Dinner Meals In Jar Cookbook

Dinner Meals In Jars Cookbook

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Hello, my name is Jennifer I have created 30 dinners in jar recipes to get you started in your long term food storage.

I wanted to begin building my family's food storage with meals that they would eat in the event of an emergency, job loss, economic collapse, or hyperinflation. The list of things could go on and on. As I soon learned there was not much out the there in the way of recipes using only freeze dried and dehydrated ingredients, I set out to created and learn how to make these meals for my family.

 As a result, my blog, http://rainydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com ,was born. I felt that there were folks out there,like myself, trying to find recipes for cooking with these types of ingredients. I am happy to say I was successful and delighted that I am able to share these unique recipes with you.

You will be using a method some have called “dry pack canning” but it's actually called Vacuum Packing. No liquid or pressure canning is necessary. If you chose to use the freeze dried meat in the recipes NOTE; The repacking of freeze Dried Meat Must be done with in 24-48 hours of opening the can and must be done in a dry environment. Once repacked you must use an oxygen absorber to make sure there is a vacuum oxygen free environment. Use a 300 cc oxygen absorber for each jar. This will make the vacuum packing effective. You can use a food saver with a jar attachment for this in place of the oxygen absorber, but will need to make sure your machine is designed to be used with the jar attachment. You can also pack in mylar bags (the ones that are silver-colored),but again need to use the oxygen absorber. This size I use is designed to absorb a gallon size amount of air, but I'd rather err on the side of over-vacuum than not enough. NO . You can not use food saver clear plastic bags for long term storage. They are not designed for that purpose. When I say “long term” I'm talking 7-10 years.

Taco Beef & Cheese
In a one quart wide mouth jar layer

½ cup Thrive Cheese blend 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Instant Milk 

4 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning 

¼ cup Thrive Dehydrated Onions 

Fill the rest of the jar with Egg Noodles

To Store: Add oxygen Absorber or Vacuum seal.

Cooking Instructions: Brown 1 pound of ground beef and drain off fat...add 3 cups of water to the meat and bring to a boil. Now add the jar mix of Taco Beef & Cheese. And simmer for 20 minutes until the noodles are tender.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

1 cup of freeze dried Thrive Chicken 

1 cup of freeze dried Thrive Broccoli 

1/3 cup of Basic Sauce Mix 

¼ cup Parmesan dry Cheese 

¼ cup Romano dry cheese 

3 Tablespoons Thrive Sour Cream Powder 

¼ teaspoon pepper 

1 ½ cups Broken up Fettuccine Noodles

In a one Quart canning jar layer Chicken, Broccoli, add basic sauce mix and shake it down in the jar do the same with the cheeses, sour cream powder and pepper. Shake it down so there is room for the noodles. Add Noodles. With a paper towel or dry dish towel wipe off the rim of the jar and add a oxygen absorber. Place lid on jar and store in a cool dry place.

To Make you jar meal...In a skillet add four cups of hot water add your jar meal and stir together well let set for 10minutes to let rehydrate...Bring it to a boil then deduce heat to low cover and let simmer for 20 -25 minutes until noodles are tender.

Basic Sauce Mix

2 cups Thrive instant Milk 

¾ cups Corn Starch 

¼ cups Chicken Bullion powder

2 Tablespoons Thrive Dehydrated Onion 

2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning Mix well together in a medium sized bowl.

 Store in a mason jar and label

Beef Stroganoff

In a 1 quart jar layer 1 1/2 Cups Thrive FD Ground Beef 

1/3 cup Stroganoff Gravy Mix 

1/2 Cup Freeze Dried Mushroom Slices 

2 cups of Egg Noodles

In a one Quart canning jar add Ground Beef on top of that add the Stroganoff Gravy mix add FD Mushroom slices and the 2 cups of Egg Noodles.

With a paper towel or dry dish towel wipe off the rim of the jar and add a oxygen absorber. Place lid on jar and store in a cool dry place.

