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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Americana Labor Day Celebrations

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 and happy Labor Day. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalLaborDay Today, being the first Monday in September (for 2024), is National Labor Day; otherwise known as […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Somewhere In Sweet Summertime

#ThankGodItsMonday! I LOVE Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday and thanks for visiting. #TheRecipeDetective #DogDaysOfSummer We’re in the midst of The Dog Days of Summer – observed annually, July 3rd through August 11th. We’re also 55 days away from […]

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CARNIVAL COTTON CANDY

CARNIVAL COTTON CANDY By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; July 1977, p. 74). INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup water ¼ cup light Karo [syrup] 1 cup sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Grease handles of two wooden spoons. Tape to a tabletop so that two-thirds of the handles extend […]

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THE BUDDIN’ ONION

THE BUDDIN’ ONION By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes [Revised] (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 26). Whether it’s the Blossom at Chili’s or the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback or the Onion Ring Loaf at Tony Roma’s – it’s a technique not a recipe that makes these franchise food specialties […]

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BAR NONE & BAYLEAF CIRCUS ELEPHANT EARS

BAR NONE & BAYLEAF CIRCUS ELEPHANT EARS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Second Helping Of Secret Recipes (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; July 1977, p. 38). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups milk 5 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons shortening 2 tablespoons salt 2 envelopes active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (105°F to 110°F) 6 […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Festivals, Carnivals & Fairs

Thank God it’s Monday. I 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 so happy Monday! #TheRecipeDetective #NationalGreatOutdoorsMonth It’s officially summertime fun season. No wonder National Great Outdoors Month is celebrated in June. Although, it’s great for July, August, […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Plant A Flower, Grow A Memory

Thank God it’s Monday, once again I look forward to all Mondays, as they’re my annual 52 Chances, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Thus, happy Monday! #TheRecipeDetective #PlantAFlowerDay Tomorrow is National Plant A Flower Day. Unfortunately, it’s a couple of months too early for planting flowers in Michigan […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Crafts Are Happy Escapes

#ThankGodItsMonday! I look forward to all Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances, annually, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalCraftMonth March is coming and celebrating National Craft Month, among other things. I love crafting, as did Mom (and her mom). Crafting turns ordinary things into extraordinary things – like […]

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FIG NEW FUNS BARS

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 […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Michigan Pride

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 […]

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