Although we cant right now because of Covid-19 restrictions were looking forward to a great day trip there in the future. We were receiving about 1,000 letters a day from the radio shows that I took part in and the newspaper stories that I was more-or-less an acting consultant on subjects related to fast food. Any one of these things or all of these things theres something that each of us could/should put into practice for why we really observe Memorial Day in the first place: Now, onto The Cookbooks I Collected were Collecting Dust! As she puts if forthrightly: I do not know, nor do I WANT to know what these companies put into their recipes. What she wants to replicate is less it than the experience of eating it. be impressed! Dump dough into middle of Pam-sprayed, 12- or 13-inch, round pizza pan. AFTER DONAHUE, PM Magazine, The Home Show, even being mentioned on Jeopardy and complementary reviews in Catholic Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Campus Life, Mother Jones, National Observer, as well as The National Enquirer (absolutely accurate, too, I swear!) I was looking through rose-colored glasses at something that was just not meant to be. Mind you marketing necessity has already rendered much of the Internet a dead zone. Mom was a guest in February 1988. However, thats not why Memorial Day is also known as Decoration Day. 1997 Gloria Pitzer Presents Restaurant Recipe Secrets, 4 out of 5 stars Gloria Pitzer, The Recipe Detective September 22, 2009 By Dolores H Evans, Gloria Pitzer, The Recipe Detective Written by John Thorne, 1986, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thorne_(writer), Mondays & Memories of My Mom The Best Things in Life, My Cup Runneth Over And I Cant Find My Mop, 1, (by Gloria Pitzer; from The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes Book, 1. But, every success Mom had in writing usually had something to do with food and home, rather than dramatic sagas and love stories. Stir beer (or Club Soda) and oil together with a sturdy mixing spoon in a large bowl. Fill as desired. Beyond Vietnam A Time to Break Silence, by Martin Luther King, Jr. + MLK: Why I Am Opposed to the War inVietnam, Ralph Nader and Lawrence Wilkerson: The Institutional Insanity (of)Defense, Chris Hedges and Boyah J. Farah: America Made Me a BlackMan, I Have a Dream, a Blurred Vision, by MichaelParenti. This easy pizza crust recipe is from one of Moms free recipes and ordering information sheets, given out in the late 1980s, and has only 3 ingredients just stir & spread! Therefore, I want to take this opportunity to extend Moms thank you notes to include some other radio stations, talk shows and hosts with whom she came to know and be friends, following this first list (below); which was originally printed in 1982. I just dont think they have all that much influence on anyones decision to buy Kentucky Fried Chicken. Shouldnt there be a written history on that subject or is it just me, who feels that way? Harland was one of the food industrys most successful men. As I mentioned above, today is National Fried Chicken Day which makes it a finger licking good day in my book and tomorrow will actually be the 39th anniversary of when Mom FIRST appeared on the Phil Donahue Show (July 7, 1981); demonstrating, among other things, how she imitated fried chicken like the Colonels right at home! Mom insisted that she would never do another NATIONAL television show, after the fallout from her Donahue experience. Mom once wrote: We mustremove price tags from people. Nonetheless, it is still Monday and I have to say #TGIM because, regardless of the days events, I always look forward to Mondays; as they are my #52Chances each year, in which I have to share my memories of Mom with all of you! Phil Donahue says he believed he was blessed, living in the greatest country on earth - but through hosting his show, speaking to people like Noam Chomsky and the Black Panthers, he came to question what he had thought was true. It might stick otherwise! I am going to share one of those recipes with you each week, here in my blog, as they also appear in her last book, Gloria Pitzers Cookbook The Best of the Recipe Detective [published by Balboa Press (January 2018, 1st Printing) a re-write of her famous, self-published book, Gloria Pitzers Better Cookery Cookbook (May 1983, 3rd Printing)], asking only for proper credit if you care to share it. Phil Donahue on the first episode of "The Phil Donahue Show" -EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG - YouTube 0:00 / 3:44 Phil Donahue on the first episode of "The Phil Donahue Show" -EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG. Not now because of the pandemic, but normally tourists flock to this little German-style town from all around the world and will stand in line for hours to get their world-famous chicken dinners at one of the two largest establishments in town. Then my parents needed to bring in a lot of extra