List of Favorite
Healthy Exchanges Recipes
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Cooking Healthy Across America
All Star Melody Casserole, p. 336
(Excellent!!)
(It has basic ingredients that one should have on hand without the purchase
of special ingredients. I love when that happens. . . . It was so good.
I think a can of green chile peppers would be good in this also. Maybe
change it up a little at times with a can of tomatoes and chilies and taco
seasoning.)
Mom's Baked Macaroni and Cheese, p. 330
(Elaine puts in more cooked macaroni. They get 8-10 servings instead of 6,
with the same amount of sauce. Also, to increase the protein, she takes
8 ounces of light polish sausage, slices it thinly and sautes. Then she adds the
sausage to the mac and cheese before baking. It only works out to about
1 ounce of sausage per serving, but it really adds something to the taste.
Leftovers of the mac and cheese also freeze quite well.)
(Even my picky son enjoyed this one and we will have it again and again I'm sure.)
(This was great for me! I had added 8 oz. of polish sausage and it gave it really
good flavor. Charlie said it was good. That's pretty good for someone who
professes to only want the processed box dinner.)
(I really loved this. I used whole wheat macaroni in mine. It was really really
good. Barry said next time to leave off the bread crumbs. What does he know?! LOL)
Maryland Crab Cakes, p. 82
(just my absolute favorite)
(Try the crab cakes. They are great. My mouth is watering just thinking of them.)
(I love [this]. Could eat them all myself.)
(Tomorrow Lent starts. I'm up for some dishes that I can make during this time. Any good
suggestion will be appreciated. . . . [This] is excellent.)
(served with fresh lime juice, wonderful)
(I really love [this].)
(I also like [this].)
Creamed Tuna and Peas on Toast Triangles, p. 205
(So QUICK and so GOOD!)
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Willamette Valley Blackberry Cobbler, p. 256
(I made this last weekend using boysenberries instead of blackberries and wowee,
was it ever delicious!!! Be warned though... it's REALLY hard to eat just one
serving!!! :)
(That is the one thought that helps me most, knowing I'll be having one
of JoAnna's wonderful desserts later helps me when I weaken, like in the
grocery checkout when the Snickers bars start calling my name.)
(Tonite's treat was a cobbler. Oh man oh man was it good. I used a bag of
frozen mixed berries instead of the blackberries. I will use fresh berries
next time, because it DID come out a little soupy - or maybe just increase the
amount of cornstarch. I forgot that frozen berries carried extra moisture.
Didn't really make that much difference though, because both hubby and I had
trouble stopping at 1 1/2 servings each. This got a firm 5 out of 5 rating
here!)
(one of our very favorite recipes that we tried in May)
(This was delicious and I will make it again. Used blackberries that my daughter
and I picked. Got lots of sticks and scratches but it was worth it.)
(It was so good. I think it would work well with other fruits also but so good
with blackberries this summer. I used frozen.)
Click on this link to see: Creamy Coleslaw, p. 322
(It's very good, made it a few times myself.)
(I forgot to add that this [is a] delicous recipe . . . Serves 4 and a serving
size is 3/4 cup. If you haven't tried it . . . make up a batch. It is good.)
(I have made it many times and really enjoy it. I have omitted the sour cream
and used rice vinegar; it is very good.)
(my fave now . . . My kids thought this was my old slaw recipe, when they learned
it wasn't they were really surprised. I have made this several times since a
lady on another group suggested it to me. Even took some on a picnic and my Mom
liked it too. Hubby added more vinegar to his.)
(I have made [this] several times. This is our standard slaw recipe now.)
(a repeat)
(Also made [this] several times [this month].)
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Date Nut Muffins, p. 219
(I've made these quite a few times, and we like them very, very much!)
(I made these and they were wonderfully delicious!!!)
(Also loved [these].)
Tavern Cheese Soup, p. 63
(This was fantastic, and what I had for supper tonight - very easy - and the
best potato soup I have ever eaten!! Note how I used my pressure cooker to
speed it up - I was hungry! It is definitely a favorite! . . .
NOTES : I used my pressure cooker to speed it up. I put the potatoes,
celery, onion and chicken broth in my pressure cooker, and brought the
pressure up to high and cooked it for 10 minutes, then ran water over the
lid of the pressure cooker to cool it down. I couldn't find my potato
masher, so used my Bamix immersion blender with the chopper blade to chop
up the potato mixture right in the pressure cooker pan (you might have a
Cuisinart model that is popular). Then I did the rest of the recipe -
adding in the cheese, Worcestershire, mustard, black pepper, stirring that
in - then Mixing up the dry milk powder and water and adding that to the
pressure cooker pan. Then I cooked it on medium for about 5 minutes. --
Served this with 5 Ritz low fat crackers (1 point). I had 2 cups of it, and
it was OUT OF THIS WORD DELICIOUS !!!! Will definitely fix again -- very
easy and wonderful !!! )
(This is a good one! Although, if I make it again I'll double it. It's quite
a bit of effort for not many servings.)
(All her soups are excellent.)
Boston Brown Bread, p. 38
(Since we have been on the topic of crock pots so much lately and since
I still have my old crock pot recipe booklets, I thought of trying this
when I found 'Boston Brown Bread' in Cooking Healthy Across America.
This recipe can be cooked in your crock instead of on the stove top.
I have a " bread & cake bake" pan that I had ordered from Rival way
back when and I used it but you can use the coffee can like the recipe
and it would work fine. I believe this is a forgiving recipe. I actually
needed to double the recipe for my container (I didn't but will next
time). You set your can in the crock pot with 2 cups of water and set
the crock at HIGH setting. My bread took approximately 2 hours but it
could vary up to four so peek. I'd follow JoAnna's directions for the
can preparation. . . .The bread was good lightly toasted with FF cream
cheese and sugar-free Blackberry preserves.)
