Secret Recipes
Spaghetti Sauce, Inspired by Olive Garden By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Great Imitator’s Cookbook (Secret Recipes, Marysville, MI; Oct. 1999, p. 22) Ingredients: 2-lbs. ground round 2 TB oil 14-oz. can stewed tomatoes, cut up 6-oz. can V-8 juice 1-lb. jar Prego [Traditional] Spaghetti Sauce 1 envelope onion soup mix 1/2 […]
SUGAR-FREE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE By Gloria Pitzer – As seen in her 2002-2004 fall media “free samples” sheet. Soften 2 envelopes plain gelatin powder in ½ cup cold water & place in microwave on low/defrost until it’s clear. Let that cool while you beat together, in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer, an […]
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie By Gloria Pitzer – As seen in her self-published cookbook, Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 6) Ingredients: 1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin 1/3 cup cold water 2 cups milk 1-oz. box sugar-free, instant, butterscotch pudding powder 2 packets Sweet & Low sugar substitute 1 TB pumpkin pie spice […]
JOHNNIE LEGA’S CHILI By Gloria Pitzer – As seen in…Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 56) ‘The Working Man’s Palace’ was the name Pearl Beach had given to Johnnie Lega’s Bar when we lived near there for nearly 12 years. It was known around the world. […]
Mrs. Meadow’s Crisp Buttery Cookies By Gloria Pitzer – As seen in her “free recipes” offerings Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup self-rising flour 18-ounce box yellow cake mix (dry) 12-ounce bag mini chocolate chips Instructions: As listed, beat into a smooth dough. Pack dough into a measuring tablespoon […]
Happy last Monday of January! I always look forward to Mondays because they are my #52Chances each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! Plus, since the spring of 2020, the last Monday of each month has become even more special to me. [See my “LAST THOUGHTS” […]
Happy Monday to one and all and happy National Michigan Day to all of my fellow Michiganders! I always look forward to Mondays because they are my #52Chances each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #NationalMichiganDay As a proud, born-and-bred Michigander, having been raised by two […]
Hello everyone and happy Monday! I don’t know about you but, personally, I always look forward to Mondays because they are my #52Chances each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #SundaySupper Yesterday was the observance of national Sunday Supper day – which celebrates family-togetherness, around the […]
Happy Monday to one and all, plus a very joyful 2021! I always look forward to Mondays. It’s my favorite day of the week because it represents the #52Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #CelebrateEveryDay #ThankGodItsMondayDay Every single day is a new beginning – […]