Secret Recipes
In honor of TODAY, being National Meatball Day, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for… #NationalMeatballDay FREEZER MEATBALLS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Sep.-Oct. 1987, p. 5). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share it. INGREDIENTS: 3 beaten eggs ¾ […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I 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 #WriteYourStoryDay Saturday is National Write Down Your Story Day. This observance encourages self-expression through writing. It also inspires the preservation […]
In honor of February, being National Snack Food Month, and TODAY, being National Pizza Day, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for “Parmesan Pizza Snax”; as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Sep.-Oct. 1988, p. 7). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share it. #NationalSnackFoodMonth […]
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, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #CreativeRomanceMonth #NationalWeddingsMonth #ValentinesDay #NationalMarriageWeek February celebrates (among other things) National Creative Romance Month and National Weddings Month. Of course, […]
In honor of TODAY, being National Peanut Brittle Day, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for a 5-ingredient “Peanut Brittle”; as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov.-Dec. 1992, p. 9). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share it. #NationalPeanutBrittleDay PEANUT BRITTLE By Gloria Pitzer, […]
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 #PlanForVacationDay One popular New Year’s resolution, which my husband and I both made for this year, is to travel […]
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 […]