Happy November! The holidays are just around the corner, now. Cards, treats and gifts weren’t the only things that were homemade by my mom during the holidays. So were many of the holiday decorations. I mentioned in my blog entries, many times, that Mom was very crafty. I remember some Christmas crafts Mom would do […]
HERMIT BEER STARTER – Story & Recipe
HERMIT BEER STARTER – Story & Recipe By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, pp. 102-103). HERMIT – Herman’s Little Brother Hermit is a batter that does not have to be fed like his big brother, Herman, and he does […]
Hermit Batter Bread & Thin Vanilla Glaze (Icing) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, pp. 98 & 103). HERMIT BATTER BREAD INGREDIENTS: 3 cups Hermit Beer Starter (at least 3 hours old) 1 large egg, well beaten 3 cups boxed […]
THIN VANILLA GLAZE (ICING)
THIN VANILLA GLAZE (ICING) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, p. 98) INGREDIENTS: ½ cup powdered sugar 1 TB buttermilk 2 tsp melted butter Few drops vanilla Dash of salt INSTRUCTIONS: Beat on high speed, with electric mixer, until satin-smooth; […]
Happy Monday. I LOVE all Mondays, as they are my 52 Chances, every year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalColorDay Last weekend, in honor of Tuesday, being National Color Day, me and my husband took a fall color, road trip through Michigan’s “Thumb Area”. Then we meandered […]
Watergate Inn Pork Loin Roast & Quick Pan Drippings Gravy [(1976) Washington, DC hotel restaurant] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 50). INGREDIENTS: 1 pork loin for roasting (3 to 4 pounds) 2 TB season salt 1 tsp nutmeg ½ tsp […]
Thank God it’s Monday, once again. I always 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. Therefore, I love to say: “Happy Monday to one and all!” #TheRecipeDetective #NationalBusinessWomensWeek #WomensSmallBusinessMonth Again, October has a lot for me to celebrate, […]
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 15) INGREDIENTS: 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 2 cups canned fruit cocktail, undrained 1 slightly beaten egg 1 recipe “Topping”* [included below] 1 recipe […]
Happy Monday! 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 you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalCookbookMonth October is special, when it comes to writing about my mom, being the “Secret RecipesTM Detective”. Besides all of the food related observances, it’s also National […]
TRIANGLE GRANNY – Half of a Granny Square
Happy I Love Yarn Day! TRIANGLE GRANNY – Half of a Granny Square (For 3 Rounds) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 1). [NOTE: As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to share this.] HOOK NEEDS […]