Winter Frost Mix Recipe

For those of you that were gifted this treat by me this holiday season, and those that just want to try something AWESOME, this is for you...

Winter Frost Mix

3 cups Quaker Life Cereal

3 cups Quaker Natural Granola

2 cups Rold Gold Classic Style Pretzel Sticks

2 cups dry roasted peanuts

16 oz. white chocolate           

12 oz chocolate chips

1 ½ cups dried cranberries

Mix the cereals, pretzels and nuts in a large bowl.

Melt the white chocolate until smooth, which can be done in microwave by stirring after 30 second intervals.

Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and toss until coated.

Cool mixture by spreading on baking sheet lined with wax paper or aluminum foil that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray so mixture won’t stick.

Once cooled, break up the mixture into smaller pieces and place into bowl or storage container.

Toss with the chocolate chips and cranberries.

Store in an airtight container.

You can substitute the peanuts for another nut. I prefer sliced almonds.

You can substitute the cranberries for another tart dried or freeze-dried fruit such as cherries or blueberries. 

You could also probably add different small candies like Reese's Pieces or M & M's.

Wait.

Did you see what just happened there? You were in despair. You said "What have I done wrong?" You said, "The wrong choice I made in the past is being paid for now." Just this afternoon you said, "I am suffering and it is my fault that things are not changing for the better, that nothing I try will work."

But did you see what I did? I presented you with something out of the blue. Something that you were convincing yourself was not possible. You had given up. And as soon as I provided for you, you almost forgot. Shocking wasn't it? You haven't had a wake up thought like that in a while, have you?

I know you are having a hard time. I know it is not comfortable right now. I know that what comes along doesn't fit exactly into what you think things should be. But wait. Take the moment that is in front of you. Take today. I have tomorrow already taken care of. I am standing in front of the past. Don't try to peak around me. There are no "But... but... but..." conversations. Just stand in the midst of today, with me.

And wait.

Eating Elephants

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate is a show airing in India that is becoming very important to creating some corrections to the injustices that are common to the people and ignored by those in authority, both official and cultural. Hosted by Amir Khan (and produced by him and his wife Kiran Rao), the topics being addressed are raising the ire of those that want the status quo kept the same. It is a similar show format to Oprah's talk show when she dealt with serious stuff.

All of the episodes are available with English subtitles. This is the 5th episode, I believe, and addresses love marriages and honor killings associated with them.

If you are wondering about some of the issues Hindustanis (Indian citizens) are facing on a regular basis, please check out episodes or segments of this program on YouTube. It is certainly not all issues, but change comes with each forward step. 

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.