9 Grain Buttermilk Muffins re-visited

  The 9 Grain Buttermilk Muffins are now a "Make-A-Mix"! It took some adjusting, but I have been able to turn this recipe into a "Make-A-Mix". What does this mean? Not only can you have fantastic muffins in a snap, but the recipe is completely THRIVE (minus the vinegar), and shelf stable!

LET FREEDOM 

Shelf Reliance is doing a HUGE "Black Friday-like" sale for July 4th!

-Over 30 THRIVE products are up to 30% off!!

-If you've been considering becoming a consultant, now's the time! Consultant starter kits are 20% off!!

Why keep these great prices to yourself? Host a class, web class or catalog party and spread the news to family and friends while earning FREE products for yourself! It may be short notice, but it's totally possible.

Contact me immediately to get things rollin'!

These amazing prices are only available until July 5th (or while supplies last), and only through me (an Independent Consultant).  

Contact me directly, or purchase through my Shelf Reliance online store.

Here's the link to the July 4th Sale Flyer.

Citrus Sweet Rolls & "Make-A-Mix" Recipe

  Remember the fantastic powder in the bottom of the can I told you about here? Well, here's another fantastic way to use it. My children eat all the THRIVE fruits as if they were candy (better than candy!), but are always hesitant about the Mandarin Oranges because they're tart. I love tossing a handful of the Mandarin Oranges into my smoothies (especially Orange Julius') but, as you know, I'm always looking for multiple uses for my THRIVE products. I have to insert a thank-you to my sister for introducing me to the recipe that inspired what's about to follow this introduction and I can I also say how much I am really going to love this recipe (I do need to input here that these are really more like the texture of a biscuit because of the lack of yeast, but they taste incredible!). 

  These rolls are a great substitute for normal yeast rolls for the following reasons:

-They take a fraction of the time to make (less than 45 minutes).

-They are quite healthy (even more so if you substitute whole wheat flour for the white).

-The recipe is shelf stable when made as a "Make-A-Mix".

-They can be made in an emergency-type situation because they don't require any electricity (think dutch-oven sweet rolls).

Citrus Sweet Rolls

2 1/2 c. THRIVE White Flour, plus more for dusting

4 Tbsp. THRIVE White Sugar, divided

1 1/4 tsp. THRIVE Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. THRIVE Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. THRIVE Iodized Salt

1 1/4 c. buttermilk (3 Tbsp. + 2 1/4 tsp. THRIVE Powdered Milk + 1 1/4 c. water + 1 Tbsp. & 3/4 tsp. vinegar)

8 Tbsp. THRIVE Butter Powder, divided

1/3 + 1/4 c. THRIVE Mandarin Orange powder (can also make your own by crushing the fruit), divided

1 c. THRIVE Powdered Sugar

2-4 Tbsp. reconstituted THRIVE Instant Milk

  Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9" round cake pan with cooking spray (or brush with additional butter).

  Whisk together flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 2 tablespoons butter powder in a mixing bowl. Add buttermilk and 4 tablespoons water; stir with a wooden spoon until the liquid is absorbed (mixture will look very shaggy), about 30 seconds. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead just until smooth (do not over-knead).

  With your hands, pat dough into a 9x12 inch rectangle. In a small bowl combine 4 tablespoons butter powder with 10 tablespoons very hot water; brush dough with half the butter, reserving the other half. Sprinkle dough with 1/3 cup mandarin orange powder (or a combination of mandarin oranges and pineapple; also very delicious) and 2 Tbsp. white sugar. Starting with a long side, begin rolling dough up jelly-roll style; pinch seam to seal. Roll the log seam side down and cut into 8 even pieces. Place one roll in the center of the prepared pan, then place the remaining rolls around the perimeter of the pan (seam side in). Brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining half of reserved butter (if necessary, zap it in the microwave for a few seconds to loosen it up). Place pan in the oven and bake 23-25 minutes. Prepare glaze while rolls bake.