To Make you jar meal...In a skillet add four cups of hot water add your jar meal and stir together well let set for 10minutes to let rehydrate...Bring it to a boil then deduce heat to low cover and let simmer for 20 -25 minutes until noodles are tender.

Stroganoff Gravy Mix

1/2 cup Powdered Buttermilk 

1/2 cup Powdered Sour Cream 

1 cup Flour 

1/2 cup Dehydrated Onion 

1 Tablespoon Onion Powder 

1 Tablespoon Granulated Garlic 

1 Tablespoon Dry Parsley 

1 teaspoon Dry Thyme 

2 teaspoons Black Pepper 

2 teaspoons Salt

Mix well together in a medium sized bowl. Store in a mason jar and label.

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Hot Dish

1 1/2 Cups Sloppy Joe TVP 

2 Tablespoons Chopped Dehydrated Onions 

1/2 Cup Freeze Dried Corn 

1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend 

1/2 to 1 Cup Elbow Macaroni Noodles 

4 Cups Water

Layer all ingredients in a wide mouth quart sized Jar. To Store : Add oxygen absorber

Cooking Instructions: Put 4 cups of water in a pot or skillet and bring to a boil add contents of the jar meal stir well cover and simmer for about 20 to 25 Minutes until noodles are tender.

Beef Stew
In a 1 quart jar add: 

1 cup of Freeze dried Thrive Beef Chunks 

1 cup of Thrive Carrots 

¼ cup Thrive Onions 

½ cup of Thrive Celery 

2-3 Tablespoons of Beef Seasoning

Mix Then go ahead and fill the rest of the jar with Dehydrated Sliced Potatoes Layer ingredients in a one quart jar in the order listed...Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

To Make Add 4 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil add jar meal and let rest for 10 min. after 10 min cook on simmer for 20-25 min until carrots and Potatoes are tender. 

Beef Stew Seasoning Mix

1 cup Instant Flour (Wondra) 

2 Teaspoons Oregano 

1 Tablespoons basil 

2 Tablespoons 

1 tsp salt 

2 Teaspoons of Worcestershire Sauce powder 

1 1/2 Teaspoons Black pepper 

2 Tablespoons 

1 tsp Garlic Powder 2 Tablespoons 

1 tsp Paprika 

1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper 

1 Tbsp. Celery Seed 

2 tablespoons 

1 tsp Onion Powder 

1 tsp. Rosemary

Measure all of the ingredients into a medium bowl, mixing very well. Pour into a jar, cover & add a label with directions for use. To use: add 2-3 Tbs of seasoning per pound of meat used.

Chili Jar Meal 

1 cup Thrive Instant Red Beans 

1/2 cup Thrive Tomato Powder 

1 cup Thrive Freeze Dried Cooked Ground Beef 

1/2 cup Thrive Mixed Bell Peppers 

1/2 cup Thrive Diced Freeze Dried Tomato Dices 

1/4 cup Thrive Freeze Dried Thrive Chopped Onions 

1/4 cup Thrive Freeze Dried Celery 

1 Tablespoon Beef Bullion 

1 Tablespoon Chili Seasoning Mix

In a one Quart Mason Jar add 1 cup red beans and the 1/2 cup tomato powder shake the tomato powder down into the red beans. In a med sized bowl add... all other ingredients mix well...Add to quart jar put in your oxygen absorber and label and date. 

To Make Put 8 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil add the Chili Jar meal and simmer for 25-30

 Chili Seasoning Mix 

1/4 cup all-purpose flour 

4 teaspoons chili powder 

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper 

1 tablespoon dried minced onion 

1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic 

2 teaspoons white sugar 

2 teaspoons ground cumin 

2 teaspoons dried parsley 

2 teaspoons salt 

1 teaspoon dried basil 

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

Mix well together and store in a air tight container

Zucchini Sausage Skillet

1 cup Thrive FD Sausage Crumbles 

1 cup Thrive FD Zucchini 

2 Tablespoons Thrive FD Onion 

1/2 cup Thrive FD Diced Tomatoes 

1/4 Cup Thrive FD Mushrooms broken in pieces 

1/2 Cup Small pasta shells

Tomato Cheese Sauce

 in a small bowl mix together 

1/3 Cup Basic Sauce Mix 

1/4 Cup Thrive Tomato Powder 

1/4 Cup dried Romano Cheese 

1/4 teaspoon Oregano 

1/8 Garlic powder

Shake down the sauce mix into the jar a little at a time as you are layering Layer ingredients in a one quart jar in the order listed...Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

