Thursday, June 27, 2013

Thrive Life Chicken Salad



The recipe that I make the most at Thrive Life home parties is Chicken Salad.  It is super easy and so delicious.  If you haven’t tried it you should. 

Thrive Life Chicken Salad

 
2½ c. Freeze Dried Chopped Chicken
½ c. Freeze Dried Chopped Onions
¾ c. Freeze Dried Celery
2 c. water
¾ c. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. Iodized Salt
¼ tsp. Peppercorn Seasoning Blend or black pepper
½ tsp. Chef’s Choice Seasoning Blend

Combine the chicken, onions, celery, and water; stir well and place in refrigerator for 10 minutes. In a medium size bowl, mix remaining ingredients until well incorporated. Mix chicken mixture into mayonnaise mixture without draining. Salad may be slightly runny, but will thicken. Refrigerate for 1½ hours and stir before serving.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Garden Fresh Salsa


I make this recipe at Thrive Life home parties, and it always turns out well.  It is super simple and delicious.  I always get asked for the recipe and thought I would share it here to.

Thrive Life Garden Fresh Salsa


2¼ c. THRIVE Tomato Dices
½ c. THRIVE Sweet Corn (FD)
⅓ c. THRIVE Chopped Onions (FD)
½ c. ⅓ c. THRIVE Red Bell Peppers (FD)
¼ c. THRIVE Cilantro (FD)
¼ tsp. THRIVE Iodized Salt
1½ tbsp. lime juice
½ tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. Cholula hot sauce
1¾ c. water

Mix all ingredients together and stir well to combine. Best if refrigerated for 2–3 hours before serving.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

14 Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming a Thrive Life Consultant



1. Do I have to be a good cook to be a Thrive Life Consultant?

No, we are not professional cooks or chefs.  Many Thrive Life Consultants do not even like to cook, but our products and recipes make meal preparation quick and easy. The recipes recommended for our demonstrations are easy to prepare no matter what your level of cooking skill.

2. Do I have to be a “sales person” to be a Thrive Life Consultant?
You do not have to be a professional salesperson.  Thrive Life Consultants come from a variety of backgrounds, including; teachers, real estate agents, stay at home moms, college professors, and lawyers.   You will be trained on ways to demonstrate our products, so whatever your background you will be ready to give a great presentation.     

3. Do Thrive Life Consultants have sales quotas?
There is no pressure from the company or from me. This is your business and you determine how much you want to work. To remain an "Active" consultant you need to place a personal Q order of $50 each month. You can “pause” your Q for up to 6 months and still be considered a "consultant" with the company.  There are no sales quotas or monthly sale requirements.

4. As a Thrive Life Consultant do I have to keep inventory on hand?
You do not have to keep any products in inventory. Customers order from the catalog and the company ships the product directly to them.  You will need a minimal amount of product for customer to sample.   

5. Do Thrive Life Consultants deliver products? 
You do not make deliveries. All products are shipped directly to the customer. 

6. Do I need to be an expert on emergency preparedness to be a Thrive Life Consultant?
No.  Many consultants join because they want to learn more about getting their family prepared or because they feel urgency in helping get others prepared.  There are many resources and training to help you understand the preparedness item. 
  
7. Does Thrive Life have sales territories or boundaries?
No. If you have friends or family in another state (APO, Canada, Puerto Rico, or Japan), you can go do a show and visit them at the same time. You can work wherever, whenever you want.

 8. Are there regular training meetings I must attend?
You are NOT required to attend any of the trainings. However, the meetings are great fun and very helpful in building your business. We have a food demonstration, product reviews, learn new recipes, share ideas about ways to use tools and recognize achievements of consultants for the prior month. Consultants always look forward to our meetings because we all share great ideas.

 9. How much does it cost to become a Thrive Life Consultant?
If you select the Value Starter Kit, your investment is $289.00 plus tax (there is a more basic option for $199) . You will receive over $475 worth of products and all the paperwork/software you will need. Most consultants earn back there $289.00 in their first 2 shows - you have a no lose situation.   View all the starter kit option here.

10. Who pays for the Thrive Life Host Benefits?
The Thrive Life pays for the items/discounts that the host receives for having a show.

11. How much do Thrive Life Consultants get paid?
As a Thrive Life Consultant you earn 10%  commission on your sales.   You can even earn incredible vacations for you and your family! Consultants are paid once a month and checks are directly deposited on the 15th of the month.  

12. When can I get started as a Thrive Life Consultant?
You can get started now.  Consultant Sign Ups are submitted via the web so getting started is easy and only takes about 10 minutes! Your Starter Kit will be shipped to you within 3-5 business days. You will need a few weeks to get prepared - watching a training video, play-ing with all your new products at home, then you’ll be off and running.

Visit:  http://homeparties.thrivelife.com/homeparties/getstarted  then click "Start Here" enter When prompted enter the following enroller information:  Heather Lorimer  heather@teamshelfreliance.com phone 435-535-1470  ID # 1209

13. How will I be trained?
Thrive Life provides AMAZING training for their consultants. They really want you to succeed!
Thrive Life Corporate Trainings
·         You will receive a training your kit.
·         You will participate in the online PATH training program for new consultants.
·         Weekly Corporate Training calls
·         Corporate events, including IGNITE events,  Super Saturdays and Convention
Team Trainings
·         Weekly email training—includes both business training and product training
·         One-on-one training
·         Team meetings/calls
·         Team Facebook group

14. How will I get my parties lined up?
Ask your friends and relatives to help you start your business by hosting a party.  They will not only be helping you but they will have the opportunity to take advantage of our fantastic host program. You can also host one of your first shows and earn free products and commission.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

White Chocolate Chip Orange Dream Cookies a Butter Powered Recipe





One of the foods that I store is powdered butter.  It has a sealed shelf life of 5 years, and once you open it a shelf life of 9 month.  That is all without refrigeration.  This comes in very handy when I wanted to bake cookies today but was out of butter. 

Baking with powdered butter can be a little tricky, but only because the directions on the can are somewhat lacking.  I have done a lot of research and experimenting with butter powder and I am finally happy with its performance in cookies.  When baking cookies I use

1 ½ c butter powder + 6 Tablespoons water = 1 Cup of butter

This yields a tender and tasty cookie. 

A couple of this to know about baking with butter powder.:
  • It makes baked goods a little puffier.
  • Cookies don’t brown as much.  So if you wait until the cookies are golden brown, they will be very overcooked. 

White Chocolate Orange Dream Cookies

1 ½ cup Butter Powder mixed with 6 Tablespoons water
½ c brown sugar
½ c sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon orange extract
2 ¼ cups flour
zest from 1 orange
½ bag white chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon soda

1. Cream together butter (with the water), sugars, and egg.
2. Add all other ingredients and mix.
3. Drop by large round spoonful’s on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350ยบ for 10-12 minutes, cookies will be very pale. Do NOT over bake.  
5. Let stand on cookies sheet for 2 minutes cool before removing.