Just Plain Good Green Bean Bake, p. 326
(This is the well known classic green bean casserole that my son has
loved since his infancy. JoAnna just trimmed it up.)
(This is the 'everyone has' Green Beans with Durkee Onions type but it
also has regular onions.)
(I have made [this] several times and they are very good.)
(Easter Menu? . . . We really like [this]. Just like the traditional
green bean casserole.)
(This was very good. Tasted just like the real thing--with the crunchy
onions on top! Charlie said it was fine. Compared to the real ones of
this dish he's had, it falls in the middle.)
(I've tried it -- tastes great! Freezes well and tastes even better
reheated.)
([This is one] of my favorites.)
Good-For-You Bananas Foster, p. 127
(That was dessert last night. Very Yummy and quick. I'll be doing this
often when I don't have a pie prepared. I have to have dessert but I do
eat my veggies first.)
(I love rum extract too. [This] is on my personal (MasterCook) favorites
list!)
([This] is one of my very favorite desserts.)
(I love [this] about as well as anything. (I know, not a main course but
I could make it one!)
(Absolutely on my top ten list of ALL JoAnna's recipes. We all love it
and it is easy.)
(YES!)
Picadillo, p. 169
Yankee Pot Roast, p. 34
Majestic Lemon Meringue Pie, p. 45
({This] is really, really good.)
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Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Skillet, p. 85
(*****)
Santa Fe Chicken Casserole, p. 167
(Tonight we had [this]. It was good and I think next time I will add some
cooked rice.)
([This is one] of the over 150 HE recipes we've tried that we've given our
top rating to. We love Healthy Exchanges, have for several years . . . .)
Grandma's Turkey Pot Pie, p. 333
Brownie Pudding Cake, p. 303
Maple Majestic Apple Pie, p. 47
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"Almost" Boston Baked Beans, p. 26 -- Slow Cooker
(great)
Waldorf Salad, p. 69
(I woke up on July 4 wanting to cook, so made my way to the kitchen and got
started before hubby told me not to! LOL
Anyway, it took me a while to find everything I needed but I was able to
put together two of JoAnna's recipes -- [this one] and the other for Indy
Ham Pasta Salad from her July issue of Healthy Exchanges Newsletter, p. 1.
Both recipes were very yummy and I'll be making them again many times I'm
sure.
I am especially pleased with the Waldorf Salad recipe. It tastes just like
the salad I've "discovered" at Gelson's supermarket here, but just about the
time I discovered it, they quit offering it for some reason. So then I started
thinking about looking for a good recipe. The very first cookbook I picked up
was Cooking Healthy Across America and it was there. I was thrilled so gave
it a try. The only thing I added that was different to JoAnna's recipe was a
little bit of shredded coconut.)
Dixie Peach Crumb Pie, p. 136
Sloppy Joes, p. 339
(Very good!)
(most like my Mom's)
Pineapple Tarts, p. 214
(real good and just so cute in those tiny pie tins)
Southwest Strata, p. 168
(Absolutely FABULOUS and my family's all time favorite so far. It's "melt in
your mouth" and it's so delicious you can't believe it's healthy! I've been
trying at least one new recipe each week. And, most of them are successful
and my family likes them.)
Peach Praline Custard Pie, p. 137
([This] is in the oven right now. Even before it went into the oven, it looks
fantastic. After the fresh peaches are layered in the bottom of the Keebler
pie crust, you pour a cooked pudding mixture over the top, and sprinkle graham
cracker crumbs and nuts across it........it is going to be very rich, I think.
I love pies that have been baked, and then cooled. Just have a different
consistancy.
[and after it came out of the oven . . . ] . . . let me tell you, it is GOOD! )
(Wow. I now have a new favorite HE pie. This was so good I had trouble staying away
from it, and had 2 pieces instead of one. My 17 yr old son came home with one of his
football buddies after they were done with practice, and I gave them both a piece.
These two hulks gave it a big thumbs up! )
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Hoppin' John, p. 116
(Re:Happy New Year Everybody! . . . Dinner will be the turnips and [this].)
(Made [this] for dinner last night, family loved it.)
(This is another one of my favorites. Sometimes we use it as a main dish, and eat two
servings and have a salad, maybe baked potato.)
Chicken and Pasta in Dijon Mustard Sauce, p. 248
(My daughter and I loved this.)
Time-Honored Tuna-Noodle Casserole, p. 332
(My husband says he's craving tuna casserole for dinner tonight. . . . the one he
likes [is this and has] crumbled potato chips on top.)
(My husband loves Tuna Noodle casserole! I don't know which one to try first - what
is your favorite . . . ? [this])
(In the Cooking Healthy Across America book, there is an excellent tuna/noodle recipe
that serves 4 that is my all-time favorite. It is [this].)
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Mainstay Meatloaf, p. 337
(It is wonderful!)
(I usually make [this]. I put it in a large casserole dish and put baby carrots and
chunked potatoes around it. I also pour a can of FF Mushroom gravy over it when it
is 1/2 done. It is a meal cooked in one dish and very good.)
(I delete all the ketchup and in the meatloaf I add 8 ounce can tomato sauce and leave
out the water. After the first baking I pour a can of fat free gravy (mushroom or
onion) over the top. Also when I bake the meatloaf I put it in a large pan and shape
it into meatloaf shape and then put can of drained whole potatoes and some carrot
chunks around meatloaf. I like a whole meal baked in one dish . . . hope you like
this as much as I do!)
(All I can say is WOW. This was one of the best meatloaves I've ever had. We'll make
it again and again, I'm sure.)
