Secret Recipes
Happy March and happy National Craft Month! In honor, here are Mom’s instructions for making a… Granny Square Pullover Vest With Options (Plus Collar, Sleeves & Waistband) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 3). [NOTE: As always, I’m asking only for […]
Happy March and happy National Craft Month! In honor, here’s Mom’s tips and instructions for… How To Steam Press Granny Square Garments By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 1). HOW TO START When you have decided what project you will […]
CHIEF BOY HARDLY’S SPAHGETTI SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 73). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] The nice thing about this is that the sauce is ready […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday, to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective Winter can be quite wonderful. The tranquil beauty of snow-covered landscapes is unmatchable. The shorter days and longer nights […]
COLESLAW RECIPE – Like Port-O-Call By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 38). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] Years ago, the Chef at the Port-O-Call restaurant in Algonac, MI […]
COLESLAW SECRETS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 38). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] WHEN YOU MAKE COLESLAW the way the restaurants do, keep in mind a few […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday AND happy National Random Acts of Kindness Day. #TheRecipeDetective The phrase, “living ‘the dream’”, is used to describe a state of contentment […]
PIZZA LOGS [Pizza Subs like Capt. 2’s (Algonac, MI)] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Fast Food Recipes – Reprint (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1985, p. 111). INGREDIENTS: 6 long crusty dinner rolls 16-oz jar Prego spaghetti sauce 12 thin slices mozzarella 8-oz thinly sliced pepperoni 8-oz can mushrooms, drained […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday, to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #RandomActsOfKindnessWeek #RandomActsOfKindnessDay It’s that time of year, again. Random Acts of Kindness Week began yesterday. Plus, next Monday is […]
CHUCK’S CHOWDER – Like Chuck Muer’s restaurants By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 131). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] Chowder was the magic word at Muer’s restaurants across […]