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Thought I'd use this space to tell you what's new from Shelf Reliance. I just found out today that they will be unveiling new shelving systems that have cupboard doors on them! Yep if you don't have pantry room or don't want the look of open storage shelving in your kitchen, these might be perfect for you. Also there is a new fuel storage system. These are cedar/paraffin patties that will cook very hot for about 40 minutes. They come in 32 and 90 patty boxes. Fuel storage is difficult. Mountains of split wood to store. Propane tanks. Etc. These are compact and make a great addition to your preparedness stash! And last of the new, MRE's. With the heating unit inside. 12 new flavors. Now for the best selling and most popular: FD PINEAPPLE:

FD MOZZERELLA CHEESE:

FD SAUSAGE CRUMBLES:

FD CHICKEN:

FD SWEET CORN:

COCONUT MACAROONS:

FD POMEGRANITE YOGURT BITES:

Just think what a case of each of these FOOD products would mean to you in times of trouble. You can order these easy as pie from my website right here.

Happy Anniversary to me! One year with THRIVE!

Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary! It seems like just yesterday I was placing my first ever order of THRIVE foods as gifts for my kids last year. I thought that giving them a supply of breakfast foods in a box would be a fun way of sharing these yummy foods. I sent 6 grain pancake mix, instant milk, freeze dried strawberries, powdered butter and eggs. And the next week, I signed up to become a consultant!!

It has been a grand year with my home based business. It took off like a rocket in January and has been going strong ever since. I have made a decent first year income and strengthened and fortified my home storage very substantially. Twice blessed.

To anyone out there who has been desiring a change from a 9-5 money for time job, I would encourage you to think about joining my Shelf Reliance team and see how far it can take you. The great thing about it is that there are no territories and no limit on how many people can become consultants with you.

Here are a few more reasons this makes sense:
A. Go to work in your Jammies
B. Make commissions AND free food
C. The parties are fun and no one regrets buying food!
D. Residual income, I said residual income I said.
E. Professional marketing and advertising done by the company
F. Nationwide public awareness of emergency preparedness
G. AND there's NO SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE!

It's so easy to begin. You can go to opportunies on my website and it will walk you right through the steps. The starter kit starts at $199 for a basic getting started kit to deluxe packages as well.

If you can open your mouth and you know people who like to eat, you can do this business!

I promise!

I WON A MAJOR AWARD!

No it wasn't a fishnet stocking covered leg lamp stamped 'fra-jee-lay' on the box.

At the Allegany Community Chili Cookoff ( I was invited to attend and set up a Shelf Reliance table with samples ) on Saturday night, my THRIVE 20 minute chili recipe won 2nd runner up out of 12 contenders! I was absolutely shocked! Not that I didn't think my chili was good, but that 3 judges, experienced judges mind you, gave my recipe an official stamp of approval! Mind you it didn't earn that shiny golden trophy I had my eye on, but it will suffice for my first attempt using ALL THRIVE foods in a recipe!

What a neat little community get together! Such neighborliness and friendship. And great food, laughter, socializing and sharing. It was like a church social without the prayers.

In 3 weeks they are having a community Shelf Reliance tasting party. The proceeds from the sales will all be donated to stock their community center as an emergency shelter in the event of a disaster. This little community of 300-400 homes is doing something proactive to take care of themselves. They know that small isolated areas will be hard to rescue. Big cities will come first. I am so excited to help them on their quest to be self sufficient! This is a great example of what neighborhoods, communities and cities should be putting into place. Americans have a history of helping ourselves and neighbors through hard times. If your area isn't involved in something like this yet, at least YOU can be by taking steps to insure your own household can take care of themselves.

When it comes to being prepared, you don't want to be a runner up, an also ran. You want first prize!

Here is the recipe if you'd like to try it:

THRIVE 20 minute chili
by Dorie

Bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
Add 2 1/2 C. THRIVE instant beans; red, pinto & black
Simmer 20 minutes

In another saucepan, mix together on low heat:
1/4 C. each of THRIVE freeze dried onions, peppers, celery
3/4 C. water
2 T. THRIVE tomato powder
1 T. chili powder
2 t. THRIVE sugar
1 t. cumin powder
1/2 t. habenero powder
1/2 t. minced garlic
1 cube Knorr chipotle seasoning
4-6 oz. canned green chili sauce

When beans have been simmering 15 minutes, add:
1 C. THRIVE freeze dried sausage crumbles
1 C. THRIVE ground beef crumbles
1/2 C. THRIVE bacon TVP
1 C. THRIVE freeze dried sweet corn

Combine seasonings and beans together. Mix well and simmer 5-10 more minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste, add more water for thinner chili.

Serve with THRIVE cornbread recipe, THRIVE powdered butter reconsituted and THRIVE cheddar or mozzerella cheese reconsituted.
WHO SAID FOOD STORAGE MEALS HAD TO BE BLAND!
ENJOY!