(My all time favorites is . . . uh oh, maybe it is [this]. . . . gosh I just love
Joanna's recipes, they make me look like a good cook!!!! hehe)
(Dennis loved this meatloaf, and our daughter said best you have made, Dad!)
Cowboy Chicken-Fried Steaks, p. 170
(Have tried the recipe several times. My husband and I both enjoy it very much.
Just tastes like baked steak only healthier. Would encourage everyone to try it.)
(Since I'm still bedridden my husband's been doing the cooking. Yesterday, I had him
make [this]. OH MY! Seriously, they were the best chicken fried steaks I had ever
eaten. And I've eaten a lot! (my husbands favorite, he will even order them at fast
food places; if there is chicken fried steak on the menu, you can guarantee that is
what he is going to be ordering!) This was just the best! I highly highly recommend
it. Next time, though, I may only put half the amount of chili seasoning in it though.
Other then that, it was just awesome! In fact, it felt a little guilty eating it. I
had to keep telling myself, I had the windows for it, and it was healthy! lol It sure
didn't taste "healthy". lol . . . . I think you will like them . . ., although I will
have to say something: my husband was bad, and used seasoned bread crumbs instead of
the flour. So, I am not sure how that effected the calories. (he used the same amount
asked for though.))
Café-au-Lait Chocolate Chip Bars, p. 263
(I don't make the desserts much but [these] are also good.)
(I made these for the first time tonight, and they're quite good! I'll add a bit more
Splenda next time.)
(This is a wonderful recipe! Try these you will like them.)
(I was looking for something to make for my church home group that meets tonight and
saw your post for these bars. I made them, and all I can say is YUM. Oh, they are
soooo good. The only thing I did different was to dump another 1/4 cup chocolate chips
on top when I took them out of the oven and then spread the melted chocolate over the
top like a frosting. The reason I did that was because the top looked a bit dry and
unappealing to serve to guests. I wouldn't do it for myself as it does add an additional
30 calories per serving. . . . These bars will be on my favorites list for sure.)
(What could you substitute for the coffee? . . .
I made these this afternoon and they are really good. I guess if I didn't like coffee
I would probably substitute 1/2 cup of water and a teaspoon of vanilla. You'd still have
the liquid but just a different flavor. Vanilla and cinamon should go good together.)
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Quick Apple Dumplings, p. 305
(I am so in the mood for apple pie of some kind and this recipe was so fast to make up. I
didn't dice the apples; I shredded them instead and skipped the nuts. . . . They look so
good. We will have them for dessert tonight. . . . I did forget to mention that I used
Splenda in place of the SugarTwin in [this]; it worked out great.)
(I forgot to mention I had also made [this]. I used my slicer/shredder on the apples. I
liked it the first day. But the second day, I made a vanilla sauce to pour over the
dumplings and that really made it taste out of this world. I used Splenda to make my
pudding sauce.)
Cincinnati Five-Way Chili, p. 276 Yahoo Access
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Coconut Pudding, p. 129
(Do you love Coconut Cream Pie? It is one of my absolute favorites. Last night I
doubled [this recipe], and poured it into a reduced-fat graham cracker crust. I saved
out 2 tablespoons of the cocount. After the filling had cooled, I topped the pie with
1/2 cup Cool Whip Free. I took the other 2 tablespoons of cocount and toasted it
in the microwave. Then I sprinkled it on top and chilled the pie for several hours.
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! It satisfied a craving I've been having
for a long time!)
Tex-Mex Munch Mix, p. 179
(Here is a great snack recipe.)
Classic Chicken à la King, p. 86
(I served 1 1/2 portions of the Classic Chicken a la King. I should have stuck with 1 portion.
Mom saved some of hers for tommorrow, and I could have quit without eating that much. This
was really good and so easy. Next time I will either add more sage or some poultry seasoning,
as I like things a little spicier.)
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Deli-Style New York Cheesecake, p. 88
(Our favorite cheesecake is [this]. I have made this using a variety of toppings: lemon,
cherry, blueberry, raspberry, with a bit of coolwhip to ice it off, all with great success
and raves. To me it is the most like regular cheesecake of all JoAnna's cheesecake recipes.
I have even made this cheesecake by flavoring 1/2 of the batter with peanut butter and 1/2
with chocolate. Then putting the chocolate on the bottom and the peanut butter on top --
sumptuous! No need to even put a crust on the PB/Chocolate one, as it is so rich on its own.
I just top it with Coolwhip and "fly"!!!)
(For the fruit flavors, I made the regular cheesecake in the book and after it is done, I let
it cool for about 20 minutes, then refrigerate while I make the topping. I use one of the
toppings JoAnna uses for her pies. For instance, if I'm making the raspberry one, I use one
pkg cook 'n serve vanilla s/f f/f pudding mix, 1 pkg pkg raspberry Jell-O, 1 to 1-1/4 cup water,
1 t. almond extract, 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries. I add the extract and raspberries when the
pudding has thickened and is off the heat. Let cool, then top the cheesecake with the topping.
Cover and frig. Just before I serve it I top it with Cool Whip and some toasted, slivered
almonds. If I use a chocolate crust, I also put a drizzle of chocolate sauce on top.
For the peanut butter/chocolate one, be sure to omit the lemon juice in both batters. For the
peanut butter, add 4 T. peanut butter to one half of the batter. For the chocolate, make it with
the chocolate cook 'n serve pudding and maybe a couple T. chocolate chips if you want. I do not
use a crust on this one, but I may put a few chopped toasted peanuts on the bottom of the pan. I
pour the chocolate batter in the pan first and then spoon peanut butter batter carefully over it.
