Secret Recipes
BIG VOID CHEESE SOUP (like Big Boy’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Joy Of NOT Cooking – Any More Than You Have To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1983, p. 71). If you like the cheese soup served at Big Boy Restaurants, you might like this version, which is reminiscent of theirs.* […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I personally look forward to all Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with everyone! Therefore, happy Monday to one and all. #TheRecipeDetective #CleanOffYourDeskDay If getting more organized was your New Year’s Resolution, then today is a great day […]
DENT KNEES CHEESE SOUP (Like Denny’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Joy Of NOT Cooking – Any More Than You Have To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1983, p. 71). Slightly different than Big Boy’s Canadian Cheese Soup is this creamy cheese soup – with just a bit of minced ham in […]
VINEGAR PIE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Joy Of NOT Cooking – Any More Than You Have To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1983, p. 148) INGREDIENTS: 14-oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup light vinegar 1 tsp bottled [or fresh] grated lemon peel 3 raw egg yolks […]
CHOP SUEY BUNS, WITH MACKINAC FRUIT BARS VARIATION & THIN VANILLA ICING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Joy Of NOT Cooking – Any More Than You Have To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1983, p. 182). Chop Suey Buns: INGREDIENTS: 2 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 TB […]
Pillsbury-Style Hot Rolls Mix (with Dinner Rolls & Sticky Buns – options) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Joy Of NOT Cooking – Any More Than You Have To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1983, p. 134) LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING about the Hot Roll Mix that may save you some time […]
Chocolate-Covered Cherries (from 2 other recipes) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Joy Of NOT Cooking – Any More Than You Have To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1983). THERE ARE MANY BASIC ingredient recipes that you can convert into other forms than [for] what the original mixture is intended. One of my […]
VANILLA CANDY ICING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 220) THERE ARE MANY BASIC ingredient recipes that you can convert into other forms than [for] what the original mixture is intended. One of my favorites is a candy mixture that was […]
Peppermint Patty Balls (from Vanilla Candy Icing & Truffles recipes) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 220) INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup margarine (or butter) ¼ cup light corn syrup ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup milk Dash of salt 5 cups powdered […]
TRUFFLES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 199) INGREDIENTS: 12-oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips 1-oz unsweetened solid baking chocolate 4-oz German Sweet Chocolate bar [or Nestle’s Milk Chocolate] 2 TB melted paraffin 1 TB coconut extract INSTRUCTIONS: Melt over gently simmering […]