tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post125335530989634676..comments2023-10-23T13:21:53.098-04:00Comments on My Carolina Kitchen: Remembering Foleys and Their Fabulous Cheese Spreads Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-79855274518141470322016-05-30T22:57:32.461-04:002016-05-30T22:57:32.461-04:00Loved Foleys in Houston. My husband worked downtow...Loved Foleys in Houston. My husband worked downtown at Texas Eastern. He frequently ate at Foleys. He loved the Chicken Salad with the olives and pecans. I am searching for the recipe. Juanita Wigley (ladywigley@gmail.com) Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514091113513355805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-90994227489518673792016-05-30T22:56:54.735-04:002016-05-30T22:56:54.735-04:00Loved Foleys in Houston. My husband worked downtow...Loved Foleys in Houston. My husband worked downtown at Texas Eastern. He frequently ate at Foleys. He loved the Chicken Salad with the olives and pecans. I am searching for the recipe. Juanita Wigley (ladywigley@gmail.com) Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514091113513355805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-34931845154421312672015-11-29T12:29:00.825-05:002015-11-29T12:29:00.825-05:00Making the Jalapeno Cheese Spread today and will l...Making the Jalapeno Cheese Spread today and will let you know if close to the way I remember the spread from Foley's in Sharpston, a Houston Suburb. They had a wonderful Candy department with huge barrels of various cheese spreads and I remember the wonderful flavor of both of these. Tis a shame to have discontinued this department by being bought out by Macy's, but space is allocated according to dollar revenue and so it goes. My wife worked at this candy/cheese department back in 1968-69. Remember the wonderful food at Valiants Pizza which was at the corner of Main and Holcomb/Bellaire in Houston which now is the Medical Center area. You made me hungry so get ready for the food processor to churn. Hated the traffic of Houston, but loved the food and its wonderful diversity!!! Cliff Tigerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354833846978760271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-55476908650506515082013-12-27T19:34:13.977-05:002013-12-27T19:34:13.977-05:00I would like to try both of them. I haven't ha...I would like to try both of them. I haven't had many cheese spreads in my life - love them! Grew up with Italian block cheese on an antipasti platter. Love the flavor mixings. Ironically, I grew up with Macy at Herald Square ion NYC - and no it isn't what it used to be. Not by far. But I remember when it was more stately. And when I first moved to MN, I worked at Daytons - that was first class all the way and very proud to be there! Lovely, informational post! And fun to find out more about you!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-85104115733722084572013-12-25T22:51:42.903-05:002013-12-25T22:51:42.903-05:00Foley's, another Houston memory. I loved a cho...Foley's, another Houston memory. I loved a chocolate cookie they sold in the bakery and have quite a story that goes along with them!Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785948525432152607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-30107237662916574312013-12-23T10:34:00.447-05:002013-12-23T10:34:00.447-05:00How delicious! Your recipe looks amazing. Merry Ch...How delicious! Your recipe looks amazing. Merry Christmas to you and your family.Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049383432715304456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-6005448559189339502013-12-21T11:19:01.542-05:002013-12-21T11:19:01.542-05:00Sam, I do recall all the M & A's througho...Sam, I do recall all the M & A's throughout the years, but Foley's was not part of my experience. Wonderful post and history lesson. As for the recipes, well.. certainly will be served here as we love our appetizers. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and Meakin, and may the New Year be healthy and bring you much joy. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-71127770344583555552013-12-19T00:10:24.339-05:002013-12-19T00:10:24.339-05:00Dear Sam, These sound like wonderful memories. I...Dear Sam, These sound like wonderful memories. It even hold the memory of meeting your husband. The store holds so many good memories for you. <br />It is a shame that so many wonderful stores such as this are being replaced by places without the style or wonderful experience of personal and memorable shopping.<br />I also loved to shop in a store that had a good place to have lunch. I have many happy memories of sharing a day shopping and then having lunch with my mom. I don't know of a store that does that anymore. My mom and I would go to Abraham and Strauss or Macy's and shop and then have lunch. I do miss that.