Secret Recipes
In honor of TODAY, being National Mincemeat Day – PLUS it’s National Dessert Month and National Apple Month – here’s Mom’s secret recipe for… #NationalAppleMonth, #NationalDessertMonth, #NationalMincemeatDay MODERN MINCEMEAT (& PIE) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Copycat Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1988, P. 116). As always, I’m asking only for […]
I’m so grateful 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, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalBookMonth, #NationalCookbookMonth, #NationalWomensSmallBusinessMonth, #NationalWorkAndFamilyMonth This is the last week of October, which is, among other things, National Book Month, National Cookbook […]
In honor of TODAY, being National Seafood Bisque Day (AND it’s National Seafood Month, National Book Month, National Cookbook Month), here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for imitating… #NationalSeafoodBisqueDay #NationalSeafoodMonth JOE MUER’S OYSTER BISQUE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 21). As always, […]
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 brings you a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalMakeADifferenceDay This Saturday, being the fourth one in October (for 2026), is… National Make A Difference […]
In honor of Wednesday, being National Dessert Day; plus, it’s National Dessert Month, as well as National Bake and Decorate Month, National Book Month, and National Cookbook Month; additionally, since Friday is Department Store Day… Here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for… #NationalDessertDay, #NationalDessertMonth, #NationalBakeAndDecorateMonth, #DepartmentStoreDay CHIFFON CREAM CHEESE CAKE, Bundt (Style) – Like Hudson’s By Gloria […]
Happy October, Fall, National Book Month and National Cookbook Month! Cinnamon is considered to be one of the top fall spices that’s loved all year long, therefore, here’s Mom’s secret recipe for… CINNAMON AND SUGAR MIX By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I LOVE Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, I hope this brings you a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective THE SECRET RECIPES DETECTIVE #NationalWomensSmallBusinessMonth, #NationalWorkAndFamilyMonth, #PositiveAttitudeMonth, #SelfPromotionMonth, #NationalCookbookMonth, #NationalBookMonth, #NationalBusinessWomensWeek October has a lot of observances that […]
As always, thank God it’s Monday, 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 this brings you a happy Monday, too. #TheRecipeDetective THE COZY SEASON October is such a great month, especially in Michigan. […]
Happy National American Beer Day. Beer is one of the star-ingredients in this recipe… #AmericanBeerDay PEPPER-ITCH ARM SEASONED STUFFING BREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 99). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; […]
In honor of Friday, being National Food Day… #NationalFoodDay SALT-SPICE MIX By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 16). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup sea salt […]