Secret RecipesRecipes developed & tested by Gloria Pitzer, the Recipe Detective™
IMPROVISING ON SOME INGREDIENTS Before we go much further, I want to give you a… recipe… that can be used in place of commercial food products that may not be available to you in your area. When Paul & I were publishing my monthly Secret Recipes Report, our subscribers in Europe and Australia and some […]
WIND SHOOTER’S BAR CHEESE BY GLORIA PITZER – first printed in her self-published “National Homemaker’s Newsletter” (August 1976)* A national snack favorite… There are many derivations of this most popular Michigan specialty. The 1st recipe I developed to imitate Win Schuler’s product, required several more ingredients than I really wanted to work with. But the […]
TACO CHEESE SPREAD BY GLORIA PITZER [As seen in her 2002-2004 fall media free recipes/info sheet.] INGREDIENTS: 8-oz tub of sour cream (or onion chip dip) 8-oz tub of cheddar cheese spread [like Win Schuler’s] 1 envelope taco seasoning mix INSTRUCTIONS: Beat everything together, until smooth. Serve with Doritos or chips. Also see… https://therecipedetective.com/2020/05/04/mondays-memories-of-my-mom-risky-business/
PRIME RIB (TWO WAYS) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 83) Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Tell A Story Day
LITTLE SEIZURE PIZZA By Gloria Pitzer As seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 79). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] TO PREPARE THE CRUST: sprinkle 2 packages dry yeast over 2/3-cup […]
OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE ALFREDO FETTUCINE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… My Personal Favorites (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; Nov. 2000, p. 19) INGREDIENTS: 8-oz cream cheese, in bits ¾ c grated Parmesan 8 TB butter ½ c milk 1-lb box fettucine, prepared as box instructs INSTRUCTIONS: Put first 4 ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat, […]
KENNY LARGER’S BBQ CHICKEN (Like Kenny Roger’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, That’s the Flavor (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1998, p. 25). Also seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (circa 2000). INGREDIENTS: 3-lbs. chicken pieces, still frozen 1-lb. can cranberry sauce (jellied or whole) 1 envelope onion soup mix […]
DAY-AFTER-THURSDAY’S JACK DANIEL’S SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (circa 2000) INGREDIENTS: ½ C. pineapple preserves 2 TB soy sauce 3 TB honey Dash powdered cayenne pepper 1 TB dry minced onion ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. ground ginger ¼ C. Jack Daniel’s Black Label whiskey INSTRUCTIONS: Combine ingredients […]
OUT FRONT STEAK SEASONING & OVERNIGHT MARINADE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (2000) SEASONING INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS: Combine 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix with 1 envelope of Good Season’s Italian Dressing mix. Tenderize steak on both sides, by piercing it many times with the tines of a fork. Rub […]
OLIVE PARDON HOUSE DRESSING (like Olive Garden’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her “Free Recipes/Information” sheet (circa 2000) INGREDIENTS: 8-oz. Paul Newman’s Vinegar & Oil Dressing 2 TB grated parmesan cheese 2 TB Wishbone Italian Dressing mix 2 tsp. sugar Pinch of dry mustard INSTRUCTIONS: Put in blender, as listed, and blend well. Makes […]