Strawberry Lover's Pie, p. 1
(I make this quiet often it's a real good recipe.)
(This tastes just like Big Boy's Strawberry Pie. MMM GOOD!!!!!!!)
([This] will probably always have that #1 spot.)
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Easy Banana Bread, p. 5
([This] is my very favorite HE Banana Bread recipe. . . . Even my kids
agree it is better than 'regular' banana bread.)
(I have this marked in my newsletter as being "Excellent".)
(I made it today with some bananas that needed using up. It was delicious.)
(. . . I tried [this] and what can I say!! It was fabulous! Better than
I expected. It's a keeper.)
(. . . this is one that always seems to come out so good. I've tried a lot
of HE banana bread recipes, but this one remains my all time favorite.)
(This is one of my all time favorite HE banana breads.)
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Pineapple Blueberry Coffee Cake with Lemon Sauce, p. 9
(Hi--tried [this]--it was quite good! Something a little weird happened,
though, and I am going to try it again. I made it with my grand-daughter
on Sun. morning,as I had wanted to. When it had cooled enough to eat a
still warm-from-the-oven slice, we tried it (isn't that when you are
supposed to eat coffeecake?) The consistency was kind of gooey-doughy--but
the flavor was really good. I thought we had just cut it too soon, so
we waited and later when it was fully cooled, tried it again. Still,
the consistency was kind of doughy--almost like it needed just a little
more baking time (and I had already left it over about 8 min longer,
because it appeared so white on top.) In any case, I covered the top
and it set on the counter until Mon nite when I was in the kitchen,
feeling alittle snack-y. I had a little bite of it, thinking it was
too bad that it hadn't baked longer--Voila! the texture was ENTIRELY
different! Somehow the doughiness was gone, and it was "cakier".
And last night, when my DH finished it, he was commenting why didn't
he get any of this if I had it in the house since Sun.? He loved it!
And that Lemon Sauce!!! That is REALLY good--I can see that it has
LOTS of other possibilities--would be great just to put it over sliced
angel cake for a quick dessert, or slightly thinned, drizzled over
some assorted fresh fruit, even. . . . I am going to bake it again.
In an earlier post about success with her cakes, Jo had said to bake
cakes on the MIDDLE rack in the MIDDLE of the oven. I'm wondering
if that might be the answer, since I think we baked this on the top
rack. As to why a change in consistency, some 24+ hrs. later--????? )
Company Carrots, p. 11
(I loved these. The chicken soup with it was a great taste. Gave it
enough flavor to contrast with carrots which sometimes need something
extra.)
June 1998 newsletter
Spanish Rice, p. 7 -- Crockpot
Dad's "Baked" Beans, p. 11
(We had them back in 1998. Charlie asked for baked beans and I said
I supposed he meant the ones that have to bake an hour. He was willing
to have some of JoAnna's. When I did a recipe search on the HE site,
I came up with these and had marked 5 stars for Charlie, 4 stars for me,
on them. He said they are still great to him (but not as good as mine!).
Creamy Caesar Potato Salad, p. 5
(We really enjoy this one. . . . What I did differently: I don't use parm
chz in a can at all. I always buy a good grade and grate it myself, just so
much more flavor. I also made a green salad, using romaine and other
dark greens, and just served the potato salad alongside it. It was excellent.)
(First time we've had this; we both enjoyed it!)
Ham and Asparagus Lasagna, p. 6
(Fantastic! Has an Italian white sauce with garlic. I love it.)
Potato-Cabbage Casserole, p. 7
(I LOVE that stuff.)
(This is one of my favorites. I always use more cabbage than is called for.)
(I really like this one, although I'm the only one in my family who does.)
(I LOVE this stuff. Hadn't made it in a while.)
I wanted to fix chicken tonight, but I hadn't really thought ahead. I also was
on my way out the door to pick up my daughter from practice after school. So . . .
I went to my spreadsheet and found . . .
Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine, p. 12
(I have made [this] before, and we really liked it.)
