Secret RecipesRecipes developed & tested by Gloria Pitzer, the Recipe Detective™
CANDY CANES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 19). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ½ cup water ¼ tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp peppermint extract 1 tsp red food coloring INSTRUCTIONS: Mix sugar, corn […]
LIFE SLIVERS (The Candy Without The Hole) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 19). INGREDIENTS: 3¾ cups sugar 1 ½ cup light corn syrup 1 cup water 1 tsp flavoring oil of your choice 5 to 6 drops food color INSTRUCTIONS: Mix […]
DANISH PASTRY DOUGH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 155). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] This is the basic recipe for dough that can become coffeecake, Hawaiian bread, […]
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE AND FROSTING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 45). Introducing the first pudding cake with the wonderful taste of traditional chocolate cake. [It is] so much easier because you start with a simple cake mix and instant pudding [mix]. […]
WINDMILL COOKIES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Fast Food Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; Oct. 1998, 20th printing; p, 43). My biggest problem with these cookies was trying to find a windmill shaped cookie cutter. But we finally settled for various shapes [of cookie cutters]. The flavor, however, is the same […]
HOLIDAY INN BANANA CAKE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 14). INGREDIENTS: 2 medium bananas, sliced thin 2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk ½ tsp vanilla 3 large eggs (or 4 medium) 1 cup solid Crisco 1½ […]
Peanut Butter Fudge, Like Disney World By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret That’s The Flavor Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1998) INGREDIENTS: ½ cup peanut butter 1 stick butter or margarine 1-lb container ready-to-spread vanilla frosting 12-oz bag peanut butter morsels INSTRUCTIONS: In saucepan, combine [above ingredients]… On medium heat, stir constantly… until […]
SIMPLE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM TOPPING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1986, p. 6). INGREDIENTS: 4½-oz box instant chocolate pudding powder ¾ cup light corn syrup 5.3-oz (small size) can Pet Evaporated Milk ¼ cup water INSTRUCTIONS: In medium bowl with […]
CEDAR POINT (Ohio) CANDIED APPLES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; July 1977, p. 38). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup light Karo 1 cup water 2-inch cinnamon stick Red food coloring 6 apples 6 wooden sticks/skewers (or tongue depressors) INSTRUCTIONS: Combine first […]
HERMIT BEER STARTER – Story & Recipe By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, pp. 102-103). HERMIT – Herman’s Little Brother Hermit is a batter that does not have to be fed like his big brother, Herman, and he does […]