To Make : Add 4 cups of water to a skillet and bring to a boil add jar meal and let rest for 10 min after 10 min cook on simmer for 20-25 min until pasta is tender.

Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry

1 Cup Thrive Beef Chucks 

1 Cup Thrive Broccoli 

1/4 Cups Thrive FD Carrots 

2 Tablespoons Thrive FD onion 

1/2 Cup FD Bell Peppers 

1/3 Cup of Beef Stir- Fry Mix 

In a baggie place 1 cup Thrive instant Rice place on top of jar

Beef Stir Fry Seasoning mix 

1/4 cup beef bullion 

3 Tablespoons corn starch 

2 Tablespoons sugar 

2 Tablespoons dry minced onion 

1 Tablespoon Dry soy sauce powder 

2 teaspoons dried parsley 

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers

Layer ingredients in a 1 quart wide mouth jar in order listed Add oxygen Absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

To Make Add 4 cups of water to a skillet . Take out the baggie of rice and set a side. add jar meal to the water and let set for 10 to 15 min simmer on low for 20 to 25 min. after starting the jar meal cook the rice in a separate pot... after the rice is done server jar meal over rice.

Cheesy Chicken Asparagus With Mushrooms

1 Cup of Thrive FD Chicken 

1/3 Cup Basic Sauce mix 

1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend 

1 teaspoon Beef bullion powder 

1 Cup FD Asparagus 

1/2 Cup FD Mushrooms Put in a baggie 

1 Cup of Thrive Instant Rice

 and add to top of the jar Layer ingredients in a one quart jar in the order listed...Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

To Make remove the baggie of rice and set aside. add 3 cup of water to the jar meal and let rehydrate for 10 to 15 minutes. after it has rested, simmer jar meal on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes in a separate pot add the baggie of rice to 1 cup boiling water turn to simmer and cover cook for about 5 min.

Basic Sauce Mix 

2 cups Thrive instant Milk 

¾ cups Corn Starch 

¼ cups Chicken Bullion powder 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Dehydrated Onion 

2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning Mix well together in a medium sized bowl.

 Store in a mason jar and label.


Spaghetti Jar Meal

In a one quart wide mouth mason jar add broken spaghetti noodles or any pasta about a inch from the top...Make up the dry mix spaghetti sauce and put it in a baggie and put it on top of the jar put in a oxygen absorber and add lid and ring.

1/3 cup Basic Sauce Mix 

1/4 cup Thrive Tomato Powder 

1 teaspoon Thrive Dehydrated onions 

1/2 teaspoon of salt 

1 teaspoon of sugar 

1 teaspoon of dry parsley flakes 

1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

1/4 teaspoon of minced dry garlic 

2 teaspoons of dry green bell pepper flakes

To Make The Jar Meal Remove the baggie with sauce mix and set a side cook your Spaghetti noodles and drain. While that is cooking,

In a sauce pan add 1 1/2 cups of water and whisk in the sauce mix cook on med to low heat and continue to whisk until it thickens turn it to low and let it simmer for about 5 to 10 min. spoon over spaghetti noodles.

Sweet Potato Delight

My friend and Neighbor Jan Aka one of my taste tester came over to taste one of my jar meals I was working on...I asked her if she would like to help me with a jar meal recipe using sweet potatoes and this is what we came up with.