([Here is one] that I have on my spreadsheet that we really liked.)
I thought great, and went and got my newsletter. The recipe was in the Quick Work
column with . . .
Rainbow Slaw, p. 12
([This] is made with shredded carrots, and shredded red and green cabbage,
so it is really a pretty salad besides the fact that it tastes good.)
and . . .
Sunny Dessert Nachos, p. 12
(I was right! The dessert was just as good as the rest of the meal.)
I thought this is terrific, I will just make it all and dinner is done. I had most
of the ingredients already on hand, but I picked up my daughter, ran across the street
to the grocery store to pick up the remainder and headed home. We had dinner shortly
after. . . . We went outside after dinner because it was still so nice here today, so
we still have dessert to do yet, but I'm sure it will be as great as the rest of the
meal. The best part was I didn't even have to think, it was all planned out in the
newsletter for me!
Cheesy Rice Side Dish, p. 7 Yahoo Access
(Tonight I fixed [this] and was thinking that this was the first dish of JoAnna's
that I said, "Wow! I can love eating this way!")
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Delicious Blueberry Lemon Muffins, p. 9
(. . . we took 2 days off and went to Branson. Also took the muffins along
for my diabetic husband's snack, which he really liked. . . . I forgot to
sprinkle Splenda on the tops and was fine without it. Also if use paper
liners, spray with butter flavored cooking oil and it will help to peel
off better also. Especially after cooled. I'm going to make couple more
batches to put in the freeze so hubby can help himself. He loves to
look over my should and ask, "What are you cooking now?" Enjoy.)
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Dilled Pasta Tuna Salad, p. 1
(Just a note. I have made [this] and it is very good.)
Foil Baked Chicken and Vegetables, p. 11
(We like [this]. Can be made on grill or in the oven.)
Pasta Ham Romanoff, p. 12
(Here is a good way to use fresh broccoli. This is good.)
August 1998 newsletter
Blueberry Walnut Pancakes, p. 9
(Yesterday we fixed [these] for lunch (it would have
been for breakfast, but I forgot to get yogurt). We've made them before
and I was craving them. Charlie doesn't like them, so they are ready for
my breakfasts for a few days!)
Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert, p. 1
(great for all peanut butter lovers)
Broccoli-Raisin Combo, p. 5
(has raisins, bacon bits, and cashews)
(Here's another broccoli salad that we just love! It's delicious and is
just like the broccoli salad my Mom used to make.)
(My husband's garden overfloweth with broccoli, broccoli, boccoli and
more broccoli. Any great recipes you can suggest. Especially if it uses
a lot of broccoli. . . .
[This is a salad] that we like.)
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Santa Fe Pasta Salad, p. 4
([one of] our favorites)
Grecian Spinach Pasta Salad, p. 7
(This is one of my all-time favorite HE recipes for hot weather; I had found
it in the kansan archives some time ago. I REALLY like it, and have made it
many times with a few "tweaks" of my own. Besides topping with some cold
chicken breast, I have also cut a few very thin strips of cold leftover
very-lean steak from the grill. We like it that way too. . . . Sometimes,
I add a pinch of dried oregano leaves to the salad dressing. (I love the
stuff.) I usually add some coarsely chopped onion (red is pretty--Vidalia
is yummy), some coarsely chopped unpeeled cucumber, and fresh mushroom
slices to this. It makes a very striking plate to serve it on a bed of
whole spinach leaves, and top off with some chopped chilled chicken breast.
Can garnish with a little fat-free sour cream, sprinkled with a few slices
black olive, and coarse-ground black pepper. Looks like a feast and it is!
Have served this several times for deck party guests, and they loved it!
Thank you JoAnna--and I got all the credit!! And EASY--it can be made the
night before (I waited to add the shredded spinach, the cukes and fresh
mushrooms shortly before serving). No one could believe that it was good
for them, too--especially the guys!)
