List of Favorite
Healthy Exchanges Recipes
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Newsletters: January 1992 - May 1996
January 1992 newsletter
February 1992 newsletter
March 1992 newsletter
April 1992 newsletter
May 1992 newsletter
- Here are recipes I have tried from the May 1992 H.E. Newsletter. Try them…I think you will like them!
Taco Pie, p. 1
And, scroll down after clicking on these links to see:
Applesauce Cake, p. 3
Baked Chicken with Cream Sauce, p. 3
Mile High Chocolate Fruit Pie, p. 4
Cheesy Asparagus Bake, p. 4
(I made [this] tonight and [it was] a big hit! My husband (who doesn't like asparagus) liked [this].)
Polynesian Ham, p. 5
Texas Hash, p. 5
- Here is Part 2 of the May 1992 issue of JoAnna’s Newsletter. All of her issues are great, but this one,
to me, is outstanding!
Salsa Chicken Stew, p. 1
And, scroll down after clicking on these links to see:
Cherry Burritos, p. 1
Apricot-Raisin Nut Bread, p. 3
Creamed Chipped Beef, p. 5
Chicken Pie w\ Stuffing Crust, p. 5
"Candy Bar" Pie, p. 6
Fresh Strawberry Punch, p. 7
Quick Carrot Raisin Salad, p. 8
August 1992 newsletter
December 1992 newsletter
January 1993 newsletter
- Cinnamon Cream Rolls, p. 6
(I used this for my son's high school graduation brunch. I don't know if it's still available
or not, but I used to use Kaukauna Fat Free Cream Cheese, honey walnut flavor in place of
plain fat free cream cheese. See Menu)
(After seeing the recipe posted, I decided to try these yesterday. WARNING, WARNING!!! Do not
make these unless you are serving to a crowd. They are so good you will want to eat all of
them yourself. Sorry to say I had way more then 1 serving. At 3 points for 2 I was OK, but
later on, I had 2 more and 2 more and so on. I was thinking that if I made them larger it
might seem more satisfying to eat just one. If I make them again I will do this and see if
it fools my brain.)
February 1993 newsletter
- Chocolate Lover's Pie, p. 3
(Very good, if you like chocolate like my daughter and I.)
- Pineapple Cream Tarts, p. 6
(I didn't get to taste one of these; hubby and son gobbled them up, so I guess I'll have to
make some more.)
- Tomatoes with Mozzarella, p. 7
(This was so yummy.)
April 1993 newsletter
- Chicken Casserole with Potato-Cheese Topping, p. 5
(I made [this] for dinner last night. It is definitely a keeper. It tastes like a delicious
chicken pot pie. . . . It takes a while to prepare but is worth the effort. The servings are
big. I made mine in a 7x11 pan and it filled it to the very top. It also ran over just a bit
while baking (so I got to clean my oven LOL).)
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Wiki Wiki Fried Ham, p. 7
(I made [this] tonight and [it was] a big hit! [My husband] . . . LOVED [this], and said this
is how I should always make it.)
June 1993 newsletter
- Smothered "Steak & Onions", p. 6
(I have been making recipes from the 1993 Newsletters this week and last, and [this] is sooo
good!)
(It was tasty, quick and used few ingredients.)
(really good with mashed potatoes)
- Peach Becky Pie, p. 6
(featured on the 1999 calendar in August)
(I made [this]. The flavor was incredible. The flavor of fresh ripe peaches . . . but it never
set completely. I refrigerated it for over 2 hrs. After it was cut, and I scooped the first
two pieces out, it ran together in one big mess. I double checked that I had used instant
pudding, and I had. The water amount was right . . . next time I will just reduce the water.
I definitely want to eat this one again!)
(I just love this pie. I have not had a problem with it not setting up but then probably don't
add as much water as called for. I have used canned peaches but had to dry them really well
with a paper towel. I got one slice of it the last time and my oldest son ate the rest of it
after I went to bed.)
September 1993 newsletter
January 1994 newsletter
February 1994 newsletter
March 1994 newsletter
April 1994 newsletter
- Fat Free Potato Soup, p. 5
- Cauliflower Pea Salad, p. 6
(I made it once a few years ago and enjoyed it (without the celery), and thanks
for reminding me to make it again.)
(Just wanted to add that I've made this salad and it is very good. I've taken
it to a potluck lunch at work and it was gone before I even made it through the
line.)
July 1994 newsletter
September 1994 newsletter
- Butter Pecan Layer Pie, p. 11
(By the way, I love Joanna's pies. Made [this] yesterday. Tomorrow we are having
company, so will need to make another one. Any suggestions? It's a dirty job,
but someone has to make the pies. hahaha)
(JoAnna asked that we list what our favorite pie is. . . .
