Secret RecipesRecipes developed & tested by Gloria Pitzer, the Recipe Detective™
Archer Teacher Fish & Chips, plus Onion Rings option By Gloria Pitzer, first published in The Secret Restaurant Recipes Book (National Homemaker’s Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; Jan. 1977, p. 1) Arthur Treacher was once Merv Griffin’s right-hand-man. A dignified and accomplished actor that we best remember from the 1930s & 1940s. Ingredients: 3 cups boxed […]
Applebee’s-Style Oriental Dressing By Gloria Pitzer, from her “Oriental Chicken Salad, Like Applebee’s” recipe found in her self-published cookbook, The Great Imitator’s Cookbook (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1999, p. 3) Ingredients: 8-oz bottle Paul Newman’s Vinegar & Oil Dressing 14-oz can Eagle Brand Milk 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup white vinegar Instructions: Put […]
Coney-Style Hot Dog Sauce By Gloria Pitzer, from her “Free Recipes & Ordering Information” sheets Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground beef 4 TB oil 2 envelopes onion soup mix 0.4-oz. envelope ranch dressing mix 2 cups hot, black coffee 6-oz. can tomato paste 1 TB each: chili & cumin powders Instructions: Brown beef in oil, using […]
5-Alarm-Style Taco Sauce By Gloria Pitzer; as seen in Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Fast Food Recipes (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; March 1985, p. 16) Ingredients: 14-oz. can stewed tomatoes 6-oz. can tomato paste 8-oz. can tomato sauce 1/2 cup bottled Italian dressing 1 TB chili powder 1/2 TB cumin powder 1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce (or […]
Hooters-Style Wings By Gloria Pitzer, from The Great Imitator’s Cookbook (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1999, p. 56) Ingredients: chicken wings butter, melted bottled hot sauce flour* oil Instructions: Cut Wings at joint, leaving boney tip intact. Moisten in equal parts of melted butter and bottled hot sauce. Coat moistened pieces in flour. Fry […]
Glad Lobster Cheese Biscuits By Gloria Pitzer, revised from her self-published cookbook, Make Alike Recipes (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 6) Ingredients: 1 cup milk 2 tsp. sugar (or sugar substitute equivalent) 1/3 cup mayonnaise (Hellman’s preferred) 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese Instructions: Combine first […]
“New” Country Buffet-Style Sugar-Free Dessert By Gloria Pitzer, as seen on her “Free Recipes & Ordering Information” sheets (2000) Ingredients: 1 cup cottage cheese 8-oz pkg. cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 2 small boxes sugar-free strawberry gelatin powder 1 envelope sugar-free strawberry drink powder (like Kool Aid) 8-oz tub Lite Cool Whip Instructions: In […]
This picture (above) is of an updated version, on Gloria Pitzer’s “Free Recipes & Ordering Information” sheets (1993), from The Copycat Cookbook (by Gloria Pitzer, 1988) Kentucky-Style Coleslaw By Gloria Pitzer (1993) Ingredients: 1-lb bag coleslaw mix (or 3 cups shredded cabbage & 1/2 cup shredded carrots) 1 TB sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup […]
Mrs. Field’s-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies [aka: The Great Imposter Cookies!] By Gloria Pitzer; from her Spring 1995 newsletter, Secret Recipes Quarterly (St. Clair, MI; p.6 ) Even though these cookies do not appear to be completely baked, do not over bake them or they’ll be like rocks by the 2nd day! Cookies will remain soft […]
Seize Fudge, Like See’s Candy By Gloria Pitzer, Secret Fast Food Recipes (Secret Recipes, Marysville, MI; “21st printing” – Dec. 1999, p. 48) In California, the only word in candy is the famous See’s Candy. If you like their fudge, then you’ll love this make-alike version! Ingredients: 1 stick butter 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips […]