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Each recipe can be found on www.thrivelife.com/thereikicafe, where you will love the feature that allows you to add all of the Thrive Life ingredients to your Q or order easily by checking the boxes.

If you’re not sure how much of your grocery budget should go in your Q, we suggest 50%. It’s enough to make meals, limit trips to the grocery store and fast food, and add to your emergency food storage.

Bottom of the Barrel Pancakes

This is what you do with the small pieces and powders at the bottom of the cans. Original recipe by Stephanie A.

 

Ingredients:

Pancake Batter

• 2 c. THRIVE 10 Grain Pancake Mix
• 2/3 c. THRIVE Strawberry Slices – Freeze Dried (The powder and small bits left at the bottom of your can)
• 1/4 c. THRIVE Banana Slices – Freeze Dried (The powder and small bits left at the bottom of your can)
• 1/3 c. THRIVE Pineapple Chunks – Freeze Dried (The powder and small bits left at the bottom of your can)
• 1 tbsp. THRIVE Whole Egg Powder
• 1/2 tsp. THRIVE Pure Vanilla Powder – Spice Can
• 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil
• 1 1/2 c. Water

 

Directions:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients.
2. Cut in the Coconut oil (Warmed to soften, but not liquid)
3. Add the water to mix and oil and stir well.
4. Pour batter on hot griddle until golden brown.

 

Tropical Fruit Popsicles

Recipe by Nancy Barter

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. THRIVE Peach Slices – Freeze Dried
• 1/4 c. THRIVE Pineapple Chunks – Freeze Dried
• 1/4 c. THRIVE Strawberry Slices – Freeze Dried
• 1/4 c. THRIVE Banana Slices – Freeze Dried
• 1 tsp. THRIVE Classic Lemonade (Seasonal)
• 11 oz. Coconut Water

Ingredients:

• 1 c. THRIVE Tomato Dices – Freeze Dried
• 1 c. THRIVE Mango – Freeze Dried
• 1 c. THRIVE Pineapple Chunks – Freeze Dried
• 1 tsp. THRIVE Green Onions – Freeze Dried
• 1 tsp. THRIVE Cilantro
• 1/2 tsp. THRIVE Green Chili Peppers – Freeze Dried
• 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp. Lime Juice
• 1 c. Water

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients into a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours stirring a few times.

 

 

Cilantro Lime Southwestern Salsa

Recipe by Chef Todd Leonard

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c. THRIVE Instant Black Beans
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. THRIVE Sweet Corn – Freeze Dried
• 1/2 c. THRIVE Green Chili Peppers – Freeze Dried
• 1/2 c. THRIVE Green Bell Peppers – Freeze Dried
• 1/2 c. THRIVE Red Bell Peppers – Freeze Dried
• 1 1/2 c. THRIVE Tomato Dices – Freeze Dried
• 2 tbsp. THRIVE Tomato Powder
• 1/4 c. THRIVE Chopped Onions – Freeze Dried
• 3 tbsp. THRIVE Cilantro
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp. THRIVE Iodized Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. THRIVE Chef’s Choice
• 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
• 1/4 c. lime juice
• 3 tbsp. Cholula hot sauce
• 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Cook and drain beans. Run under cold water until cool and set aside.
2. While beans are cooking, add water and all other ingredients to a bowl and allow to reconstitute for 15 minutes.
3. Add beans to vegetable mixture and stir well. Best if allowed to rest in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

 

 

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