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you for sharing and the cheese spreads do sound wonderful. Blessings, Catherine xoCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945906301035526440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-18611926544162389552013-12-18T00:30:36.253-05:002013-12-18T00:30:36.253-05:00Actually, I copied them both! :-)Actually, I copied them both! :-)The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-31505549324404740872013-12-18T00:29:40.818-05:002013-12-18T00:29:40.818-05:00Sam, I came back to copy your recipe, and I wanted...Sam, I came back to copy your recipe, and I wanted to comment on the demise of the wonderful Southern department stores. I loved them. I loved the fancy elevators, the marble, the beauty salons, and the fine clothing. I always think of how we had to dress to shop. And I remember kid gloves and hats and the wonderful perfume sections with imported perfumes. My mother's signature fragrance was Blue Hour by Guerlain. <br /><br />It is criminal that they destroyed that building. I understand your sense of loss. And how much worse it would be to have met your true love there and then see that special spot blown to smithereens. For years, I worked to try to save buildings in the town where we used to live. We had some losses, but fortunately we had some wins, too. But when I read about senseless destruction, it makes me feel sick. I am sorry that they did this, but I am happy you preserved a description of it here on your blog. Some of the sharpest women I know came out of retail, and I am so glad you shared not only these YUMMY recipes, but I am thankful you shared your story. I think a lot of young women take for granted who it is who paved the way for them to have career choices. <br /><br />xo<br /><br />SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-88300143591824270772013-12-17T16:40:09.963-05:002013-12-17T16:40:09.963-05:00Beside our love of delicious healthy food we seem ...Beside our love of delicious healthy food we seem to have retail in common. I worked for Macy both in Herald Square and in Brooklyn. The Manhattan store is not quite as lovely as it once was but it is still pretty special. I also was recuited from college and went through there exective training program. I meet my husband in retail, but not at Macy's… wonderful story and spread. Pinning it. Diane Balchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354023885009559689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-82527487172094436312013-12-16T11:58:33.718-05:002013-12-16T11:58:33.718-05:00First off, I sure do remember Harvest Gold! I so ...First off, I sure do remember Harvest Gold! I so enjoyed this article - it was terrific reading about your work history and about Foley's. I have neverr been to the store, but it certainly is famous. How sad that the building is gone - and they call it progress.<br /><br />I also remember Cheese Spreads. I love them still. These sound great. Have a wonderful Christmas!. AdriBarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251939060270872249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-5308438883322381342013-12-16T10:52:38.183-05:002013-12-16T10:52:38.183-05:00Sam-I loved this post! Fascinating history about F...Sam-I loved this post! Fascinating history about Foley's : ) And the recipes look yummy as always! Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-12903001332823470812013-12-15T23:54:14.610-05:002013-12-15T23:54:14.610-05:00This is worth diving into head first. Oh, YUM!!!This is worth diving into head first. Oh, YUM!!!The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-91841870314190424052013-12-14T19:15:48.440-05:002013-12-14T19:15:48.440-05:00We continue to have more things in common…I didn&#...We continue to have more things in common…I didn't know or maybe I didn't remember that you lived in Houston. My father worked at Sears downtown, retired and then went to work for Foley's in Sharpstown. Were you working at Foley's when they built the 2/3 replica of the Trevi fountain for their special Italian event, it was outstanding. Thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories of my life in Texas and this delicious cheese spread. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-28842196304305884712013-12-14T17:44:45.664-05:002013-12-14T17:44:45.664-05:00Those big department stores used to be so much fun...Those big department stores used to be so much fun. I remember going shopping to Burdine's and Jordan Marsh, now defunct, with my grandmother and having lunch at the restaurant. To this day, I can remember exactly what we had for lunch! Jordan Marsh used to be famous for their blueberry muffins which I have posted on my blog. I remember Gloria De Haven having lunch there one day. She had a fantastic hairdo, couldn't take my eyes off it and neither could anyone else at the restaurant.<br /><br />Like you I was supposed to be a buyer. Majored in business with a minor in merchandising. Not many choices for us women in the business world in the 60's. I got married instead. Much later, after my divorce, I was hired in 1977 by Merrill Lynch as one of their first women brokers. Imagine 15 years had to go by before Wall Street was forced to open up to us women. They didn't know what do do with us first timers. