Secret Recipes
To blog or not to blog? That is the question…and I’ve been asking myself that for a while now… as well as, about what should I blog? Hi! I’m Laura Emerich, and Gloria Pitzer is my mom! I’ve always loved to write, draw and craft things since I was very young. The arts (on so […]
Gloreos – The Oreo-Style Sandwich Cookies When the Washington (DC) Post once interviewed the Nabisco people to ask how they felt about a Michigan housewife, claiming she could imitate their famous chocolate sandwich cookie at home, they were very insistent that it was impossible! Well, I felt if Hydroxy could come close, so could I […]
A1-Style Steak Sauce – by Gloria Pitzer INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup Dark Molasses 2 Green Onions (chopped) 3 TB Kosher Salt (coarse) 3 TB Dry Mustard 1 tsp Paprika 1/4 tsp Cayenne 1 clove Garlic (crushed — or, 1 tsp Garlic Powder) 1 Anchovy Filet (chopped — or, 1 TB Anchovy Paste) 6 TB Tamarind (Fresh […]
Sanders-Style Hot Fudge Sauce (Recipe No. 1) By Gloria Pitzer, from Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; May 1982) [aka: Recipe #1] Ingredients: 14 oz. Eagle Brand Milk (can) 14 oz. Karo Syrup (light) 12 oz. Nestles Milk Chocolate Chips (not the semi-sweet) 1/4 lbs. Butter Instructions: Combine ingredients in top […]
Sara Lee’s-style Carrot Square Cake By Gloria Pitzer, from her cookbook, Secret Fast-Food Recipes (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; March 1985, p. 94) Cake Ingredients: 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla 6 oz. Oil 1 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 cup Sugar 1 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour 1 cup Carrots, […]
Schlotzsky’s-Style Sandwich Rolls By Gloria Pitzer, Secret Restaurant Recipes (Secret Recipes, Marysville, MI; May 2001, p. 56) Ingredients: 1/2 cup Warm Water 1 TB Granulated Sugar 1 package Rapid Rise Dry Yeast 6 oz. Milk (very warm ) 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 TB Baking Soda (softened in 1 TB water) 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour […]
Wednesday’s Chili By Gloria Pitzer, originally from Eating Out at Home (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; Sep. 1981, 12th Printing, p.16) WHEN A VERY SUCCESSFUL HAMBURGER FRANCHISE decided to give the ‘Golden Arches’ a little nudge in the marketplace, it won the public’s approval by adding a velvety-textured, mildly-seasoned chili to its menu, which has […]
White Tassel Hamburgers By Gloria Pitzer, Secret Restaurant Recipes (Secret Recipes, St. Clair, MI; Apr. 1978, 6th Printing, p. 10) Ingredients: 4 TB Minced Onion 1/4 cup Hot Water 2 lbs. Ground Sirloin 3 oz. Baby food Strained Beef (jar) 2/3 cup Clear Beef Broth (or prepared Bouillon) Instructions: Soak minced onion in hot water […]