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Caramel-Apple Salad, p. 1
(I had a family reunion over the Labor Day weekend and took [this] and the
Lemon Fluff Fruit Cocktail Salad from Fast, Cheap, and Easy, p. 95. They
loved it!! I did not tell them until later, the second day, that it was a
healthy recipe. My FIL took the leftovers home!! It was a good way to
try a new recipe.)
The Kids' Barbeque Chicken Pizza, p. 4
(Very good, but we struggled with getting the biscuits to spread and stay
together. We will try again with French bread dough for the crust, and I
think it will be a keeper.)
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Tumbleweed Junction Vegetable Soup, p. 6
(Having trouble getting in enough veggies? Want something delicious and
filling and low Points? I tried the best soup today -- [this one].
It has zucchini, tomatoes, other veggies, beef broth, and chili seasoning
in it. The 1/2 Brd exchange is for corn. One serving is 1 1/2 cups, and
counts as: 2 1/2 Veg, 1/2 Brd, 8 Opt. Cal. and 1 (1.0) WW Points.
I added some Worcestershire Sauce and salt to mine.)
Mexican Baked Goulash, p. 4
(a favorite to freeze for lunches)
(Also good . . . is [this]!!! Like anything Tex-Mex.)
(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.)
Bev's Broccoli Salad, p. 4
(My favorite broccoli salad (that I use over and over) is [this]. Never fails
to impress guests and they refuse to believe anything that good is low cal and
low fat.)
Hearty Hamburger Soup, p. 1
(Today I tried the [this]. . . . It is like a cream of tom. soup with beef and veg.
and definitely is "hearty". It's a keeper for me.)
November 1998 newsletter
Hawaiian Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, p. 5
(I like [this]. . . . I have it marked with 2 red stars (so that
means--very good!).)
(Wow! That was the same one I was going to recommend.)
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Praline Yams, p. 4
(We replaced our old fattening favorite with [this] - it's very good!)
(Sometimes I replace the Brown Sugar Twin that's called for with Log Cabin Sugar
Free Syrup that's made with Splenda.)
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Cajun Pepper Steak, p. 6
(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.)
(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.)
Raisin Spice Cake with Warm Nutmeg Sauce, p. 8
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Savory Cranberry Turkey Casserole, p. 4
(This is one of the first things I ever made when I started using the HE recipes.
I have no idea what book it came from but, wherever it came from, it is very very
good. I've been waiting for turkey season to roll around again, so I could make it
once more.)
(It was great however, I put in the whole bag of cranberries because the bag said it
was 2 cups (called for 1 1/2 and I knew I'd never use that last 1/2 cup). I think
it may have been more; it sure had a lot of cranberries.)
Turtle Pecan Cheesecake, p. 8
(I made [this] for dessert last night and boy is it WONDERFUL! My husband
and I both loved it.)
Heavenly Mocha Cream, p. 5
(I had my mom over for dinner this evening and served [this] for dessert.
We really enjoyed it.)
(I made the recipe last night for dessert and it is so easy and sooo good!)
(I made it also and I agree!)
(Me too! It was so creamy and rich tasting. Hard to believe that it was not a No NO!)
WMT Pig Pea Salad, p. 4
(Another cooling salad and one of my husband's personal favorites is [this].)
Black Walnut Custard Pancakes, p. 9 Yahoo Access
(Pretty darn good. I expected more pancake like, but had more eggs than that. Shades
of an omelet. The black walnuts gave it good flavor.)
Tangy Tomato Bacon Dressing, p. 4
(JoAnna also has a recipe [this one] that is better than Kraft's.)
(I think you will like it. My husband and I like Kraft's Tangy Tomato Bacon Dressing,
but it is loaded with fat. I was very happy when I found this recipe of JoAnna's and
think it takes better than Krafts! Hope you enjoy. . . .)
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Corn and Veggie Side Dish, p. 6
(One that I really like [is this]. I often serve it to guests.)
Barbecued Meatloaf, p. 1
(This is my ALL time, ALL time, ALL time, favorite meatloaf!
