List of Favorite Healthy Exchanges Recipes -- Newsletters: June 1996

List of Favorite
Healthy Exchanges Recipes

Newsletters: June 1996 - December 1996

June 1996 newsletter
New England Banana Cream Pie, p. 1
(This was the first Healthy Exchanges pie that I ever made. One bite and I was hooked.)
(JoAnna asked that we list what our favorite pie is. . . .
My favorite is the 1st JoAnna pie that I ever made (may be the 1st Joanna recipe I ever
made). It's [this].)
Quick Creole Green Beans, p. 12
(a tomatoey, bacony, oniony thing -- I love this! )

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Scalloped Macaroni and Ham, p. 4
(It is a cool, rainy day in MI so I wanted something warm for lunch today. I made [this],
with one exception, I used the frozen salad shrimp. It was very good. It was the first
time I had made the recipe, but I'm sure it would be just as good with the ham. It has
a cream soup base, & has pasta & peas also. I'll definitely be making it again.)

Raspberry-Almond Cheesecake, p. 11
(We visited my husband's sister and her family this past week, and I fixed [this].
I had to use the "light" cream cheese; their store didn't have the fat free, but
we got raves from them! I think this and the North Pole Eggnog Cheesecake from
Home for the Holidays Cookbooklet, page 45, are our favorites!)
([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 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!)
Chinese Cabbage Salad, p. 9
(Just to let you know that I made this recipe tonight and it is
pretty good. My husband had two helpings.)
Lemon Berry Shake

July 1996 newsletter
Ranchero Sauce, p.4
(I put this on Cheesy Bacon Grits, from Susan Powter's Let's Eat, p. 220.)
Baked Potato Salad, p. 6

Frankfurter Tetrazzini

August 1996 newsletter
All American Potato Salad, p. 7
(This is a recipe that my family really likes. I have gotten rave reviews
from others when I have taken it to gatherings.)
(This is a favorite of ours. I have made it lots of times. It has gotten
rave reviews, and no one knows that it's low in fat.)
(Since I found this recipe on the net, it has become one of our salads for
family gatherings.)

September 1996 newsletter
Mediterranean Spaghetti Skillet, p. 7
([has zucchini in it] My favorite JoAnna spaghetti recipe is [this].
Yummers!)
Green Beans and Mushroom Melody, p. 11
(delicious)
Creamy Vegetable Chowder, p. 5
(***** Dennis made this for lunch, but it tasted so good we had it for lunch
and supper. This is another JoAnna Lund winner. We added an extra 1/2 teaspoon
of the lemon herb pepper, and we used Mrs. Dash.)
White Chocolate Rice Pudding, p. 8
(I followed Anne in CA's recipe, except I used 8 chopped marachino cherries,
instead of 4, as she did. This is my dessert for Easter . . . . For
anyone that likes chocolate . . . this one's a keeper.)
(YUM,YUM)
(I had an urge for rice pudding yesterday, and made [this]. The ingredients
included pecans, which I didn't have, and anyway I didn't feel like nuts.
So I substituted 4 chopped marachino cherries, and lo and behold, the pudding
ended up tasting like chocolate covered cherries. And just in time for
Valentines! Since I LOVE chocolate covered cherries, I was very happy!)
(Do you use real rice or minute rice? I've tried a few of the recipes that
call for minute rice, and I just don't like the texture.)
(For recipes that call for cooked rice, I generally use the regular rice.
When I make up rice, I make a cup or two extra and keep it in the fridge.
I just pull it out when I make something that calls for cold cooked rice.
When a recipe specifically calls for minute rice, I go ahead and use it,
because regular rice would change the cooking times.)

