Secret Recipes
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 […]
#NationalSeafoodMonth #NationalSeafoodBisqueDay In honor of October, being National Seafood Month, and the coming National Seafood Bisque Day… SHRIMP BISQUE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 125). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May […]
#NationalSeafoodMonth In honor of October, being National Seafood Month… BERVILLE HOTEL SECRET SHRIMP (With Shrimp & Hot Sauce) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; July 1977, p. 75). INGREDIENTS: 10-oz package frozen cauliflower 4-oz can “tiny” shrimp, undrained & mashed well 2 (10-oz […]
Or Aspirational Clutter – It’s All Carol Duvall’s Fault 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 I heard about “aspirational clutter” on a recent newscast, as well as on social media. Apparently it’s a widespread conundrum, […]
SHRIMP SCAMPI, LIKE OLIVE GARDEN’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Great Imitator’s Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; October 1999, p. 46). As always… asking only for proper credit if you care to share it. DRESSING MIXTURE: Combine: ½ cup creamy garlic dressing & 1 TB lemon juice… OR… ½ cup […]
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 #WomensSmallBusinessMonth #WorkAndFamilyMonth Happy October and National Women’s Small Business Month, plus National Work and Family Month. It’s a perfect time to […]