I use a pan with hot (not boiling water) to put the pan of cheesecake in. ecause it doesn't have
a crust to buffer it, I use a water bath so as not to cook it too quickly. Do not overbake. After
done and cool, I frig it and just before I serve it, I top it with Cool Whip (necessary on this
one, as it balances the richness) and garnish it with chopped toasted peanuts. Very rich and
delicious.)
(Try topping your cheesecake with fresh strawberries left whole with their pointed end standing up.
Puree enough strawberries to make 1 cup of liquid, sweeten with Splenda. Mix 2 tabl. cold water
and 1 1/2 tabl. of cornstarch together and add to pureed berries. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring
constantly until they have thickened. Cool slightly and spoon over berries on top of cheesecake.)
(Well, yesterday's party was a huge success. I made several of JoAnna's recipes and I got
rave reviews on all of them. I had to give several people the Taffy Apple Salad recipe.
I made The Best Baked Beans (Make a Joyful Table, p. 170), Taffy Apple Salad (HELP Cookbook,
p. 246), Lemon Fluff Fruit Cocktail Salad (Fast, Cheap and Easy, p. 95), Baked Hash Browns au
Gratin (Make a Joyful Table, p. 166) and [this cheesecake]. Everyone kept raving at how good
everything was, and I was able to tell them how healthy they all were and brought out all my
Healthy Exchanges books. . . . [My MIL] doesn't like complicated recipes and ones with exotic
ingredients. I had been telling her about how good the HE recipes were and finally had a
chance to demonstrate to her. She took several of the recipes home and I now know what I
can get her for Christmas . . . some HE cookbooks :-) Thank you, JoAnna for making my party
a success and for helping me to shed 46 lbs and feed my family good food at the same time.
You are truly an inspiration and a good friend :-) Click here to see Shirley's Menu.
(When we had it we rated it a "5" out of 5.)
(I was wondering if anyone would give me their favorite cheesecake of Joanna's. . . .
[this one] [one of] our favorite cheesecakes. I almost never made cheesecakes before Healthy
Exchanges, now I make them often and my husband loves it!)
Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls, p. 353
(I know there is a real good cinnamon roll recipe in [this] book.)
Steaks with Blue Cheese Topping, p. 252
(very good-tastes quite rich in fact!)
Sour Cream Slaw, p. 18
As American As Apple Pie, p. 349 
(That we rated with 3 stars so it was a keeper!)
Old Glory Potato Salad, p. 323
(I'm a potato salad fan & didn't think I could find a good substitue - I can live with this -
It got 2 stars!)
(Try [this] as hot mashed potato salad. Just make the same way, only make it when your
potatoes are still hot. It is wonderful.)
Prairie Beef-Vegetable Soup, p. 273
Chili Mac Soup, p. 153
(Can't get much better!)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, p. 201
(. . . very good. Next time I'll add more garlic to the potatoes, other than that these
were excellent too......I'm in hog heaven tonight and ate a very healthy dinner.)
[Chocolate Applesauce Pecan Cake from the May 2001 HE Newletter, p. 12, Beef Steak in
Mushroom Gravy (Cancer Recovery, p. 195) and [this].]
Red Beans and Rice, p. 117
Creole Weiners, p. 125
Mexican Chocolate Mousse, p. 176
California Harvest Pizza, p. 204
(I just make the dough in my bread maker.)
Mom's Jelled Fruit Salad, p. 320
Orange-Romaine Salad, p. 192
Heavenly Butterscotch Isle Apple Salad, p. 197
(This is one of, if not my favorite fruit salad!)
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Scaled-Down U.S. Senate Bean Soup, p. 62
(For the U.S. Senate Bean Soup,
also add 1/8 tsp. black pepper.
In addition to that, I like to add
a little salt,
Tabasco, and
Wright's Liquid Smoke.
Also,
a little L. B. Jamison's Ham Flavored Soup Base
to go with the 6 ounces diced ham would be good in it.)
(Has anyone tried this recipe yet? I would love to hear your comments. . . .
Yes, half a dozen times. In fact we actually got to try it in the Senate Restaurant in DC
and it's very similar. Our youngest son worked there several different times and liked
this soup. . . . I made a batch for him and he liked it too. Hope you enjoy it as much as
we do.)
([This] is the greatest. Makes a large pot and smells so good. I always look for good bean
soup recipes like this one. Enjoy.)
(If you have [this cookbook], please try [this]. It too is very good.)
(I added a 8 oz. can of tomato sauce.)
(Dennis made [a new soup] for us, [and he] added some liquid smoke and some powdered onion &
garlic, white pepper, and thyme, the soup was fabulous. - [this soup])
(***** This is one that we had last winter and loved it and served it on several different
occasions. This soup is very filling and satisfying as a main dish. If you wish you can
start out with a small salad, [then] the soup, and top it off with Apple Crisp.)
(This was so good. We had some leftover ham, that we froze, and used in this soup. This is
a soup to be served on bone chilling days, which we had on the 3rd week of December in
Western Ontario Canada.)
(made 2 times this month)
(I know we had this last year, but oh, I had forgotten how great this tasted on a chilly day.
We also sent leftovers over to our oldest daughter, as she was working late. She also
mentioned how it hit the spot for such a chilly night.)
Savory Meat Pie, p. 33
Raisin Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, p. 131
(We really enjoy [this].)
Milwaukee Beer Soup, p. 275
Jersey Tomato Salad, p. 67
(I'm planning on trying [this] as soon as I get some Honey Dijon Mustard. I have everything
else, and two people have told me how much they enjoy this one.)
(***** Dennis and I both loved this one, and it will join Becky's Broccoli Salad (May 2002 He
Newsletter, p. 4) as probably having once a week. Thanks JoAnna, I love salads in the
summer and soups in the winter. I think the Grey Poupon made the recipe -- we used Maille
Dijon, which is the same as Grey Poupon.)