Our favorite pies are [this], Cherry Amaretto Pie (Feb. 1997, p. 1) (we make this
often), and "Peanut Brittle" Apple Crumb Pie (Jan. 2000, p. 8). JoAnna has so
many good pies it's impossible to pick just one.)
- Candy Bar Apple Salad
October 1994 newsletter
- Tex-Mex "Sausage" Skillet, p. 12
(Here's the skillet recipe you asked for - it's one of our favorites. Hope you
enjoy it as much as we do!)
December 1994 newsletter
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Holly's Fluff, p. 7
(Please provide your best low cal comfort food. Mine is [this].
I love anything Italian.)
(a favorite to freeze for lunches)
(What is the best recipe for freezing in small portions? Does anyone have a
favorite to do that with? I know the books have that little snowflake by recipes
that are supposed to be good frozen, but has anyone tried it? . . .
When my freezer worked, I used to do it all the time. I'd freeze single servings
for lunches to take to work (or hurried dinners). [One of our favorites is this.]
. . . I've frozen single servings of the pies that are recommended to freeze.
They also were wonderful when thawed.)
- Holiday Bread, p. 9
January 1995 newsletter
- Scroll down after clicking on this link to see:
Mexi-Italian Micro Pot Luck, p. 7
([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 . . . .)
(I am wanting some One Skillet Meals that I can prepare and put into Rubbermaid-like
containers in the freezer, so I don't have to heat up the kitchen when it is hot this
summer. We don't have air conditioning, so I don't like to do much 'cooking' when it
is hot. I'm looking for dishes that are freezer-friendly, that I can pop into the
microwave to re-heat. Do you have a family favorite you'd like to share with me? . . .
[This is] one of our favorites. . . . NOTE: I usually prepare this in a skillet on top
of the stove. It works very well!)
March 1995 newsletter
- JO's Hollandaise Sauce, p. 7
- Mexi-Chicken Lasagna Bake, p. 7
(Tonight I made [this]. We really liked this it was very good tasting . . . .
Blaine really liked it.)
([This] is really good. . . . It's one way to use up Salsa . . . . We will have
this again I'm sure.)
April 1995 newsletter
- Scroll down (below Stove-Top Hot Dish) after clicking on this link to see:
Stove Top Chicken and Broccoli, p. 6
([This] was by far the biggest hit in our house with a rating of 5 across the
board. We did use cream of mushroom soup for it instead of the cream of broccoli,
and added a few mushrooms, but it was great. -- on a 1-5 point scale, raters are
Mom 53; #1 son - 21; and Chief Cook and Bottle washer son 12)
May 1995 newsletter
June 1995 newsletter
- Macaroni, Pea and Cheese Salad, p. 6
([one of] our favorites)
- Scroll down after clicking on this link to see:
Grilled Cheese and Ham Sandwich, p. 9
(I've made [this] so much that I don't need to look at the recipe any more. I do
a variation on the original recipe: I use a fat free cheese slice and either 1
slice of Hafnia or other extra-lean ham or 1 slice of fat free bologna. This
sandwich would even be a good breakfast.)
July 1995 newsletter
- Scroll down after clicking on this link to see:
Fresh Peach-Blueberry Pie, p. 8
- Hope Cheesecake, p. 8
(my daughter's favorite -- Cheesecake is probably my biggest weakness! . . .
I have also made [this], and [it] got the 5 rating on the Spreadsheet/Tracker. . . .
I just really haven't met a cheesecake that I didn't like!!!! Just wish I had
more time to make them.)
- Taco Squares, p. 11
(I have been going through my newsletters, and writing down all of the ones that I
want to try. I am going to add them to my spreadsheet, so that I can find them when
I want to make them. Anyway, we tried [this], and they were really good. I
substituted Hunt's Seasonsed Diced Tomato Sauce for Soup & Stews for the Hunt's
Chuncky Tomato Sauce since it is no longer available. If you haven't tried this one,
you may want to give it a whirl soon!)
(My notes: I used Hunt's Tomato Sauce for Soups & Stews in place of the Chunky Tomato
Sauce because it is no longer available. I read that that is what she suggests for
her old recipes calling for the chucky tomato sauce, and it was great. At the bottom
of the recipe it says cut into 12 pieces, but then it says serves 8. I assume that it
was a typo, and you are to cut it into 8 pieces. Don't take that for Gospel truth, it
is my assumption.)
(Excellent! What great flavors. Charlie even remarked about how all the ingredients
were just right together.)
