tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post115403876978844233..comments2024-03-20T05:28:18.440-05:00Comments on Doug Dawgz Blog: Toddle House – Chocolate Ice Box Pie & Hash BrownsDoug Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14287287108412180656noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-1949831199171444672018-09-02T16:37:28.186-05:002018-09-02T16:37:28.186-05:00HI All I too was a Toodle House Brat !!! MY Da...HI All I too was a Toodle House Brat !!! MY Dad, Tommy Tompkins, was a Manager at the T. H. on Gaston Ave., Dallas, Tex. It was across the street from Gaston Ave. Batist Church and Down from Baylor Hosp. He traveled from Texas to Nebraska in the 40's . My Mother and I took a Train up to visit him. If I remember correctly, He used to Roll his Hamburger meat into a Ball and would flatten them out on the Grill. Beating the eggs in a Malt Machine with Cream and watching him toss the omelets in the air was something to see !!! Hash Browns w/ Butter / Oil and Paprika. WoW. Not only was the Ice Box Chocolate Pie Great , I believe he had a Butterscotch Ice Box Pie also. He left in mid 40's and He and the Duntons ( A Large Cafeteria Family in Dallas) designed and developed a small chain of Hasty Tasty's Based on Toodle House Concept. 9 stools! I have the Chocolate recipe on a sheet of paper in his hand writing and am looking for it. Joe T. joe tompkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-52120258229438883552018-01-09T02:03:32.118-06:002018-01-09T02:03:32.118-06:00I would like to say that this blog really convince...I would like to say that this blog really convinced me, you give me best information! Thanks, very good post.<br /><a href="http://www.iiceducation.in/autocad-training-institute-coaching-classes-indore.html/" rel="nofollow">Autocad Training in Indore</a><br />Keep Posting:)IICE-Indorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941441473032660233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-25151148798019097382016-06-23T20:15:22.470-05:002016-06-23T20:15:22.470-05:00Remember Toddle House, Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, ...Remember Toddle House, Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, LA. Each day I walked from junior high and high school to go to work at mr Dad and Mom's grocery store. I would usually have enough money to get a hamburger. As a 14 year old, I remember promising my self that when I was grown I was going to go in and tell the cook to start cooking hamburgers one by one until I asked him to stop. Unfortunately by the time I got older, the Toddler House had become part of the I-20 interstate highway project. ( So did our store ). What lead to this post was my seeking the recipe for the chocalate cream pie. The other comments brought back fond memories. Thanks. Joe.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15434631291819172839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-79682542310236583402016-06-23T20:11:12.201-05:002016-06-23T20:11:12.201-05:00LOOKING FOR THR RECIPE TO BUTTERSCOTCH PIE I USED ...LOOKING FOR THR RECIPE TO BUTTERSCOTCH PIE I USED TO GET AT TODDLE HOUSE IB JACKSON MSAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915771073788284030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-81605620213182274892015-12-21T10:43:36.000-06:002015-12-21T10:43:36.000-06:00My dad did too so did I.....he traveled for them.....My dad did too so did I.....he traveled for them...sort of a "trouble shooter"....i was 16 and worked in DesMoines...Evanston...and Des Planes...so many memories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776632217191119427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-6702344281920422762015-04-26T13:44:43.229-05:002015-04-26T13:44:43.229-05:00One quiet afternoon (I occasionally had breakfast ...One quiet afternoon (I occasionally had breakfast for lunch) I remember asking about the oil used in Toddle House hash browns and they showed me a butter flavored oil. However, I do not remember paprika ever being used on them. What I remember for certain is that they were the best ever. A Paul Bunyan Special (three eggs, sausage patties and hash browns) was my absolute favorite especially late night (3:00 to 4:00 a.m.)Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299553942438713047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-22948456148756480942014-12-27T19:26:22.219-06:002014-12-27T19:26:22.219-06:00My family ate at the Toddle House on King's Hw...My family ate at the Toddle House on King's Hwy. in Shreveport (next to Alamo Plaza) nearly every Friday night from when I was 6-12 years old! Great memories and great food! :)David Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937793956651180294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-5172318409619270342014-07-17T04:50:15.215-05:002014-07-17T04:50:15.215-05:00That recipe sounds amazing! I would so love to try...That recipe sounds amazing! I would so love to try some. We don't get anything like that in Australia.Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Barhttp://www.moolollybar.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-74879737032453193212012-07-13T17:27:43.519-05:002012-07-13T17:27:43.519-05:00Thanks, Carol. I hope that you and your husband en...Thanks, Carol. I hope that you and your husband enjoy your chocolate ice box pie! My personal recipe is not the recipe that Toddle House used ... it's just one that mimics the taste that my wishful thinking says that Toddle House ice box pie tasted like.<br /><br />I see that you and I traveled to Okc during analogous times ... you from Wichita Falls and me from nearby Lawton "back in the day." Good times they were.