(***** This is the second time we have made this salad. We loved it then and we love it now;
this is a great salad.)
(very good with my fresh garden veggies, will make again)
(This salad is awesome! We are eating a lot of salads this winter -- unusual for us, but JoAnna's
salads are so good, well what can I say.)
Idaho Potato Chowder, p. 232
Green Chili Stew, p. 171
Fireside Chicken and Biscuits, p. 30
Eggplant Parmigiana, p. 77
(I just wanted to let everyone know that I made this recipe . . . and it is sooo . . . goood . . . .
I'll definitely make it again. I recommend giving it a try. The only thing I did different
was I substituted the ground turkey with portabella mushrooms & it was awesome.)
Chicken Divan, p. 83
(This was sooo good. I used fresh broccoli instead of frozen and left out the dried onions.)
(***** We loved this. We used Campbell's Half Fat Cream of Broccoli soup instead of Cream of
Chicken; this was fabulous.)
Plymouth Rock Cranberry Pie, p. 46
(I've found a new favorite dessert-snack. It's [this]. I made it again today to serve
for Thanksgiving dinner. Try it I'm sure you'll like it, as it's tasty but not overly
sweet.)
Tortilla Soup, p. 150
(Just wanted to let you all know about a [recipe] that my husband and I have been enjoying
repeatedly. I am not a soup eater and I loved the flavor that the tortillas added to this
chicken soup. . . . My mom and dad were both down and enjoyed [this] too and they aren't
even trying to eat healthy. Still wanted the soup recipe though. . . . thought I would
point [this] out as something that definitely needs to be tryed.)
([This] is a real good chicken tortilla soup. . . . I don't normally like soups but really
enjoyed this one. It has some lime in it and that really adds to the flavor.)
South Seas Meatloaf, p. 209
(The meatloaf is a definite pick. . . . I hope you fixed it and your company enjoyed it as
much as we did.)
(one of our all time favorites and Jeffrey's #1 -- I hear, "the one with the pineapple, Mom")
Pulled-Pork Sandwiches, p. 122
(Well I found another real good recipe. We had some left over roast pork and I tried [this].
My husband walked out after I had just started cooking this and wanted to know why I was
cooking ketchup. He didn't think he wanted to eat cooked ketchup. But he was really happy
with how they turned out.)
(We really enjoyed that recipe.)
Mammy's Cornbread, p. 141
(My favorite [cornbread] is [this]. I grew up in Louisiana and ate a lot of cornbread. This
recipe tastes almost exactly like my mom's recipe!!!)
(I am a cornbread lover from way back! Born and raised on it. I have tried this recipe and
was pleasently surprised. Its very good . . . very southern, I might add. I will certainly
be making it time and time again. In fact, I've just started a weekly soup and bread night
and will use this recipe this next week again.)
(Also have leftover [this]. I love those.)
([Editor's Note: Apparently this stuff should come with a warning label!] The day started out
so well, but by mid afternoon I was totally out of control. I have no idea why . . . well
actually I do. I have to blame it on Mammy's Corn Bread. I guess I can only make it
when there are enough people to finish it at one meal. The leftovers kept calling my name.)
Ambrosia, p. 126
(My favorite is the Cornbread Muffins recipe from Fresh from the Hearth. (p99) In fact, I'm
making it tonight, along with Hoppin' John, collards and [this] recipe from CHAA. We're
having good eats tonight!)
Paradise Banana Bread, p. 220
(I have made this recipe, and we loved it. You are correct - there are no eggs in it. I have
found the 9 x 5 pan to be too large for most of the bread recipes. I have better luck making
them into 8 muffins (or using an 8 x 4 bread pan). Banana breads can be tricky. If you have
more banana than called for - it seems the breads will be kind of ?gloppy? in the middle, and
not rise properly. I've had this happen with zucchini recipes also, if the zucchini is too wet.)
(I used chopped pecans and it really made the bread.)
(Just wanted to tell you all that [this], one of JoAnna's recipes behind the doors for free
recipes, is a real winner. I have made it about 5 times and my family is really crazy about
it. It is moist and very good. Don't forget to click the doors many times and a new recipe
will come up each time you click on the door. Good healthy eating everyone!)
(I made it last night and it is very, very tasty. Very moist. Definitely a keeper.)
(I made [this] finally today. It is delicious!!!! Has everyone tried this?)
(I finally got around to making this and wow! It's incredibly moist and delicious. It's going
to be one of my favourite's for sure. I made it into muffins instead of a loaf. I like having
"the whole thing". I got 10 muffins out of it. (Baked it for 20 minutes.) Not sure how to count
that, but at the moment I don't really care - too busy mowing them down! LOL)
(Also, I make [this] into muffins. They are to die for. . . . This recipe makes 12 muffins. I
bake them for 23 to 25 minutes.)
(Another wonderful recipe for using up ripe bananas is [this]. I have made this hundreds of times
and just finished making it again this morning. It is wonderful so try it!!!!)
Key Lime Pie, p. 133
(JoAnna has a recipe for Key Lime Pie that is out of this world good!)
All-American Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, p. 338
(I also fixed [this]. It will be one of our favorites and was so easy to fix. Husband really
liked it too. I added more mushrooms, since I had them open and in refrig. So we made 3 meals
from the recipe.)
(First time we have had this, and we both enjoyed it. We served it with a tossed salad, made a
complete meal. The only thing missing was a thick piece of Italian bread smothered in butter!)
I just received my newest cookbook of Joanna's -- Cooking Healthy Across America. Every recipe I've
tried so far has been really good! Tonight I tried . . .