In a one quart mason jar add 

1 Cup Chicken 

2 Cups Sweet potatoes 

1 Cup Orzo 

1 recipe of the cinnamon sauce mix and shake it down in the jar Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

To Make Add Jar meal to 4 cups of boiling water and let sit for 10-20 minutes to rehydrate after it has rested, simmer jar meal on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes It may take longer to rehydrate the sweet potatoes. 

Cinnamon Sauce 

1/3 Cup basic Sauce mix 

2 Tablespoons Sugar 

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 

1/8 teaspoon 

Nutmeg 

1/8 teaspoon cloves

Pepper Steak & Rice

In quart sized mason jar add 

1 Cup Thrive FD Beef Chucks 

1 Cup Thrive FD Tomatoes 

1/2 Cup Thrive FD Green Bell Peppers 

1/4 cup Tomato Powder 

3 Tablespoons Thrive FD Onions 

3 Tablespoons Beef Bullion 

1 Tablespoon Whirshire sauce powder 

2 Tablespoons Corn Starch

In a baggie place 1 Cup Thrive Instant Rice add it to the top of the jar add Oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To make: Remove the baggie of rice make rice in small sauce pan. In a large sauce pan or skillet add 4 cups of water add the jar meal and let set for 15 min...turn on your stove burner and bring to a boil then turn it down to simmer and let simmer for 20 to 25 min while string often. Serve over the rice.

ABC's Sloppy Joe's Jar Meal

1 cup Thrive FD Hamburger 

3/4 cup Thrive FD Tomatoes 

1/2 Cup Thrive FD Bell peppers 

1/2 cup ABC pasta 

1/4 cup Thrive Celery 

1/4 Cup Thrive Corn 

1/4 cup Thrive Tomato power 

4 Tablespoons Sloppy Joe Seasoning mix

Layer Ingredients in a one quart caning jar add oxygen absorber and label.

 Sloppy Joe Seasoning mix 

1 cup Dried Minced Onion 

3 Tablespoons Green Pepper Flakes 

4 teaspoons dried minced Garlic 

2 teaspoon Dry Mustard 

2 teaspoons Celery Seeds 

2 teaspoons chill powder mix 

well together and store in a air tight container.

 To cook the Jar meal

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil turn off heat let sit for 10 to 15 min to rehydrate turn heat back on and let Simmer for 20 to 25 min.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

In a one quart mason jar add: 

1 cup of Thrive Freeze Dried Chicken

 ½ cup Thrive Peas 

½ cup Thrive Corn 

½ cup Thrive Carrots 

¼ cup Thrive Celery 

¼ cup Thrive Onion 

In a baggie place 1/3 cup of basic mix add to top of the jar add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal and label.

To Make: 

Remove the baggie of sauce mix and the oxygen absorber toss the oxygen absorber in the trash. Place jar meal in a large bowl cover with hot water and let set for 10-20 to rehydrate. 

While you are waiting for re hydration make up the sauce mix by adding

 1 ¼ to a sauce pan and whisking it on low until thick...Drain the water off the jar meal mix and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish add the sauce mix and stir together...Make the biscuit recipe below and cover the the chicken pot mix with cut out biscuits bake at 350 for 25-30 min.

Basic Sauce Mix

 2 cups Thrive instant Milk 

¾ cups Corn Starch 

¼ cups Chicken Bullion powder

  2 Tablespoons Thrive Dehydrated Onion 

2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 

Mix well together in a medium sized bowl. Store in a mason jar and label.

BISCUIT MIX

 Combine: 

8 ½ cups Flour 

1 ¼ cups Dehydrated Shortening

 ¾ cup powdered Milk 

½ cup Dehydrated Whole Egg 

¼ cup Baking Powder 

1 Tbsp. Salt 

2 tsp. Cream of Tartar 

1 tsp. Baking Soda 

Combine: 

3 cups Biscuit Mix (above) 

1 cup Water Stir vigorously until blended and drop by teaspoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes 12-18 biscuits.

