Secret RecipesRecipes developed & tested by Gloria Pitzer, the Recipe Detective™
SHORTBREAD, like Lorna Doone By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… That’s the Flavor! (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1998, p. 15). INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter ½ cup powdered sugar 2 cups flour ¼ tsp baking powder INSTRUCTIONS: Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually blend in half the flour, the baking powder, […]
SWEETEN HOUSE RICE CONFETTI (with Pecans) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 278). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 3-ounce box strawberry or raspberry Jell-O gelatin ¾ cups […]
A BRIDE’S DESSERT By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… My Cup Runneth Over and I Can’t Find My Mop (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Dec. 1989) INGREDIENTS: 1 prepared Share-A-Lease Cheesecake 2 boxes (4-serving size, each) “Cook & Serve” chocolate pudding, prepared per box directions 9-oz tub Cool Whip, thawed 12-oz pkg. chocolate covered peanuts […]
BANANA CREAM PIE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 246). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 2 boxes, 3 ¾ ounces each, vanilla pudding and pie filling – […]
WAGON WHEEL LODGE (Colorado) HUB ROLLS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 48) A Colorado restaurant make alike from 1976… INGREDIENTS: 1 cake yeast (or 1 packet quick rise) ¼ cup warm water ½ cup Pet Evaporated Milk 1 cup warm […]
Herman Sourdough Starter, Replacement Recipe, & Sourdough Biscuits By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 11). [Written version coming soon…] INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: #GloriaPitzersCookbook See also… Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Beautify Your Garden
BOSTON MARKET STYLE SPINACH SIDEDISH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret RecipesTM Bulletin© #102 – Imitations of Boston Market Dishes (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; 1998, p. 1). INGREDIENTS: 10-oz can cream of celery soup 1 TB flour 4 TB butter ½ tsp garlic salt (or to taste) Salt and pepper (to taste) 2 pkgs. […]
LOOSE HAMBURGER & MAN-WITCH SLOPPY JOES (OPTION) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 67). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] LOOSE HAMBURGER In Kansas City, this is a close […]
BIG BOY SHRIMP SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 7). INGREDIENTS: 12-oz bottle Heinz Chili Sauce 2-oz bottled horseradish 4 TB sugar 1/8 tsp tabasco sauce 1 tsp lemon juice INSTRUCTIONS: Combine all ingredients, as listed, mixing well. Refrigerate it, […]
SHARE-A-LEASE POWDERED SUGAR POUND CAKE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 244). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] Make a Sundae Pie with this, rather than brownie squares, the […]