30 Days of THRIVE - Peach Chicken

So I decided to get kinda creative with my 30 days of THRIVE dinner this time. You are gonna love this!!! We did!!  This dinner is only only 4 or 5 ingredients! Awesome right? Right!

 

 

PEACH CHICKEN

What you are gonna need:
THRIVE Freeze Dried Chicken Dices
THRIVE Freeze Dried Peaches
THRIVE Peach Drink Mix
THRIVE Flour
THRIVE Potato Beads
               OR
THRIVE White Rice
(Adjust to fit your serving sizes!!)

1. Rehydrate your chicken. I like to toss them around in the pan before I add the other ingredients to carmalize them a bit!

2. Prepare your side....either the potatoes or the white Rice. Either taste wonderful!

3. Add to your hot pan about 2 cups of water and about 6 Tablespoons of Peach drink mix. (If you are making more just increase these until you like the flavor.) You want the consistency to be thicker than a drink, but thinner than a sauce. Add in peach pieces that you have broken up into smaller chunks. Allow them to rehydrate. Cook the chicken in this for just a couple minutes to allow the flavor to get into the chicken.

4. Once everything smells really good and is getting thicker, thicken it with a little flour, or you can also make a roux with some flour and butter. I thicken it until it is a thin sauce. Pour this mixture over a bed of potatoes or rice. YUM!

 

We also tried this on a bed of greens (baby spinach blend) as a salad!! I must say that this makes a great little salad as well!! No additional dressing needed!!

Mama Mondays! Quick Dinner!

Happy Monday Mamas!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as I did....My only complaint was that it went too darn fast!!!

Anyways, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, (which for those that know me best know that this is dangerous!), but I "think" I have come up with a good idea....

Who wants a great, healthy, almost sinful dinner that you can put together for the family in record time? Yeah! Me too!!! Well hold on to your spatulas.....here it comes!!!

 

Amazing Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

 

THRIVE Chopped Chicken

THRIVE Broccoli

THRIVE Pasta of your choice (egg noodle pasta rocks!)

THRIVE Bechamel White Sauce

 

 

 

THAT'S ALL!!! I KNOW!! AMAZING!!!!

 

This is the most simple and crazy delicious meal!!! MY whole family loves it!!! What did my 14 month old think of it you ask? Well he ate just about as much of this as mom and dad did!!! He went to bed last night with a super full tummy!!!

 

Just cook your pasta as usual, and in the last minute or two, add in your chicken and broccoli! Strain and prepare your sauce (Which is insanely easy BTW) and toss everything together!! Ta-Da!!! 15 minutes and you have an amazing dinner that everyone will love!

 

Happy Eating!!!

 

Mama Mondays - Healthy Mama Series

Good Morning Mamas!

I am so glad that you are joining us again this Monday! Today is an exciting one because I will be introducing another series as a part of Mama Mondays! This is something that I am really passionate about and something I have personally struggled with. Being a Healthy Mama!!!

I will be adding great tips, tricks, and recipes to help you throughout your pregnancy and again while breastfeeding! Tune in every 2nd Monday of the month!

Perhaps a little back story would help you understand why I care so much about healthy mamas!!!

When I was pregnant with Noah (He was a pleasant surprise FYI), I was waist deep in a very intensive Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree. It required that I work 40 hr week at my clinical internship site (which was 45 minutes from home), and put in about 30 more hours of study, assignment time, just to stay afloat!! I was not an overachiever my any means! I was highly stressed and worn out! This did not make ideal conditions for a pregnancy. Once I started thinking about it, most moms now have to deal with less than ideal conditions while pregnant these days. So what can we do to make sure that we stay as healthy as possible? Let me tell you what I did.....

#1 Drink TONS of water!!!

While pregnant or nursing water is vital! You need plenty of water to keep you babies amniotic fluid at a good level as well as to clean the fluid. It is also very important for your own body. You are giving up so much to help that little one grow, your body needs the water to maintain its cells and critical functions, like the kidneys.

#2 Take some time for exercise!

I really loved to stretch while I was pregnant. You can find prenatal yoga and mediation videos everywhere!! This really helps to relieve some stress and help many fluids in your body to circulate much better!! Deep breaths and pamper those muscles!!! This can also help blood circulation and prevent varicose veins if done regularly.

#3 Plan to succeed!!! Plan Snacks & Meals!!!!

