Gorilla Poop and Minestrone Soup! Gorilla Poop from Gracious Pantry 1/2 cup agave (Costco has agave--natural sweetner, I use as syrup!) 2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup psyllium husks (or substitute with wheat germ or oat bran) 2 Tbsp. chia seeds - (I don't use these) 1 cup quick oats 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder Combine all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, using a wooden spoon. Spoon 20-24 small balls of dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and place in the freezer for at least 45 minutes. Remove sheet from frezer and transfer the cookies into a tupperware dish with a good fitting lid. Store in the freezer(if you have any left over to store--don't say I didn't warn you). Minestrone Soup from Rita Palmeri Elkins; with further adaptations and directions from Kerry Porter Chop one onion and 4-5 cloves of garlic Add to 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil in your largest pot. Saute' slowly till ender and golden. Brown 4 chicken breasts or equivalent amount of beef in pan. Add approx. 50 oz. of chicken broth Chop and add the following ingredients: 4 stalks celery 4 carrots or about 12-15 baby carrots 1 zucchini 1/2-1 small cabbage 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley Add: 1 (15 oz.) can of whole kernel corn or corn from one corn on the cob 1 (15 oz.) can of kidney beans 1 large can stewed tomatoes (I use Italian style) Simmer for 2 hours. In the last 45 minutes of simmering, add 1 cup small pasta. Enjoy and share with friends because it makes lots! Everyone loves this recipe!