It is soooooo good!)
(Try [this] if you haven't yet; it is GOOD & it's what I've been making all those
meatloaf sandwiches with :-)
(It's REALLY good!!)
(I fixed it last night and it was a big hit. I had a helping and DH had 1 1/2 slices.
Jeffrey ate the rest so no meatloaf sandwiches waiting for me.)
(I have made this twice in the last week. It is so good . . . better than my old
stand-by meatloaf that I've been making for nigh on to 40 years. . . . Anyway,
it is now one of my favorite recipes, and I'm sure I'll be making it weekly.)
([one of] the "most favorite" of my favorites)
(I tried [this] . . . - also excellent. As a matter of fact, I'm making it again and
freezing it so I have a quick meal. . . . My family said [this] should be made again.)
([This] is our all time favorite. It is better than my old standby that I made for
years. I made a double batch (of BBQ Meatloaf) to take to a church pot luck last
month. Everyone raved about it.)
Pickle Meatloaf, p. 1
(This was very good. One of the better HE meatloafs we've had. I thought the pickle
relish might be too much, but it was just right.)
American Cheese Meatloaf, p. 1
(This is my husband's favorite.)
(I made [this] this weekend . . . very good.)
Cheyanne's Southwest Pineapple Crunch Pie, p. 8
(I made [this] this weekend . . . very good.)
Spencer's Southern Banana Chocolate Cream Pie, p. 8
(The pie was superb!)
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Pimiento Cheese Biscuits, p. 6
(These are new family favorites here!! I made mine with chopped red bell pepper
instead since that's what I had.)
(BTW we made these with chopped red pepper instead of pimento and they tasted SO
good - very much like the ones we get at Red Lobster that I find so irresistable,
so nice to know I can make a low fat homemade version any time I want now!!! :-)
(Try [these] if you miss Red Lobster's; they are pretty darn close, even my DH
thought so!!)
(This time I'm gonna add a teaspoon of garlic powder to the biscuits, YUM!!! :-)
Life's a Bowl of Cherries Mousse, p. 1
(That mousse recipe was really, really good.)
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Peanut Butter Kisses Muffins, p. 9
(I made [these] last night. My 2 girls said that the batter tasted like
chocolate chip cookie dough, which they eat before making cookies. The
muffins turned out wonderful. I hid 2 in the freezer for myself, because
I don't think the muffins will last til tomorrow. They were so good my
children had to take Grandma & Granddaddy one each (kids at their house
today).
(Well . . . finally got around to making these muffins 2 days ago, (they
are gone by the way, thanks to hubby . . . lol) and they were delicious!)
(Enjoy, my family gobbled them up.)
(These are one of my favorite HE muffins . . . my family loves them also.)
(I made [these]. They are soooooo good. I think they have already become
my favorite muffins, LOL, and I've only eaten one so far (that's because
they just came out of the oven, and the one I ate was very hot, but yummy).)
Tuna Squares, p. 1
(Would you PLEASE add my VERY favorite to your list. This is soooooooo good!
I really love it!)
(. . . the first dish of JoAnna's that I said, "Wow! I can love eating this
way!" How about you? What was the first dish you felt that way about?
Mine was [this]. . . . I made it so often I am temporarily 'burned out' on
it - LOL!)
Jelled Cabbage Salad, p. 11
(one of my many favorites . . . This is somewhere between a salad and dessert
it is so good. I also like to frost the top with couple of teaspoons of Lemon
Yogurt.)
Million Dollar Coconut Pie, p. 4
(Been craving this one.)
(You may need to refrig longer than 1 hr so it sets.)
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Best Mashed Potatoes, p. 7 -- Cooking Tips
(My husband came home, peeked in the kitchen, and said, "Oh, we're having real food tonight."
I like to throw in a chicken bouillon cube and some peeled garlic cloves in with the potatoes
while they're cooking. I also leave the peels on the potatoes.)