Mac & Cheese Jar Meal

1/3 cup Basic Sauce Mix 

1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend Powder 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Dehydrated Butter Powder 

1/8 teaspoon Pepper 

2 1/4 cup of elbow macaroni Or small pasta shells 

1 1/4 Cup of Water

In a 1 quart mason jar add 2 1/4 cups pasta, set aside.

In a mixing bowl mix together well the basic sauce mix, cheese blend powder ,dehydrated butter and the pepper. 

Place mixture in a baggie and add to the top of the 1 quart mason jar add your oxygen absorber and vacuum seal the jar and label. To make the meal cook remove the baggie and oxygen absorber, toss the oxygen absorber in the trash.

Boil the pasta until tender and drain. In a small sauce pan add 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil add the sauce mix and whisk over med heat until thickened pour over pasta.

Double Cheese Burger Hot Dish

In a medium sized bowl mix together: 

1/3 cup Basic Sauce Mix 

1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend Powder 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Dehydrated Butter Powder 

1/8 teaspoon Pepper 

Put the sauce mix in a baggie and set aside in another baggie place 

1 cup of Thrive FD Cheader Cheese and set aside

In a 1 quart mason jar layer:

 1 cup Thrive Freeze dried Hamburger 

¼ cup Thrive Onion 

1 ½ cups of elbow macaroni Or small pasta shells

 

now place the baggie of sauce mix on top of the pasta and the other baggie of FD cheader Cheese put in the oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make:

 In a skillet with lid add 4 cups of water remove the two baggies and set aside add the jar meal to the skillet and let set for 10-20 min.

 While you are waiting rehydrate the baggie of cheader cheese, now start turn on the stove to med heat and once it has begun to simmer add the other baggies containing the sauce mix...let simmer for 25-30 min. The last 5 min add the re-hydrated cheese to the top.

Beefy Spanish Rice

In a large wide mouth Mason jar add

 1 cup freeze dried hamburger 

1 ½ cup long grain rice 

½ cup freeze dried bell pepper 

¼ cup dehydrated onion 

1 ½ tsp all Purpose seasoning, 

1 tsp dehydrated minced garlic 

1 T dehydrated minced green chilies 

1 tsp salt ½ tsp 

smoked paprika 

¼ cup tomato powder 

1 bay leaf

To store: add oxygen absorber and or vacuum seal.

To Make: Add contents of jar to 5 cups boiling water. Cover and simmer low 25-30 minutes until tender.

Hamburger Stew Hot Dish

In a large mouth quart jar: 

1 cup THRIVE instant red beans 

1 cup freeze dried stew blend (honeyville) 

1 cup freeze dried hamburger 

1 Cup dehydrated diced potatoes 

¼ cup dehydrated onions 

Seasonings I shake down into the jar:

 ½ cup tomato powder 

1 tsp thyme 

1 tsp garlic

 ¼ cup flour 

1 Tablespoon beef bullion

 It will fit if you shake it really well.

To Store: Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal.

To Make:

 In a gallon pot, combine jar meal with 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes.

Creamed Chicken & Vegetables

In a one quart mason jar layer: 

1 cup of Thrive FD Chicken 

½ cup of Thrive corn 

¼ cup Thrive carrots 

¼ cup Thrive peas 

½ cup Milk gravy mix 

2 cups of egg noodles

 Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make:

 In a medium sized skillet add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil add jar meal 

 simmer for 20 min.

 Milk Gravy Mix 

combine:

 4 cups Powdered Milk

 4 cups Flour

 4 cups Dehydrated Butter 

2 tsp. Salt

Combine in a sauce pan:

 ½ cup Milk Gravy Mix (above) 

1 cup Hot Tap Water Salt and Pepper as desired Bring to boil in sauce pan. Stir constantly over medium heat with wire whisk until thick to prevent scorching.

