Katherine's One-Pot Chicken Alfredo

• 1 cup Thrive freeze-dried chopped chicken
• 1 tsp. Thrive chicken bouillon
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 14 oz water
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 lb pasta (I like the Thrive Whole Graine Penne Pasta or the spirals)
• 1/4 cup Thrive dehydrated carrots
• 1/4 cup Thrive freeze-dried broccoli
• 1/4 cup Thrive freeze-dried cauliflower
• 1 1/2 cup Thrive freeze-dried Parmesan cheese

Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.  Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occassionally.  Just before eating, add the Parmesan cheese.  There should still be some liquid in the pasta to hydrate the cheese nicely.

Katherine's Black Bean Chili Meal in a Jar

Layer in a quart jar in this order:

½ cup Thrive freeze dried ground beef

½ cup Thrive freeze dried sausage

¼ cup Thrive dehydrated mixed bell peppers

¼ cup dehydrated onion

2 Tbsp. tomato powder

1 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. garlic

½ tsp. Chef’s Choice

½ tsp. cumin

½ cup Thrive freeze dried corn

1 cup Thrive Instant Black Beans

½ cup Thrive freeze dried diced tomatoes

Add contents of jar to 8 cup of rapidly boiling water. Stir well. Simmer 15-20 minutes

Goes good with Yummy Cornbread!

Spanish Rice

2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. chopped onion
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
2 tbsp. chicken bouillon
2 cups water
2 cups chunky salsa

1.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2.  Mix rice into skillet, stirring often.  When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken bouillon, water, and salsa.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
3.  Add more water, if needed, to prevent sticking or burning.

Featuring: THRIVE Life Tomato Powder

THRIVE tomato powder is one of my favorite THRIVE Life products.  It's very versatile!  Use it for paste, sauce, juice, soup thickener, flavor enhancer--you won't know how you ever lived without it.  I use a couple tablespoons in vegetable beef soup and to make pizza sauce.  I also use it in these recipes:

Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Lasagna in a Pot
Shepherd's Pie
Taco Soup
Tamale Pie in a Skillet
Lasagna Soup in a Jar
Homemade Pizza

Prep:  Add water to Tomato Powder to reach desired consistency for paste, sauce, or juice.

1 c. powder + 2 c. water = 3 c. paste
1 c. powder + 4 c. water = 5 c. sauce
1 c. powder + 6 c. water = 6 c. juice

Tips & More:
*Sprinkle tomato powder into tortillas with some tomato dices for a sun-dried tomato flavor.
*It's easy to sprinkle into soup to add flavor, or mix it with your favorite herbs and use it as a rub for meats!

Lasagna Soup in a Jar

Layer in a quart jar in this order:
¼ cup dehydrated Onion

1-2 tsp garlic powder

1-2 Tbsp chicken bouillon

½ cup Thrive tomato powder

1 Tbsp Thrive Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Thrive Chef’s Choice seasoning
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
¾ cup Thrive Freeze Dried Sausage
¼ cup Thrive dehydrated mixed bell peppers
2 cups Thrive farfalle (bowtie) noodles.

Add contents of jar to 8 cup of rapidly boiling water. Stir well. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Simmer 10 -12 minutes until noodles are soft. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. 

Katherine's Zuppa Toscana in a Jar

Put in a quart jar in this order:
2 1/4 tbsp. powdered milk
4 tbsp. powdered butter
2 tbsp. chicken bouillon
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. dehydrated garlic or garlic powder
1/2 cup freeze dried spinach
1/4 cup dehydrated onion
1 cup freeze dried sausage
1 1/2 cup dehydrated potato chunks

Dump all ingredients into a pot and add 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then turn down to medium heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

How To Use Chicken Bouillon

Here are a few ways I use chicken bouillon... and it's on sale this month at Thrive Life!  Let me know if I can order you some!

Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Lasagna in a Pot
Creamy Chicken Soup With Dumplings
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken and Salsa Soup
White Chili
Creamed Tuna
Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Whole Wheat Pancakes

1 egg
1 cup wheat flour
3/4 cup milk
1-2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Beat eggs until fluffy.  Beat in remaining ingredients.

Whole Wheat Waffles

2 eggs
2 cups wheat flour
1/2 cup butter or oil
1 3/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp honey
4 tsp baking powder

Beat eggs until fluffy.  Beat in remaining ingredients.

Whole Wheat Honey Carrot Cake

1/2 cup coconut oil or softened butter
1 cup honey
2 large eggs
2 cups finely grated carrots
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups of wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/3 cup walnuts (optional)

Mix all of the wet ingredients in a bowl.  In a separate bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients.
Add the dry to the wet.  Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes in a bundt pan.

Fruit Pizza

Glaze--this must be made first, and refrigerated for 2 hours.
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
dash of salt
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1 cup orange juice

-Stir in saucepan, boil 1 minute, then refrigerate for 2 hours. 

Crust
3/4 cup butter
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

-Mix ingredients together and spread on a jelly roll pan.  Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes.  Cool.

Filling
1 8oz pkg of cream cheese
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

-Mix together and spread onto cooled, baked crust.

-Arrange fruit on filling, whatever fruit you like (strawberries, grapes, kiwi, apples, pears, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, pineapple, etc.).

-Pour the glaze over the fruit and refrigerate until ready to eat. 
Note: The glaze may need to be thinned a little with water.

Katherine’s Homemade Mac N’ Cheese

1.  Boil 1 package of macaroni noodles (12-16 oz).  Drain and return to pot.

2.  Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup (or make your own white sauce) and 1 pint of cottage cheese.  Heat on medium. 
3.  Grate 1 lb. of cheddar cheese and mix in.  Continue to mix until cheese is melted.
4.  Add salt and/or pepper to taste.