Secret Recipes
In honor of TODAY, being National Fried Chicken Day, and July, being National Picnic Month, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for one of the best, classic picnic entrees – fried chicken… El Pollo Loco Style! #NationalFriedChickenDay #NationalPicnicMonth EL POLLO LOCO STYLE CHICKEN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, […]
In honor of last Monday, being National Caramel Popcorn Day, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for… “Carmel Corn Popcorn Crunch”; as seen in her self-published cookbook, Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 59). #NationalCaramelPopcornDay CARAMEL CORN POPCORN CRUNCH By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised […]
Thank God it’s Monday, once again. I love to celebrate Mondays because they are my 52 Chances, each year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. I missed last Monday, due to unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, I wish you a double happy Monday, today. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalMonthOfHope Happy April to everyone, as […]
WHOOPIE PIES OR DEVIL DOGS (& FILLING) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 55). This is a favorite Amish recipe from our recent travels through Indiana. [See also: “Whoopie Pie Filling”] INGREDIENTS: 6 TB butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups […]
WHOOPIE PIE FILLING (for Whoopie Pies or Devil Dogs) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Secret Make Alike Recipes – Revised (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; May 1997, p. 55). This is a favorite Amish recipe from our recent travels through Indiana. INGREDIENTS: 6 TB butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 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, to everyone. #TheRecipeDetective #TakeOurDaughtersAndSonsToWorkDay #NationalTellAStoryDay #NationalColumnistsDay Thursday (for 2025) is National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day and next Sunday […]
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 […]