Vegetable Beef Soup

In a one quart wide mouth Mason jar layer: 

1 Cup Thrive Beef Chunks 

1/2 Cup Thrive FD Tomatoes 

1/2 Cup Thrive Potato dices 

1/2 Cup Thrive FD Corn 

1/2 Cup Barley 

1/4 Cup Thrive FD Green Beans

 !/4 Cup Thrive FD Onions 

!/4 Cup Thrive FD Celery 

1/4 Cup Thrive FD Carrots 

1 Bay leaf

Shake down these ingredients in the jar as you layer

 1/2 Cup Thrive Tomato Powder

 4 Tablespoon Beef Bullion 

1 Tablespoon Dry Worcestershire Sauce powder 

1/2 teaspoon Salt 

1/8 teaspoon Pepper

Add Oxygen absorber or Vacuum seal with jar attachment. 

Label and date 

To Make: Add Jar meal to 10 cups boiling water . Then simmer for 25 to 30 min.

Ham and Potatoes

In a one quart mason jar layer: 

1 cup of Thrive FD Ham Chunks 

2 cups of sliced Dehydrated potatoes 

½ cup Thrive FD bell peppers 

¼ cup Thrive chopped onion 

and one recipe of Cream of Mushroom soup shake the sauce mix down into the jar.

 Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make: In a 2 quart casserole dish add 3 cups of boiling water add the jar meal and stir well. 

Bake in the oven for 30 min add cheese on top when done if you would like. 

Powder mix equals 

One can of Cream of Mushroom

 3/4 cup Thrive Instant Milk 

1/3 cup Thrive Dehydrated Butter Powder 

1/4 cup Flour 

1 1/4 teaspoons Beef Bullion 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Freeze Dried Mushrooms (diced)

Mix all ingredients together with 1 1/4 cups of water, add to sauce pan simmer over medium heat with a wire whisk until it becomes thickened.

 Just a though I would multiply the recipe five to ten times and keep it in a glass jar or a Ziploc bag.

Then when you are ready to use just scoop out 1 1/2 cups of dry mix and add 1 1/4 cups of water each time you need a can of cream of mushroom soup.

Chicken Ala King
In a one quart mason jar layer: 1 cup Thrive FD Chicken ½ cup Thrive Celery ½ cup Thrive Bell peppers ½ cup Thrive peas ½ cup milk gravy mix 2 Tablespoons of chicken bullion powder ( I use Watkins soup base) ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a baggie place 1 ½ cups of Thrive instant white rice and place on top of the jar. Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal
To Make: In a medium sauce pan add 3 cups of boiling water remove the rice from the jar meal and set aside...pour the jar meal into the boiling water and stir and let rest for 10-20 min on low heat simmer the jar meal for 25-30 min. While you are waiting for the jar meal to cook make up the rice. Serve the jar meal over rice. Milk Gravy Mix combine: 4 cups Powdered Milk 4 cups Flour 4 cups Dehydrated Butter 2 tsp. Salt
Combine in a sauce pan: ½ cup Milk Gravy Mix (above) 1 cup Hot Tap Water Salt and Pepper as desired Bring to boil in sauce pan. Stir constantly over medium heat with wire whisk until thick to prevent scorching.

Goulash

In a one quart mason jar layer: 

1 cup Thrive FD Hamburger 

1 cup Thrive FD Tomatoes 

1/2 c. dried minced onion 

1 1/2 tsp salt 

1 ½ tsp chili powder 

1/2 to 3/4 tsp pepper 

3/4 tsp. sugar

 2 cups elbow macaroni

Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make:

 In a large skillet bring 3 to 4 cups of water to a boil add jar meal and stir together, let rest for 10-20 min cook on low for 20-25 min until macaroni is tender.

Hamburger & Rice Skillet

In a one quart mason jar layer: 

1 cup of Thrive FD Hamburger 

¼ cup Thrive Onion 

1 cup of Thrive Peas 

1 recipe of Cream of Mushroom Soup mix

 1 Tablespoon Dehydrated Soy Sauce Powder

 ¼ cup Thrive Dehydrated Sour Cream Powder

 2 cups of Thrive Instant white rice 

Add Oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make: 

In a large Skillet bring 3 to 3 ½ cups of water to a boil add jar meal and let rest for 10-20 min simmer on low for 20-25 min.