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this marvelous story Sam. Those recipes look great. Would have never thought of the cottage cheese.lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-66684695230701405582013-12-14T17:34:56.152-05:002013-12-14T17:34:56.152-05:00Interesting post, Sam! I enjoyed reading about Fo...Interesting post, Sam! I enjoyed reading about Foley's and your experiences. I've never heard of it, but it sounds a lot like Lazarus, another great Federated Store way back when we lived in Ohio. Then in Louisville, years later, it was all about young Cassius Clay, later to be Mohammed Ali. <br />My absolute favorite store was Marshall Fields in Chicago. I loved it, especially at Christmas time. And now it's Macy's, and nothing like Marshall Fields. <br /><br />I'm with you on cheese spreads being a favorite appetizer, and these are a must try. They both sound delicious, and unique with cottage cheese. Thanks for the great recipes! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-71419190066216194822013-12-14T17:08:06.596-05:002013-12-14T17:08:06.596-05:00Wow Sam, after reading about Foley's I feel li...Wow Sam, after reading about Foley's I feel like these recipes should be kept in a treasure chest! They sound and look wonderful. It's so sad that the grand old department stores have so often gone the way of the newspaper. As much as I enjoy learning about new advancements, technology, trends, etc. there's nothing like the jewels of the past. Foley's certainly sounds like one. I grew up near Milwaukee and we had The Boston Store, it was a similar huge downtown store and I have such fond memories. Thanks for sharing a wonderful part of you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-50948777621752948922013-12-14T11:50:15.757-05:002013-12-14T11:50:15.757-05:00What a wonderful post, Sam! Tampa had Maas Bros. -...What a wonderful post, Sam! Tampa had Maas Bros. -- which had a restaurant, bookstore, record department, as well as all the standard departments. It could be a day-long experience when I was tagging along behind my mother or grandmother. They also had segregated water fountains... not everything was good about the good old days.<br /><br />I'll be trying these cheese spreads!.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-49471210484113766322013-12-14T09:22:33.661-05:002013-12-14T09:22:33.661-05:00It is so sad that, one by one, these wonderful old...It is so sad that, one by one, these wonderful old institutions disappear. We had a similar department store in downtown Portland that everybody loved. It's where ladies lunched when they went shopping, and if you were going to meet anyone downtown it was "under the clock in Meier & Frank. There wasn't a person in the city who didn't know where that was. Sadly, it was purchased by some conglomerate and went straight downhill. Your post brings back lots of wonderful memories, especially at Christmas time. Your recipes are a nice remembrance of grander days. I'm going to check out the links you provided. I am fascinated by the history of these old stores.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-28045166633766878192013-12-14T07:19:01.242-05:002013-12-14T07:19:01.242-05:00What a marvelous post, Sam! So many great memories...What a marvelous post, Sam! So many great memories...and where you met your husband as well. Loved reading all about it and recipes from the wonderful stores are always winners! Love your photos.<br />Yes, I have great memories too...of Hudson's in Detroit. In the US, only Macy's was a bigger store, and barely. We'd eat lunch at their counter, so crowded you had a line of people standing directly behind you while you were eating, waiting for your seat. The branches were never as good as the main store (are they ever?). They blew up the building in 1998, although it had been closed for a while already.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-35114804505190683122013-12-13T21:49:46.332-05:002013-12-13T21:49:46.332-05:00Great timing! I need to whip up an appetizer for a...Great timing! I need to whip up an appetizer for an ornament exchange on Monday...and your cheese spreads have just made the short list. Happy holidays, Sam!!!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-2519398433016780882013-12-13T19:17:44.232-05:002013-12-13T19:17:44.232-05:00Hi Sam,
Oh to return for a moment to the grand old...Hi Sam,<br />Oh to return for a moment to the grand old stores with personalized service with courteous caring personal and quality merchandize made right here in the USA. I love Foley's and my friends and I surely missed it when it was swallowed up by Macy's. I am so happy to have these awesome recipes, great recipe's from a great time in our history.<br /><br /> Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and enjoy your weekend!<br />Miz HelenMiz Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-6167216879320497832013-12-13T08:30:14.507-05:002013-12-13T08:30:14.507-05:00Book marking this one ...
Thank you for the recipe...Book marking this one ...<br />Thank you for the recipe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514376015237109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-70534785378121357102013-12-13T08:29:20.473-05:002013-12-13T08:29:20.473-05:00That was a fascinating bit of history Sam. How lu...That was a fascinating bit of history Sam. How lucky you were to be a part of it. The photos of the cheese spread are outstanding. Where did you get those fresh herbs? I remember the Ivey's stores in Florida.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.com