  In a small mixing bowl combine 2 tablespoons butter powder, 1/4 cup mandarin orange powder and 6 tablespoons very hot water. Add powdered sugar and whisk to combine. Slowly add milk to create a thin glaze. Drizzle over baked rolls.

Please ignore the condition of my very well used cake pan.

 To create a "Make-A-Mix" from this recipe click here.

Ever think to recycle those fantastic THRIVE #10 cans?

Did you notice anything especially interesting about this recipe? Everything in it (with the exception of the vinegar) is THRIVE!

How do THRIVE Strawberries stack up?

  How about a little price comparison on Strawberries?

                                                  Average Retail Price                  Cost Per Serving

Frozen Strawberries                       $2.12/lb.                                 .53 per serving

Fresh Strawberries                         $2.28/lb. (2 c. sliced berries)     .57 per serving

THRIVE Freeze Dried Strawberries    $23.39/#10 Can                        .55 per serving

                                                 (Gallon); 45 servings; 11.25 cups

  As you can see THRIVE Freeze Dried Strawberries are .02 per serving less than fresh! Better yet, THRIVE strawberries are guaranteed to taste great every time you open a can, and they last 25 years. Can't say that about fresh! 

Update: The serving size for fresh and frozen fruit is 1/2 cup. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture states the equivalent of freeze-dried produce serving sizes to fresh is half. What that means is although a serving of fresh strawberries is 1/2 cup, a serving of THRIVE Freeze Dried Strawberries is 1/4 cup. This is why Shelf Reliance has listed the serving sizes on most of their fruits and veggies as 1/4 cup.

Bear River Craft Fair Drawing Winner

Congratulations to Becky of Deweyville, winner of the THRIVE dessert pack!

  Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth. Shelf Reliance plays such a huge part in my home, and I am always grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned.

  Have you ever looked at all the powder in the bottom of your can of freeze dried fruit and thought "Man, I wish all that didn't have to go to waste"? Guess what? It doesn't! I use the powder in smoothies, quick breads (like my Blueberry-Yogurt Bread) and muffins. Here's what some of my fellow consultants are doing with it.

Misty at Your Own Home Store

  Check out her post on "THRIVE Flavored Sugars"

Heather at Cooking with My Food Storage offers this recipe:

  Freeze Dried Strawberry Cake

Thanks for some great ideas ladies!

Two Screamin' Deals

Veggie Variety Pack--A Screamin' Deal!

Here is a special on THRIVE you can only get through me. The Veggie Variety Pack comes with the following vegetables in #10 (or gallon size) cans:

Freeze Dried Green Peas
Freeze Dried Sweet Corn
Freeze Dried Chopped Onions
Freeze Dried Broccoli
Dehydrated Carrot Dices
Dehydrated Potato Chunks

  This package retails at $104.24 plus tax and shipping. If you were to purchase each can separately through me you'd pay $97.64  plus tax and shipping. This package right now is only $67.25; a savings of over $30! Plus it stores for 25 years in the sealed can, and once you open a can of these veggies you have one 18 months to 2 years to eat it.

Contact me to get this screamin' deal on the THRIVE Veggie Variety Pack.



I am also still able to get you the THRIVE Tropical Fruit Package.
I'm absolutely amazed this is still available at this price! Here are the details:

Freeze Dried Tropical Fruit Package--A Screamin' Deal!

Here is a special on THRIVE you can only get through me. The Tropical Fruit Package comes with the following fruits in #10 (or gallon size) cans:

Banana Slices freeze dried
Mangoes freeze dried
Pineapple Chunks freeze dried
Mandarin Oranges freeze dried
Apricots freeze dried
Pears freeze dried

  This package retails at $240. If you were to purchase each can separately through me you'd pay $155.74 plus tax and shipping. This package right now is only $118.70. The best part is, all the fruit is freeze dried, so its a healthy snack with no additives. It stores for over 25 years in the sealed can, and once you open a can of the freeze dried fruit you have one year to eat it.

Contact me to get this screamin' deal on Thrive freeze dried fruit.