Q. What's the Number One Question I Am Asked About Food Storage?

A. WHERE DO I START?

Every party I have given in the last 16 months I have gotten this question. Do you think I have one universal answer to it? Do ya, well do ya? No. I don't. I always say to start with the 'basics' (whatever that means because it's very subjective, fudge brownies being a basic necessity to me). But NOW, haleluia, I have the universal right one single answer! 3 months on 'Smart Start' for the Q is THE place to begin... and here is why:

The THRIVE Smart Start Pack consists of three packages. Each package includes either 16 or 17 pantry cans of THRIVE foods and four pouches of THRIVE Express. The first package also includes the THRIVE Smart Start pack recipe booklet (with 26 recipes, 3 monthly meal planners, and 3 monthly shopping cards) and the THRIVE Smart Start flyer. We ship one package per month for a total of three packages over three months.

The Thrive Smart Start Pack is a combination of our new entrees with other pantry-size thrive foods in combinations to make recipes. There are 3 packs that you put in your Q one month at a time. Each month you will receive a "Smart Pack" with recipes for that pack.

Contents of Each Month
Month 1 Smart Start Pack
17 Thrive pantry cans
Cornmeal
Salt
White flour (3)
White sugar
Instant Milk (3)
Baking Power
FD Pineapple Chunks
Fudge Brownie Mix
Shortening Powder
FD Colby Cheese
Chopped onions
FD Strawberries
FD Banana Slices
Simply Peach Drink mix
Entree - Creamy Beef and Noodles
Entree- Hearty Chili with Beans
Entree- Pasta Carbonara
Entree - Baked Potato Cheese Soup
5 Recipes: Cornbread (made 2x), caramel sauce, cheese bread, strawberry banana smoothie, strawberry puree

Month 2 Smart Start Pack
Taco TVP
Potato Chunks
Sour Cream Powder
FD Cheddar Cheese
Kidney Beans
Pinto Beans
Tomato Powder
Macaroon Cookie Mix
Mixed Bell Peppers
FD Sweet Corn
FD Tomato Dices
Chicken Bouillon
Instant White Rice
White Sugar
Apple Slices
Melon Berry Burst Drink mix
Entree - Southwestern Style Chicken and Rice
Entree - Wild Rice Pilaf
Entree- Garden Fresh Vegetable Pasta
Entree - Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
5 Recipes - Tacos, Easy Spanish rice, sour cream and cheese potatoes, sweet corn and bean salsa, taco soup (made 2x)

Month 3 Smart Start Pack
Elbow MAcaroni (2)
Cheese Blend
Butter Powder
White Flour (3)
Baking Soda
FD Apricots
Brown Sugar (2)
Whole Egg Powder
FD Blackberries
Quick Oats
FD Mangoes
Fudge Brownies Mix
Mango Passion Drink mix
Entree - Loaded Scalloped Potatoes
Entree- Creamy Garden Vegetable Chowder
Entree- Chili Lime Chicken Rice
Entree - Broccoli Cheese Soup
14 Recipes - Almond apricot thumbprint cookies, lemon blackberry crisps, chocolate chip cookies, taco salad, Zesty southwestern mac and cheese, apricot cobbler, oatmeal cake, apple spiced breakfast oatmeal, The Chef's rice and beans, macaroni and cheese, cheese blend sauce, strawberry/pineapple/banana compote, mango tango smoothie, cornmeal cookies.

More questions answered right here:
How much does the Smart Start pack cost?

The price for the THRIVE Smart Start Pack is $149.99 for each of the three monthly Q shipments.

Is it cheaper to purchase the THRIVE Smart Start pack than to buy each of the products individually?

Yes. In addition to the convenience of having a pack with preselected THRIVE products needed to cook great-tasting and healthy meals, you receive a 5% discount with the THRIVE Smart Start pack compared to purchasing these products individually.

And here's a little introduction to our new THRIVE Express meals products!



***Okay. So if you have actually read this post all the way to the bottom, leave me a comment and you will be in the running for a free gift from me! (It's the least I can do for you, for reading this novel) The winner will be chosen next Wednesday! Yay!

We Still Be So Lucky but Not for Long

Record low prices on these cases ending on Thursday! IT'S ALL OVER NOW

This great package deal for meats and cheeses(SEE MY PREVIOUS POST) has had such an overwhelmingly positive response that Shelf Reliance has had to change the date that it ends. Instead of the 17th of March, it will be ending THIS WEEK, on Thursday March 8th. They did this to ensure there would be enough supply to meet the demand. The demand being way beyond what they had expected! (That's partly because all the consultants are ordering these packages for themselves ;)

I've already helped a lot of you get the cases you want.
Maybe some don't realize how quickly things can happen where you would totally need this. I'm not going to recap this weeks natural disasters for you.