- Click on this link to see:
(ALTERNATE METHOD:
Click on this link, then
click on: 2003 Documents, then June 17 in the calendar,
click on Healthy Exchanges under Accent)
Summer Macaroni Salad, p. 6
(This salad is so simple and so good. This is the first time for this, and it will not
be the last -- good family picnic salad. We took to a family gathering and everyone
loved it!)
August 1995 newsletter
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Pie, p. 8
- Cozy Crock Comfort, p. 9 -- Crockpot
- Cape Cod Cooler, p. 9
(This has reduced calorie cranberry juice cocktail in it. I love this stuff!)
- Scroll down after clicking on this link to see:
Cheeseburger Noodle Skillet, p. 4
(an all-time favorite)
([one] of my family's favorites)
- Frozen "Snicker" Treats, p. 4
- Scroll down after clicking on this link to see:
Mandarin Cookie Salad, p. 4
(One of my favorites is [this].)
September 1995 newsletter
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie, p. 12 Yahoo Access
(very filling and wonderful!)
- The Governor's Banana Cream Pie, p. 8
(Tonight I made this . . . . I have made it before, and it is
one of my favorites. Recipe [also in] "The Insider's Scoop".
Enjoy - this pie is incredible!)
(This is my favorite banana cream pie, too. It's on my list to
make this month.)
(My recipe from the newsletter says 2 1/3 cups water.)
(Have to take a dessert to a party this week. What pie is your
very favorite that you make alot and everyone in your family/friends
love? Since there are so many I am having a hard time zeroing into
one. Thanks a million for your time to answer this question. . . .
My favorite so far is [this]. It is delicious!!)
- Apricot Oatmeal Bread, p. 6
- Hamburger Milk Gravy Vegetable Soup, p. 4
(I let my daughter borrow it and she hasn't returned it yet. My
other kids are requesting it.)
- Raspberry Poke Cake, p. 4
(At Christmas time, I like to put it on a Fitz & Floyd Christmas
platter and use 1/2 red & 1/2 green candied cherry on each piece.
On the 4th of July, each piece could be decorated with a blueberry
and a strawberry or raspberry.) 
(4th of July: with blueberries & strawberries on top to make a flag . . .
Excellent, I will make this again.)
October 1995 newsletter
- Butterscotch Peanut Butter Pie, p. 1
(We tried [this] recipe this week we hadn't tried before, and
it's a definite winner! Please note, I added 1 teaspoon Watkins
peanut butter flavor. I do this with most of the HE dessert
recipes that use peanut butter, because JoAnna doesn't use much
peanut butter (the calorie count would be too high), but the
Watkins flavoring intensifies the taste. If I remember correctly
I got that hint from someone on this message board a couple of
years ago! In any case, this is an older recipe . . . but
definitely one worth trying! It's a keeper at our house!)
(I neglected to add one tip. I think the peanut butter blends
better if you stir it into the water before you add the dry milk
and pudding mix. You can also add the peanut butter flavoring
at this time to get it well mixed.)
(Yes, that is a great recipe and certainly deserves a five rating.
I, too use Watkins peanut butter extract to enhance the peanut
butter flavor. One other important item to note is that the
health food store has a great low calorie peanut butter that has
40% less calories, and 85% less fat and is very good. When a
recipe calls for 1/4 cup of peanut butter, I usually use approx.
6 T., so it still comes in lower than some of the other low fat
ones. The brand name is Better 'n Peanut Butter. Says
it's 100 calories per 2 T., with 20 calories from fat. Check
it out.)
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Spinach Meatloaf, p. 4
- Praline Banana Cream Pie, p. 12
(My husband won't eat too much of Joanna's recipes, because he
doesn't think he needs to eat like that. One day I made this
pie, put it in the refrigerator and went away, and he ate most
of it and he's not a sweet eater, either, will leave sweets.
Also, if anyone on WW wants to know the points, it's 4 points
for 1 piece. This is a real good recipe.)
(JoAnna asked that we list what our favorite pie is. . . .
This pie is one of the best I have ever tasted. I found it on
this board some time ago . . . . and I don't even like banana
cream pie . . . but this pie sure changed my mind in a hurry. :o)
- Hearty German Supper
November 1995 newsletter
- Judy's Cranberry Salad, p. 4
(I make this every Thanksgiving. It's my Mother's favorite, as
well as mine.)
(I made this salad today and it is wonderful! I will probably make
it again at Christmas or New Year's.)
(I made it this week and it is very good. Even better the second day.)
(I used cherry s/f jello, unsweetened cranberry juice and a little more
Cool Whip, as to clean the tub out, but mine was Fat Free. A sweet and
tart salad DH and I both liked.)
December 1995 newsletter
- Eggnog Cream Pie, p. 12
(at Christmastime -- So many desserts, so little time.........)
