Hurricane Isaac

As we all know, Hurricane Isaac hit the Gulf Coast in the U.S. 7 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina hit.  Homes have been devastated, livelihoods lost again, and people are in need.

What does this have to do with Shelf Reliance and Thrive?  For those whose homes were not destroyed but who may not have power, having freeze-dried food on hand would not only sustain them for days if not weeks, but also could be a blessing to those in need.  Someone can either eat the fruits and veggies in their freeze-dried state, or with just a little water, they are rehydrated and tasty and nutritious.  

Instead of feeding yourself and your kids unhealthy fast food, why not have Thrive foods on hand for everyday use as well as in times of crisis and emergency?

Visit my website HERE to find out just how easy it is to get started on your home storage.  

The Thrive Planner

As I have passed the one-year mark of being an independent consultant with Shelf Reliance, I am increasingly excited about talking to people who see the need to begin planning for the future.  Why?

Some of the most obvious answers are:

1.  "I'm planning because the economy does not look good, and who knows what food prices will be like in a year."

2.  "I'm planning because of this year's drought and the inevitable price spikes we will see in the coming year from food to fuel to every other product."

3.  "I've been meaning to plan for years, but only now found an easy, stress-free way to plan...thank you, Shelf Reliance for your planner which takes all the guess-work out of everything!"

4.  "For me, I love the food and the convenience of Thrive...I want it available to me and my family every day, and so the planner helps keep me on track to store what we are already eating and eat what we store."

The Thrive Planner is extremely easy:  CLICK HERE and follow the simple instructions to set up your planner for you and your family.  It's easy, affordable as you are re-allocating money from your present food budget toward Thrive, and nutritious and delicious.  Contact me through that site above if you have any questions!  

Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Here is an amazing recipe from the Shelf Reliance website!  Give it a try and let me know how YOU like it!  

Blueberry Muffins With Streusel Topping

by Natalie Riley on Oct 13 2009

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These classic muffins have a delicious crumbly topping and are perfect in the morning or for an easy snack.

Prep Time

45 minutes

Yield

18 servings
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Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 c thrive freeze dried blueberries
• 3⁄4 c butter, divided
• 1 3⁄4 c thrive white sugar, divided
• 2 thrive whole eggs, prepared
• 2 1⁄3 c thrive white flour
• 2 t thrive baking powder
• 1⁄2 t thrive iodized salt
• 1⁄2 c thrive powdered milk, reconstituted
• 1⁄2 t ground cinnamon

Instructions

* Place the blueberries in a bowl and pour hot tap water over them to barely cover. Leave to sit for 10 minutes or until reconstituted, stirring occasionally, and then drain the water.

* While blueberries are rehydrating, add 1/2 c butter and 1 1/4 c white sugar to a mixing bowl. Cream together until smooth.

* Combine beaten eggs, 2 c flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in drained blueberries.

* Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon with remaining sugar (1/2 c) and flour (1/3 c). Cut in remaining butter (1/4 c) until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffins.

* Bake muffins at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve muffins warm.

Thrive Express...the perfect backpacking food

As we hiked up the side of a mountain in Wyoming, I thought, "Wow, for the 40 days courses that this group does, Thrive Express would be a GREAT food for them to carry!"

Thrive Express is easy to make (you need boiling water), fast (max 15 min), highly nutritious, non-GMO, and has a 10 year shelf life.  Not only are the packages lightweight because the food is freeze-dried, but also super tasty!

Here is the link for THRIVE EXPRESS so be sure to check it out for yourself, even if you don't plan to go into the wilderness.  

Home from Vacation

When you arrive home from being away on vacation or just being away, what is one of the first things you must do?  

GO TO THE GROCERY STORE!

If you are like me, you might respond to that reality with "Ugh!"

My hubby and I arrived home from being away for a week, and I have not yet had to go to the grocery store after two days of being home!  Why?  We have THRIVE EXPRESS in the cupboard, which are freeze-dried, healthy meals, and we have Thrive fruits and veggies which rehydrate in a couple of minutes and are ready to be used in any recipe!  In addition, we have Thrive instant milk, which I whipped up in 2 minutes so that we had fresh milk for cereal the morning after arriving home.  

I have completely removed the stress of having to rush to the grocery store after returning home from vacation by having Thrive on our shelves.  Today, I will head to the store, but it's not a "rushed" feeling, and I will be wise about what I'm purchasing rather than having the feeling that I need to get food in the house!  

If you want to simplify your life, ease your post-vacation stress levels when it comes to feeding your family, and be HEALTHY, contact me and/or check out my WEBSITE here.