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GRANNY SQUARE – HOW TO

Granny Square – How To By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder, by the same name (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI: Fall 1986, p. 1) #GloriaPitzersCookbook

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HOBBIES THAT HAVE KNOWN ME

HOBBIES THAT HAVE KNOWN ME By Gloria Pitzer – Recipe Detective (circa mid-1970s), as seen in… No Laughing Matter (her syndicated series of articles).   EVER SINCE I SAW Carol Duvall make Sonny Elliott weatherman buttons out of baby food jar lids, on her television craft show, I was determined to do something creative. I […]

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COAL GARDEN

COAL GARDEN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 44). About this coal garden: Usually, around power plants or [old] factories, you might find the burned remnants of real coal, with which you can make this pretty dish garden. […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Merry Christmas

Thank God it’s Monday and, as such, happy Monday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective Today is Christmas Day so, of course, I’m spending time with my family! In honor, here’s an […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Hustle And Bustle

Thank God it’s Monday, once again; and, as such, happy Monday to one and all! I personally look forward to every Monday, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #HumbugDay We are now in the thick of the hustle and bustle of […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Transitory Traditions

Thank God it’s Monday once more and, as such, happy Monday, again, to everyone! I always look forward to Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #GingerbreadHouseDay Tomorrow celebrates another fleeting or transitory holiday tradition – which I remember from my […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Cookies Make Us Smile

Firstly, happy December. Also, thank God it’s Monday again and, as such, happy Monday to everyone. I personally look forward to all Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective We’ve entered the final month of 2023. November seemed to come and go, […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Family Fables

Thank God it’s Monday and not just any Monday, as it’s also Cyber Monday. Thus, happy online shopping to everyone. I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #FamilyStoriesMonth Family fables filled the day last Thursday, […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Easy As Pie

Thank God Its Monday and, as such, #HappyMonday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective The most common denominators, among all the year’s celebrations, are people and food! Pies are the most common […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Kindness Is Contagious

Thank God it’s Monday once again, thus, happy Monday to all! I continually look forward to Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #WorldKindnessDay #WorldKindnessWeek November is a fantastic time of year. It’s special in so many ways – especially in […]

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