Monthly Archives: August 2011


Bliss Balls – makes about 2 dozen bite sized pieces   1 cup peanut butter ½ cup instant milk powder ½ cup raisins 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 5 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips Outside coating for balls: ½ cup crushed graham crackers (2 squares) 2 […]

Bliss Balls


  Just finished a 16 day private rafting trip down the Colorado River through the grand canyon. What can I say, the canyon is, well, GRAND! Spectacular scenery, interesting side hikes, and cool activities like forming a floating train of bodies in the Little Colorado River. We took our “big” […]

Grand Canyon


The chayote can be eaten raw or cooked. It will keep for at least one week (probably much longer) without refrigeration. It is a mild flavored vegetable that taste something between a cucumber and an apple. I have been experimenting with it these last two weeks and am delighted with what can […]

Versatile Wonder Vegetable