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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – The Simple Life

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 #SimplifyYourLifeWeek This is, among other things, Simplify Your Life Week. Most people covet “the simple life” – but what is that? […]

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GRANNY SQUARE BOX PURSE

GRANNY SQUARE BOX PURSE – A Purse Full of Pockets! By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 2). LAST ROUND OF each square can be done in black yarn, with other rounds in other colors – the brighter, the better! OR […]

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HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE

HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 191). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] I like to use Shedd’s Old-Style Sauce or the Kraft brand for this […]

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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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BAKED BEANS, KENTUCKY STYLE (Like the Original Colonel’s)

BAKED BEANS, KENTUCKY STYLE (Like the Original Colonel’s) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 129). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] I could never find another good recipe for […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Customer Courtesy

Thank God Its Monday, again. 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. Therefore, happy Monday and welcome! #TheRecipeDetective #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay #IndependentRetailerMonth The third Thursday of each quarter is Get to Know Your Customers Day, which was observed last […]

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TAPIOCA CUSTARD

TAPIOCA CUSTARD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 34). INGREDIENTS: 1-qt scalded milk [cooled] ½ cup pearl tapioca 4 eggs ½ cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup raisins – optional INSTRUCTIONS: Soak tapioca in just enough cold […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Cooking Is An Art

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 you! Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalCulinaryArtsMonth July celebrates, among other things, National Culinary Arts Month. Mom believed that cooking (and baking) was an art as […]

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Kids’ Summer Break Recipes – Quick Peanut Butter Fudge

Kids’ Summer Break Recipes – Quick Peanut Butter Fudge By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… “When the Kids Take Over the Kitchen”, National Home News Magazine (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; Circa 1979–1980, p. 11). INGREDIENTS: 1 stick margarine, plus a little extra 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup cocoa [Dash] of salt 1/3 […]

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Kids’ Summer Break Recipes – Pseudo Pizza

Kids’ Summer Break Recipes – Pseudo Pizza By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… “When the Kids Take Over the Kitchen”, National Home News Magazine (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; Circa 1979–1980, p. 11). INGREDIENTS: 2 tubes (10-oz each) refrigerated biscuits 2 cans (4-oz each) tomato sauce Oregano Dry minced onion Parmesan cheese Garlic salt […]

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