Are You Smart as a Chimp? and It's in the Bag

      More Letters From Paradise

      Are You Smart as a Chimp?

 Probably not, when it comes to peeling a banana. Trying to peel it by bending, twisting, and at last in desperation using a knife. Chimps,on the other hand, being smarter, go to the bottom of the banana. Once there,they pinch the end and simply peel away. Why do you suppose it has taken all these years for us to learn this simple trick? Maybe it's because they have had years of practice, and we are just now starting to catch up. Now have courage,if chimps can do it, so can you! 

            It's in the Bag

 I was reminded the other day while looking at some of the old emails, and found this recipe: Omelette in a bag. I had long forgotten it. I suspect that it had its origins with the Boy Scouts. 
To serve one person (or two if on a diet) You need a one quart Zip-lock plastic freezer bag,two eggs,a handful of shredded cheese,some peppers (or other vegetable of your choice) and any other stuff you like. Then comes the hard part. you seal the bag and squish the bag around in your hands. Next, you place the bag into a pan of boiling water (no, the bag won't melt) for 13 minutes. When the time is up,open the bag and slide the omelette on to a plate and enjoy. Warning! do not use this recipe over a wood campfire without using both a pan and water.         Aloha
               Grant