Secret Recipes
BEEF BRISKET By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1986, p. 14). INGREDIENTS: 3 to 3½-lb beef brisket ½ cup Lambrusco wine 1.5-oz envelope onion soup mix 12-oz bottle Heinz Chili Sauce INSTRUCTIONS: Combine it all in a Pam-sprayed 9x12x2-inch baking pan or deep baking […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I personally look forward to all Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #MemorialDay As the last Monday in May (for 2024), today is National Memorial Day – also known as “Decoration Day”. I may enjoy that […]
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 #RoadTripDay #NationalCoolerDay This Friday begins the 2024 Memorial Day weekend, which is considered to be the […]
UTAH CHILI By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The American Cookery Cookbook (Happy Newspaper Features, Algonac, MI; July 1976, p. 37) INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. boneless lean pork, cut in ¾-inch cubes 2 TB shortening 1 cup water 4-6 tsp chili powder ½ tsp salt 1 clove garlic, minced 2 medium potatoes, pared and cut in […]
SHARE-A-LEASE MACAROONS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in The Second Helping of Secret Recipes (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; July 1977, p. 30) INGREDIENTS: ½-lb almond paste 2 or 3 egg whites ¼ tsp salt 1 cup fine granulated sugar ½ cup Powdered sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Knead almond paste with hands until soft then break […]
WYOMING LAMB KABOBS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The American Cookery Cookbook (Happy Newspaper Features, Algonac, MI; July 1976, p. 40) INGREDIENTS: 1 (1½-lb.) lamb shoulder ¾ cup French Dressing 1 clove garlic 4 slices [thick] bacon ½ pound button mushrooms (optional) 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Cut lamb into 1-inch […]
Hello and happy Monday to all! I personally look forward to Mondays, each and every week! They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #TheRecipeDetective The year is almost half-way through and the dawn of summer (aka: Memorial Day, which is considered the […]
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is, among other things, Memorial Day. A special day of solace, remembering and honoring all those who’ve died, serving in any one of our country’s Armed Forces to protect all of our freedoms. #NationalSmileDay Today is also National Smile Day – so let’s turn a frown upside-down! I do still look […]
Happy Monday to all! I hope it’s a memorable one for you! Personally, I always look forward to Mondays because they are my 52 Chances each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #TheRecipeDetective This is the last full week of May, with Memorial Day next Monday, […]
I can’t find it in me, today, to say, “Happy Monday!” as I usually do in my blog openings. Today is Memorial Day – a solace day, not a happy one. I do hope that families are getting to spend the extra long holiday weekend together though! But, before I get into my blog subject, […]