Make sure that you have a great eating plan. If you have a plan and take time to prepare your meals and snacks, you are giving yourself a head start. You are less likely to choose something that will will set you back. Healthy snacks and meals are essential to give your body the right fuel to keep you energized and grow that cute little baby! Here is some of my best advice....

Eat a really good breakfast! Make sure that you have a great protein source and that you add in some veggies!!! This gives you the best head start! MY favorite is to make an egg, veggie, and cheese omelet! Take your THRIVE Scrambled egg mix and create a "bed" for your favorite veggies and cheese. My favorite veggies are THRIVE Green Chile, THRIVE Asparagus, THRIVE Spinach, THRIVE Onions, and THRIVE Red and Green Bell peppers! I usually top it with just a little THRIVE Cheddar Cheese. Add some THRIVE Instant Milk and some THRIVE Quick Oatmeal to boost breast milk production!

Make sure that you plan some healthy snacks! One of my favorite snacks in the morning is an assortment of Yogurt bites and fruit and nuts! This ensures that you get a little protein! Add in any of your favorite THRIVE yogurt bites and favorite THRIVE fruits to some almonds and you are good to go! For a snack towards the afternoon (this is usually when most people begin to crave the sweets!) I love to add in something with a crunch! I LOVE the THRIVE Corn! It is almost like eating popcorn, but a little sweeter to satisfy my sweet tooth!

Make sure that your lunch is packed with good stuff! I love a great chicken salad with some fruit! Combine some of our THRIVE Superstars for a great lunch! Chicken, Onion, Celery, Apples or grapes, and some red or green bell peppers make an amazing chicken salad!

 

At dinner time it is important to pay attention to your balance between the carbs and proteins! You growing baby needs good proteins and veggies to carry you through the night. One of my favorite go to dinners is a stir fry! You get tons of protein and veggies in! Check back next Monday for my THRIVE Sizzle! Stir Fry recipe!!!

Last but not least, make sure that you are treating yourself! One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to be healthy is that they feel like you have to completely cut out all the "Bad" things! NOT!!! If you love ice cream....eat a little ice cream!! The trick is, only eat a true serving size!!

#4 Perhaps the most important, Get good Sleep!

Getting enough sleep is so important when pregnant or nursing and probably the hardest to come by! Try and help yourself by winding down about 30 minutes before bed by doing some stretches and rubbing your feet. Use some lotion and really try to calm yourself down.

 

Try to remember that in order to take care of your growing little ones, you have to take care of yourself! Once you start you will love it!!  

Introducing....Instant Brown Rice!

Click here to learn more about
our Instant Brown Rice

I would have to say the #1 product I've been asked about is Brown Rice.  Everyone says, I wish so badly that you guys had brown rice and I've told them, they're looking into it, but the oils make it difficult to store long term.  When I got this announcement email I knew I had to post it ASAP since many of you have been waiting for this jewel.  This product is available today so you can add it to your Q or order it online immediately. I did! Ahem...and I ordered it for a few friends.

Hey, give me a break.  I've REALLY been looking forward to this!

You want to know the best part?  A lot of us who have wanted to have brown rice in our food storage or home store know that because of healthy oils that are in brown rice, it doesn't store long (about 1 year tops).

What is the shelf life of THRIVE Instant Brown Rice? Shelf Reliance reords the shelf life of THRIVE Instant Brown Rice is 7 years!  Now that rocks my world! :)

Without further adieu...

A recipe from Cheff Todd featuring our newly released Instant Brown Rice!



What do you hope to see announced next?
I want Garlic!

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Steal of a Deal: Freeze Dried Meat

Whether you are a prepper, or you are building a Home Store, the meats are hands down the things I get asked about most frequently.  Making meals in minutes is a flash with FD Meat.  Many people like to take it camping and a growing number of Americans are using it just to speed up dinner time in this time crazed world.  So what's all the fuss of great pricing about?  As always, no coupons necessary, I'm your coupon!  If you missed my post earlier about what my customers and I think about the different types of meat, you can view the details here.

The packages we've all been waiting for!
While supplies last...