October 1996 newsletter
Taffy Apple Cheesecake, p. 11
(I made this one night (about 4 years or so ago, now) when my son and his
partners were working on "The Death of Mr. Coffee" experiment for their
Physic's class' science fair. They worked long into the night (many nights),
and I gave them this as "comfort food". Believe me, this [The Death of Mr.
Coffee experiment] was one entry that didn't look like a parent had done it!
ROFLOL What a memory.)
(I made this cheesecake just yesterday and it's really good. The flavor is
delicate, not as bold as some with the fruit toppings. I liked the crunch
of the peanuts! I also added a few more calories by putting a little caramel
on top of each piece before serving.)
(good for around Halloween time)
Grandma's Potato Salad, p. 6
(This is a great potato salad. I made a double recipe for the 4th along with
Sensational Baked Beans from the Potful book, p. 174. Both are even better
after the first day. We're having them again with barbecued chicken today.)
(We did not celebrate our 4th until today (Sunday). My sister was preparing all
the food and I knew I couldn't eat healthy or have any will power, so I made my
own using Joanna's recipes. The funny thing is, mine was all cleaned up. No one
knew they were eating healthy or diabetic. I made: [this] (delicious). The only
change I made was she said to chop hard boiled egg up into potatoes. I separate,
& add chopped egg white into potatoes and smash yolk and add to the mayo. (I used
FF Mircle Whip), Splenda, mustard, vinegar. I never cared for the Fat Free Mircle
Whip, but they must have changed it, because it's delicious.)
Sombrero Frankfurter Chili, p. 6 Yahoo Access
(Haven’t tried this much yet, aside from sampling as it cooks, but it appears to
be another keeper. I added some chopped green pepper as well as a can of black
beans to up the fiber. I also started it from scratch in the slow cooker.)

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Graham Cracker Breakfast Sandwiches, p. 9

German Apple Pie, p. 7 Yahoo Access

November 1996 newsletter
Tostado Grande, p. 6
(Here's what I made for supper last night. . . . I've made it many times and
thought some of you might enjoy it. . . . Be careful when making the bean
mixture not to put all of the salsa and taco seasoning in, you have to reserve
some of it for the meat mixture.)
Wilted Greens Salad, p. 4
(My Mom used to fix Wilted Lettuce salads a lot when I was growing up and they
were always one of my favorites - unfortunately, they were also very high
calorie with all the bacon grease! Imagine how happy I was when I discovered
JoAnna's version - and only 37 calories per serving. With that calorie count,
I sometimes make 4 servings and eat the whole thing for lunch!)

December 1996 newsletter
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Golden Pot of Bread Pudding, p. 7
(I like to put Sugar Free Pancake Syrup on top of this and maybe
serve it with some Morningstar Farms Sausage Links.)
(Just wanted to share a few new things I've tried. Last night
for dinner, the whole family was actually home for a sit down
dinner! It was wonderful having both kids home for the evening.
We tried a new recipe . . . for dessert. . . . Dessert was later.
[this] All I can say is yummy! It was made in the crockpot,
and we added 1/2 c. of Blue Bunny FF, SF ice cream to it. We
will definitely have that dessert again.)

Glazed Meatballs, p. 1 Yahoo Access
(I use for a Christmas buffet. It has grape spread.)

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Creamy Party Lasagna, p. 4 Yahoo Access
(Dinner tonite was simply fabulous! Here's our main entree and then below are
the changes that I made to it. Hubby says this one definitely goes on the
"short list" for recipes. I wholeheartedly agree. You will too when you see
how easy it is.)

Carrot Crunch Gelatin Salad, p. 12
(***** Dennis & I love this.)
New Age Scalloped Potatoes, p. 7
(***** The original recipe was for 4 helpings. Dennis successfully cut the recipe
in half. We had the following for supper tonight -- 1 serving of each of the following:
[this potato recipe]
Salmon Cups with Creamed Peas (Penny Pinching Main Dishes, p. 110)
Bavarian Red Cabbage (Potful of Recipes, p. 159)
Chocolate Mousse (Light & Tasty Feb/Mar 2002)
What a spectacular meal!)
(We love them!)
Joyce's Christmas Pudding, p. 4 Yahoo Access

Cappuccino Shake

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