Do you actually use this stuff?

I get asked this question more times than you could imagine.

Could be because THRIVE was developed by Shelf Reliance to provide a great tasting option for long term food storage.

Could be because most people don't stock their kitchens with freeze-dried foods.

Could be they have never tried it before and don't know how good it tastes and how easy it is to use.

Really, this stuff just is that good and easy!

So, here's a sneak peak at my kitchen. And why my answer is always "Yes, daily!"

And behind all of these are the 8 other cans of veggies I keep for soups, casseroles, omlets, etc. 

Ready to go and never spoiled!

  

 My baking cupboard which also houses our "treats". 

That's right, my kids ask for fruit & yogurt for treats!

 

 Fruit for the kids lunches. Washed, chopped and no "bad spots".

And all my other random things sitting next to my pretty slip covered wheat grinder!

There. Proof I stock my own THRIVE pantry!

And, yes, I think you should do the same!

:)

Homemade Pizza Night Recipe

I wonder what percentage of America has pizza for dinner on Friday nights. To me, those things just go together! So, tonight we made homemade pizza. Sure, picking up a pizza is super easy, but it's not near as great as seeing the little ones working together to put the toppings on.

I made the pizza dough recipe out of the THRIVE cookbook. It's super easy and I was able to roll it pretty thin like I prefer. I made the sauce using Tomato Powder. We topped it with Pepperoni & mozzarella cheese for the kids and added Freeze dried Sausage, freeze dried onions, freeze dried mushrooms and some mixed bell peppers, all of which I simply soaked in warm water for a few minutes, then drained and threw on top the pizza.

It was delicious if I do say so!

Would you like to try making your own pizza sauce? 

I was a little intimidated by the Tomato Powder at first. Once I tried it, I see why so many people like it. It's totally versatile. I found lots of recipes, but this is the combination I settled on. Feel free to mix it up to match your personal taste preference.

Red Pizza Sauce

1 Tb. Olive Oil

1 1/2 c. Water

1/2 c. Tomato Powder

1/4 t. Garlic Salt

1/4 t. Garlic

1/4 t. Onion Powder

1/2 t. Italian Seasoning

1 pinch Brown Sugar

Boil water & olive oil in sauce pan. 

Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. 

Whisk until smooth. 

Enjoy!