- Pineapple Coconut Tarts, p. 8
([These] DEFINITELY belong on the favorites - I dated a man back in
college whose mom made a pie with almost this same filling - she
gave me the recipe but after a few years I lost it & have tried
EVERY source I could think of to find it again but no luck :-( I
was THRILLED to find that these tarts taste EXACTLY the same, but
much lower in calories - thank you Joanna!!! :-)
- "Sausage" Bread Pudding
January 1996 newsletter
- Quick 'Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, p. 1
- Winter Day Bean Soup, p. 9
(Just wanted to let everyone know that I had made one of Jo's soups.
. . . . I made the soup on Monday and served it for dinner on
Tuesday. My husband took me out for Valentine's Day so I had
to put it on hold. I am glad I did, because it gave the soup
a chance for all the flavors to blend well with one another.
I made a few changes to the soup by adding 1 ( 8 ounce can of
corn drained and rinsed ) 4 medium potatoes peeled and chunked
and 2 Maggie Vegetable bouillion cubes for that extra flavor.
Just before I was ready to serve the soup (about 15 minutes),
I added 2 more cups of tomato juice and 2 cups of water to
loosen up the mixture. My husband and I just couldn't stop
eating the soup, it was hearty and rib sticking. This soup is
a meal in itself, serve it with some low fat bread and you have
a delicious main course. . . . It is hard to believe that this
soup is low fat.)
(I added corn and veggie boullion as she did but not the potatoes.
I also agree with her. This recipe improves with age. The flavors
blend, the tomato mellows. I added more creamed corn to the
leftovers and some broth. My son really liked this soup and it
was a life saver with him home for the holiday.)
- Nacho Potato Casserole, p. 6
(I need a little help with dinner on Tuesday. I've got several
pieces of bags of hashbrowns in the freezer that need to be used.
I've also got hamburger on the menu for Tuesday. So, I'm looking
for a recipe that will include both: ground beef and hashbrowns.
. . .
My family enjoys [this].)
(I made [this] last night and we loved it. Another to add to my
favorites list. Yummmmm.)
(Well, It turned out very good. I was a bit skeptical at first when
I saw the way it looked after baking 30 min before adding the cheese.
But JoAnna came through again. It was delicious. My 12yo dd loved
it. My very picky 9yo dd looked at the toasted cheese top and said
"I'm not eating". Then I told her it was cheese and she decided it
might be ok. It was a bit warm for her especially since she could
"see" the green pepper from the salsa. . . . I can't wait. I will
be making it again, but maybe without so much green peppers and salsa.)
- Reuben Soup, p. 4 Yahoo Access
(I love [this]. My DS wanted me to put less sauerkraut in it next time,
but it was fine for me just the way it was.)
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February 1996 newsletter
March 1996 newsletter
- Peppermint Patties, p. 9
(Here's another that may help during Halloween Treat Time or
Christmas or anytime.)
- Irish Soda Bread, p. 11
(***** We really loved this and will not wait until March 17th to
have this again. My daughter who came for corned beef dinner said
it was so good, she had to have seconds!)
April 1996 newsletter
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Sinless Hot Fudge Sauce, p. 7 -- Cooking Tips
(Ok Guys, here is the scoop on Jo's Almost Sinless Hot
Fudge Sauce. It is sheer heaven. The texture is so
velvety smooth and very lite and airy almost like eating
chocolate marshmellow fluff but with a slightly thinner
consistency. The flavor is just wonderful. We topped our
White Chocolate No Bake NY Style Cheesecake last night
(see Dessert Every Night! ) and all I can say is my
husband and I died and went to heaven. The combination
of cheesecake and this velvety smooth hot fudge just did
us in, all we kept saying was ooooooooooooooooh,
aaaaaaaaaaaah and then some. It was sinfully delicious.
If you haven't given it a try yet, please do so, I know
you won't be disappointed. This would be great on the
Blue Bunny Sugar Free and Fat Free Ice Cream that Jo has
spoken about in her newsletter. I am picking up some
today a Walmart which carries it. I hope all who tries
it will enjoy it as much as we did, I will be making it
alot. I am just wondering if I use the vanilla,
butterscotch, banana etc, cook and serve puddings and
make it the same way as the chocolate fudge, would it
taste as good? I guess I will have to experiment with
it and see. Why should we just limit ourselves to
just hot fudge -- skies the limit. Take care and enjoy!
Vickey, SC)
(I also tried a new HE recipe yesterday and I can't say
enough about [this].)
- Heavenly Chocolate Dessert, p. 11
(Hi, just talking about cake pans, here is one for you! --
9x9 in cakepan -- This is very good.)
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