Secret Recipes
In honor of TODAY, being National Marzipan Day, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for Marzipan Candy; as seen in her self-published newsletter, Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov.-Dec. 1997, p. 10). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share it. #NationalMarzipanDay MARZIPAN CANDY By Gloria Pitzer, […]
Happy Monday, again. I love Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #UniversalLetterWritingWeek Being the second week of 2026, this is, among other things, Universal Letter Writing Week. This observance encourages us to write letters to family and friends (or even just […]
Happy New Year’s Day… “I may not have much candle left but, with what I have, I’ll shed a light.” – Gloria Pitzer, This is not a Cook Book! It’s Gloria Pitzer’s Food for Thought (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1986, p. 34). #NewYearsDay HOLIDAY HURRICANE LAMP By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her […]
Happy November! This is the perfect time for curling up in a cozy afghan. Crocheting was one of Mom’s favorite hobbies. Here’s her idea for an afghan made from “Granny Triangles” rather than traditional “Granny Squares”, similar to her Amish Windmill Quilt Pattern, Hand-Sewn. GRANNY TRIANGLE AFGHAN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published […]
PUMPKIN MUFFINS (Like Hudson’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret RecipesTM Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov.-Dec. 1992, p. 5). INGREDIENTS: 18-oz box Betty Crocker’s Butter Pecan cake mix or yellow cake mix _________ 1-lb can pumpkin 3 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup oil 1 TB pumpkin pie spice _________ […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #WorkingParentsDay Tomorrow is… National Working Parents Day. Hence, happy Working Parents “Eve”, as well. Working parents are the silent heroes […]
MOCK PEACH MELBA By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Issue 120, May/June 1986; p. 8). INGREDIENTS: 1½-lb can Cling Peach halves 21-oz can cherry pie filling 8-oz tub Cool Whip, thawed Dusting of cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS: Remove peach halves from canned syrup, placing 2 per [dessert] […]
As always, Thank God it’s Monday. I love Mondays, as they are my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #CleanOffYourDeskDay #NationalHobbyMonth As the second Monday in January (for 2025), today is, among other things… National Clean Off Your Desk […]
Thursday will be National Hard Candy Day and National Gingerbread House Day was just celebrated last Thursday. Thus, here’s Mom’s “Christmas Candy House” instructions, which she originally shared with her readers 50 years ago. CHRISTMAS CANDY HOUSE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter, Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, […]