help. Frankenmuth, Michigan is a city that has been world-famous, for many decades, for their family-style, sit-down, fried chicken dinners. What a delightful man! He is an actor and producer, known for Body of War (2007), Donahue (1967) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). The recipe had to be revamped right then and there on camera. Another cook might have been dismayed some secret! Season Premiere May 5, 1980 12:00 AM 60 mins Guest: Sammy Davis Jr. 0% Now, youll find Bob on WNZK-Radio (960 AM; Detroit, MI) with his son, Rob Allison. AlsoLou Emm [RIP] of WHIO-Radio, PM Magazine and their television crew in Detroit (at WJBK-Detroitas PM Magazine Detroit and PM Detroit) , [Thank you] for having created new interests in my recipes. To prove his point, he told me, in court, he prepared his chicken the right way and passed it out to the jury, the judge and the court along with the bucket of chicken purchased down the street from a KFC unit. I thought my first book was going to be my only book on that subject, but six books later I was still seriously, but lovingly, engaged in the pursuit of new information and challenging recipe imitations. Obama has muted the antiwar movement very successfully; let down the African-American community and the new immigrants community (has deported more people than any other president). Phil Donahue 00:23:04 - 00:23:16 (12 sec) I think they ought -- I think they ought to increase their defense spending a hundredfold and their economy will collapse just like ours has. It wasnt long before I realized that being in a new place with my boyfriend was not making either of us happy. Over the 40 years that Mom investigated different restaurant dishes as The Recipe DetectiveTM, she came up with many imitations from Frankenmuth of some of the famous dishes available at the two major restaurants mentioned above; plus, some bread and confection imitations from the local bakeries and fudge shops, as well. Her final recipe for three pounds of fryer parts mixes two packets of the salad seasoning into a blend of butter, corn oil, Crisco, milk, lemon juice, and sage-and-paprika-seasoned pancake mix. +44 (0)20 7611 2222info@wellcomecollection.org, Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. Such as Todd Wilbur did to Mom in the late 1980s; and which I discussed in an earlier blog, Mother, May I? I think she really enjoyed the promotional schedules of radio talk shows after each of her cookbooks (and newsletter issues) premiered. Guests seated on stage, facing audience. But, from all the comments Ive read on the subject, a LOT of people seem to feel that the best things in life really are the free stuff. But then, we didnt know of many restaurants where 5 children, who hated green vegetables and spilled catsup on the tablecloths, were welcomed. Talk 2 Taalik in Person @ ( 314 ) 828-7354. Remember Madison, Wisconsin, several years ago? Gloria Pitzer [My Cup Runneth Over and I Cant Find My Mop (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Dec. 1989, p. 2)]. Contents 1 History 1.1 Dayton start 1.2 National syndication On one of the very first pages of Moms last cookbook, Gloria Pitzers Cookbook The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press, Jan. 2018), which I helped her to rewrite for the new digital generation from her favorite, self-published cookbook, Gloria Pitzers Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983), is a thank you list, dedicated to some of the stations, talk shows and their hosts, spanning across the country from sea to shining sea; as they had, probably, contributed the most positive ripples to the growing success of Moms Secret RecipesTM, up to that time (1972-1982). An excerpt from an interview with Phil Donahue in 1979. I would rather do a radio show with Warren, in fact, than television with anyone else. Thats kind of why I started this blog series, Mondays & Memories of My Mom, in the first place; to carry the torch for Moms legacy and to keep telling her story to those who remember Mom as the Recipe DetectiveTM, to those who wont admit to it because theyve copied (sometimes plagiarized) the ORIGINAL copycat and to the newer, digital generation who probably doesnt even know that there is a history behind the copycat recipes movement and it began with Gloria Pitzer! But as it coddles, it also betrays, for like many seducers it is not what it pretends to be. By trying, tasting, and when these are available perhaps casting a very casual glance at the ingredient list. As a result, came the birth of the famous Recipe DetectiveTM and, almost simultaneously, all of her children the recipes, newsletters and cookbooks! Jerry Mander said it all I reckon. He brought me a tin of an assortment of his favorite cookies and, after tasting my version of his product, made me promise that I would never go into the cookie business! As the great George Seldes said: Never Tire of Protesting, (for the right things, of