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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Hunting For Bargains

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 […]

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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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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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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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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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CHERRY TARTS (Shortcut)

CHERRY TARTS (Shortcut) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; July-Aug. 1997, Issue 181; p. 7). INGREDIENTS: 24 vanilla wafer cookies [aka: Nilla Wafers] 21-oz can cherry pie filling 8-oz [jar] cherry preserves Cool Whip Chocolate sprinkles INSTRUCTIONS: Line 24 cupcake wells in paper liners. Into […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Blessings In Disguise

Thank God it’s Monday. I love 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 It’s summer break – what students see as 12 weeks of freedom from schoolwork. Nowadays, it’s the time in which most families take long vacations […]

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AMISH QUILT CROCHETED AFGHAN

AMISH QUILT CROCHETED AFGHAN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May-June 1989, p. 11) [This pattern really goes fast! I completed a single bed size cover in 4 weeks of spare time – television watching time, mostly. Try it!] INGREDIENTS/NEEDS: “I” hook suggested 4-round […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Sizzling Summer Celebrations

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 AND happy July. #TheRecipeDetective #TheDogDaysOfSummer Michigan’s cold, wet winter and spring is long gone, for now. The Dog Days of Summer are about to […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Festivals, Carnivals & Fairs

Thank God it’s Monday. 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 so happy Monday! #TheRecipeDetective #NationalGreatOutdoorsMonth It’s officially summertime fun season. No wonder National Great Outdoors Month is celebrated in June. Although, it’s great for July, August, […]

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