Ham & Scalloped Potatoes, p. 7 -- Crockpot
Banana Caramel-Pecan Cream Pie, p. 8 Yahoo Access
(I think [this recipe] from JoAnna's Newsletters [has to be one of] my all
time favorites. I use . . . often and especially like to serve for company.)
May 1999 newsletter
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Easy Peanut Butter Muffins, p. 1
(They must have been good. I got one. Kids ate the other 7. . . .)
Strawberry Fizz, p. 9
Hearty Biscuit Pizza, p. 6
Runza Pot Pie, p. 4
(I loved it! One serving is a snack size for me. Charlie liked it too. From the
home of Runza Restaurants (Lincoln, NE), I say it works. Runzas are a favorite of
mine--I even worked at the restaurant for a short while.)
(I made it into 6 servings though since I had spare points to use and DH always eats
way more than he is supposed to...he had 2 1/2 pieces! I stashed away the rest to
have for lunches for me! . . . BTW . . . I loved it and apparently DH must have
thought it wasn't bad either! lol )
(All I can say is WOW! We LOVED this! Hubby said it ranks right up with the
Cheeseburger Skillet! Man in Mind, p. 193)
(I make this often, but I use frozen hot rolls instead of the crescent rolls; they're
cheaper and I can keep a whole bag in my freezer. Sometimes I add leftover rice to
the mixture, too, if we are especially hungry.)
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Simmered Spaghetti Sauce, p. 7 -- crockpot
(I have used this recipe so long I don't remember which newsletter or book it came from. [Now we know.])
(Adjustments: I did a couple of things to this...I add fresh mushrooms (8 oz container sliced),
instead of the water I add a can of diced tomatoes and I use more seasonings...lots of
chopped garlic and be sure when you put your Italian Seasoning in to always rub it between
your fingers...releases the essence of dried herbs and spices. Hope you enjoy, this is the
only sauce I make anymore and I always have containers of it in the freezer!)
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Fiesta Goulash, p. 12
(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.)
Baked Chicken ala King, p. 5
(Ratings: Delicious 5. I know that this will be enjoyed by many as my entire family loved it.
My hubby said that it was a "no brainer" in putting together and it only took him 15-20 minutes
to prep it. Now I know all of you will agree with me that having a husband who will prepare
dinner is a rare find, and just so you know I plan on keeping him around :o)
Honey Mustard Carrots, p. 12
(I really liked these. Charlie tried one bite and said "nope" (then "ick"). He doesn't like
cooked carrots except when done with roast in the crock pot. I thought the honey mustard
flavor was so into these that he might like them. He sure is good to try things!)
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Blueberry Trail Biscuits, p. 9
(Someone recommended [these], and I made them this morning. Also excellent!)
Fast Burger Toss, p. 12
(I made [this] because my hubby was craving Steak & Shake, so I let HIM pick so we could
stay at home and eat healthy!! :-)
(I just made dinner - in less than 40 minutes!!! We're having [this] Fast Burger Toss,
Pimento Cheese Muffins (2/99), steamed carrots and Cherries Jubilee Pie (HE).
I walked out to the living room to hand my husband his plate with all this food and he looked at
me & said "Did you JUST make ALL this?" Yup I sure did - Joanna's recipes are truly the
fastest around!!)
Bacon and Tomato Sandwiches, p. 6 (with cheese sauce)
(Ladies try this; I just made these for lunch yum yum. . . . I highly recommend these. No
kidding. I put them right into Mastercook.)
Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, p. 4
(I made [this] last night, it was very good. I had trouble spreading it in the pan for the top
and bottom, I just dropped it by teaspoons for the top.)
October 1999 newsletter
Special Salisbury Steaks, p. 4
(I think [this recipe] from JoAnna's Newsletters [has to be one of] my all
time favorites. I use . . . often and especially like to serve for company.)
(I love mashed potatoes with this meat dish. Enjoy!!)
Zucchini Nut Bread, p. 1
(I used dried cherries instead of raisins. This one is really good.)
