Secret Recipes
SUGARED PECANS (from Cracker Barrel’s Bread Pudding) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 29). INGREDIENTS: 2 TB butter 1 TB oil 2-oz pecan pieces 4 TB sugar INSTRUCTIONS: In a small skillet, combine butter and oil, on medium-low heat, with pecan pieces […]
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, to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalPetDay #NationalKidsAndPetsDay #NationalPetParents Day April 11th was National Pet Day. Plus, National Kids and Pets Day is coming on […]
BISCUITS LIKE CRACKER BARREL’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 10). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour 1 TB baking powder 1 TB sugar ½ tsp salt 1/3 cup Crisco (not margarine, please) 1/8 tsp baking soda ¾ cup buttermilk INSTRUCTIONS: Mix flour, baking […]
Happy Monday, once again; and happy Spring, too. I love Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. And I love spring – this week celebrates, among other things… National [Spring] Cleaning Week, which always begins on the fourth Sunday in March. #TheRecipeDetective […]
DIPPING SAUCE (for “The Buddin’ Onion”) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 26). [“The Buddin’ Onion” recipe is already on the Recipes tab.] INGREDIENTS: 1-lb [tub] sour cream 2 TB horseradish cream sauce 1 envelope taco seasoning mix INSTRUCTIONS: To sour cream, […]
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 – as well as happy March and happy International Women’s Week, which is always the week of March 8th (International Women’s Day […]
DIRTY RICE, LIKE POPEYE’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 45). INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. spicy [ground] breakfast sausage 14-oz can clear chicken broth ½ cup long grain rice 1 tsp dry minced onion INSTRUCTIONS: Brown sausage until pink color disappears and crumble […]
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 #FallFoliageWeek As I wrote last week: [this] week begins National Fall Foliage Week. I’ve actually been seeing trees throughout St. Clair […]
KOOL AID JELLY By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 20). INGREDIENTS: 3 cans (1-lb each) sliced beets 1 tsp lemon juice 1 pkg. grape [flavored] Kool Aid powder 1 pkg. (1¾-oz) Sure Jell 4 cups sugar Paraffin wax INSTRUCTIONS: Drain [beets] and […]
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 #BargainHuntingWeek This is, among other things, National Bargain Hunting Week. People hunt for bargains in a wide variety of places. Mom […]