Thrive Life May Delivery Specials Recipes 2025

ByLeisa Sutton
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Tips for All Recipes

  • Rehydration ratio: Depends on the product. Read the can for exact measurements to rehydrate.
  • Season boldly: Freeze‑dried foods benefit from a bit more seasoning—don’t be shy with herbs, spices, or a splash of Worcestershire or hot sauce.
  • Batch cooking: Double up and freeze portions for grab‑and‑go meals.

Enjoy these quick, flexible dishes that turn your Thrive Life staples into comforting, cheese‑loaded meals!

Double Meat Cheesy Potato Bake

Leisa Sutton
I know that sometimes its difficult to think of ways to use your freeze dried food storage. Here at SuttonsDaze we don't only want to help you stock your pantries for emergencies, but provide you with ways to use it. This recipe makes about 4 servings; adjust quantities up or down as needed.
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Instructions
 

  • Rehydrate: In a medium bowl,combine Potato Dices, Peas, Chicken and Beef with 1½ cups hot water. Coverand let sit 10–15 minutes, then drain any excess
  • Season & Melt:Preheat oven to 375 °F. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat;stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper
  • Assemble: In a greased 8×8″baking dish, toss the rehydrated mix with the seasoned butter. Top evenly withcheddar cheese
  • Bake: 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden
  • Serve: Let rest 5 minutes before scooping
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Hearty Meat & Potato Chowder

Leisa Sutton
I know that sometimes its difficult to think of ways to use your freeze dried food storage. Here at SuttonsDaze we don't only want to help you stock your pantries for emergencies, but provide you with ways to use it. This recipe makes about 4 servings; adjust quantities up or down as needed.
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  • Rehydrate: Place Potato Dices in 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes; drain, reserve liquid.
  • Sauté: In a pot, heatoil/butter over medium. Add Ground Beef; cook 3 minutes. Stir in Chicken,Peas, and rehydrated potatoes
  • Simmer: Pour in broth plus reserved liquid. Add onion powder, salt, pepper. Bring to a gentle boil; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Finish: Whisk milk and flour (if using) until smooth; stir into chowder and heat until slightly thickened (2–3 minutes).
  • Garnish & Enjoy: Top with extra cheddar or green onions, if desired.
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One Skillet Meat & Potato Hash

Leisa Sutton
I know that sometimes its difficult to think of ways to useyour freeze dried food storage. Here at SuttonsDaze we don't only want to helpyou stock your pantries for emergencies, but provide you with ways to use it.This recipe makes about 4 servings; adjust quantities up or down as needed.
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Instructions
 

  • Rehydrate: In a bowl, cover Potato Dices and Peas with just enough hot water to submerge; soak 10 minutes, drain.
  • Cook Meat: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium‑high. Add Ground Beef; cook until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.
  • Add Veg & Chicken: Stir in rehydrated potatoes, peas, and Chicken; season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Press mixture lightly into skillet
  • Crisp & Melt: Let cook undisturbed 4–5 minutes, until bottom is golden. Sprinkle cheese, cover for 2 minutes to melt.
  • Serve: Flip in sections or scoop out wedges. Great with a fried egg on top!
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Cheesy Meat Potato Patties

Leisa Sutton
I know that sometimes its difficult to think of ways to useyour freeze dried food storage. Here at SuttonsDaze we don't only want to helpyou stock your pantries for emergencies, but provide you with ways to use it.This recipe makes about 4 servings; adjust quantities up or down as needed.
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Instructions
 

  • Rehydrate & Drain: Combine Potato Dices and Peas with hot water; let sit 10 minutes, then thoroughly drain.
  • Mix: In a bowl, stir together potatoes, peas, meats, cheese, egg, flour, salt, and pepper until it holds together.
  • Form Patties: Shape into four 3″ patties.
  • Pan‑Fry: Heat oil in skillet over medium. Cook patties 4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
  • Serve: These are perfect with a dollop of sour cream or alongside a green salad.
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Shepherd’s Style Freeze Dried Pie

Leisa Sutton
I know that sometimes its difficult to think of ways to use your freeze dried food storage. Here at SuttonsDaze we don't only want to help you stock your pantries for emergencies, but provide you with ways to use it. This recipe makes about 4 servings; adjust quantities up or down as needed.
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  • Make “Mash”: Rehydrate Potato Dices in 1½ cups hot water for 15 minutes. Drain (reserve a little liquid), then mash with milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
  • Prepare Filling: In a skillet over medium, brown Ground Beef; drain fat. Stir in Chicken and Peas; season with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble Pie: Spread meat mixture in a 9″ pie plate or small casserole. Dollop mashed potatoes on top and smooth.
  • Cheese Topping: Sprinkle cheddar evenly over mash.
  • Bake: 350 °F for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and edges bubble.
  • Rest & Serve: Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.
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2 Comments

  1. Catherine Nicholas says:

    Lisa, in a couple of the recipes you say to brown the ground beef isn’t the thrive life ground beef already cooked in really good really hard if I brown it. Thank you for helping me with this question.

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    1. Leisa Sutton says:

      You are correct, its already cooked. But flavor wise, if you like, browning it up adds to it. Its not necessary, but a bonus.

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