course). Mom and Dad thought that, by moving to the Los Angeles area with my younger sister (near one of my older brothers, Mike, and Moms oldest sister, Hazel, and her family), they could all have a new beginning and leave all their problems behind, in St. Clair. Plus the content is so bad, usually its Fox News playing, that I cant be in the same room. Youve been a great friend over the years! In as much as I love to write, I hadnt done much creative writing for a couple decades. Again, the Liar-In-Chief was silent. Thank you so much for this interview. Theres a lot of great information (brain food) to be found about Memorial Day at History.com! I started this blog series to carry on her legacy, which is why I titled my first blog in this series A Legacy of Love (9/17/2018), as that is what Secret Recipes always was to her and what it became to me over the last few years of her life while I re-wrote her favorite cookbook for her; to be published, again, for a new generation! Oops! Please be aware that works in this archive created by other organisations and individuals are not covered under this license, and you should obtain any necessary permissions before copyright or adapting any such works. Angelsnupnup7@aol.com. Last week, I shared Moms experiences and memories from the first time she appeared on the Phil Donahue Show, in July 1981. We already had more work than we could handle, and I had found that television appearances were merely food demonstrations that I did not enjoy experiencing. It is as much a thrill for me, today, to hear somebody request that Gloria, The Secret Recipe Detective try to duplicate a recipe, as it was for me a decade ago when it all began. Thats because Moms cookbooks were not your ordinary counter-top collection of recipes. He has short white hair along with a pair of blue eyes. He loved pepper! [Gloria Pitzers Cookbook The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 9)], Art Lewisand his Listen to the Mrs. program [and cohost, Sue Smith,] on WSGW-Radio in Saginaw, MI which has been on the air since 1952; and also to Fred Krell [RIP], program director at WSGW-Radio, who had originated the early call-in talk shows, Listen to the Mrs. and Whats Your Opinion?, [Thank you, all, for being great friends over the years! Gloria Pitzer (1982). In honor of June being National Country Cooking Month, here are TWO of Moms copycat recipes one for Betsy Ross Custardy Cornbread! Works in this archive created by James Watson are available under a CC-BY-NC license. What a warm and generous soul. Gloria Pitzer (1982), Jim White [RIP], Ann Keefe [RIP] & Art Fleming [RIP] of KMOX-Radio, St. Louis, MO , [Thank you] for all the great years we visited on the air, sharing secrets of some giants in the food industry with your nationwide audience. Most interesting about his background was that he was eight years old when he was turning out entire menus of American delicacies for his widowed mother, while he took care of the house and did the cooking so that she could work. Mom wrote in her book, My Cup Runneth Over and I cant Find My Mop, about how her mom taught her certain cooking techniques; but, it was my Grandma Pitzer who, first, taught Mom how to make certain grocery products at home to save money (after she had married my dad and they were living with Dads parents for a short time). The family was falling apart. Other than one full-time Administrative Assistant, who was also a family friend, it was just my parents, taking care of the day-to-day operations of their mail-order business, with a little help, now and then, from me and my siblings. If youve ever seen 1 million letters, you know how we felt when we tried to handle the overwhelming response! Thus, the Super Majority lasted for roughly 4.43 whole months, (including congressional recess). The Good Neighbor show airs weekdays, from about 11AM to 1PM (Central Time). As much as they loved being near their family members, out there, that they rarely got to see, Mom couldnt work or create in California! Gloria Pitzer (1982), Some of the radio shows that I took part in were on-the-air at midnight, especially my favorite visits with KMOX in St. Louis and WGY in Schenectady. Coppertime, I definitely agree with dandelionsalad on his assessment of Obama. The 45-year-old comic took to Instagram on Sunday and shared an old clip from "The Phil Donahue Show" where Farrakhan was taking questions from the audience. She was reaching out, without any pressure or judgement. The family was falling apart. An audience of women who graduated from college in 1969. Before Mom hung up her hat and magnifying glass to fully retire, (in exchange for a self-addressed, stamped envelope) she was graciously giving away free sheets of 12-20 of her best, most popularly requested, recipes and information on what publications she had in print and how to get them. How does the Recipe Detective go about deducing the secrets of these patent formulas? The