Deluxe 6 Pack

Still Available While Supplies Last
Deluxe 6 Pack

Retail: $292.14   *Online Store:269.64   Discounted Price:$199.99

Order Here

Package Contents:
(1) FD Chopped Chicken #10 (*a savings of $5 per can)
(1) FD Ground Beef #10 (*a savings of $13 per can)
(1) FD Roast Beef #10 (*a savings of $19 per can)
(1) FD Ham #10 (*a savings of $19 per can)
(1) FD Turkey #10 (*a savings of $21 per can)
(1) FD Sausage Crumbles (*a savings of $10 per can)

This also averages out to $30.83 a piece It's like getting 2 cans free. Um...yeh, that's a huge savings.  This deal is for the contiguous United States only and regular shipping rates apply.  You must contact me to get this deal as it is a consultant special and is not available via the website. 

*When purchased at the Shelf Reliance website individually.

Chicken Dices

Sorry, We're Out :( Freeze Dried Chicken and Beef Package

Retail: $251.35   *Online Store:234.53   Discounted Price:$185.00

Order Here

Package Contents:
(3) FD Chopped Chicken #10 (*a savings of $5 per can)
(3) FD Ground Beef #10 (*a savings of $13 per can)

This averages out to $30.83 a piece or in Ground Beef's case 1.06 per oz^. Special not available via the website, please follow the directions at the bottom of the post. Offer only valid in contiguous United States. Regular shipping rates apply.

*When purchased individually at the Shelf Reliance Online Store.
^Compare to $1.48 per oz.



Canadians, this recently got approved for your area.  Woohoo!  Here is the link to see the pricing just for you.   I apologize to my readers living in Hawaii or Alaska.  It has got to be tough living there :(

But wait, there's more!

There are so many packs on incredible sale right now that I can't list them all in one post and will try to update on them each day as I go.  Click here to see my most updated list.

If you are interested in any of these deals...

Step 1: EMAIL ME
Email me your first and last name and the area to which you'd be shipping so I can ensure you are connected to my discount store.  Let me know which packages you are most interested in.

Step 2: RECEIVE PRODUCT INFO
Wait for a response email from me either giving you a password or verifying that your current account was switched over.  I will also send you an email with all of the current sales and directions on how to spot the biggest discounts.

Step 3: SAVE BIG!
Return my email letting me know if there are any other things you are interested in so I can figure out an estimated cost.  Also, leave a phone number and a good time to call you so we can place the sale. Viola!  You just saved as much as 50% off of retail.

STEP 4: EARN REFERRAL CREDIT
If you have friends or family member who would like to order food storage or preparedness items, refer them to me and you can earn free and half priced food.  Click here to learn how much you can earn.

Let me compare prices for you!

If you have placed orders with other food storage companies in the past or were thinking about placing future orders, I'd love to show you how you can save by ordering through me.  I can help you compare cost per ounce so you can rest assured that you are getting a great deal.  Thanks!

Please Note: I am an independent consultant for Shelf Reliance, and as such, I get some pretty amazing prices for my customers. Realize that I do not ship these products from my home.  They are fresh from the factory with the same shelf life as though you'd bought it through their online store.  These products are shipped from the factory, to your home via FedEx, or to save on shipping, you may pick up your order in American Fork if you wish. Click here to learn more about Shelf Reliance's shipping and return policies.

Thank you!

Tiffany Daumueller

Independent Consultant and Director at Shelf Reliance/ THRIVE Foods

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Now I'd like to hear from you.  What are your favorite Shelf Reliance products?  What do you wish would go on sale?

Thoughts on Freeze Dried Meat

We all have opinions on whether or not meat should be included in food storage.  For some people its, not even a question, it's a no brainer.  Others point out the idea that if you are building a home store in case of an emergency, you are probably going to be trying to live on the basics so that you can buy more bulk and you'll be happy to just have food.

Then the carnivores say, "But experts say that if you don't have what you are used to, many times people starve rather than choosing to eat because they would rather have their comfort food."

So then herbivores say, "Then eat your food storage now and get comfortable!"

Ok... so basically its like fighting a losing battle.  I understand you've got to choose a plan that works for you.  Because there are so many people who ask about meat, I am posting my thoughts on the fantastic meat that we offer as well as what some of the best deals currently are.  I don't typically eat a lot of meat, but when I do, I do not like fatty stuff... It makes me gag.  Yes I know some people say grease is what gives it flavor...blah, blah, blah... but I DO NOT LIKE GREASE.

I think that Shelf Reliance has done a wonderful job of finding meat that is lean to please the people who like healthier food like me, but packed full of flavor for people like my husband.  I'm not a huge "chunk of meat" person, but the Beef Chunks totally changed my mind on that.  I have to say they are pretty great.  REALLY GREAT.

