Secret Recipes
PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE, From Ruby Christmas Tree Farm By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes, Revised (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; November 1978, p. 24). Ann & Warren Reuter’s cider mill and Christmas tree farm pumpkin pie, as they served it at their Ruby, MI location… INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups […]
FRANKENMUTH HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD – Like Zender’s By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 40). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 1-pound sliced bacon, cut in 1” pieces […]
SWEETEN HOUSE BREAD PUDDING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 277). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 6 slices of white toast – crusts trimmed away Butter or […]
BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 261). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 12-ounce package butterscotch baking chips 14-ounce can Eagle Brand milk ¼ pound butter […]
HONEY BUTTER By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1986, p. 100). INGREDIENTS: ¼-lb butter or margarine ½ cup honey 6 slices bacon, fried crispy & crumbled [fine]; plus, drippings INSTRUCTIONS: In 1½-qt mixing bowl, with mixer on high speed, cream butter until light and […]
Coconut-Macadamia Nut Cookies, Inspired by Mrs. Field’s By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Copycat Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1988, p. 96). INGREDIENTS: ½-lb (2 sticks) real butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed, light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp coconut extract ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda […]
AUNT JENNY’S BROWNIES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 4). (1947 – from the popular radio program that evolved even before daytime soap operas, with ‘Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Stories’, sponsored by Spry’s pure vegetable shortening.) INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups flour […]
BEEF FEEDER TENDER BEEF ROAST (like Sign of the Beefcarver’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 22) INGREDIENTS: 4 pounds boneless beef shoulder pot roast INSTRUCTIONS: Place… roast, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Roast in 275°F oven about 3 […]
BEEF FEEDER STYLE RYE ROLLS (like Sign of the Beefcarver’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 22) INGREDIENTS: 2 cups white flour 2 cups rye flour 6 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 3 TB shortening 1 ½ cups milk INSTRUCTIONS: Mix […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I personally look forward to all Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with everyone! Therefore, happy Monday to one and all. #TheRecipeDetective #CleanOffYourDeskDay If getting more organized was your New Year’s Resolution, then today is a great day […]