Secret Recipes
Happy National Apple Betty Day. In honor, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for … #NationalAppleBettyDay APPLE BETTY, QUICKLY By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in one of her self-published, “best of” cookbooks, 25th Anniversary Edition of Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter – The 1st 12 Issues of 1974 (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; April 1999, p. 20). As […]
In honor of September, being National Chicken Month, National Italian Cheese Month, National Mushroom Month, National Rice Month, and Whole Grains Month, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for… GREEN RICE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; March-April 1987, p. 2). As always, I’m asking only for […]
In honor of TODAY, being National Delaware Day; plus, July, being National Blueberry Month and National Picnic Month; not to mention Wednesday, being National Give Something Away Day; here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for… #NationalDelawareDay #NationalBlueberryMonth #NationalPicnicMonth #GiveSomethingAwayDay DELAWARE BLUEBERRY BUCKLE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalPicnicMonth #NationalBakedBeanMonth #NationalHotDogMonth It’s midway into July, now – the whole month being National Picnic Month. On a side […]
Happy July! During July, a month-long, annual event, the “Great Northern Yarn Haul”, will be traversing across the northeast states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; where crafters visit participating yarn stores to collect “stamps”, win prizes, and shop. Similarly, a regional, annual “Yarn Crawl” event, called the “Heartland Yarn Adventure”, will be celebrated in […]
In honor of this Wednesday, being National Herbs and Spices Day, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for… #NationalHerbsAndSpicesDay ITALIAN HERBS, LIKE SPICE ISLAND By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Sep.–Oct. 1990, p. 3). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, I hope this helps you have a happy Monday, too. #TheRecipeDetective #GardeningExerciseDay #NationalGardeningWeek #WeedYourGardenDay #NationalGreatOutdoorsMonth #FreshFruitAndVegetablesMonth This week celebrates a lot of things. It’s […]
Happy National Peach Cobbler Day. In honor, here’s Mom’s simple secret recipe for… #NationalPeachCobblerDay PEACH COBBLER By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Sep.-Oct. 1991, p. 8). INGREDIENTS: 1¼ cups biscuit mix 2/3 cup [white] sugar ½ cup sour milk 1-lb can sliced Cling peaches (drain […]
Thank God it’s Monday, once again. I love to celebrate Mondays because they are my 52 Chances, each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. I missed last Monday, due to unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, I wish you a double happy Monday, today. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalMonthOfHope Happy April to everyone, as […]
Happy April and a belated happy Easter. Here’s Mom’s easy “craft” instructions for making a bunny-shaped cake… #Easter EASTER BUNNY CAKE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Mar.-Apr. 1987, p. 12). INGREDIENTS/ITEM NEEDS: 2 8-inch or 9-inch, round cake pans [prepared per […]