<br /><br />Thanks again for your comment.Doug Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287287108412180656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-43754905741465527152012-07-13T17:02:19.962-05:002012-07-13T17:02:19.962-05:00Hi Doug, I was searching for my husband's favo...Hi Doug, I was searching for my husband's favorite Chocolate Ice Box Pie Recipe that his Grandmother used to make. Good old Google led me to your page and right there it was. Just finished the pie and will post tomorrow if it was as good as he remembers. <br /><br />As a very young girl I used to ride the bus from Wichita Falls to Oklahoma City to visit my relatives. It started out with Bingo, donuts and a trip to the Zoo and then shopping at John A Browns in downtown. My mother moved to OKC in 1963 and my trips by car became more frequent and even more enjoyable... I really enjoyed the postings and found them interesting. One of my favorite boyfriends back then lived in OKC and attended OU which has started a long time relationship with the fine school of higher learning. My Goddaughter will attend OU this year as a freshman. I am so proud!!!Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-36596221350991747032012-01-23T12:51:09.289-06:002012-01-23T12:51:09.289-06:00When I went to Tulane in the late 50's, Toddle...When I went to Tulane in the late 50's, Toddle House was on my menu at least 3x/week—usually in the wee hours. Judging by the comments here, it seems obvious that a certain amount of latitude was allowed (or taken?) at individual locations. <br /> <br />I don't know how the potatoes were prepped, other than being cubed, but the cooking is clear in my mind. They were done in a pile on the flat top, with sautéd onions. (No rings were used) Other than S&P, I don't remember what other ingredients were used, e.g. butter/oil/paprika etc.TomMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-62280927454947520762011-11-22T11:51:48.359-06:002011-11-22T11:51:48.359-06:00What great memories I have reading all these post....What great memories I have reading all these post. I was from Baton Rouge in the 50's and Couldn't wait to get some of the Hash Browns on Saturday mornings. The Toddle House was at the north end of 3rd street and righ across from the ferry landing. The cost then was .15 + .01 tax. Things have changed haven't they folks.John LeJeunenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-67820954327607679042011-07-10T21:36:48.309-05:002011-07-10T21:36:48.309-05:00Me again, Walter Wise - I said, why not? And, for...Me again, Walter Wise - I said, why not? And, for dinner had bacon, eggs and Toddle House hash browns, just as I made them those many years ago. Enjoyed them, too.<br /><br />Walter W. Wise<br />Mobile, AlabamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-2113649304714656072011-07-10T14:48:51.311-05:002011-07-10T14:48:51.311-05:00In my late teens I cooked at the Toddle House on G...In my late teens I cooked at the Toddle House on Government St. in Mobile, Al. This was during the war years, and at first they still had the honor system, but later discontinued it.<br /><br />We did the hash browns in a small skillet, one order at a time, cooked in oil with lots of paprika - no butter, no onions.<br /><br />We enjoyed free food, even in off hours, anything except the fillet.<br /><br />And, I miss the Toddle Houses, and never liked the Dobbs House here.<br /><br />I'm now pushing hard on age 82.<br /><br />Walter W. Wise<br />Mobile, ALAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-47325769210429795742011-04-16T14:05:14.817-05:002011-04-16T14:05:14.817-05:00Hi I worked at Toddle house in DesMoines Iowa and...Hi I worked at Toddle house in DesMoines Iowa and in DesPlanes Illinois. My Dad managed then all over the countryside! This brings back memories!!! I can hardly wait to try the pie recepie. I used to make them in mass quanities but its been so long I could not remember the recipe. ThanksShelia Mitchell demakasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-69551531721915655612011-02-28T15:11:30.958-06:002011-02-28T15:11:30.958-06:00Below is the address of the Toddle House where I u...Below is the address of the Toddle House where I used to eat after throwing papers in the mid fifties. <br />Toddle House Restaurant 319 Northwest 23rd. Circa 1939. <br /><br />Found in this PDF Publicationd<br />THE 23rd STREET<br /><br />CORRIDOR-CENTRAL<br /><br />Broadway Avenue to Interstate 44<br /><br />CORRIDOR<br /><br />PLAN<br /><br />___________________________________<br /><br />The Oklahoma City Planning Department<br /><br />Cobb Engineering<br /><br />ADOPTED FEBRUARY 24, 2005Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668520579885130457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-2710726378074277342010-09-30T16:25:37.868-05:002010-09-30T16:25:37.868-05:00I have enjoyed the comments and recipes’s on this ...I have enjoyed the comments and recipes’s on this site, and only wish that all the speculation on the recipes could finally be settled with original ones from the company. Somebody out there has to have the originals. I grew up in the 40’s & 50’s in Dallas and Toddle Houses were a regular dining experience. I used to go get a whole chocolate pie for my mom, and bring it home. My recollection was $2.10 plus a $.25 cent deposit on the pie plate. You ate well there for a buck plus tip. Attending College at the University of Texas in the Early 60’s, I ate breakfast there every Saturday morning… Er…. Afternoon when I got up. That usually followed all the guys meeting there at 1 am after taking our dates back to the dorm at curfew. That’s when we did a lot of damage to their stock of Chocolate pie and milk stock. Incidentally, I don’t recall any rings on the potato’s… Just strait on the grill.. The burgers are Familiar at the Pitt grills in Dallas which were in old Toddle Houses…. One on Hampton in Oak Cliff and one on Gaston across from Baylor Hospital… Unfortunately, no potatoes and no pie. But they do have Masterburgers.Texas Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305171817947176204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-82028058555721794792010-09-30T14:46:57.491-05:002010-09-30T14:46:57.491-05:00I used to enjoy the strawberry pies at Toddle Hous...I used to enjoy the strawberry pies at Toddle House on Hillsboro Ave, Tampa, Florida inn the 1960's. They were sort of a strawberry jelled filling over fresh strawberries and had a layer of sour cream on the bottom of the pie, does anyone remember these great delicious pies, also would really appreciate the recipe if you have it please e me at lemontree3@core.