Enough already, show me the meat:

Chopped Chicken

To learn more about any of these individual cans of meat, you can click on the picture to be directed to the site.  I am also posting what mine and my customers thoughts are on the different types of meat so you will know what you are getting into :) Awesomeness, just so you know!

Beef Dices

Chopped Chicken: One of the most popular things sold.  LOVE it and sample it at every food demo.

Beef Dices: Newer to the line and a quickly growing favorite. LOVE IT! I know I already told you :)

Ham

Ham: Great but there is a down side.  With most meats they have a 1-2 year shelf life when opened but Ham has only a 2 week shelf life.  If you are buying strictly for food storage this probably wouldn't be a big deal since you would just plan for ham focused meals for a brief time, but if hoping to learn how to use it a little at a time in your home store, it would have to be kept in the fridge or freezer to extend life.

Seasoned Chicken Slices

Seasoned Chicken slices: Great larger pieces of chicken but not very flavorful so you still need to add seasoning.

Sausage Crumbles

Sausage Crumbles: Probably 3rd most popular meat I sell.  Great stuff. A little goes a long way because it is flavorful.  We like to use it on tortilla pizzas, or to make sausage, biscuits and gravy.

Ground Beef

Ground Beef: Probably 2nd most popular.  Our meat is known for being high quality and low fat so you can use less meat than the recipe calls for because there is not a lot of volume wasted on fat that must be cooked out.

Roast Beef

Roast Beef: Least favorite.  Half of my customers love it, half of them are not fans so I would stick with Beef Dices for red meat.

Turkey Dices

Diced Turkey: I hate to admit this but I haven't tried them.  I know, I'm terrible.  I am not a fan of turkey.  My sister-in-law and her sisters love them and I believe they are big part of the reason she joined the company.  Many people were devastated when they were off the market for awhile.  As for me, I'm a nut, I like chicken, however Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday.  Oh well.  Sorry.

If you are interested in any of these deals...

So now that you know more than you ever needed to know about SR meat, what are the one-of-a-kind deals anyway? Click here to see the Steal of a Deal as well as the step-by-step instructions on how to see all of the deals available to all of my customers.

Your turn:
What are your opinions on meat in food storage? Do you can your own meat?  What is your favorite? Have you tried any of these?  Can't wait to hear from you!

Light and Easy Alfredo Pasta

I had my beautiful niece, Lauren, visiting me from Virginia this summer (I miss her and so do my kids:( wiping away tears) and we did some cooking when she'd come over to my house a couple of times a week. Did I mention I miss her.. I wish I'd had money to buy a Cube-our deal to get her to stay and watch my children, forever... okay back on topic.


We were on a mission to make something that can bring so much comfort to the soul but that has a bad reputation for all of the grease puddles, healthier. I am delighted to tell you that we found a recipe that we LOVE that only has ½ T of oil. Some of the fat is made up in Parmesan Cheese, but its a much healthier fat- woohoo! Next step, BEG Shelf Reliance to start making Freeze Dried Garlic and Parsley, yum!
Not cooking with food storage? Skip down to the bottom.


Printable Recipe THRIVE recipe on page 1, non-THRIVE on page 2


Light and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Prep Time:25-35 minutes(depending on how long you leave it in the oven) Serves:6-8
Ingredients:
½ T Extra Virgin Olive Oil                     1 T THRIVE Chicken Bouillon
1 T garlic                                               3 T Flour
½ T THRIVE onions                           1 t salt
3 c water                                                ¼ t black pepper
5 T THRIVE Instant Milk powder      Dried Parsley
½ c grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Saute garlic garlic, onions, and EVOO until golden brown in large non-stick pan.
   
2. In a small saucepan, stir together water, milk powder, bouillon, flour, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and thick.
   
3. Add milk mixture to the sauteed garlic mixture and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick.
   
4. Stir in the Parmesan cheese then sprinkle with parsley and your done!
   

Want to make of meal of it? Let's do it!
This sauce works well with all sorts of noodles. We started with a campanelle noodle, but also tried egg noodles. If using store bought noodles, cook up a full package. If using THRIVE noodles, you have spaghetti, macaroni , and egg noodles to choose from.


