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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Happy Fall And Family

Happy Monday and happy fall y’all! I always look forward to Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #TheRecipeDetective #NationalFallFoliageWeek I LOVE fall – it’s definitely my favorite season! I adore the crisp, cool nights and lukewarm days. I love […]

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Prime Rib (Two Ways)

PRIME RIB (TWO WAYS) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 83) Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Tell A Story Day  

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Little Seizure’s Pizza

  LITTLE SEIZURE PIZZA By Gloria Pitzer As seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 79). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] TO PREPARE THE CRUST: sprinkle 2 packages dry yeast over 2/3-cup […]

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Olive Garden-Style Alfredo Fettucine

OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE ALFREDO FETTUCINE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… My Personal Favorites (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; Nov. 2000, p. 19) INGREDIENTS: 8-oz cream cheese, in bits ¾ c grated Parmesan 8 TB butter ½ c milk 1-lb box fettucine, prepared as box instructs INSTRUCTIONS: Put first 4 ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat, […]

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Kenny Larger’s BBQ Chicken

KENNY LARGER’S BBQ CHICKEN (Like Kenny Roger’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, That’s the Flavor (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1998, p. 25). Also seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (circa 2000). INGREDIENTS: 3-lbs. chicken pieces, still frozen 1-lb. can cranberry sauce (jellied or whole) 1 envelope onion soup mix […]

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Day-After-Thursday’s Jack Daniel’s Sauce

DAY-AFTER-THURSDAY’S JACK DANIEL’S SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (circa 2000) INGREDIENTS: ½ C. pineapple preserves 2 TB soy sauce 3 TB honey Dash powdered cayenne pepper 1 TB dry minced onion ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. ground ginger ¼ C. Jack Daniel’s Black Label whiskey INSTRUCTIONS: Combine ingredients […]

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Out Front Steak Seasoning & Overnight Marinade

OUT FRONT STEAK SEASONING & OVERNIGHT MARINADE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (2000) SEASONING INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS: Combine 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix with 1 envelope of Good Season’s Italian Dressing mix. Tenderize steak on both sides, by piercing it many times with the tines of a fork. Rub […]

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Olive Pardon House Dressing

OLIVE PARDON HOUSE DRESSING (like Olive Garden’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (circa 2000) INGREDIENTS: 8-oz. Paul Newman’s Vinegar & Oil Dressing 2 TB grated parmesan cheese 2 TB Wishbone Italian Dressing mix 2 tsp. sugar Pinch of dry mustard INSTRUCTIONS: Put in blender, as listed, and blend well. Makes […]

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Hot Fudge Sauce, Like Sanders (Recipe #2)

HOT FUDGE SAUCE – Like Sanders Recipe Number 2 By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press, January 2018, 1st Printing; p. 255). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 13-ounce can Pet […]

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Oven-Fried Kentucky-Style Chicken

OVEN-FRIED KENTUCKY-STYLE CHICKEN By Gloria Pitzer As seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 89). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] DONAHUE THIS RECIPE WAS CREATED on-the-spot when I discovered that my usual […]

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