Macaroni, Corn and Cheese Casserole, p. 7
(It is sooooooooo good!)
(Daughter and I both said yummy to this one. I did add some shredded raw carrot to it before I baked
it. She and I both had too much. Supposed to make 6 servings . . . well, it looks like there are 2
left for DH . . . .)
Caramel Apple Crumb Pie, p. 11
(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 pie for this season is [this]. It is the only "healthy"
pie that my sister requests me to bring for Thanksgiving or any
fall/winter occasion. . . if you haven't tried it, you are missing
something special.)
(JoAnna asked that we list what our favorite pie is. . . .
Like everyone else, I find it hard to name just one "favorite" pie . . .
however, the first one that comes to mind is [this] . . . my mouth is
watering just thinking of it! :-)
November 1999 newsletter
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Sue's Jelled "Cranberry Sauce", p. 5
(This is made in a 15-ounce can, so it looks like the one bought from the store.)
(I have tried this and it is very good. It is as good as the real canned
cranberry sauce.)
(I have to say this is soooooooo low calorie, I use it all the time.
It's great for the jelly style cranberry sauce. Wonderful on a turkey
sandwich! :)
Cliff's Taco Casserole, p. 4
(I saw this posted on another web site (3 fat chicks I think) and thought, oh YUMMM.)
Cranberry Crisp, p. 4
(I really enjoyed it.)
(It's really good. A little tart, but I like tart! And it's sooo pretty! I just love fall and
cranberries!)
Pumpkin Pie Squares, p. 8
(I decided to give it a trial run tonight, to see if I wanted to have it for Thanksgiving. It is VERY
good, and has only 1 g. fat per serving!! Has a wonderful, very ingenious pumpkin filling, and not an
egg in sight! I even served it warm, which would never work with regular pumpkin pie! Hubby loved both
servings . . . lol! I was thinking that others might also like to try it--for holidays or otherwise.
Only things I'll change when I make it again: I'll substitute Splenda in the crust, as I really don't
like the taste of Brown Sugar Twin. I was hoping that it wouldn't be noticable, but it was to me
(although hubby didn't notice it). And for the topping, I will just sprinkle the chopped nuts over
the top, instead of trying to mix Splenda and margarine with them--it just dissolved and stuck the nuts
all together, making it difficult to sprinkle them evenly over the top. AND it seemed extra sweet that
way. It has a wonderful flavor, and doesn't need that extra sweetener, in my opinion.)
(We really liked the end product. I made it exactly like the recipe. The pecan pieces I used were not
the itty bitty pieces, but the next size up for chopped pecans. And yes, it was a struggle to place
those pecan peaces on the top, but I would do it again. Instead of pumpkin pie spice, I used 1 1/2 tsp.
cinnamon. We thought the flavor was delightful. My husband is taking a piece in a sandwich baggie to
work today -- I heard him muttering, I hope this doesn't get squashed.)
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Pumpkin-Oatmeal Bars, p. 1
(Boy [do these Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars] look good, and I'd love to have this for breakie.)
(The serving size on this should be: Serves 16 (3 each).)
(These . . . are an older recipe, and I thought they are really good right now for the fall season. . . .
They are awfully good, and you're allowed a generous serving -- 3 bars! A comment on the baking time:
I won't bake mine quite so long next time -- gonna take them out at about 22 min. (my oven runs a little
high). I really thought they seemed done, but left them for a few minutes more to be sure, and I think
as a result, they weren't as moist as they're meant to be. If they feel solid to your touch, I'd bet
they should come out--kind of like brownies.)
(I did make one change: I added about 1/3 c. raisins to this recipe. My "old" recipe for pumpkin bars
had them (and alot of oil and sugar!), so I'd been looking for something similar, but healthier. If I
can catch them a little sooner in the oven next time, I think these will make a good substitute for the
other recipe.)
Savory Beef Stew, p. 6
(This is the first time for this stew. We added Mrs. Dash Spicy Spice and we loved it.)
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