Secret RecipesRecipes developed & tested by Gloria Pitzer, the Recipe Detective™
STRAWBERRY PIE, LIKE BIG BOY’S By Gloria Pitzer INGREDIENTS: 1 small box strawberry Jell-O [mix] 1 cup boiling water ½ cup strawberry jam ½ cup cold water 4 TB cornstarch 1-qt whole strawberries 9-inch baked pie shell [Whipped cream and additional whole strawberries for garnish] INSTRUCTIONS: Dissolve Jell-O powder in the boiling water. Over low […]
KENTUCKY BISCUITS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May-June 1988, p. 2). INGREDIENTS: 1 – 1½ cup(s) Bisquick 1 rounded tablespoon sour cream ¼ cup club soda ½ tsp sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Mix [everything] together, until a smooth dough forms. Dip your hand into just enough […]
BETSY ROSS’ CUSTARDY CORNBREAD (from the bi-centennial days) By Gloria Pitzer (1976) INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup white cornmeal ¼ cup flour 2 TB sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 2/3 cups milk 1 egg, beaten 2 TB butter INSTRUCTIONS: [Pre-heat oven to 400°F.] Sift the first five ingredients, as listed, together [and set […]
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 – As seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 57). [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 […]
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 […]