Thrive’s September monthly specials immediately made me think of Hawaiian Haystacks. I’ve heard that this is not a well-known dish outside of the western states so if you’ve never heard of them before, give them a shot! Normally you would make the rice separately and pour the chicken gravy overtop but I thought this one-pot way would […]
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Ultimate Queso Recipe
I have a daughter who LOVES cheese. Other people may like to snack on chocolate or ice cream or chips or candy … but this one would eat cheese and only cheese all day if we let her. For a while she has been asking me to try to make queso so I got this […]
Homemade Pizza-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s August monthly specials included a fun assortment of ingredients that my mind immediately thought of as pizza toppings. I decided to do a bit of a unique meal this month so we can have pizza-in-a-jar! Check out the other specials for this month and the recipe below. Homemade Pizza-in-a-Jar Recipe All ingredients will be cheaper and […]
Smoothie Mix-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s July monthly specials inspired me to share my green smoothie mix idea. Check out the other specials for this month and the smoothie recipe below! Smoothie Mix-in-a-Jar Recipe All ingredients will be cheaper and are available for free shipping for delivery customers if your order is over $100. 1 quart-sized jar will make 1 smoothie. Ingredients: […]
Sweet ‘n’ Sour Pork Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s May monthly specials feature the pulled pork which is a favorite of many of my customers. I have been wanting to do a sweet and sour recipe for a while and having pineapple also on sale clinched it for me this month. Check out the other specials for this month and the recipe below! Sweet ‘n’ […]
Chicken Chili Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s April monthly specials lend to a great chicken chili recipes with a few other added ingredients from the Thrive Life Spring sale. The sale runs from April 27-30 so it’s a great time to stock up on the big sale items along with the monthly specials for this recipe! Chicken Chili Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe All ingredients will […]
Cheeseburger Soup Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s March monthly specials are brining back several items that have been out of stock for a while. The recipe I chose uses several of these and some old favorites too! Cheeseburger Soup Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe All ingredients will be cheaper and are available for free shipping for delivery customers if your order is over $100. 1 quart-sized […]
Shepherd’s Pie Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe
Thrive’s January monthly specials are full of great items that are all back in stock which makes it so nice for making good jar meals again! I’ve been wanting to make shepherd’s pie using Thrive for a while and this month gave me the perfect opportunity to do that! Shepherd’s Pie Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe All ingredients […]
Muffin Mix Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe
Thrive’s September monthly specials did not include meat which is usually a staple in my jar meal recipes … so I came up with a fun idea for muffin mixes that can use some of the fruits on sale! Some of the powders used in the recipe may be out of stock so feel free to […]
Chicken Fried Rice Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe
Thrive’s February monthly specials were sort of a strange assortment of items to compile a meal out of so I opted for a unique twist on Chicken Fried Rice that includes the zucchini that is on sale. All of the flavors mesh together and make for a really yummy and filling meal! Chicken Fried Rice […]
Hi there! I’m Jodi. I teach busy moms how to save time and money in the kitchen while making healthy and delicious meals using freeze-dried foods.