Alfredo Pasta Casserole
Ingredients:
1 package of pasta or 6 c THRIVE egg noodles       1 c THRIVE FD Spinach or FD Broccoli
2 c THRIVE FD Chicken                                        1 recipe Light and Easy Alfredo Sauce
¼ c cold water                                                        1 c THRIVE FD Mozzerella Cheese

1. Begin boiling water to cook noodles.
   
2. Saute garlic garlic, onions, and EVOO until golden brown in large non-stick pan.
   
3. Add noodles to water to be boiled.
   
4. In another small saucepan, stir together water, milk powder, bouillon, flour, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and thick.
   
5. Add milk mixture to the sauteed garlic mixture and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick. Stir in the Parmesan cheese then sprinkle with parsley.
   
6. Place Mozzerella Cheese on a plate and spread the cheese flat. Pour ¼ c cold water on top of cheese and allow to soak up water. Place FD Spinach (or FD Broccoli) with FD Chicken in your 9x13 casserole dish.
   
7. Before draining your noodles, reserve 1 c water and pour it on your veggies and chicken. If there is a lot of excess water, you can add more veggie in. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water so they don't get too soft.
   
8. Pour your noodles in a 9x13 pan and mix around with the veggies and chicken. Coat noodle mixture evenly with Alfredo Sauce and stir. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the rest of your dish.
   
9. Cook at 350 about 10 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted and crisp.\
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   Don’t have THRIVE?  You can still make this dish, you’ll just need to make sure you have precooked chicken and veggies.
   Light and Easy Alfredo Sauce
   Ingredients:
   ½ T Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 T Chicken Bouillon
   1 T garlic 3 T Flour
   ½ T dried onions 1 t salt
   3 c milk ¼ t black pepper
   ½ c grated Parmesan Cheese Dried Parsley
   1. Saute garlic garlic, onions, and EVOO until golden brown in large non-stick pan.
   2. In a small saucepan, stir together milk, bouillon, flour, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and thick.
   3. Add milk mixture to the sauteed garlic mixture and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick.
   4. Stir in the Parmesan cheese then sprinkle with parsley and your done!
   
   This sauce works well with all sorts of noodles. We started with a campanelle noodle, but also tried egg noodles. If using store bought noodles, cook up a full package. If using THRIVE noodles I would use 1 lb of noodles which is about 6 cups, you can add more or less if you need to stretch it further or keep it more saucy.
   
   Alfredo Pasta Casserole
   Prep Time: 25-35 minutes (depending on how long you heat it in the oven) Serves 6-8
   Ingredients: 1 recipe Light and Easy Alfredo Sauce
   1 package of pasta or ½  c frozen Spinach, defrosted
   6 c any noodles 2 c Cooked Chicken
   ¼ c cold water 1 c shredded Mozzerella Cheese
   1. Begin boiling water to cook noodles.
   2. Saute garlic garlic, onions, and EVOO until golden brown in large non-stick pan.
   3. Add noodles to water to be boiled.
   4. In another small saucepan, stir together water, milk powder, bouillon, flour, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and thick.
   5. Add milk mixture to the sauteed garlic mixture and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick. Stir in the Parmesan cheese then sprinkle with parsley.
   6. Place Mozzarella Cheese on a plate and spread the cheese flat. Pour ¼ c cold water on top of cheese and allow to soak up water. Place FD Spinach (or FD Broccoli) with FD Chicken in your 9x13 casserole dish.
   7. Drain your noodlesand rinse with cold water so they don't get too soft.
   8. Pour your noodles in a 9x13 pan and mix around with the veggies and chicken. Coat noodle mixture evenly with Alfredo Sauce and stir. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the rest of your dish.
   9. Cook at 350 about 10 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted and crisp.
   
   
   
   
   I hope Lauren comes back next summer!

Chicken Enchiladas featuring the Magic Mix

These recipe and excellent step-by-step directions come from Rena Hearn at http://thrivingtexasmama.blogspot.com

I love this book!  This was my first book I ever purchased about food storage, about a year before I became a Shelf Reliance consultant.   She breaks down how to use food storage items that you may be new to you, such as whole wheat, powdered eggs and powdered milk.  She also has conversion charts that I copied and keep in my kitchen for quick reference.

One of the wonderful things I learned from her book was how to make Magic Mix.  It was developed by the Utah State Extension Service as part of their Don't Waste Your Milk Campaign.  For some great recipes and ideas visit this link and download the top 5 files.

https://extension.usu.edu/?publications&srchStr=magic%20mix&start=0

I found lots of new uses for Magic Mix and can't wait to print these out and try them!