 

Powder mix equals one can of Cream of Mushroom

3/4 cup Thrive Instant Milk 

1/3 cup Thrive Dehydrated Butter Powder 

1/4 cup Flour 

1 1/4 teaspoons Beef Bullion 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Freeze Dried Mushrooms (diced)

 Mix all ingredients together with 1 1/4 cups of water, add to sauce pan simmer over medium heat with a wire whisk until it becomes thickened. Just a though I would multiply the recipe five to ten times and keep it in a glass jar or a Ziploc bag

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Then when you are ready to use just scoop out 1 1/2 cups of dry mix and add 1 1/4 cups of water each time you need a can of cream of mushroom soup.

Green Bean & Chicken Skillet

In a one quart mason jar layer: 

1 cup Thrive FD Chicken 

1 cup Thrive Green Beans 

¼ cup of Thrive chopped onions 

1 recipe of cream of chicken soup mix 

2 cups of egg noodles 

Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make:

 In a large skillet bring 3 to 3 ½ cups of water to a boil add jar meal and let rest for 10-20 min. on low heat simmer and stir cook for 20-25 min until noodles are tender.

 

Powder mix equals one can of Cream of Chicken Soup  

3/4 cup Thrive Instant Milk 

1/3 cup Thrive Dehydrated Butter Powder 

1/4 cup Flour 

1 1/4 teaspoons Chicken Bullion 

2 Tablespoons Thrive Freeze Dried Chicken (diced)

Mix all ingredients together with 1 1/4 cups of water, add to sauce pan simmer over medium heat with a wire whisk until it becomes thickened. Just a though I would multiply the recipe five to ten times and keep it in a glass jar or a Ziploc bag.

Then when you are ready to use just scoop out 1 1/2 cups of dry mix and add 1 1/4 cups of water each time you need a can of cream of mushroom soup.

Turkey & Stuffing

1cup of FD Turkey or Chicken 

6 Tablespoons chicken Gravy Mix 

1 1/2 cup Stove Top Stuffing (In the canister that is seasoned)

 1/4 cup Dehydrated Carrots 

1/4 cup Dehydrated Celery 

1/4 cup Dehydrated Onion 

1/4 cup Craisins (Ocean Spray)

 

Layer ingredients in a 1 quart Mason jar and add Oxygen Absorber or vacuum seal.

To make 

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil add jar meal stir together and let sit for about 10 min...add more water if needed. Resume cooking on simmer for about 20 -25 mins

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Homemade Chicken Gravy Mix

1 1/3 cups Thrive instant nonfat dry milk powder 

3/4 cup instant flour (I use Wondra)

 3 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon powder (I use Watkins) 

2 Tablespoons Dehydrated Butter Powder 

1 teaspoon Poultry seasoning 

1/8 teaspoon pepper 

Combine all ingredients together and mix well. Divide into 4 ziploc baggies and label as Chicken Gravy mix and add directions to complete. Makes 4 gravy mixes

 To make 1 cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of Gravy mix whisking together over Medium heat until thick.

Chili Mac

Makes 7 one pints Meals

The Mix:

 2 Cups Nonfat Dry Milk 

1 Cup of Corn Starch 

1Cup of Beef Bouillon Powder 

2 Tablespoons of Dehydrated Onions 

2 teaspoons Dried Basil 

1 teaspoon Black Pepper 

2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley 

1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder

Mix the ingredients together well.

 Get out 7 pint sized Jars and add 

½ Cup of the mix to each Jar.

Next add ½ cup Thrive Dried Tomato Powder to the Jar-and then add

 1 Tablespoon of Chili Powder to the Jar and 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda....Now fill the rest of the Jar with Elbow Macaroni.

To Store: Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal.

To Make: Brown 1 pound of Ground Beef and drain off the fat...add 3 and one half Cups of water and the contents of the Chili Mac Jar stir all ingredients well and simmer for about 20 minutes or until Macaroni is cooked.