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Cheeseburger Macaroni, p. 296
(after reading how others enjoyed it and I consider it to be very good), and . . .
(This is also one of my favorite books! Our favorite recipe from that book that I make quite often
is [this]. I make two little changes in the recipe. It calls for low sodium ketchup which is hard
to find where I live--I just use an equal amount of tomato sauce - and I use plain diced canned
tomatoes instead of the stewed. My husband says this recipe reminds him of what his Mom used to
make. You will enjoy the book . . . ! It is fun to just sit and "read" it - besides finding good
food!)
(I tried this recipe last night. We had no leftovers. It was really tasty and filling.)
(Cheeseburger Macaroni is one of our favorites. It's so simple, too.)
(Made this for lunch today and it was delicious!! I have the book, but had not made this before.
Thanks so much for the recommendation.)
Classic Harvard Beets, p. 21
and . . .
Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans, p. 74
(Here [is one of] the new recipes Dennis & I tried yesterday. We enjoyed [it].)
(***** This is a WOW recipe. Here is one that we can have now and during the winter months.
JoAnna has been so good to Americans and Canadians. Her recipes are so healthy and so tasty.
Thanks JoAnna.)
(***** Not sure if we have had this before, but they were very good. Dennis made some bacon
bits by cooking backon on the George Forman and then wrapping in paper towel to make sure all
of the fat was out and then whizzed it in food processor . . .)
I feel full and satisfied. How great to be able to be eating healthy and enjoying it! Over last
weekend, I made the . . .
Heartland Shepherd's Pie, p. 293
(I seem to like tomato soup & green bean recipes. I like any of Jo's Shepherd's pies.)
which even my picky daughter loved. I also made the Easy Fruit Bars [January 2002 newsletter, p. 9]
that someone had posted previously, which were a big hit. Overall, Joanna's recipes are great and a
lifesaver (literally) for anyone needing to lose weight and/or get/stay healthy!
Fish Cakes with Tarter Sauce, p. 29
(Also loved [these] (minus the dijon mustard).)
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Chicken-Broccoli-Corn Casserole, p. 292
(We had [this] tonight and it was very good. The crumbs on top gave it a good crunch and a good
look. I will fix this one again.)
(This is a different and very good chicken casserole. I bought a small Louis Rich cooked turkey
breast and made 5 recipes out of it. This was my favorite and must have been the guys as we had
no leftovers for lunch the next day.)
(really good)
Lady Baltimore Cake, p. 92
(I made it this past Saturday and took it to our church's Valentine banquet, and I received rave
reviews on this recipe. Even from people who are not watching their sugar intake. It was one
of the easiest cakes I have made and look forward to trying many more. . . . Thank you JoAnna
for Healthy Exchanges!!!)
Brunswick Stew, p. 119
Granny's Vegetable Soup, p. 317
Nor'eastern Green Bean Casserole, p. 23
Puttin' on the Ritz Fish Fillets, p. 81
(Tomorrow Lent starts. I'm up for some dishes that I can make during this time. Any good
suggestion will be appreciated. . . . Try [this], it is great.)
Orange-Cranberry Relish, p. 20
El Rancho Fish Fillets, p. 163
(I did make [this] recipe for fish with salsa that was very good . . . find it and give it a try.)
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, p. 79
([DH] gave it 2 thumbs up and so did I.)
(This was a hit with my son and myself, although I did leave the onions off his.)
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, p. 316
(I really enjoyed that soup and will be making it again next week. It is great to have it in the
freezer . . . a real lifesaver.)
Swedish Meatballs, p. 294
(I was a little wary of the nutmeg & allspice, but it turned out wonderful.)
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting, p. 350
(This one is heavenly; if you love chocolate you gotta try it.)
(My daughter who is home on spring break loves to cook as much as I do and baking is her speciality.
She made me [this], and we both loved it. It's only 3 Weight Watchers points per slice and you get
a pretty good sized chunk. The frosting tastes like a sinfully rich moose. If you are recovering
chocoholics like we are you'll love this one it's positively heavenly. Thanks, JoAnna, for another
great recipe.)
(I made [this] this week. The frosting wasn't quite as sweet as I wanted it so I added a little more
Splenda. I have noticed several people saying they did not like most of the cake recipes, so I wasn't
expecting a lot -- therefore, I was pleasantly pleased that it turned out as well as it did. Maybe
sometimes we expect too much from a diet cake -- this one enabled me to get through a birthday without
a weight gain -- that makes me happy with it. I will make it again.)
(I found some Sweet Rewards brownie mix, yellow and chocolate cake mixes at Big Lots yesterday. I
bought some of the brownie mix. Since [this] is my fave chocolate cake now, I didn't get any of
the cake mixes.)
Creamy Tuna Twist Salad, p. 325
(Does anyone have ideas for cold lunches?? I don't have access to a microwave. . . .
[Try this] . . . a favorite)
(Hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Have made it several times and it is great for lunch.)
(I tried [a new recipe] this week which [was] very good, and I will be making again.)
(I love [this]. . . .)
(I make this all the time and bring it if I need to bring a salad, and it is always a hit.)
(I just made it again yesterday. I helped some people move and knew they wouldn't have time to think
about lunch, so I brought this and some cherry cobbler from Healthy Exchanges. They scarfed it up!!)
(Everyone loved this one. There were no leftovers.)
Manhattan Clam Chowder, p. 61
(I finally got the book Cooking Healthy Across America. We tried [this]; first I have to say I was
brought up in New Brunswick, so usually I make New England-style Clam Chowder, so I thought I would
try Manhattan Clam Chowder for a change. I must say that JoAnna has combined the 2 by adding the
Cream of Mushroom soup to the Chowdah . . . almost tasted New England except for the tomatoes. Way
to go JoAnna. Thanks for another great recipe.)
