Secret Recipes
CHRISTMAS MAGIC CAKE By Gloria Pitzer, as shared in her 1994, homemade, Christmas card* INGREDIENTS: 10-oz miniature marshmallows 18-oz box prepared, yellow, cake mix batter 3-oz box strawberry gelatin powder 1-lb box frozen (but slightly thawed), sliced strawberries 2/3 cup water Cool Whip (for garnish) INSTRUCTIONS: Spread marshmallows out in a greased 10” x 13” […]
BAR CHEESE WITH CATALINA [Like Win Schuler’s] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 275). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds Velveeta (do not substitute brand!) […]
CHRISTMAS FUDGE, THE CREAMIEST By Gloria Pitzer, as shared in her 1994, homemade, Christmas card INGREDIENTS: ¼-lb butter or margarine 12-oz bag [milk] chocolate chips 1-lb container ready-to-spread, chocolate frosting 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: [As listed] put first 3 ingredients into top of double boiler, over simmering water; stirring until melted and smooth […]
ANGEL WINGS By Gloria Pitzer, from her “Original 200” collection of recipes, but also published in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 280). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 5 egg yolks, well-beaten […]
FRANKENMUTH FRUIT BREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 15) INGREDIENTS: ½ cup [hot] scalded milk ¼ cup butter 1 TB sugar 2 tsp salt ¼ cup water 2 pkgs. dry (dissolved in ½ cup warm water, with 2 tsp […]
FRANKENMUTH INN STUFFING By Gloria Pitzer As pictured above, seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 15). Also published, as seen below, in Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 95). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s […]
FRANKENMUTH FRESH CRANBERRY RELISH By Gloria Pitzer As pictured above, seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 15). Also published, as seen below, in Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 95). [A revised reprint of Gloria […]
CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF ON TOAST 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. 53) INGREDIENTS: 3 cups water 1 cup dry milk powder 2/3 cup flour ¼ tsp pepper 2 tsp onion powder ½ tsp […]
VANILLA GLAZE – For Bread By Gloria Pitzer As seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 158). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 10 tablespoons firmly […]
OHIO BUCKEYES By Gloria Pitzer As seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; Reprinted – June 2002, p. 72). INGREDIENTS: ¾-lb margarine 1½ cups peanut butter 2-lbs powdered sugar 12-oz pkg. milk chocolate chips 6-oz pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips ¼ cup additional peanut butter INSTRUCTIONS: In a big bowl, cream margarine […]