Secret RecipesRecipes developed & tested by Gloria Pitzer, the Recipe Detective™
In honor of TODAY, being National Date Nut Bread Day, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for “Soup Can Date Nut Bread”, like Sanders’ once had; as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 39). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you […]
In honor of TODAY, being National Cupcake Day, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for “Yellow Cupcakes” [Like Sanders’], with [Sanders’] Buttercream (Icing); as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Copycat Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1988, p. 56). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share it. #NationalCupcakeDay YELLOW […]
Happy National Brownie Day. In honor, here’s mom’s secret, short-cut recipe for… #NationalBrownieDay SHINY TOP BROWNIES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1986, p. 54). INGREDIENTS: 8-oz box Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate 4 eggs 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar 1 1/3 cups Bisquick [1 cup […]
Happy… National Pie Day and National Eat a Red Apple Day! In honor, here’s Mom’s recipe for… APPLE PIE THAT’S APPLE-SOLUTELY PERFECT! By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 241). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. […]
Happy National Day of Giving Eve. In honor of giving and because a reader recently requested this hard-to-find recipe of Mom’s, here’s her copycat version of… CABBAGE SOUP, Like Unique Deli (Southfield, MI) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Best Of The First 20 Years (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; April 1994, p. 32). INGREDIENTS: […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy National American Beer Day. Beer is one of the star-ingredients in this recipe… #AmericanBeerDay PEPPER-ITCH ARM SEASONED STUFFING BREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 99). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; […]