Tomato, Chicken, and Mushroom Soup, p. 15
(We tried [this]; it was delicious, only changes we made was we did not have any Minute Rice but had
some cooked brown rice so used 1 cup of that. We also used 1 teaspoon or oregano and added some Splenda,
to counter the acidity of the tomatoes. Both Dennis & I loved it. Thanks JoAnna another GREAT one!)
Derby Day Burgoo, p. 121
(I didn't simmer it on the stove. I started it in my pan, then when the meat was just turning brown, I
transfered it all to the crockpot and have let it simmer all afternoon. I only added the pork and chicken.
I skipped the beef it called for. . . . [This] is really good I might add. I had a sample of it.)
(Wanted to share my review for a recipe. I had made [this]. It was good. However I didn't do it on the
stove top. I cooked the meats then added them and everything else to the crockpot and let it simmer all
day. About an hour before we ate, I had taken the lid off so it would get a little thicker. Since I added
only a small amount of potatoes, I served this with rice on the side.)
The Ultimate Banana Split Dessert, p. 347
(I also made [this]. We ate one piece and my husband asked when I was fixing it again, he enjoyed it so
much. This one does require a little more effort but is well worth it. The effort comes from the extra
bowls in clean up.)
Noodles Romanoff Bake, p. 331
(This was a good dish. Might make it again in the future.)
Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce, p. 265 Yahoo Access
(***** My goodness this was so good. It tasted like it should not be allowed on my diabetic program.
I cannot believe how rich tasting it was, as Dennis said it tastes sinful. We used some fresh crop
local blueberries; oh, I can't wait to have the ones we froze. (We did.))
(Still a WOW!!)
Potato Pancakes, p. 287 Yahoo Access
(Has anyone tried [these]? They are wonderful (as most of Joanna's recipes are), and the best part is
that you can have 2 pancakes.)
Crunchy Calico Salad, p. 156
(We had that for dinner tonight, and it's a delicious corn salad that we're definitely going to be having
again and again.)
(The only change I made was I used shredded carrots and Ontario hothouse cucumbers a.k.a. English Cucumbers,
also we devided the salad into three days, and we added the romaine lettuce each day so that it was crunchy.
We loved this recipe and will have it several times this summer. Kim S. recommended to me and I am so glad.
It is definitely a keeper.)
The Best Mashed Potatoes, p. 329
(***** This actually should be 10 Stars out of 5. This will be the recipe I use from now on for my mashed
potatoes. These are so creamy who would have thought taking the whole milk or cream and butter out of mashed
potatoes, they would taste so good. No wonder this recipe was in the Anniversary Cookbooklet, as one of
JoAnna's personal favorites. From now on this version of mashed potatoes will be how Dennis & I serve mashed
potatoes in our home, and I bet my girls when they come for Thanksgiving dinner will not know the difference!!)
(It is now our favorite way of doing our mashed potatoes), with Creamy Cookstove Carrots (Grandma's Comfort
Food -- Made Healthy, p. 97) and Grandma's Salmon Loaf (HELP Cookbook, p. 260), we had for supper one
night. They are all fabulous and have had on different occasions.)
(This is now our most used way to have potatoes other than baked. Every time we serve them, everyone loves
them.)
(This is now our favorite mashed potatoes.)
(I made some homemade mashed potatoes [these] (excellent).)
Coney Island Hot Dogs, p. 80
(outstanding)
Southwestern Vegetable Salad, p. 155
(I made this last night and let it sit overnight. Had it for lunch today and it is very good. The only changes
I would make next time is to use frozen peas instead of canned, and fresh grated carrots instead of canned. The
canned veggies seemed to make it sort of mushy. But the flavor is really yummy! . . . Oh, and I left out the
horseradish sauce (I have a son that won't eat it on or in ANYTHING!))
([This] that I had for dinner is not only delicious, but beautiful to look at.)
(I've done another batch of [this]. Last time my husband said that this would also be good with a different
dressing. So, this time, I did the vegetable mixture and just used a bottled fat-free salad dressing. He raved
about it.)
Blended Magical Margaritas, p. 183
(The reason I had 3 servings (non-alcoholic) of [this], besides the fact that it was so good, is that I used
1 can of Diet 7-Up in place of the Diet Mountain Dew, which I don't care for. I then made 3/4 of the whole
recipe (3 T. fresh local lime juice, 1 can Diet 7-Up, 2 1/4 pkg. sweetener, 1 1/2 cups ice cubes). Used up
1 whole can of pop that way, and I had a great drink to sip all afternoon.)
Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza, p. 289
(We both liked this a lot. Charlie would take away the green pepper, although it wasn't too much for him.
In fact, his "magic fork" didn't separate out any of it on his plate! He would also add some meat. He said
1/2 lb. of hamburger would be enough. I loved the flavor of the 2 cheeses together. Good tasting sauce.
Loved the crust.)
City Lights Carrot Salad, p. 66
(We loved it and the walnuts added a difference to the carrot salad.)
Dixie Grits Casserole, p. 118
(This also was good and everyone but my son who doesn't like grits really enjoyed it.)
Pineapple Coconut Bars, p. 213
(I LOVE these. I have made them countless times.
However, I do like them baked in a 8x8 pan rather then a 9x9. In a 9x9 I feel they are too dry. In a 8x8 pan
I serve them as "cake". I've also served it like corn bread, with Jo's Hawaiian Chili from one of the Potful
books.
You can also bring out the coconut taste even more, by toasting the coconut. I toast the coconut in the microwave,
but be careful the oil can get to hot, and catch on fire in the microwave. (the natural oil in the coconut, I
do NOT add oil to the coconut to toast it).)
