January Specials

Happy New Year!
 I hope you've enjoyed THRIVE Food this past year as much as I have.  
There are some great products on sale this month.  The Yogurt Bites make a great snack.  I love using the Spinach and Sour Cream Powder in my Spinach Artichoke Dip.  If you'd like to order any of this months sale items contact me by January 31st or you can purchase straight from my website.

This months THRIVE Live, will feature Appetizers.  Check out the recipes that Chef Todd will be preparing here.  It is next Tuesday, January 8th, at 5:00 pm, at the Shelf Reliance Store (691 South Auto Mall Drive, American Fork).  Make sure you come hungry.  You will be part of the live studio audience, so please arrive at the THRIVE Kitchen by 4:40 pm to participate, as the studio doors will shut at 4:45 pm in preparation for the broadcast .
If you aren't able to attend, but would like to watch the broadcast, you can watch it here on Tuesday, January 15th, at 7:00 pm.

December Specials

There are some great products on Sale during the month of December!  The Green Bell  Peppers are great to have on hand when you're cooking.  The Cornmeal makes amazing Cornbread.  The Beef and Chicken Bouillon are great to have in your pantry.  If you'd like to order any of these great products contact me by December 31st. 

If you'd like to attend this months filming of THRIVE Live on Tuesday, December 4th at 4:45 pm, you can RSVP here.  You'll be able to try all of the Christmas recipes that Chef Todd will be featuring.   You can also watch THRIVE Live here on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 pm.

 

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Black Friday Sale!

If you've wanted to try THRIVE Food from Shelf Reliance, now is the time. All THRIVE foods will be on sale, up to 50% off, and there will be fantastic deals on Food Rotation Systems and emergency supplies as well, so you can stock your Home Store at the lowest prices of the year!  

You can pre-order now, by calling me at 801-382-9917 

or emailing me at realfoodstorage.shelfreliance@gmail.com 

or you can order online at http://www.realfoodstorage.shelfreliance.com/foodstorage  starting November 23rd. The sale starts on November 23rd and goes until November 26th, while supplies last. 

Contact me for a complete list of sale items.

Quinoa Patties

So after hearing about how great and healthy Quinoa is supposed to be, I figured I'd better give it a try.  I saw this recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe and knew it would be a winner at my house.  And I was right, my kids couldn't get enough of these.  But before I made these I had to learn how to cook Quinoa.  Here is what I learned:

• 1 cup dry quinoa yields about 3 cups cooked quinoa.
•  To cook 1 cup quinoa, you need about 2 cups liquid.
• Quinoa is naturally bitter, but the bitterness can be removed by rinsing in a mesh strainer for about 2 minutes.
•  You can cook your quinoa in vegetable or chicken broth.   You can also add about 1/4 teaspoon salt to each cup dried quinoa when cooking to add more flavor. 

So now that I knew about quinoa I was ready to try this recipe.

• a little less than 1 C. THRIVE Quinoa
• 2 C. Water
• 2 tsp. THRIVE Chicken Bouillon
• 4 Eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. dried Parsley or 1/4 C. fresh Parsley
• 1/2 C. grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 C Bread Crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Combine quinoa, water, and chicken bouillon in a pan.  Bring to boil, and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, of until the liquid has been absorbed.  Cool the quinoa to room temperature.  

Once the quinoa has cooled, combine it with the eggs, salt, and pepper.  Stir in the parsley, Parmesan cheese, and garlic, then add the bread crumbs.  If it is too dry you can add 1-2 Tbsp. water.  If it is too wet, add more bread crumbs.

In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.  As the oil is heating, take handfuls of the quinoa mixture and form it into patties, about 1 inch thick.  I ended up with 16 patties.  Once the oil is hot, place half the patties into the pan.  Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned.  Carefully turn the patties and cook for 5 more minutes until browned.  Remove from the frying pan and cook the remaining patties.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

Have you heard about our new products!

This month four new THRIVE foods were introduced:  Instant Brown Rice, Honey Crystals, Green Onions, and Asparagus.  I can't wait to try them.  Let me know if you interested in ordering these new products.

Chicken Rice Soup

Fall is one of my favorite times of the years because I get to start making soup as much as I want again.  Here is one of my all time favorites made easier with THRIVE!

• 2 cups diced chicken or THRIVE Chopped Chicken
• 3 cups hot water 
• 1 1/2 cups THRIVE Rice
• 1/2 cup THRIVE Carrots
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup THRIVE Chopped Onions (freeze dried)
• 1 1/2 cups THRIVE Celery
• 4 cups Water
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup THRIVE Flour
• 8 cups water
• 2 Tbsp. THRIVE Chicken Bouillon
• 2 cups Milk
• Salt and Pepper to taste

1. If you are using THRIVE Chopped Chicken, place the chicken in a bowl and add 3 cups hot water.  Stir and set aside.  
2. Cook rice according to directions
3. In a large pan combine carrots and 3 1/2 cups water.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 6 min.  Remove from heat and add the celery and onions and let sit.  
4. In a large pot, melt the butter and then blend in the flour.  Add 8 cups water, bouillon, and milk and stir still smooth.
5. Drain any excess water from the chicken and the vegetables and add to the soup.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Apple Fritters

I love reading recipe blogs to get ideas of new things to make.  When I saw this recipe for Apple Fritters from Buns in My Oven, I knew I had to try it.  Apple Fritters are one of my favorite things, and these did not disappoint.  I also love Blueberry Fritters, so I had to try it with blueberries too.  I can't wait to try these with Raspberries.

• Oil
• 1 Cup THRIVE Apple Chips or THRIVE Blueberries
• 1 Cup Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/4 C. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp. THRIVE Whole Egg Powder
• 2 Tbsp. Water
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon

Place 2-3 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot.  Heat to 375 degrees over medium heat.  Place Apples or Blueberries in a small bowl and stir in a small amount of water to rehydrate the fruit and set aside.  Mix flour, baking powder, 1/4 C. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and salt.  Combine and egg powder and water and beat together.  Stir the eggs and the milk into the dry ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth.  Drain any excess water from the fruit.  If you are using apples, stir lemon juice into the apples.  Combine the fruit with the batter.  When the oil is hot, drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil.  Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.  Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.  After a few minutes, toss the fritters in 1/4 C. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.