Secret Recipes
In honor of January, being National Oatmeal Month, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for “Hardtack”; as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 179). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition)]. As always, I’m asking […]
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 #NationalMichiganDay Yesterday, January 18th, was National Michigan Day. As a Michigander, I love my home state of Michigan and […]
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 […]
MOCK PEACH MELBA By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Issue 120, May/June 1986; p. 8). INGREDIENTS: 1½-lb can Cling Peach halves 21-oz can cherry pie filling 8-oz tub Cool Whip, thawed Dusting of cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS: Remove peach halves from canned syrup, placing 2 per [dessert] […]
As always, Thank God it’s Monday. I love Mondays, as they are my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #CleanOffYourDeskDay #NationalHobbyMonth As the second Monday in January (for 2025), today is, among other things… National Clean Off Your Desk […]
FIG NEW FUNS BARS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Make Alike Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Oct. 1991, p. 42). The dough is prepared first and, while it is being chilled for an hour, you prepare the filling. DOUGH INGREDIENTS: ½ cup butter ½ cup margarine ½ cup sugar ½ cup honey 2 […]
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 #NationalMichiganDay First of all, I want to congratulate our Detroit Lions football team for their fantastic […]
OATMEAL MUFFIN COOKIES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 213) [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] These were a featured item in a Toronto bakery – they are made […]
CHEESE BREAD, Like Hudson’s By Gloria Pitzer As pictured above, seen in her self-published cookbook, The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 17). As printed below, seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 154). [A revised reprint […]