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.