Secret Recipes
SIMPLE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM TOPPING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1986, p. 6). INGREDIENTS: 4½-oz box instant chocolate pudding powder ¾ cup light corn syrup 5.3-oz (small size) can Pet Evaporated Milk ¼ cup water INSTRUCTIONS: In medium bowl with […]
As always, thank God it’s Monday, once again. I love every Monday. I constantly look forward to them because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Thus, I wish you a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #WorldKindnessWeek #WorldKindnessDay This week celebrates World Kindness Week, which is […]
CEDAR POINT (Ohio) CANDIED APPLES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; July 1977, p. 38). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup light Karo 1 cup water 2-inch cinnamon stick Red food coloring 6 apples 6 wooden sticks/skewers (or tongue depressors) INSTRUCTIONS: Combine first […]
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. #TheRecipeDetective #FamilyStoriesMonth #LifeWritingMonth #NationalAuthorsDay #NovelWritingMonth Happy November. This is, among many other things, Family Stories Month and National Life Writing Month. Additionally, […]
Happy November! The holidays are just around the corner, now. Cards, treats and gifts weren’t the only things that were homemade by my mom during the holidays. So were many of the holiday decorations. I mentioned in my blog entries, many times, that Mom was very crafty. I remember some Christmas crafts Mom would do […]
HERMIT BEER STARTER – Story & Recipe By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, pp. 102-103). HERMIT – Herman’s Little Brother Hermit is a batter that does not have to be fed like his big brother, Herman, and he does […]
Hermit Batter Bread & Thin Vanilla Glaze (Icing) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, pp. 98 & 103). HERMIT BATTER BREAD INGREDIENTS: 3 cups Hermit Beer Starter (at least 3 hours old) 1 large egg, well beaten 3 cups boxed […]
THIN VANILLA GLAZE (ICING) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mixed Blessings – Recipes & Remedies (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March 1984, p. 98) INGREDIENTS: ½ cup powdered sugar 1 TB buttermilk 2 tsp melted butter Few drops vanilla Dash of salt INSTRUCTIONS: Beat on high speed, with electric mixer, until satin-smooth; […]
Happy Monday. I LOVE all Mondays, as they are my 52 Chances, every year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalColorDay Last weekend, in honor of Tuesday, being National Color Day, me and my husband took a fall color, road trip through Michigan’s “Thumb Area”. Then we meandered […]
Watergate Inn Pork Loin Roast & Quick Pan Drippings Gravy [(1976) Washington, DC hotel restaurant] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 50). INGREDIENTS: 1 pork loin for roasting (3 to 4 pounds) 2 TB season salt 1 tsp nutmeg ½ tsp […]