Thrive’s December monthly delivery specials included apples and since it’s Christmas time I thought it would be fun to try to make wassail using freeze-dried apples. This would be a great gift idea too if you are still thinking of putting together neighbor or teacher gifts. Check out what all the December Thrive Life monthly specials are!To […]
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One-Pot Jambalaya Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s November monthly delivery specials included two of my favorite meats so I knew I wanted to try to make a recipe that included both. Jambalaya is a yummy New Orleans dish that is normally quite a production to make so I converted to a simple one pot meal that’s a pretty close version. Try it and […]
Cranberry/Mango Muffins-in-a-Jar
Thrive is holding a first ever CASE LOT SALE this month so I decided to make the meal-in-a-jar using items from that sale instead of the regular monthly specials this month. Hopefully you can grab them before the sale ends October 16th. There are some fabulous deals available on some of my favorite items! The […]
Fruity Blender Wheat Pancakes Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s September monthly delivery specials were a little bit tricky for me to create a meal out of because I’m not a huge fan of those veggies and there are no meats on sale. So I decided to use the fruits and make a fruity blender wheat pancake recipe that uses wheat from our food storage too! […]
Mountain Man Trail Mix (Snack-in-a-Jar)
Thrive’s August monthly delivery specials seemed to be a random assortment of ingredients but got my brain thinking of camping foods as we are heading into September. I put together a snack mix for this month’s recipe but to watch a live zoom of several camping food hacks register here for a zoom call on Tuesday, August […]
Cheesy Corn Chowder Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s April monthly delivery specials made me think of making a hearty soup, especially because our weather has been a bit chilly this spring. I get asked for meatless recipes often so this month I thought it would be a perfect chance to do that. It’s gluten-free too! Check out what the April Thrive Life monthly specials […]
Southwest Breakfast Casserole Meal-in-a-Jar
Thrive’s March monthly delivery specials included freeze-dried sausage and freeze-dried green chili peppers so I knew I needed to make a recipe with a southwestern flare. Since scrambled eggs were on sale last month I figured it would be great to try out a southwest breakfast casserole to let you try them out too. Check out what […]
One Pot Chicken Pasta Recipe (Meal-in-a-Jar)
Thrive’s February monthly delivery specials included a recipe for a tomato bisque soup that looked delicious. However when I tried to recreate it as a jar meal it was an epic fail. So I came up with a one pot pasta dish that is easy to make with no fuss instead. I hope you enjoy it! If […]
Fruit Galette Recipe (Dessert-in-a-Jar)
Thrive’s January monthly delivery specials didn’t seem to have a lot of ingredients for a regular “meal” so I thought it would be fun to try making a dessert-in-a-jar this month! I have really been wanting to try butter powder to make a pie crust … the consensus is it works! Hope you enjoy this Fruit Galette […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup Meal-in-a-Jar Recipe
Thrive’s December monthly delivery specials lend well to a good hearty soup recipe for a cold winter night. This one is really tasty and easy to cook up! Chicken Tortilla 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. A quart-sized jar will […]
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.