Magic Mix

2 1/3c THRIVE Non-fat Powdered Milk

1 c All Purpose Flour

1 c (2 sticks) Butter at room temperature.  (I have usedTHRIVE Butter Powder before!)

I use my Kitchen Aid Mixer with the wisk attachment.  To the flour and milk, simply add the butter a slice at a time.

Every now and then you may need to stop your mixer and strap the wisk.

When it has a cornmeal like texture you are done.  Don't over mix, because you don't want to warm up the butter and cause it to melt down...don't ask how I know that!   Store in an empty Thrive or coffee can in the fridge.

Chicken Enchiladas

1 cup THRIVE FD Chunk Chicken

1/4 cup THRIVE FD Mixed Peppers

1/4 cup THRIVE FD Onions

1 cup THRIVE FD Mozzerella Cheese

2/3 cup Magic Mix

1 cup boiling water

1 can Enchilada Sauce

1/4 cup THRIVE Sour Cream Powder

warm flour tortillas

Reconstitute the chicken, onions and mixed peppers in the same bowl by covering with water for about 15 minutes then drain.  Reconstitute the cheese by placing in a plastic bowl with lid and adding 1T of water.  Put lid on bowl and shake up!  Every few minutes give it another shake.

Place about 2 T chicken mixture on a flour tortilla, sprinkle with a little cheese and roll up.  Place in glass casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.  How many it makes will depend on how much chicken you like in them.

To make sauce wisk in 2/3 cup Magic Mix into boiling water. 

Stir as it thickens!  Add salt, pepper and garlic to taste.   Stir in enchilada sauce.

Wisk in THRIVE Sour Cream Powder.  Pour over enchiladas and top with any remaining cheese.  Bake in 350 degree oven until sauce is nice and bubbling hot. 

YUMMY!!!  Give it a try and let me know how it turns out.

More great recipes with Magic Mix are coming soon!  I LOVE this stuff!!

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Dinner in 20 minutes- Easy Chicken and Rice in a Pot

This recipe is one that I use at parties (usually with the cornbread) because it is so simple.  I know that it will turn out perfect even if I am not giving it much attention since I am focusing on the party guests rather than cooking.  It is actually a go-to recipe for me on crazy nights when I don't feel like cooking, but I want to have a home-cooked meal.


Please note that this recipe makes A BUNCH since I use it at parties.  I love having left overs.  Feel free to cut it in half if you are not the type to eat meals 2 nights in a row :)  Since all of THRIVE foods are washed, chopped up and ready to go its easy to create Thrive recipes in a snap!


Easy Chicken and Rice in a Pot
2 c rice
8 c water
1 T THRIVE Butter Powder
4 T THRIVE Chicken Bouillon 
1/3 c THRIVE Carrots
1/3 c THRIVE FD Corn
1/3 c THRIVE FD Onions
1/3 c THRIVE FD Peas
1/8 c THRIVE FD Celery
2 cooked chicken breasts or FD Chicken


Throw all of the ingredients into a large pot and bring to a rolling boil.  Turn the heat down and allow to simmer with the lid on for about 20-25 minutes or until rice is cooked.  Use a fork to shred the chicken that is on top of the rice and serve.

              

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Another Time Saving  Tip

While I am on the subject of quick and easy meals, I thought I'd let everyone in on a little secret of mine that makes for quick dinners especially on nights that I don' t feel like cooking.  When I buy a large package of raw chicken breasts from the store, I put them all into a crockpot right when I get home.  I put a little seasoning on them: McCormick Montreal Chicken Seasoning, Chicken Bouillon, or just good old fashioned salt and pepper will do the trick. I allow these babies to cook on low for a few hours until fully cooked.  I put the chicken breast in a variety of freezer bags depending on the amounts I need for different recipes, then pop them in the freezer.  They are wonderully flavored and moist since they cook in their own broth and save tons of oven time, heat (my house gets REALLY hot in the summer so this is a HUGE bonus for me), and money since I don't have to pay to heat up my oven each time I need cooked chicken.  Don't forget to save that leftover broth.  You can either put it into a Rubbermaid container if you know that you are going to be using it within a few days, or freeze it into little ice cubes that you can just throw into soups or rice later to replace the water and add alot more flavor to the dish without the added sodium.