Secret Recipes
In honor of TODAY, being National Seafood Bisque Day (AND it’s National Seafood Month, National Book Month, National Cookbook Month), here’s Mom’s copycat recipe for imitating… #NationalSeafoodBisqueDay #NationalSeafoodMonth JOE MUER’S OYSTER BISQUE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 21). As always, […]
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, I hope this brings you a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalMakeADifferenceDay This Saturday, being the fourth one in October (for 2026), is… National Make A Difference […]
In honor of tomorrow, being National Chicken Boy Day and the start of September, which is National Chicken Month, here’s Mom’s copycat version of… #ChickenBoyDay #NationalChickenMonth GENE HACKMAN’S CHICKEN RECIPE [With BBQ Variation] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 15). Per […]
Once again, happy Monday. I LOVE Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalReadABookDay #LibraryCardSignUpMonth Next Sunday is National Read A Book Day, among other things. Relatedly, tomorrow kicks off the month of September and National Library Card Sign Up Month. […]
In honor of TODAY, being Big Boy’s Birthday, here’s one of Mom’s copycat recipes for… #NationalBigBoyDay BIG BOY (STYLE) 1000 ISLAND By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997) INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup shrimp sauce 1 cup mayonnaise INSTRUCTIONS: Mix [ingredients] together. Keep it refrigerated, […]
Happy Monday, as always. I LOVE Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalBigBoyDay Happy birthday to Big Boy, who’s 90 years old, today! There isn’t an official Big Boy Birthday Week but many Big Boy restaurants often have special offers […]
HANCOCK INN CHEESECAKE* [*Garnished With Strawberries, Blueberries, or Other Fruit Topping] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 13). [This recipe is in three parts – crust, filling, and topping.] GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST INGREDIENTS: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup melted […]
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, as well as a memorable Memorial Day. #TheRecipeDetective #MemorialDay DECORATION DAY Today, is the last Monday in May (for 2025) […]
Hilton Hotel 3-Cheese Nut Roll By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 14). INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup crumbled bleu cheese 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar 3-oz pkg. cream cheese ½ tsp Worcestershire ½ cup chopped walnuts [Mixed dried fruits for garnishment] INSTRUCTIONS: Have […]
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 – and happy Cinco de Mayo, too. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalHumorMonth #NationalCartoonistsDay Last month, we celebrated National Humor Month, among other things; […]