views and/or opinions posted on all the blog posts and in the comment sections are of their respective authors, not necessarily those of Dandelion Salad. But he was also being taken to court by the company to which he sold KFC. Food writing as Harlequin romance it is in such terms, I think, that we should read her indiscriminate eagerness to justify fast food, her hymns of praise to those who make it, and, especially, her vilification of the writers who attempt to undermine its emotional solace. When he died, he left a multi-million-dollar food empire. Yet, I cant find any type of written history on the subject of the copycat recipes movement nor, in any other similar terms yet, theres no denying that the movement exists and, I think, its becoming a billion dollar industry! Mondays & Memories of My Mom More than 15 Minutes of Fame! Transexual twins Marc and Mike Vittitow are the guests. A smile or a hug or a strong, loving, family bond (be it by blood or by choice) have always been very important best things too. The whole terrifying experience is like a gigantic sensory explosion. That was probably one of the most chaotic times in the lives our family. When Heublein Conglomerate bought out the franchise, they paid a few million dollars for The Colonels recipe and technique. From the Collection: Quickly gather it into a ball and pat it out to cover the bottom and sides of a Pam-sprayed, 10-inch, Pyrex pie plate. Mr. Donahue says he believed he was blessed, living in the greatest country on earth but through hosting his show, speaking to people like Chomsky and the Black Panthers, he came to question what he had thought was true. 1970-02-00, SYND, 57 min. Lift off plate and peel back waxed paper. Johnny Carson, Phil Donahue. Youre right about his way with women voters, and the worry over a McCain/Palin victory or even Romney. We said no to People magazine. We did not want another 1 million letters [like we received after the Donahue show] and surely that would be inevitable, considering their circulation. Mom tried to inspire me, but I just didnt have the self-confidence to promote myself or my talents like her. Still convinced that she was right, she took in ironing until she had scraped up enough to purchase a mimeograph machine, and started sending out a food letter, The Secret Recipe Report. The following thank you notes are from page 4 of Gloria Pitzers Cookbook The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018), with additional excerpts found, mostly, in My Cup Runneth Over and I Cant Find My Mop (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Dec. 1989); as well as some other publishings, where Mom has mentioned these stations, shows and hosts as well. conclusion that Phil Donahue's Dec. 18, 2002 show, which was promoted as a debate, was not at all a 'fair' nor a 'debate' in any honest sense. Well, Phil Donahue's age is 87 years old as of today's date 1st January 2023 having been born on 21 December 1935. #6953: PHIL DONAHUE SHOW, THE. Chicken recipe, as Ive given out in a previous blog post and, also, posted under the Recipes tab, on this website: July happens to be National Picnic Month, among other things. The point is the real message of the corporate networks is always entirely commercial, buy! [Gloria Pitzers Cookbook The Best of the Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 254)], [Thank you] for putting me in touch with some of the most responsive and enthusiastic listening audiences. Psychologist Robert Williams discusses whether intelligence tests are culturally biased. Then, to offset the incredible greasy richness that this produces (did I mention the six egg yolks? Did she leave the bedroom immediately on the occasion of your entrance? Our condolences go out to all their surviving friends and families and may they all be resting in peace. Find thousands of books, manuscripts, visual materials and unpublished archives from our collections, many of them with free online access. While duplicating the secrets of the [fast] food and restaurant industry was only going to be a part of the publications I was writing, it was a surprise to me that the interest and the response from the public led to my specializing in the fast food division entirely! (And believe me, weve heard from all the big ones!). He told me he had read about our recipes in the Corbin, Kentucky newspaper and that he was flattered with my version of his product, but that I didnt have to go to all of the trouble of imitating 11 herbs and spices. Angelsnupnup7 Is " The Most Powerful Voice On YouTube ! I find it astounding, the number of foodiecopycatswho (since Mom introduced her first copycat cookbook, called Secret Restaurant Recipes, in 1976) have copied the ORIGINAL COPYCAT and all the subsequent copycats that have followed henceforth. We were bogged down with an unexpected response. I had that chance and I am so glad for it. 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