(***** This was really good. For someone who was not a sweets lover, JoAnna has made me a believer. Dennis
loved it! Our grandson (3 years old) kept asking "nother Papa", until his Mother said "No More!")
Schnitzel Beans, p. 75
(***** Both Dennis and I agreed: this is a excellent great side dish. Only change we made was we used
artificial bacon bits, as we did not have the Hormel Bacon Bits, I have a hard time finding in Canada.)
(We have had [this] several times, but did not have fresh tomatoes, so we used equivalent in canned tomatoes.
We found the substitution was just fine. We loved this way to do green beans and we used frozen French-style
green beans, instead of cut.)
(We served it with Chicken Parmesan, a Reynolds recipe, and . . .
· Bavarian Cabbage *****
(We have had this several times. I found this recipe at the The Newton Kansan a weekly column that JoAnna
writes from recipes she tests in DeWitt. Thanks JoAnna, this was a lovely meal.)
[Search the Kansan in 2001 for the Bavarian Cabbage recipe. It will be on 10/16/01.]
(***** I know I have written about this side dish before, but oh it is such a fall and winter dish, and
now that fall has arrived, I had to have this dish again.)
(This has to be the most popular way for cabbage in the Deacey family. We have made this many times.)
(We have this at least once a month in the fall/winter/spring months.)
(This is absolutely a great way to serve cabbage.)
(We love his way to serve cabbage. We have this at least once a month. I love the taste.)
Spiced Baked Apples, p. 302
(also a keeper, made it with some of the apples from our tree)
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Baked Maple-Glazed Carrots, p. 24
(Another recipe that we had with the Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Tuna, Fast, Cheap, and Easy, p. 134, was
[this]. . . . I loved this way to do carrots. I grew up in the Province of New Brunswick in Canada, so Maple
Syrup was very common in our home. JoAnna thanks so much for this different way to do carrots. Dennis loved
this way to do the carrots as well.)
(***** Doing carrots this way brings back childhood memories. I was brought up in the Eastern Part of Canada
near New England, and my Mother would make these on Sundays to be served when we had ham.)
Fruit Kolaches, p. 306
(We all liked the fruit kolaches much better.)
(I love to make the Cherry Kolaches.)
(I made apple ones and they were yummmmy!)
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie, p. 49
(I made [this] for Thanksgiving and it was great. Helped a 13 yr. old make it again Friday night because their
family really liked it.)
(I have made [this] and it is excellent. I do sprinkle a little cinnamon in with the pumpkin pie spice.)
(Well, right now my favorite is [this]. I use two regular (NOT deep dish) frozen pie shells instead of
one refrigerated shell and add a little cinnamon. I use the diabetic exchanges with my diet. I just
calculated the exchanges with the change in crust - 1/8 of a pie (remembering that the recipe makes 2
pies when you use two crusts) is 90 calories, 1/2 starch, 3/5 of a fat (you could call it 1/2), and
1/4 milk. Using real sugar instead of artificial only adds 12 calories and 1/4 starch to the above
counts.)
(Anyone have suggestions for good dishes to take to potlucks?
[This] is great! I add almost 1/2 teas. of cinnamon to the recipe and bake in two regular size frozen
shells instead of one refrigerated unbaked shell. That way it makes 16 regular size slices and I can
eat up to 1/4th of a pie without being very "unhealthy".)
Salmon Rolls, p. 245
(Tried [these]. They were very good.)
(includes cream cheese, salmon, crescent rolls, sour cream)
Home-Style Beef-Barley Soup, p. 274
(***** We had some roast beef left over, and we wanted to have a soup. This is the winner and this
soup is a winner. We added our own combination of spices. And this soup, well all I can say is Dennis
took some over to our daughter, and she called and wanted to know when Daddy was going to make this
again!)
Banana Nut Bread, p. 346
(***** Awesome. Unable to get Instant Banana Cream Pudding Mix, so substituted with vanilla. This
was so good that our daughter took 2 thick pieces home.)
Sour Cream Twice-Baked Potatoes, p. 288
(Yummy!! Made these for the whole family while we were in California, and we all loved them, even
though Dexter and Harold said they needed bacon.)
Southern Buttermilk Spoon Bread, p. 142
(Sunday I tried another new to me recipe, this one . . . . The whole family enjoyed the custard-like
consistancy. I put Brummel & Brown Apple-Cinnamon Spread on mine. We had Butterball Smoked Turkey
Sausage with it, sauteed with green peppers, onions, and garlic, along with a salad. Another wonderful,
filling meal. My kids enjoyed the spoonbread leftovers the next morning for breakfast, warmed in the
microwave, and then they spooned molasses onto it. It looked so yummy.)
Walla Walla Creamed Onion Bake, p. 237
(I did this on the top of stove. This is a real comfort food for me. I put the creamed onions over the:
Puget Sound Salmon Loaf, p. 243
Very good.)
Orange Candied Sweet Potatoes, p. 115
(Thought I'd share some great recipes I tried and my husband loved (the "real" test!!) . . . All are
great, and I hope you try them. For dinner last night, I made rotisserie chicken, [this] sweet potato
dish, corn on cob, and [Perfect Apple Pie, Make a Joyful Table, p. 255] for dessert. For those on
Weight Watchers, that dinner and dessert were 11 Points.)
All-American Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, p. 338
(I tried this recipe last night, and it was excellent. My family even commented that they loved the sauce.
We had salad and french bread with it. The only change I made was I cut back on Splenda and added garlic
and green peppers. UUUMMMM Good. A definite keeper.)
Gringo Nachos, p. 180
Crunchy Trail Mix, p. 221
Baked Alaska, p. 257
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