Scalloped Potatoes

3 cups Sliced dehydrated Potatoes 

1/4 cup of Thrive dehydrated bell peppers 

6 Tbsp. Basic Sauce Mix 

1/3 cup Nonfat Dry Milk 

3 Tablespoons Dry butter powder 

2 Tablespoons Dehydrated Onions

Place these ingredients into a one quart jar, add Oxygen absorber Place lid on jar and store in a cool dry place until ready to use

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To Make: Remove Oxygen absorber and Pour the Scalloped potatoes Jar meal into a medium size greased casserole add 2 3/4 cups of boiling water, Mix well Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until tender

Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry

1 cup of Thrive FD Chicken 

1/3 cup Chicken stir-fry sauce mix

 1 cup Thrive FD Dried Broccoli 

1/4 cup Dehydrated Thrive Carrots 

2 tablespoon Thrive Chopped Onions 

1/2 Cup Thrive FD Green Peppers 

1 Cup Thrive Instant Rice 

Layer ingredients in a one quart jar in the order listed...Add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

 To Make:

 Add 4 cups of water to a skillet and bring to a boil. Add Jar meal and mix well turn off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes. After your rest period simmer for 20 to 25 minutes covered. I like to add more sauce so I then take 1/3 cup of the chicken stir-fry sauce mix and add that to 1 1/4 cup water and mix and simmer until it thickens...stir into the jar meal when it is finished cooking. 

Chicken Stir-Fry Seasoning Mix

 1/4 cup chicken bouillon powder 

3 Tablespoons corn starch 

2 Tablespoons Sugar 

2 Tablespoons dried minced Onion 

2 teaspoons dried Parsley 

1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger 

1/4 teaspoon Crushed Dried Red Pepper flakes 

To make the Sauce 1/3 cup stir-fry seasoning mix 1 1/4 cup water In a sauce pan add water and sauce mix stir over low heat until sauce thickens.

Cheesy Veggie Chicken Alfredo

In a one quart mason jar layer:

 1 cup of Thrive FD Chicken 

½ cup of Thrive Corn 

½ cup Thrive Broccoli 

1/3 cup of basic sauce mix 

¼ Thrive Cheese blend 

¼ cup Parmesan dry Cheese 

¼ cup Romano dry cheese 

3 Tablespoons Thrive dry sour cream powder 

¼ teaspoon black pepper 

2 cups of broken Alfredo noodles 

add oxygen absorber or vacuum seal

To Make: In a large skillet bring 3 to 3 ½ cups of water to a boil add jar meal and let rest for 10-20 min. On low heat simmer and stir cook for 20-25 min until noodles are tender

Bonus Recipes

Homemade Laundry Soap
2 cups of zote soap or Fels-Naptha soap or Ivory Soap (finely Graded) 

1 cups Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 

1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 

1/4 cup Oxy-Clean

Finely Grated the bar of soap add 2 cups of the grated soap to the washing soda,borax and the oxy-clean. add to a food processor or blender and blend in to a fine powder.

Store in a container To use add 1 to 2 teaspoons of washing powder to your load of wash.

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Homemade Fabric Softener

6 cups of Hot water 

1 1/2 cup White Vinegar 

2 cups Hair Conditioner Any scent of your choice such as Suave Lavender, Ocean Breeze Etc. 

Mix Conditioner & HOT water well, until conditioner is dissolved completely. Add the vinegar and mix well. Store in a large container. 

To use:

 Pour into a Downy ball up to the medium fill line or pour into the fabric softer dispenser in your washing machine.

Homemade Dishwasher Soap

1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 

1 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 

1/2 cup Kosher Salt 

1/2 cup Citric Acid or 4 envelopes of Lemon or Lemon Lime kool-Aid. 

Mix all ingredients well and store in a large labeled container. To Use: Add one Tablespoon to your dishwasher per load.

Homemade Scouring powder

2 cups Baking Soda 

1 Cup of Borax 

1 Cup Kosher Salt 

To Make Mix all Ingredients well and store in a air tight container...Poke holes in the lid to make a shaker.