You all know better. Boy Scouts got it right long ago. BE PREPARED!

You can only get this sale price by calling me up and ordering on the phone. Sorry. Those are the rules. Leave a comment if you want this package, with your email. I'll send you my phone number and we'll get you fixed up!

I'll be doing another post next week when I'm back to feeling 100% again.

In other news:
Flu. 2 weeks. Avoid it if you can!

HOORAY FOR THE RED, WHITE & BLUE, THE U S OF A! SO MANY REASONS TO CELEBRATE!

There are so many reasons to celebrate this time of year: Independence Day, summer weather, fresh produce in abundance, family. Well let's add one more reason:

NOW YOU CAN BECOME A CONSULTANT WITH SHELF RELIANCE FOR 20% LESS! This opportunity is a great savings on your starter kit! If you choose the $199 kit you will save $40!! That's a good chunk o change! Here's the rest of the breakdown:

>Starter Kit $159 (food samples in pouch sizes)
Value Starter Kit $231 (food samples in pantry cans sizes)
Deluxe Starter Kit $463 (food samples in #10 can size, includes a shelf and 72 hour backpack)
Super Deluxe Starter Kit $719 (includes huge marketing set up and posters)

So why not join my team now? Preparedness is never out of season and always a blessing when disasters great and small strike.

You will need info from me to sign up. So comment below, check out my website and you too can be an all american entrepreneur (I think I spelled that right. Is it eu or ue? ;)
Be aware that this sale ends July 5th! So hurry!
Posted by Dorie at 12:59 PM

Dawn of a new year one day at a time

Welcome to my blog spot "Eat To Live". My name is Dorie Smith and I'm here to be of service! Here you will find helpful hints, inspirational nudges and practical advice on how to use food storage to enhance your diet and benefit your family as well as your budget.

You get to take these daily steps as I take them for I am a new consultant for Shelf Reliance/Thrive foods and emergency products.

The title of my blog comes from a quote on my favorite Aunt Jan's refrigerator, left there by her husband, my Uncle Clyde. It said "WE DON'T LIVE TO EAT, WE EAT TO LIVE". Too much of my life I have chosen the former rather than the latter sentiment. 2011 and my new life as a food storage consultant have prompted me to look at food from a different perspective. In case of emergency, I want to have at least 3-6 months of stored items to provide my family with foods they will actually eat! And I want to learn how to use them often so I am used to them. We have auto insurance, life insurance, health insurance. I want my family to have food insurance too!

Using freeze dried foods added to my basic food storage, I plan to have nutritious and interesting meals that go beyond wheat, beans, sugar, milk, oil and salt!

Let's get started! I will be posting recipes that you can try, using as much food storage ingredients as I have on hand, adapted to what you may have.

You will also be able to contact me by email, to become a member of my customer list. This will give you discounts on your Thrive purchases through me. We'll talk more on that as I learn. Baby steps, you know. Baby steps!

Tomorrow my menu consists of a fresh fruit/spinach smoothie for 2 snacks, 6 grain pancakes with coconut oil and maple syrup, tuna salad sandwich and for dinner, sweet and sour meatballs and rice!

THIS RECIPE CAN BE USED WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS STORAGE FOODS.

THRIVE FOODS MAKE IT CONVENIENT AS THE LARGE CANS (#10) LAST LONG (15-30 YEARS UNOPENED, 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS OPENED).

THRIVE online recipe_Sweet & Sour Meatballs
This simple ground beef recipe has an extra appeal with the addition of sweet and sour flavors.
Prep Time
1 hour
Yield
10 servings10Source
Christy Horn - Recipe Contest 3rd Place Winner

Ingredients
1⁄2 c dry bread crumbs
1⁄4 c thrive instant milk, prepared
1 T thrive iodized salt
1⁄2 t worcestershire sauce
1 thrive whole egg, prepared
1⁄2 c thrive brown sugar, packed
1 T cornstarch
1 cn pineapple tidbits with juice
1⁄3 c vinegar
1 T soy sauce
1⁄8 c thrive red & green bell peppers
2 c thrive ground beef, rehydrated (or 1 lb hamburger)
1⁄8 c thrive chopped onions
Instructions
* Mix hamburger, dry bread crumbs, instant milk, onions, salt, worcestershire sauce, and egg together; shape into twenty 1 1/2" sized balls.
* Place in skillet and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until brown (about 20 minutes)
OR
bake in an ungreased 9x13" pan at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until light brown.
* Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a skillet. Stir in pineapple, juice, vinegar, and soy sauce.
* Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, then add meatballs and peppers.
* Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.
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ENJOY! We'll talk again tomorrow. ~Dorie