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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Women And Family Businesses

#ThankGodItsMonday and #HappyMonday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective Mom had an undeniable gift for writing, which began at a young age. Her dedication to writing began in 1946, after seeing the […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Goodbye August, Hello September

Thank God Its Monday and, as such, #HappyMonday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective This week we say goodbye to August and hello to September, which begins on Friday. Friday is also […]

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CONEY SAUCE, LIKE LAFAYETTE’S

CONEY SAUCE, LIKE LAFAYETTE’S By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 42) THE SECRET IS SIMPLE. You brown and crumble the beef and then put half of it into your blender with only enough liquid to cover the blades. Blend it until […]

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FRIED ICE CREAM BALLS & BEST FAST HOT FUDGE SAUCE

FRIED ICE CREAM BALLS & BEST FAST HOT FUDGE SAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 15). INGREDIENTS: 1-qt ice cream, any flavor, in 2” balls, hard frozen 2 cups finely rolled pound cake crumbs or cookie crumbs 2 eggs, well […]

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AUNT JENNY’S PINEAPPLE BARS (or Tarts)

AUNT JENNY’S PINEAPPLE BARS (or Tarts) [aka: 4-CORNER MUFFIN TARTS] By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 5) INGREDIENTS: 2 cups crushed pineapple, drained [and saved] ¼ cup maraschino cherries, halved 2 TB pineapple juice ½ cup sugar ¼ tsp grated lemon […]

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DAYTON SUMMER FRUIT PUDDING

DAYTON SUMMER FRUIT PUDDING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 53) Mickey, from Dayton, passed this delightful recipe to me at the potluck supper our Good Sam chapter had in Ohio. It was the first dish on the table to turn […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Take The Junk Out Of Junk Food

Thank God Its Monday, again! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #NationalJunkFoodDay Friday, July 21st, is National Junk Food Day! For decades, fast foods and junk foods were always getting a bad rap from […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Tourist Town Treasure

Thank God Its Monday and, as such, #HappyMonday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #SeeFrankenmuth There are some places (within a couple hours’ drive or one-day-road-trip destinations) that my husband and I […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Workaholics

Happy Monday and happy July to everyone! I look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #IndependenceDay #IndependentRetailerMonth #NationalWorkaholicsDay Today is Independence Day Eve! Plus, July is Independent Retailer Month. Additionally, Wednesday’s celebrations include National Workaholics Day! Most independent […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Fair Food Fever

Thank God Its Monday and, as such, #HappyMonday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective There’s always something special to see and do in Michigan! Summers (and fall) are especially jam-packed with carnivals, […]

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