Smooooothies.

we love smoothies at our house.

who doesn't?

so every time i make them i have these

great intentions of pouring them in one of our finest glasses,

making sure the light is just right,

perhaps adding a garnish,

and snapping a great photo for ya'll.

however,

we just eat it way to fast!

and it never happens.

this time, while i could hear the family going after seconds and thirds

i called down...

"hey babe, i wanted to take a picture before you drink it all"

and heard......"don't worry, i will."

and now that the blender has practically been licked clean,

this is all i have to show for our wonderful dessert tonight.

i guess it just goes to show how yummy it really is.

the recipe.....well it's truly whatever you want to make it.

this time is was

THRIVE strawberries

THRIVE banana slices

THRIVE instant milk (prepared)

ice,

and a smoothie packet i found at the grocery store for 57 cents.

(of course, we've made plenty without the packet and they're just as good!)

more variations:

try THRIVE mangos,

THRIVE berries (any of them)

oh, and THRIVE yogurt is de-lish in these!

*you don't have to rehydrate any of these items, the milk and ice do it for you!

quickest dessert you'll ever make.

Did you know?

Did you know we have Freeze Dried Cheese??

You better believe we do!

(with a 20 year shelf life i might add!)

Twice Baked Potatoes

2 c. THRIVE potato chunks

2 tsp THRIVE chopped onion

1/4 c. THRIVE bacon TVP

1 c. THRIVE cheddar cheese, rehydrated and divided

1/2 c. THRIVE instant milk, prepared

1/2 c. THRIVE sour cream, prepared

2-3 tbsp butter

salt and pepper to taste

rehydrate and cook potatoes by placing them in to boiling water. add 1 tsp of salt and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and mash the potatoes, then add the other ingredients and whip together until creamy. Place mixture into large dish and top with additional cheese. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown. Makes 4-6 servings.

we had this with dinner last night.

SO good.

give it a try.

Breakfast is Served.

when was the last time you had a fruit smoothie for breakfast?

(and we're not talking about the McCafe from McDonalds)

When was the last time said smoothie only took 8 minutes?

(realistically.)

You're gonna love this one!

and you can have it year-round!!

Berry Smoothie

2 Tablespoons THRIVE peach drink, dry

1 cup water

1/2 cup THRIVE peach slices

1/2 cup THRIVE Blackberries

1 1/2 cups ice cubes

1/4 cup THRIVE instant milk, dry

*recipe from THRIVE cookbook