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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Michigander Pride

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 […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Americana Barn Quilts And Fall

Thank God it’s Monday, once again. 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. Therefore, I hope you have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalFallFoliageWeek It’s National Fall Foliage Week so my husband and I took a day trip […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Labor Day Celebrations, Americana Style

Happy Monday, happy September, and happy National Labor Day. I always 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 #NationalAmericanaMonth September observes National Americana Month and more. “Americana” is basically patriotic nostalgia usually related to the United States’ […]

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KAYMART’s HERO SANDWICH

KAYMART’s HERO SANDWICH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Secret Restaurant Recipes Book (National Homemakers Newsletter, Pearl Beach, MI; Jan. 1977, p. 7). [Kmart once had deep roots in Michigan, going back to 1899, when Sebastian S. Kresge opened a five-and-dime store in downtown Detroit, called S.S. Kresge Company, which eventually evolved into Kmart […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Small Towns’ Big Welcomes

Happy Monday to everyone, once again. 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 Small town life has its pros and cons compared to urban lifestyles – from less traffic noise and pollution, a lower cost of […]

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HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD

HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; June 1997, p. 37). INGREDIENTS: 2 cans (6-oz each) Hormel canned chunk ham, drained 1 rib celery, finely minced ½ cup mayonnaise 3 TB sweet pickle relish 3 TB sweet […]

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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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