Secret Recipes
WESTERN OMELET SANDWICH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 185). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] Another truly American sandwich creation! INGREDIENTS [per sandwich]: 2 eggs 2 TB grated […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to 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 #BeKindToHumankindWeek It’s the last week of August, which observes Be Kind to Humankind Week, always on the 25th to 31st. It’s […]
OUTBACK DARK BREAD IMITATION By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Restaurant Recipe Secrets (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; January 1997, 3rd Printing; p. 56). You can bake this dark and moist bread in 2 large, round loaves OR, to imitate Outback’s, use the small foil loaf pans placed on a cookie sheet to […]
Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to 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 #NationalRadioDay Tomorrow is National Radio Day, among other things. Radio was a major cornerstone in the success of the family recipe […]
BEEF FEEDER TENDER BEEF ROAST (like Sign of the Beefcarver’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 22) INGREDIENTS: 4 pounds boneless beef shoulder pot roast INSTRUCTIONS: Place… roast, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Roast in 275°F oven about 3 […]
BEEF FEEDER STYLE RYE ROLLS (like Sign of the Beefcarver’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 22) INGREDIENTS: 2 cups white flour 2 cups rye flour 6 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 3 TB shortening 1 ½ cups milk INSTRUCTIONS: Mix […]
Thank God Its Monday again and, as such, Happy Monday to one and all! I really look forward to Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #HappinessHappensMonth #FamilyFunMonth Hand-in-hand with Happiness Happens Month, August is also Family Fun Month – because, […]
DENVER SANDWICH, LIKE WOOLWORTH’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 188). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] The Denver Sandwich was a lunch-hour specialty at the Woolworth’s dime store […]
Thank God Its Monday, thus, #HappyMonday to all! I look forward to every Monday, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #HappinessHappensMonth #NationalRadioDay Next Sunday is National Radio Day and, for Mom, happiness happened whenever she was on the radio, talking about […]
BATTER-COATED CHEESE SANDWICH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 114). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: Archer Teacher Fish Batter (Below), using beer instead of club soda ½ […]