Recipe: 1 Minute Brownie

Sometimes at the end of a long day, you just need some quiet & some chocolate! And chocolate doesn’t come in many better forms that brownies! But, an entire pan of brownies is just too tempting! So, my new best friend, is a Brownies in a Mug,AKA: The 1 Minute Brownie! Recipe: 4 Tbsp Thrive  [...]

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Recipe: Homemade ‘Helper’ Recipe

We love easy around here. And we have all been brain washed into believing those boxed ‘helper’ recipes are as easy as it gets. With a whopping 110 Calories in the mix alone and a lengthy list of unhealthy ingredients and preservative, there must be a better way! Making homemade hamburger helper could not be [...]

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30 Days of Faves: Spinach

Welcome Back! Each day in June I will be sharing one of my favorite Shelf Reliance goodies! Be sure to click the link and check out other Diva’s Favorites from their line! Today’s Yummy Item:….Drum Roll Please…. Thrive Chopped Freeze Dried Spinach!  Spinach isn’t just for Popeye these days. We know the benefits of spinach [...]

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30 Days of Faves: TVP

It is no secret, we LOVE TVP. (Our favorite is Taco TVP) And, TVP is my Fave for today! So, What is this strange thing called TVP? TVP stands for textured vegetable protein. You are probably more familiar with similar products such as tofu and other soy products. You eat TVP all the time, you [...]

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Recipe: Granola Bars

Jaime at Thriving Food Storage, Posted this delicious granola bar recipe. I thought you might enjoy it! Granola Bars A few days ago my sister who has helped me with the design of my blog sent me a txt asking when I changed my blog.  I had no idea what she was talking about as [...]

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Recipe: 5 Minute Please Everyone Taco Night

Have I mentioned we have a rather crazy dynamic to our household right now?  This mean, it’s incredibly hard to please everyone. I have never been, and will never be, one to make different or special meals for everyone in the household.  Everyone in the family was incredibly happy to hear my new idea for tonight’s dinner: [...]

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Classic Greek Spinach From your Food Storage

Around here, heart health is a number one concern. Because of this, we attempt to eat lots of Mediterranean Foods as they tend to be very heart healthy. We loosely follow the “Red Wine Diet“. In any healthy diet, Veggies are a substantial portion of your food needs. We are always looking for creative and new [...]

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