear me, please help me to remember how to make this recipe. And my prayer was answered. Thank you so much! for putting your recipe out for this Icebox pie. I feel so blessed to find someone who make this pie with Nilla Wafer cookies. All the other are saying Gramcrakers .May you and your family have a blessed holiday.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:38:59 +0000

In reply to Kerry Tokarz. Kerry, So sorry for your troubles. I can’t imagine what went wrong. This recipe had been tested numerous times by others and myself.

By: Kerry Tokarz

Kerry Tokarz — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:22:38 +0000

I made this today, I followed the recipe to a T and the pie has not set, very liquidity still. Did I miss a step? Is there something else I should have added?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:54:13 +0000

In reply to Tammy. I hope you enjoy it, Tammy. I need to make it again, soon, so I can update the post with better photos. I might make it for Easter.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 02:32:53 +0000

I have been craving Lemon everything lately and I seriously cant wait to get to the store tomorrow to buy the ingredients and make this. Not sure if I should wait til Sunday dinner.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:39:44 +0000

In reply to shane.

Shane,

I’m not familiar with those publications but I will look them up. Thanks so much for the suggestion! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:38:50 +0000

In reply to MIchelle. Thanks Michelle! :)

By: MIchelle

MIchelle — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:02:53 +0000

Such a sweet story. My grandparents (Kentuckians) always called it “trading” as well.

By: shane

shane — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:59:01 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. Have you submitted anything to Reminisce or good Old Days magazines? Right up your alley!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:48:43 +0000

In reply to Ronda Morhaime.

Ronda,

I’m so proud that you shared your story with me. Comments such as yours let me know that Syrup and Biscuits was meant to be. There’s so much goodness in those wonderful, sweet memories. May we never forget them and appreciate them, always, for the valuable lessons we learned and the way they shaped the people we are today.

Your comment means more to me than you will ever know.

May God bless you. 🙂

By: Ronda Morhaime

Ronda Morhaime — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:45:59 +0000

I had a good cry over the pie…I grew up in a very rural area of upper East TN, the nearest town was Sneedville and you had to cross a hairpin curved mountain to get there…our little country store was Earl Hardins. Most of the families in our valley ,Pumpkin Valley that is, were tobacco farmers and Earl would extend credit to us yearly as we paid him in full when the crop was sold. Reading your account of the layout was just like going back in time for me, many a time we walked (3miles) with our nickles dimes and pennies for that candy counter and the little brown bag (poke) he would fill for you. When I was really young we did not live there for a short time but would visit Papaw and Granny every couple of weeks…I am the first grandchild and spoiled rotten by the men of our family but especially Papaw, ours was not lemon pie but a coconut layer cake(5inches square) and Nehi orange soda(also known as an orange dope), there was never a visit even as a teenager that I didn’t share that with my Papaw…its a good family story and sticks in the craw of other family members as he only did it for me. Now we all have grandchildren and just once I wish we could walk that walk with them and choose that poke of candy or maybe buy the 10cent coke cola and see all the people who are gone now sitting around that potbellied coal stove. Love your blog…tks for all you do…

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:37:40 +0000

In reply to Mary ann.

Mary Ann,

You described those little pies perfectly` They had little whip cream rosettes on them! 😉

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:36:23 +0000

In reply to Deanne.

Deanne,

I think it is Morton’s. Several people wrote in to tell me they were pretty sure that was the brand name.. I keep meaning to check online to see if I can find any of those pies. Think I’ll go do that right now! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:34:48 +0000

In reply to Barbara Starling.

Barbara,
I’ve never heard of Reminisce magazine but it sounds like it would be just up my alley. I’ll have to look it up.

Calling RC Colas belly washers is new to me but I think it’s just charming!

Thanks for being you, Barbara! 🙂

By: Barbara Starling

Barbara Starling — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:08:06 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin.

It’s comical, so say the least, how years and miles apart still evoke the same memories.
I love the whole story,of course, but the memory you have dusted off for me is about punching a hole in the top of co-cola and RC bottles.
I’d be too chicken to do it now for these younger chillun, but it was fun back in those days.
Did y’all call the big RC’s “belly washers”?
My Daddy did and I’ve not heard that term in many moons.
Thanks for the memories Jackie.
Are you familiar with “Reminisce” magazine?
I hope I spelled that right.
They also have a facebook page.
It’s full of old pictures and stories of days gone by.
Have a blessed day Shug.
In Christ,
Barb

By: Deanne

Deanne — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:53:07 +0000

Could the brand name of those frozen pies be Morton? I remember we enjoyed those Morton icecream pies when I was a girl. Too bad for you if you didn’t get to eat the chocolate. ;D