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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Yes, Virginia

Thank God it’s Monday. I 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, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective “YES, VIRGINIA…” was the well-known response from The Sun, a famous former New York newspaper, in September 1897, to 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s simple […]

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YELLOW CUPCAKES (Like Sanders)

In honor of TODAY, being National Cupcake Day, here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for “Yellow Cupcakes” [Like Sanders’], with [Sanders’] Buttercream (Icing); as seen in her self-published cookbook… The Copycat Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1988, p. 56). As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to re-share it. #NationalCupcakeDay YELLOW […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Have A Merry Thriftmas

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 Last week’s blog post, “Waste Not, Want Not”, was about recycling. As I wrote then: “we’re running out of […]

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SHINY TOP BROWNIES

Happy National Brownie Day. In honor, here’s mom’s secret, short-cut recipe for… #NationalBrownieDay SHINY TOP BROWNIES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; April 1986, p. 54). INGREDIENTS: 8-oz box Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate 4 eggs 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar 1 1/3 cups Bisquick [1 cup […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Waste Not, Want Not

Happy Monday, again. I LOVE Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective Recycling is not a new concept. “Waste not, want not” is a centuries old proverb that encourages frugalness. Having grown up during The Great Depression, Mom and Dad were part […]

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SOFT SOAP (Homemade)

Happy National Day of Giving Eve (for 2025). In honor, here’s Mom’s recipe for… SOFT SOAP (Homemade) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipe Report (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; December 1980, p. 9). INGREDIENTS/ITEM NEEDS: 1 bar (4.75-oz) Dial soap 1-qt (4 cups) hot tap water 4-oz cologne […]

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APPLE PIE – That’s Perfect

Happy… National Pie Day and National Eat a Red Apple Day! In honor, here’s Mom’s recipe for… APPLE PIE THAT’S APPLE-SOLUTELY PERFECT! By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 241). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. […]

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CABBAGE SOUP, Like Unique Deli

Happy National Day of Giving Eve. In honor of giving and because a reader recently requested this hard-to-find recipe of Mom’s, here’s her copycat version of… CABBAGE SOUP, Like Unique Deli (Southfield, MI) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Best Of The First 20 Years (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; April 1994, p. 32). INGREDIENTS: […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Give Kindness

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 #NationalDayOfGiving Happy National Day of Giving Eve (for 2025). Also known as “Giving Tuesday”, this is more-or-less a 13-year-old […]

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SARDINE SPREAD

Happy… National Sardines Day. They’re not everyone’s cup-of-tea but Mom loved sardines. In honor, here’s her secret recipe for… SARDINE SPREAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Report (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; January 1981, p. 8). INGREDIENTS: 1 can (3¾-oz) boneless, skinless sardines; drained 3 TB 99% fat-free cottage cheese […]

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