Monday, November 20, 2017

Christmas Cookies: Meal in a Jar



Christmas Cookies in a Jar
1 3/4 c Thrive Life Classic Cookie mix (Do NOT substitute)
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup Craisins,  OR Freeze Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate 

Jar Directions:  Layer ingredients in a quart-sized jar, shaking the dry powder ingredients into the bulkier items. Top with an oxygen (300 cc) packet for longer-term storage add new canning lid and hand-tighten the metal ring, OR seal with a food saver.  Cover with a new canning lid and hand-tighten the metal ring. 

Ingredients needed to bake:
¾ cup butter
Preheat oven to 350. Cream ¾ cup butter until fluffy.  Add contents of jar (remove O2 packet) Mix well. Drop by spoonful’s onto cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes, until cookies are golden brown.
Makes 30 cookies

Shopping List
To make 10 Jars you’ll need
·        2 #10 cans Thrive Life Classic Cookie mix (Do NOT substitute)
·        5 cup  (that’s ½ a #10 can) quick oats,
·        5 cup Craisins, OR Freeze Dried Cranberries (that’s ½ a #10 can)
·        5 cup white chocolate

·        10 clean quart sized mason jars with lids and rings


Friday, November 17, 2017

Sweet and Savory Crepes

Sweet and Savory Crepes
*Recipe from Ashley Butler
1 cup Flour
2 tbsp. Instant Milk
6 Tbsp. Scrambled Egg Mix
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Sugar

Jar Directions:  Layer ingredients in a quart-sized jar, shaking the dry powder ingredients into the bulkier items. Top with an oxygen (300 cc) packet for longer-term storage add new canning lid and hand-tighten the metal ring, OR seal with a food saver.  Cover with a new canning lid and hand-tighten the metal ring. 

Add 1 ½ cups water and contents of jar (remove O2 packet) to blender. Blend until no lumps remain.  Pour a small amount of batter onto a heated pan.  Swirl to coat.  Cook until solid.  Makes 16 crepes.

Shopping List
To make 10 Jars you’ll need
·        10 cup Flour  (That’s 1 #10 can)
·        1 ¼ cup Instant Milk (That’s ½ a pantry can)
·        7 ½ cup  Scrambled Egg Mix (That’s ¾ of a #10 can)
·        10 tsp. Salt
·        5 cup Sugar
·        10 clean quart sized mason jars with lids and rings




Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Toffee Blonde Brownies: Meal in a Jar




Toffee Blond Brownies in a Jar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup Toffee Chips
3 cup Thrive Life Classic Cookie mix (Do NOT substitute)

Jar Directions:  Layer ingredients in a quart-sized jar, shaking the dry powder ingredients into the bulkier items. Top with an oxygen packet (300 cc) for longer-term storage add new canning lid and hand-tighten the metal ring, OR seal with a food saver.  Cover with a new canning lid and hand-tighten the metal ring. 

Ingredients needed to bake:
½ cup butter
2 ½ tablespoons water
Whip 1/2 cup butter in mixer until light. Add jar mix (remove the O2 packet), 2 ½ tbsp. water, and mix until dough forms, press into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Shopping List
To make 10 Jars you’ll need
·        3 #10 cans of Thrive Classic Cookie Dough Mix
·        2 ½ cups Toffee Chips
·        5 cups Chocolate Chips
·        10 clean quart sized mason jars with lids and rings


Monday, January 2, 2017

Freeze Dried Green Smoothie Powder




Freeze Dried Green Smoothie Powder
½ c. freeze dried Strawberries
½ c. freeze dried Blueberries
½ c. freeze dried Mango
½ c. freeze dried Apricots
½ c. freeze dried Kale
¼ c. freeze dried Spinach
¼ c. honey powder (or sweetener of choice), optional
½ tsp. THRIVE Summer Limeade

Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or high powdered blender and blend until all ingredients are a fine powder.   Store the green smoothie powder in an air tight container, in a dark cool place.  


To use: Add 2 tablespoons to 1/3 cup to your favorite smoothie ingredients, blend until smooth.
Green Smoothie Powder can be used with water in a blender shaker bottle for smoothies on the go.   


My favorite it to  add 1/3 cup powder with 1 cup water, a banana and ¼ cup yogurt and blend until smooth. 




Monday, October 17, 2016

Brownie Cookie Pudding



Brownie Cookie Pudding Cake
Brownie Layer
2 ½ cups Thrive Fudge Brownie Mix
¼ cup brown sugar
1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
½ cup Water

Cookie Layer
1 cup Thrive Classic Cookie Dough Mix
1/3 cup water
2 TBSP. chocolate chips

Topping Layer
1 cup boiling water
½ cup brown sugar
2 TBSP. Cocoa Powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9 x 9 pan with non-stick spray.
 Mix brownie mix, brown sugar, oil and water together and spread evenly across the prepared pan.
Mix cookie dough mix, water, and chocolate chips and drop spoonfulls over the brownie mixture
Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder together and sprinkle over the top of the brownie and cookie dough.
Pour boiling water over the top of the brown sugar mixture.  Do not stir.
Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes.
Allow to cool and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Original Recipe from Chef Todd Lenoard, directions modified by me. 



Friday, October 14, 2016

How to make Coffee Creamer with out any additives


A friend was looking for a dry creamer for work that didn't contain any hydrogenated oils, corn syrup or other additives.  This super easy recipe fits the bill.  This is also great it hot chocolate.  
Plus, you can add pumpkin pie spice to be in the fall mood!!!

Coffee Creamer
1 cup Thrive Instant Milk Powder
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 TBSP of coconut oil, melted
1 TBSP Thrive Vanilla Powder

Add all ingredients to blender or food processor and blend until fine powder. 

For Pumpkin Spice Add
2 TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice

For Chocolate Add
2 TBSP Cocoa Powder

For Almond Add
1 Tsp Almond Powder

Thursday, October 13, 2016

5 Minute Warm Sausage Dip


5 minute Warm Sausage Dip

1 cup Thrive Freeze Dried Sausage
½ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Onion
½ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Cheddar Cheese
½ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Green Chilies

4 oz Cream Cheese  (4 oz is ½ a block)
1/2 pint Sour Cream

Tortilla Chips


Add freeze dried ingredients to a mixing bowl.  Add water to “float”  let sit 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add cream cheese and sour cream, mix well. Simmer until warm.