The $2 Strawberry

Here it is in all it's glory. The $2 strawberry. Looks good, right? Juicy? Sweet? Worth it? NO! Not worth it at all. This is the thing. I bought these strawberries 1 1/2 days ago. What a deal, huh? $1.99 for the whole package. Couldn't wait to eat them on my cereal, as a snack, on my salad. So I worked yesterday. No big deal. This morning I got up, swam and then poured myself a bowl of Special K with the plan to slice up some strawberries on top. This turned out to be the only strawberry that was not wearing a mink coat. FAIL!

Now I should know better. I teach people that Americans throw out 25% of their food each week! I hate to waste food! Ask my kids about that one. I talk about rubber celery and furry berries. Furry berries! Like I said, I know better.

So I got out my THRIVE freeze dried strawberries that I share at my tasting parties. The can has been open for a couple month. This is what I saw:

A handfull on my cereal. Easy! They are prewashed, pre chopped and ready to go. No furry stuff.

MORAL OF THE STORY~ Either eat those fresh strawberries ASAP, or run the risk of strawberries with mink coats, costing $2 each. Or just get yourself a bunch of these to store in your cupboard.

Food Storage 101

It's not rocket science. It's the most basic physical need we have. It's something that we don't want to worry about. It can make the difference between life and death.

Let me help you make it easy. I'm here to help!

Order online at retail (not recommended). Order from my website for a discount! (see link above)

Or contact me for other creative ways to save on your order (leave me your email info in the comments section).

PS. I am not a doomsday Prepper. I'm just a mom/grandma who has provided meals for my family for 40+ years and I never want to see a bare pantry and hungry eyes on the faces of those I love.

THIS JUST IN...

The 1 Person 1 Year Freeze Dried and Dehydrated Package (Catalog ID #25342) will be going on sale starting Monday! The sale on this package will run until October 9th! The current price is $945.84. The new sale price will be $756.19.

HERE IS WHAT'S IN IT:
Grains:
•8 Cans of Instant White Rice (48 servings per can)
•12 Cans of Hard White Winter Wheat (44 servings per can)
•3 Cans of 6 Grain Pancake Mix (46 servings per can)
•2 Cans of Elbow Macaroni (25 servings per can)
Vegetables:
•6 Cans of Dehydrated Potato Chunks (42 servings per can)
•1 Can of Freeze-Dried Sweet Corn (46 servings per can)
•1 Can of Freeze-Dried Green Peas (41 servings per can)
•1 Can of Dehydrated Chopped Onions (45 servings per can)
•1 Can of Freeze-Dried Chopped Onions (45 servings per can)
•1 Can of Freeze-Dried Broccoli (52 servings per can)
Fruits:
•2 Cans of Organic Apple Slices (48 servings per can)
•2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Strawberries (45 servings per can)
•1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blueberries (50 servings per can)
•1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blackberries (49 servings per can)
•2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Raspberries (48 servings per can)
Dairy:
•6 Cans of Powdered Milk (43 servings per can)
•3 Cans of Chocolate Drink Mix (48 servings per can)
Proteins/Beans:
•3 Cans of Bacon TVP (47 servings per can)
•3 Cans of Beef TVP (44 servings per can)
•3 Cans of Chicken TVP (45 servings per can)
•2 Cans of Taco TVP (42 servings per can)
•6 Cans of Pinto Beans (49 servings per can)
•1 Can of Black Beans (49 servings per can)
•2 Cans of Lima Beans (49 servings per can)
•3 Cans of Lentils (51 servings per can)
•6 Cans of Whole Eggs (236 servings per can)
Cooking Basics:
•2 Cans of White Sugar


This is going to be an incredible value. Just in time to get your fall 'harvesting' put up and away for those rainy days to come. I don't have the details but will post them as soon as they are listed.

This would be a great starting point for any family. 1 person-one year. 2 persons-6 months. A terrific foundation to build upon.

BUT...it won't start until next Monday. I expect to be on the phone taking orders all day!

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