Secret Recipes
Happy… National Sardines Day. They’re not everyone’s cup-of-tea but Mom loved sardines. In honor, here’s her secret recipe for… SARDINE SPREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Report (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; January 1981, p. 8). INGREDIENTS: 1 can (3¾-oz) boneless, skinless sardines; drained 3 TB 99% fat-free cottage cheese […]
Happy Monday. I love Mondays. I’m grateful for every one of them, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalGratitudeMonth #ThanksgivingDay It’s the final week of November, which is, among other things, National Gratitude Month. Additionally, for 2025, this Thursday is celebrating… […]
Happy National Homemade Bread Day and National Raisin Bread Month! In honor, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for… DARK & MOIST RAISIN-OATMEAL BATTER BREAD, Like Rags & Roses (Orleans, MA) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 148). [A revised reprint of Gloria […]
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 #FamilyStoriesMonth #LifeWritingMonth With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re now approaching the “hustle-and-bustle” season. A few of my favorite […]
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 […]