Secret Recipes
PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE, From Ruby Christmas Tree Farm By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes, Revised (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; November 1978, p. 24). Ann & Warren Reuter’s cider mill and Christmas tree farm pumpkin pie, as they served it at their Ruby, MI location… INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups […]
#ThankGodItsMonday, again. Thus, #HappyMonday to all! 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! #TheRecipeDetective We’re almost at the end of October. Today’s Halloween Eve (aka: Devil’s Night) and tomorrow, Halloween will be kicking off October’s farewell party. […]
Thank God Its Monday, once again; and, as such, happy Monday to everyone! 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 you! #TheRecipeDetective Along with October being, in relation to Mom, National Women’s Small Business Month, National Work […]
As usual, #ThankGodItsMonday again. Thus, #HappyMonday to all. 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! #TheRecipeDetective #NationalAppleMonth I LOVE OCTOBER! The trees are bursting with fiery colors, farmers are harvesting their crops, corn mazes have been cut for […]
Awrey’s-Style Bakery Caramel Frosting for Cakes By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 8) INGREDIENTS: 1-lb Kraft’s or Brach’s light caramels 1½ cups evaporated milk 1 cup butter or margarine (not “lite/light”) 6-oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted 6-oz Nestles Milk Chocolate, melted […]
GOURMET APPLE CRISP, LIKE HOLIDAY INN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 13) INGREDIENTS: 6 large Granny Smith green apples – peeled, cored, and sliced quite thin ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ground […]
Happy Monday! If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you probably know that I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share, with you, Memories of My Mom! #TheRecipeDetective Last week, I heard a story about a fellow Michigander who’s literally been collecting map […]
Once again, happy Monday! Personally, I love Mondays! They’re my 52 Chances per year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #TheRecipeDetective Detroit has been home to many famous restaurants in the past century. Gone but not forgotten are influential places like the Ponchatrain, Roma Café, and Topinka’s […]
Happy Monday and happy October! Additionally, #TGIM – because I always look forward to Mondays as they are my #52Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you! #PureMichigan While spring has sprung on the other side of the world, from us; here, in North America, October […]
Happy Monday! And happy Autumn too! The days are getting shorter and colder, while the leaves of the trees are getting more colorful each day! Unfortunately, the painter’s palette of nature doesn’t last for long and, soon, all the colors will be gone, blowing in the wind! #EatBetterEatTogetherMonth At the end of my last blog […]