Secret Recipes
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 97). INGREDIENTS: 2 (2½- to 3-lb each) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups buttermilk Cooking oil INSTRUCTIONS: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coat with some of the flour then dip in […]
Happy Monday, happy September, and happy National Labor Day. I always 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. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalAmericanaMonth September observes National Americana Month and more. “Americana” is basically patriotic nostalgia usually related to the United States’ […]
OVEN-BAKED BACON (Sandwich Filling) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 74). Oven-baked bacon, to use as a sandwich filling or in other dishes, is easily prepared by… INGREDIENTS: 1-lb bacon INSTRUCTIONS: …Placing a whole pound of bacon – without separating the slices – in a […]
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 #BeKindToHumankindWeek It’s the last week of August (the 25th to 31st), which always observes Be Kind to Humankind Week. […]
CALIFORNIA CHILI By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, P. 93). INGREDIENTS: 2-lbs ground round 2 TB oil 2 envelopes onion soup mix 4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce 2 cans (14-oz each) sliced, stewed tomatoes 1 TB chili powder 2 tsp cumin powder ½ cup sugar-free strawberry […]
SUGAR-FREE FROZEN CUSTARD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 11). INGREDIENTS: 2 cups milk 2 TB cornstarch 5-6 packets Sweet & Low (granulated sugar substitute) Dash of salt (optional) 1 tsp vanilla 3 raw eggs, separated 2 TB butter or margarine, melted & cooled ½ […]
(STRAWBERRY) RHUBARB PIE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 6). INGREDIENTS: 3 TB flour 1 cup sugar [or sugar substitute equivalent] 1 large egg, beaten 1 cup sugar-free strawberry jam [see our homemade version on the “Recipes” tab] 2 cups rhubarb, cut […]
STRAWBERRY JAM, SUGAR-FREE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 8). INGREDIENTS: 4 TB liquid sweetener (Pillsbury’s Sweet 10) 2 cups fresh or frozen, diced rhubarb ½ cup sliced, fresh strawberries Small box (1.1-oz) sugar-free, strawberry Jell-O powder INSTRUCTIONS: Combine liquid sweetener and […]
SUGAR-FREE KETCHUP By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 50) INGREDIENTS: 6-oz can tomato paste ¼ cup oil ¼ cup margarine 2 packets Sweet & Low 2 TB light vinegar 5 TB chicken bouillon powder (not crystals) INSTRUCTIONS: As listed, combine ingredients in small mixing bowl, […]
SUGAR-FREE CATALINA DRESSING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 67) INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups oil 2/3 cup Sugar-Free Ketchup [see recipe on this website] ½ cup Pillsbury Sprinkle-Sweet sugar substitute ¼ cup white vinegar 3 TB beef bouillon powder ½ tsp garlic salt ½ tsp onion […]