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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Americana Barn Quilts And Fall

Thank God it’s Monday, once again. I 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, I hope you have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalFallFoliageWeek It’s National Fall Foliage Week so my husband and I took a day trip […]

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POT PIES (Like Boston Market)

POT PIES (Like Boston Market) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret RecipesTM Bulletin© #102 – Imitations of Boston Market Dishes (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; 1998) Because the crust is unlike any pie crust I have ever used, I thought of how similar to Crescent Dinner Rolls dough it was… (No wonder they charge $4 […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Americana Autumn Nostalgia

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, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #AutumnalEquinox #NationalAmericanaMonth Fall officially starts this afternoon! Today is also known as the Autumnal Equinox, when the day time and night […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Labor Day Celebrations, Americana Style

Happy Monday, happy September, and happy National Labor Day. I always look forward to all Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalAmericanaMonth September observes National Americana Month and more. “Americana” is basically patriotic nostalgia usually related to the United States’ […]

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HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD

HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 37). INGREDIENTS: 2 cans (6-oz each) Hormel canned chunk ham, drained 1 rib celery, finely minced ½ cup mayonnaise 3 TB sweet pickle relish 3 TB sweet […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Fall Harvests Americana Memories

Thank God it’s Monday. I love 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 #NationalAmericanaMonth Labor Day’s unofficial end to summer has passed us by and the focus is now on fall, especially in the marketing realm; as pumpkin […]

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GLORIFIED HASH

GLORIFIED HASH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Better Cooker’s Cookbook (Happy Newspaper Features, Algonac, MI; 1973, p. 35) INGREDIENTS: 1 large onion, chopped fine 4 TB fat or salad oil 4 cups raw potatoes, cubed 4 cups cooked beef, cubed Salt & pepper [to taste] ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 cups hot water […]

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BISCUIT MIX, LIKE BISQUICK

BISCUIT MIX, LIKE BISQUICK By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 5) INGREDIENTS: 8 cups flour 3 TB baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt ¾ cup dry, milk powder 1 cup solid Crisco INSTRUCTIONS: Combine all […]

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TUNA SALAD, LIKE SANDERS’

TUNA SALAD, LIKE SANDERS’ By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 37). INGREDIENTS: 2 cans (6-oz each) tuna packed in water (not oil), drained 1 rib celery, finely minced ½ cup mayonnaise 3 TB sweet pickle relish 3 […]

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CHICKEN SALAD, LIKE SANDERS’

CHICKEN SALAD, LIKE SANDERS’ By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 37). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups chopped celery [prepared*] 2 cups canned, drained, chunk chicken (white meat, like Hormel’s) 2/3 cup real mayonnaise ½ cup canned, jellied cranberry sauce; […]

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