Enchilada Sauce.

Enchilada Sauce

1/3 cup THRIVE tomato powder
1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

In a small saucepan, dissolve tomato powder in water. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Use with your favorite enchilada recipe.

Creamy Chicken Penne.

Creamy Chicken Penne

1 cup penne pasta, uncooked
1/2 cup THRIVE freeze dried chicken dices, rehydrated
1/4 cup THRIVE freeze dried chopped onions, rehydrated
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup snow peas
2 tablespoons red pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup milk
2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook chicken, onions, snow peas, red pepper and garlic in hot oil for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook on medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, grated cheese, salt and black pepper, to taste; cook 1-2 minutes or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly.

Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and sauce; toss to coat. Top with parsley.

Yield: 2 servings.

Macaroon Surprise Brownie Bites.

Macaroon Surprise Brownie Bites

1 cup THRIVE macaroon mix

2 1/2 tablespoons water
3 cups THRIVE brownie mix
7 1/2 tablespoons water


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two mini muffin tins.
    Mix macaroon mix and 2 1/2 tablespoons water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, stir brownie mix and 7 1/2 tablespoons water until well blended. Fill muffin tin wells with 1/2 tablespoon brownie mixture. Drop 1/2 teaspoon macaroon mixture on top of brownie mixture. Top with another 1/2 tablespoon brownie mixture. Bake for 10 minutes. Yield: 24 brownie bites.


This recipe still needs a little help as I had extra macaroon mix. I just made a batch of macaroons with the extra.

Protein Storage.

I was reading Shelf Reliance's blog and noticed this post about the options available for storing protein. I just received a can of freeze dried chicken yesterday and am looking forward to trying it. I have heard great things about the freeze dried meats that Shelf Reliance offers.

Don't Forget Water!

Just a reminder about the importance of storing water along with food.