List of Favorite Healthy Exchanges Recipes

Newsletters:  January 2004 - June 2004
   


January 2004 newsletter

Skillet Spaghetti, p. 9
    (I made [this].  I did add chopped green pepper, celery and carrots, but found the result very tasty.)
    ("Pretty darn good" was Charlie's comment.  We really liked this, and it's so fast and easy and all 
     in one skillet.)
Cowboy Chili, p. 12
    (I made [this], and it was so fast and easy and it was a hit also.  I did add some chili powder and 
     cumin powder to it, though.  I gave a bowl to our friend Dan who lives across the road from us, and 
     he wants the recipe.)
    (I made [this], and it was really good.)
Crunchy Garlic Chicken, p. 11
    (I also made [this] last week, and it was very good.)
    (I made [this].  It got an A+ from my daughter and husband, and chicken is not one of his favorites.  
     It is really quick and easy and delicious.)
    (I tried this on Monday, and it was a hit for us also.)
Chilled Hawaiian Pineapple Soup, p. 4
    (Great)
Cottage Mashed Potatoes, p. 6
    (Great)
Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Tomatoes, p. 7
    (Great)

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Hot Italian Ham Pasta Salad, p. 5
    (Has anyone tried [this]?  It is so good.  Dh had 2 helpings.  Needless to say no leftovers last night.)
    (I have made this recipe twice.  Both times my husband raved about it.  It's a keeper.)

Lancaster County Green Beans, p. 4
    (These were what I expected from looking at the recipe, and they were great!)
Potatoes au Gratin, p. 11
    (Really good.  A nice comfort food.)
    (My favorite side dish is [this].) 
Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake, p. 9
    (This was very good!  Charlie said it was like other HE cakes and a little too heavy.  But I will be doing 
     this again for me and others.  Not quite as good from the freezer--a little soggy.)
Pizza Quick "Pockets", p. 9
    (These were very good.  A little work; more than some of the recipes, but not so much.  That's the only 
     thing that would be holding me back from calling it a keeper.  Charlie suggested that if you doubled the 
     recipe and made twice as many, the time would be worth it.)



February 2004 newsletter

Grandma's Banana Nut Muffins, p. 9
    (I made [these], and they are excellent.)
    (I made [these] last night and I agree -- very good!  Next time, I'd pull them out at exactly 20 minutes -- 
     I was doing something else, and they stayed in a couple extra minutes and got just slightly dry.  But 
     definitely a keeper!)
Lettuce Grande, p. 12
    (I just made my first recipe off of the newsletter that I received this morning in the mail.  It is [this].
     Oh my gosh, it is to die for!  I did a few changes.  I used salsa ranch dressing instead of ranch, and I 
     used a cup of Rotel tomatoes with lime and cilantro!  I may never eat a regular salad ever again!)
Cheesy Garlic Potatoes, p. 7
    (got great reviews from DH)
Asian Beef and Noodles, p. 7
    (got great reviews from DH . . . I was really surprised at how much [DH] enjoyed this -- he ate way too much 
     of it, but he's not trying to lose either.)
Chicken Pot "Pie" Skillet, p. 1
    (I've tried the Chicken Pot Pie Skillet.  My family loved it.)
Grande Taco Rice Casserole, p. 7
    (Excellent!  I love when you can cook it all in the microwave.  It has such a good taste combination and 
     feels hearty.)


March 2004 newsletter

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Cheeseburger Macaroni, p. 10
    (Tried [this].  We like it, 1 son said I should have doubled the recipe.  He ate two helpings, the other son 
     complained about the tomato pieces in it but ate it anyway.  Although it said 4 1 cup servings, mine came to 
     5 servings.  Recipe is also in Cooking Healthy Across America.)
    (We love this recipe.  I always double it and freeze the leftovers.  They freeze real well.  I don't like the 
     tomatoes either.  Anytime one of Joanna's recipes calls for whole tomatoes, I just put in a can of tomato sauce 
     and it always turns out great!  That's what I do with this recipe, too.)
    (I had the last serving for my lunch today.  Actually, we always called this recipe Goulash but never put chili 
     powder in it and used tomato soup instead of the can of stewed tomatoes.)
    (Actually, I have been making this recipe for years, and we also called it Goulash.  I have always put chili 
     powder in it also, but not the cheese.)
    (We really liked this, and it's fast and easy.)

Gringo Tamale Bake, p. 6
    (Has anyone tried [this]?  It's on my menu for the week . . . .  I'm also trying to decide what to serve with it; 
     any suggestions or comments?)
    (I made [this], and it wasn't that spicy, and I don't like chili powder very much, and I did put it in.  I thought 
     I had cornmeal in the freezer, but didn't, so I used a small Jiffy corn bread mix for the topping.  It was very 
     good and even better warmed up the second day.  I can't remember what I served with it but probably had fresh 
     green beans.  You could serve any kind of beans, black, northern white, kidney etc.  How about a salad?  DH had 
     two rolls with his dinner.)
    (You could have a salad or fresh veggie tray, with a fruity cheesecake pie of JoAnna's.  There is a really good 
     one in her HE Cookbook, p. 199.  [Fruit-Cocktail Chiffon Pie]  It's really great.  That would soften the 
     spices from the casserole.)
    (I would say definitely a salad.  And, I would go with a kind of island type dessert or drinks, like pina coladas --
     she has a great recipe for them, or sangria, and, hmmmm, a chocolate cinnamon dessert of which she has many.  
     That's very Mexican.  That, or another island type dessert, like pineapple coconut bars, or a Hawaiian-style pie 
     of hers.)
Bistro Lasagna, p. 7
    (I made this tonight, and it was a GREAT veggie lasagne.  It was a little watery, but I'm sure if it sat a little 
     longer before cutting into it, it would be better . . . we were hungry and didn't wait long enough!  I'd cut the 
     Italian seasoning back to 1 tsp. next time . . . it was a little strong for us.  This one's a keeper!)
Grande Breakfast Bake, p. 9
    (I made this with diced ham, instead of hamburger, and it was very good.  I just love these "bakes" for Sunday 
     mornings - I need to make them more often!)
Impossible Lasagna Pie, p. 4
    (I loved this.  Charlie said it didn't make him say "whoa".  I will want this as a keeper for me to put in the 
     freezer.)



