Secret Recipes
In honor of November, being National Fun with Fondue Month, here’s Mom’s quick and simple secret recipe for… FRUIT FONDUE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Report (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1981, p. 9). INGREDIENTS: 4-oz Kahlua 12-oz semi-sweet [chocolate] chips 8-oz hot, black coffee Fresh, peeled pineapple pieces […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you. Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #WorldKindnessWeek #WorldKindnessDay This week (for 2025) celebrates, among other things… World Kindness Week, which is always the week of […]
In honor of TODAY, being National Sandwich Day, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe of “Chop & Drop Secret Sauce” for sandwiches (or salads)… #NationalSandwichDay CHOP AND DROP SECRET SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 28). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalHousewifesDay Today is, among other things, National Housewife’s Day. Housewives, better known these days as homemakers, domestic engineers, and […]
Happy November! This is the perfect time for curling up in a cozy afghan. Crocheting was one of Mom’s favorite hobbies. Here’s her idea for an afghan made from “Granny Triangles” rather than traditional “Granny Squares”, similar to her Amish Windmill Quilt Pattern, Hand-Sewn. GRANNY TRIANGLE AFGHAN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published […]
Happy National American Beer Day. Beer is one of the star-ingredients in this recipe… #AmericanBeerDay PEPPER-ITCH ARM SEASONED STUFFING BREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 99). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; […]
Happy Monday, once again. I LOVE Mondays! They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #WomensSmallBusinessMonth #FamilyStoriesMonth #NationalAuthorsDay October is winding down, as November begins this Saturday. Thus, this blog post celebrates both, with National Women’s Small Business Month and Family Stories Month. Incidentally, […]
Happy International Chefs Day, as well as an early National Food Day! BEAN SOUP (Like Chef Frank’s at The Voyageur) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 122). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; […]
In honor of Friday, being National Food Day… #NationalFoodDay SALT-SPICE MIX By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 16). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup sea salt […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #MakeADifferenceDay #RandomActsOfKindness Saturday, being the fourth one in October (for 2025), will be celebrating National Make A Difference Day, among […]