99 choose your Recipes

evenly-sized potatoes, salt, melted butter, chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, thyme or sage) or 2 -3 tsp dried herbs (or your own choosing), grated cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese

ground chicken thighs, salt, ground black pepper, pine nuts, toasted, garlic clove, grated or minced (your preference), plain breadcrumbs (if you choose to use seasoned, omit the italian seasoning), olive oil (for cooking patties)

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, walnuts, ground, coconut, salt, cinnamon (i prefer the lesser amount), egg, butter, melted and cooled, jam (use a good-quality 1 of your choosing)

sweet butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs , seperated, vanilla, salt, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, raspberry jam (or filling of your choosing)

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.

boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 pack boneless or skinless winn-dixie), barbecue sauce (hickory, winn-dixie, or any brand of your choosing), red onions (diced winn-dixie), green peppers (diced winn-dixie), jalapenos (diced jar or fresh ), hot sauce (cajun chef green chili sauce), liquid smoke, seasoning (kevin s bayou blend dry seasoning )

garlic, onion, peeled,cut in half,thinly sliced, olive oil, red chili pepper, tomatoes, stale bread, sliced ,torn into small pieces, broth , of your choosing, basil, shredded, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil

delicata squash , halved lengthwise, seeds removed, unsalted butter, leeks, white and tender green parts, chopped, dried thyme, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups vegetarian chicken broth, salt, fresh ground pepper, sour cream, if desired (to garnish ) (optional), tart green apple , of your choosing, light brown sugar

basil, oregano, dill, thyme, rosemary, herbs , of your choosing (the ones listed are the ones i ve tried)

ground beef, onion, sliced, elbow macaroni, tomato soup, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice, salt, pepper, grated cheese , of your choosing, mushrooms, fresh (optional)

cream of chicken soup, sour cream, picante sauce (i use mild , but you can choose the heat to your tastes), chili powder, chopped cooked chicken, colby &montereyjack cheese, shredded, flour tortillas (warmed so they don tsp break when rolling), tomato, chopped, green onion, sliced

boneless chicken breasts (i boil and cut up 2-3), fat-free cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, skim milk, cooked egg noodles, frozen vegetable soup mix or 1 (12 oz) package mixed vegetables, of your choosing, refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits, milk shredded cheddar cheese

frozen wings of your choosing, butter, melted (melt the butter with the garlic to infuse flavor), red hot, at least 2 heaping spoons of minced garlic

rack pork spareribs, green chili sauce , 505 medium, stokes, equivalent homebrewed, raw potatoes, in 1-inch cubes, drop dave s ultimate insanity habanero sauce (or the fire of your choosing) (optional), salt, black pepper (coarse ground is best ), garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese, cornstarch, flour tortilla, warmed

ground beef (defrosted), green chilies (i use half ), salsa, corn (i use half ), black beans (i use half ), red enchilada sauce, cream cheese, enchilada seasoning, cheese, shredded , of your choosing (this varied depending on your taste), lemon juice (optional), worcestershire sauce (optional), tortilla, garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper (to taste), cumin (to taste), parsley (to taste), chives (to taste)

over ripe bananas, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, egg, melted butter, chopped nuts (of your choosing, optional)

fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced garlic cloves, oregano (if you can get fresh, use fresh and mince finely), dried basil (or you can use fresh , remember to mince finely), minced parsley, minced chives, ground black pepper, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, heads lettuce (iceberg, romaine, red...your choice), roma tomatoes, seeded and coarsly chopped, english cucumber, peeled and coarsly chopped, these are the long, thin almost seedless kind, red onion, sliced into thin rings, soak in ice water for 10-15 minutes to soften the taste, kalamata olive, hearts of palm, drained and sliced, avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts (more if you choose), olive oil flavored cooking spray, lemon pepper seasoning, cracked pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sea salt (to taste)