8696 braised five tofu Recipes

five ways to stay positive in negativity, by julie fuimano, easy to be positive in a positive environment. it s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you re challenged to behave differently. but you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. by your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, positive and professional manner., positive energy catches on just as quickly as negative energy. sometimes people are simply stuck in a habit or pattern of behavior and are accustomed to acting a certain way. if the environment is really caustic, then it s what people are used to and may be all they know., it takes some time and effort as well as a commitment to do something differently to create sustainable change. you must be willing to identify and stop tolerating what s not working, do the right thing even if it s initially unpopular and then teach others to do the same., here are five ways you can be a positive force in your workplace ., first step is awareness, recognize the negativity around you. sometimes you can even feel your energy being drained by the words being spoken. if it feels bad or uncomfortable, then it s negative. these feelings are a form of intelligence similar to a tap on the shoulder letting you know something is not right. if you can identify what is happening, you can make good choices about handling it., it all starts with you, in what ways are you contributing to the negativity around you are you listening to gossip or participating in conversations where the only focus is to denigrate, diminish or criticize language matters. everything you say has an impact; saying something negative not only dishonors the person you re speaking about and the person you re speaking with, but it also makes you feel bad even if you don tsp realize it. learn to respect people s humanity and their right to be themselves. complaining without end does not focus on creating solutions; rather, it perpetuates and magnifies the problem, wasting everyone s precious time and energy., speak up, tell the other person how you feel by saying , this doesn tsp work for me. it s nonjudgmental, since you re making it about you, not them. also, people often don tsp realize they are being negative. point it out in a gentle, caring way: do you realize you are complaining just bringing it to their attention can be enough to shift the conversation. over time, people will learn what they can and cannot discuss with you, and it will stop being an issue. if you say nothing, your silence conveys permission to continue., be constructive , positive, meaningful and beneficial, what is the point or purpose of what you re saying is it to hurt or help and at the end of the conversation, is there an action step to take constructive conversations are empowering and leave people a little better off from having participated in them. become the kind of person who takes your time and words seriously., praise and acknowledge, amazing what a few words of praise and acknowledgement can do. you want to be the kind of person people gravitate to because they know they will be uplifted by you, not put down or drained of life-sustaining energy. in short, you want people to feel good after being in your presence., no matter what is going on around you , you control your inner environment and how you choose to respond to external events and situations. it s your responsibility to become the kind of person you enjoy being and with whom others enjoy being around., it takes a true leader to walk a path different from the crowd. so when others are negative, stretch your boldness muscles and be positive in spite of what others do or think. it s the only way to create a ripple of change. and if we all do our part, then slowly but surely, we will make a difference in our work environment and the larger community.

canape base, tofu, extra, marinade, soy sauce, mirin (japanese sweet cooking wine), sak, rice vinegar, orange juice and/or lemon juice to taste (optional), canape topping, tofu , medium, okra, cooked and sliced, mayonnaise, wasabi, avocado, crab meat, salt and pepper to taste

tofu, drained and cut into cubes, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, salt, pepper, peanut oil

tofu, firm , silken, honey, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, garnish optional...raspberries * other

tofu, diced, turmeric, stalk celery, minced, onion, minced, vegan mayonnaise, dijon or regular mustard, salt and pepper to taste, brown bread

tofu, soy milk, orange juice, strawberries, frozen raspberries ,blueberries

tofu(roughly diced ), onion (roughly diced ), tomatoe (roughly diced ), carrots, peas, olive oil, water, salt (according to taste), curry powder

tomato juice, ketchup, low-sodium soy sauce, grated orange rind, grated peeled gingerroot, hoisin sauce, molasses, rice vinegar, chinese five-spice powder, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, star anise, dark sesame oil, firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes, sliced green onions, chopped onion, diagonally sliced carrot, diced green bell pepper, chopped tomato

beef short ribs, five-spice powder, star anise, water, oil, garlic, mashed, ginger, finely chopped, tomatoes, cut 1 1/2 inch cubes, celery, cut 1 1/2 inch cubes, onion, peeled and cubes, brandy, tomato sauce, brown sugar, liquid, five spice braising, oyster sauce

firm tofu, ground lean pork, cornstarch, cornstarch , for slurry, soy sauce, vegetable oil, minced garlic cloves, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, cleaned and sliced (30 mushrooms), oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, chicken stock, cilantro, chopped

tofu, beef stock or 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups dashi, dark soy sauce, sake or 1/4 cup rice wine, mirin or 2 tbsp sugar, sliced green onion, for garnish

tofu, pressed and frozen (freezing is optional), diced scallions, dark soy sauce or 6 tbsp regular soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sherry wine, black bean sauce, five-spice powder, minced garlic, ginger or 2 tsp root, peanut oil, broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoot, water chestnut, bok choy, diced, green bell peppers, diced

firm cotton tofu, well pressed, five-spice powder , paste, tamarind paste, soy sauce, garlic clove, lemon , juice of, water, unsalted cashews, olive oil, broccoli, broken into florets, spring onions, shredded

tofu extra firm, wheat bread, mayonnaise, tomato, jarlsberg swiss cheese, dijoin mustard

braised baby fennel, dozen very small fennel bulbs, or 4 to 6 larger bulbs, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, salt-packed anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained, and chopped, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper