"I am not sure why this recipe received the rating level of "Easy." It doesn't even say where or how to combine the nuts and dried fruits. On my kitchen counter? A cereal bowl? A ramekin? An egg cup? The silver soup tureen that is saved for special occasions that never arrive? My great grandfather's bronzed baby bootie? The dog's dish (she isn't using it at the moment, anyway)?

Do I need to stir them with a spoon? Shake them a little? Or a lot? Swirl around with my index finger?

Could you PLEASE include more information on the correct protocol, next time? This whole situation made me so neurotic I ate all the dried cranberries straight out of the plastic bag they came in from the bulk food store. Now I don't know what to do with all these nuts!