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SHRIMP SCAMPI, LIKE OLIVE GARDEN’S

SHRIMP SCAMPI, LIKE OLIVE GARDEN’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Great Imitator’s Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; October 1999, p. 46). As always… asking only for proper credit if you care to share it. DRESSING MIXTURE: Combine: ½ cup creamy garlic dressing & 1 TB lemon juice… OR… ½ cup […]

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DIRTY RICE, LIKE POPEYE’S

DIRTY RICE, LIKE POPEYE’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 45). INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. spicy [ground] breakfast sausage 14-oz can clear chicken broth ½ cup long grain rice 1 tsp dry minced onion INSTRUCTIONS: Brown sausage until pink color disappears and crumble […]

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FRANKLY CAFÉ “INTERSMASHIONAL” COFFEE MIX

FRANKLY CAFÉ “INTERSMASHIONAL” COFFEE MIX By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 268). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] This unique product, by its original identity, is found on the […]

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JL HUDSON’S MAKE ALIKE CORN MUFFINS

JL HUDSON’S MAKE ALIKE CORN MUFFINS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 50). When it comes to light, high, delicately textured corn muffins, I will always remember those served in the 12th floor dining room of the J.L. Hudson’s Company, in […]

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CHICKEN SOUP

CHICKEN SOUP By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 121). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] We called this “Jewish penicillin” when I was growing up. What my mother couldn’t […]

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WELSH RABBIT

WELSH RABBIT By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 273). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] [NOTE: There is no rabbit in this recipe. This is a hot cheese sauce […]

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WESTERN OMELET SANDWICH

WESTERN OMELET SANDWICH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 185). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] Another truly American sandwich creation! INGREDIENTS [per sandwich]: 2 eggs 2 TB grated […]

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OUTBACK DARK BREAD IMITATION

OUTBACK DARK BREAD IMITATION By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Restaurant Recipe Secrets (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; January 1997, 3rd Printing; p. 56). You can bake this dark and moist bread in 2 large, round loaves OR, to imitate Outback’s, use the small foil loaf pans placed on a cookie sheet to […]

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KOOL AID JELLY

KOOL AID JELLY By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 20). INGREDIENTS: 3 cans (1-lb each) sliced beets 1 tsp lemon juice 1 pkg. grape [flavored] Kool Aid powder 1 pkg. (1¾-oz) Sure Jell 4 cups sugar Paraffin wax INSTRUCTIONS: Drain [beets] and […]

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Catfish, Oven Style & Basting Broth

Catfish, Oven Style & Basting Broth By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 103). This is the official main dish of Branson, Missouri! CATFISH, OVEN STYLE INGREDIENTS: 3½ to 4-lb skinned and deboned catfish ½-tsp season salt 2 cups seasoned croutons 1 TB dry minced […]

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