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-61648598307688253902010-09-30T13:28:05.060-05:002010-09-30T13:28:05.060-05:00I remember going to the Toddle House in the 1950&#...I remember going to the Toddle House in the 1950's-60's on 71st Street in CHICAGO when I was a little kid. I always orderd the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (made properly on a very hot smoking Waffle Iron, so the edges got all nice n' cripsy) and the best Hash Browns! What great eats!bluesriff@ca.rr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-311639356720776942010-02-16T14:17:59.159-06:002010-02-16T14:17:59.159-06:00Who remembers the Pittsburgh,PA Toddle House on Mc...Who remembers the Pittsburgh,PA Toddle House on McKee Place in the Oakland section? My home town where I spent every evening I could during the 1947-1949 era, enjoying the best hamburgers, ice-box pies, coffee and milk that I can remember; served by the nicest blonde anywhere! Can anyone relate and discuss this dream time with me??? I am now in Upstate New York; email: Nrep6@aol.comNicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-8663632137135153722009-12-01T21:23:23.159-06:002009-12-01T21:23:23.159-06:00Hi, Jeff! Welcome to Oklahoma City! The old Toddle...Hi, Jeff! Welcome to Oklahoma City! The old Toddle Houses were surely fine and I'm glad that you found something good here. Now, go make some pies!Doug Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287287108412180656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-39828787699199401932009-12-01T20:47:24.431-06:002009-12-01T20:47:24.431-06:00Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I literally just ...Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I literally just finished making my version of what I call Chocolate Cream Pie and longingly recalled a simpler time when chocolate cream pies fought with Banana Cream Pies and had to make room for some incredible and unique hash browns. I wondered if any trace of it could be found if I searched for Toddle House on the Internet. When I found this site and the photograph I almost cried; and I'm a guy. I grew up in Jackson Heights, NY a short subway ride from Manhattan. I went to PS 69 which was between 78th and 77th Streets. Opposite one corner, on the corner was Toddle House. Sadly, I think Toddle House meant more to me than anything I learned in school. So again, thank you so very much for bringing my memories back to me. It meant a lot. Thanks, Jeff LoewiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872336657947213320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-20538736102364153962009-05-08T01:23:00.000-05:002009-05-08T01:23:00.000-05:00Thanks, Pops, for the good run down. I'd surely li...Thanks, Pops, for the good run down. I'd surely like to have some photos ... anyone?Doug Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287287108412180656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-20274050548023105062009-05-07T20:03:00.000-05:002009-05-07T20:03:00.000-05:00Hi guys-well, I was a toddle house manager in albu...Hi guys-well, I was a toddle house manager in albuquerque in the 50's- I was only 16, the previous manager got a job driving a city bus, stopped by one night, sid,"well, you're the manager now!!"<br /><br />for hhistory purposes, Johnny Dobbs started the original Dobbs House, then some friends of his started calling it Toddle House-<br />they could not open a dobbs house for x amount of years-<br />I was city manager in Charleston,south carolina for many years- loved the special "Toddle House Egg Omelet", whipped up in a milk shake machine, cooked freal fluffy and served on a hot plate- the egg pans wre a special design, invented by and patented by the company-the waffles were also special- many people think I am crazy for mentioning the honor system they used- but it worked!!<br />I miss them- the last I heard they had been absorbed my Curtis Candy Co, and I guess went out for lack of upper management-I will always miss them, and the blackbottom pie- my first managers job was in Albuquerque, then I was city manager of Charleston-<br />anyone have any more recipes, write me at jlpros@yahoo.com- (I am "pops" as a nickname, being 67 years old-Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059819790025902273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117373.post-23777997964619964402009-01-18T13:52:00.000-06:002009-01-18T13:52:00.000-06:00I worked for Toddle House/Dobbs House for 15 years...I worked for Toddle House/Dobbs House for 15 years. I worked in Madison, WI;Chicago,(6 of them there);Springfield, IL;Milwaukee,Indianapolis,Omaha,Des Moines,Kansas City,Little Rock, & Clinton,IA. All food was prepared in the commissary & then delivered to the other shops. All pies & waffles were made with cream,never milk.Butter was used in all recipes. Depending on the area, hash browns were cooked in the ring or frying pan.When I started with Toddle House,(1960,State St. Madison)the hash browns were cubed & fried in oil with paprika. As far as I am concerned,when Dobb's took over it was the beginning of the end. They were too cost oriented and cut everything.PMHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861304296202356041noreply@blogger.com