April 2004 newsletter

I made the 3 recipes on the back page.  All I can say is YUM YUM YUM.
I made all 3 recipes on the back page, and they are just great. 

  
Olive Grove Lettuce Salad, p. 12
      (I especially love the salad.  I made subs the other day, and put some leftover salad in 
       them.  Yum.)
  
Italian Ziti Skillet, p. 12
      (Yesterday, I tried [a recipe that was] excellent.  [this one]  I made half a recipe for the 
       two of us and still had some left over.  I didn't have the mozzarella cheese called for, so 
       I used cheddar.  I even used WW Core required whole wheat pasta.)
  
Heavenly Coconut Cream Hash, p. 12
      (I tried [this] and it is great.)
      ([This] would be great in a graham cracker crust, too.  Yum again.)
      (My other son ate up 3 servings of [this] and then looked for the last of it, but I had it 
       with my dinner.) 

Almond Rhubarb Coffeecake, p. 9
    (I just had to have some rhubarb, so last night I made [this].  It only used a cup of rhubarb, 
     so I could pull enough fresh rhubarb.  It is great - I had some for breakfast this AM, as well 
     as a piece last night.  I did cut it in 9 pieces instead of 8, so think it figured 3 Points a 
     piece that way.)
Spring Is in the Air Asparagus Quiche, p. 9
    ([This] is a definite keeper!  I was afraid it had a little too much asparagus in it, but it 
     didn't for my family; of course, we're all asparagus lovers.  I did leave out the nutmeg and 
     put in about 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder, though.)
Cornbread Ring, p. 7    microwave
    (Very good.  Charlie went back for more, so I know it was very good.)
Layered Lemon Pie, p. 1
    (Just wanted to share I tried [this], and my husband ate almost the whole pie (not at once).  
     He's been eating lots of Joanna recipes and doesn't have a clue they're good for him.)
    (I liked that pie also . . . .  In fact, I made all the lemon desserts on the page (all good). 
     Doesn't JoAnna do a great job of making healthy, guy-approved recipes?)


May 2004 newsletter

Tex Mex Meat Squares, p. 4
    (We had [these] just last night.  Yummy!  We loved it!!  In fact, I am ready to have it again. 
     (and again, and again!) :)
Waikiki Banana Cream Pie, p. 8
    (This pie is soooooooooo good.  Just thought I'd tell you all how fabulous it is.)
    (That pie is very good.  My daughter's friend thought it was great.)
Triple Layer Party Pie, p. 10
    (Since JoAnna brought it up in May's newsletter, I've been thinking about fixing [this].  I have 
     made it several times, and my guys like it.)
Grande Shepherds Pie, p. 11
    (I made [this] on Saturday.  It is delicious--a real comfort food.)
Mediterranean Loose Meat Sandwiches, p. 7
    (Guess this one can be added to Favorites, as I've fixed it twice already, and the month is just 
     half over . . . . Jeffrey gave it a thumbs up, also.)
Cheesy Chili Potatoes, p. 6
    (These were very good and different.  Something like I crave; I crave Tater Tot Nachos or Village 
     Inn Skillets.  These will fit that bill.  A little more work than some, just because of juggling 
     stirring two pans at once.  I liked the cheese taste in the chili "sauce".)
Macaroni and Beef Quickie, p. 7    microwave
    (This was very good.  And fast and easy to make.  If I made sure I had 1/2 lb. of hamburger thawed, 
     this could be on the table in no time!)
Sunrise Tacos, p. 9
    (This was good and easy to make.  It will make a good breakfast on a regular basis with barely little 
     more work than scrambling eggs.  I would rather this hot breakfast than a bowl of cereal!  Charlie 
     said it was good, but not Wow.  He also said his taste buds weren't ready for salsa that early in 
     the morning.  He might fare better with these as a supper!)


June 2004 newsletter

Lemon Pepper Peas, p. 6
    (I made [this], excellent.  Definitely give it a 5 out of 5.)
    (an easy way to doctor canned peas for a quick side)
Skillet Potatoes au Gratin, p. 11
    (Then I made [this] -- once again amazing.  However, I made a bit of a change.  I used the 
     hashbrowns that already have pepper and onion in them, as I am highly allergic to raw onions 
     and didn't have anyone to cut them up for me.)
Blueberry Pineapple Crisp, p. 1
    (This was VERY good.  DH flipped over it. . . .  with [this] Blueberry dessert rating a favorite 
     place.  I had bought blueberries and made this dessert and one from Light & Tasty, and I preferred 
     this one hands down.)
Impossible Breakfast Pie, p. 9
    (This was really good to both of us.  It was going to be a keeper, but Charlie wanted to see how 
     it reheated the next day first.  It passed that test too.  Yum!)