Secret RecipesHi! I'm Laura Emerich and Gloria Pitzer, the ORIGINAL Secret Recipe Detective, is my mom. This website is lovingly dedicated to her memory and legacy.
WHOOPIE PIES OR DEVIL DOGS (& FILLING) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 55). This is a favorite Amish recipe from our recent travels through Indiana. [See also: “Whoopie Pie Filling”] INGREDIENTS: 6 TB butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups […]
WHOOPIE PIE FILLING (for Whoopie Pies or Devil Dogs) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 55). This is a favorite Amish recipe from our recent travels through Indiana. INGREDIENTS: 6 TB butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour ½ cup […]
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 you. Therefore, happy Monday, to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #TakeOurDaughtersAndSonsToWorkDay #NationalTellAStoryDay #NationalColumnistsDay Thursday (for 2025) is National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day and next Sunday […]
SUGARED PECANS (from Cracker Barrel’s Bread Pudding) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 29). INGREDIENTS: 2 TB butter 1 TB oil 2-oz pecan pieces 4 TB sugar INSTRUCTIONS: In a small skillet, combine butter and oil, on medium-low heat, with pecan 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 you. Therefore, happy Monday, to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalPetDay #NationalKidsAndPetsDay #NationalPetParents Day April 11th was National Pet Day. Plus, National Kids and Pets Day is coming on […]
THE GOOD SAMARITAN COFFEECAKE (from Herman) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 12). WHEN YOU GIVE away a cup of “Herman” [traditionally] a note must accompany it, reading: “This is Herman. Treat him with love and keep him warm and away from […]
Happy Monday, again. I LOVE Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalHumorMonth #NationalColumnistsDay April is National Humor Month. Humor feeds our hearts, souls, and minds with happiness. Mom had an insatiable sense of humor. It’s one of the things that […]
8-Hour Crocheted Tunic Vest (With Pockets) & Scarf By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipe Report (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Jan. 1981, Issue 85; p. 11). In 8 hours of time, this 2-piece tunic vest can be put together from leftover yarn pieces or… INGREDIENTS/ITEM NEEDS: 4 skeins […]
HERMAN SOURDOUGH RAISIN BREAD (BISCUITS) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 12). [See also her recipes for: Sourdough Biscuits and Thin Vanilla Glaze/Icing] INGREDIENTS: 1 recipe Sourdough Biscuits ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup raisins 3 TB sugar Cinnamon-Sugar Mix, (1 tsp cinnamon […]
Happy Monday, again; as well as happy spring and April Eve, also. I love Mondays! They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective I love spring and April, as they celebrate, among other things… Keep America Beautiful Month, Lawn and Garden Month, and National […]