12554 five ingredient crock pot 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.

five-spice powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, sugar-free seedless blackberry jam (such as smucker s), cider vinegar, water, grated peeled fresh ginger, fresh blackberries (optional)

pot roast, flour, salt, pepper, ginger, oil, cinnamon stick, water, dried fruit, orange juice

pot stickers, frozen, any filling, salad oil, roasted red peppers, drained, hoisin sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, toasted, sugar, fresh ginger, minced, garlic clove, minced, mixed salad greens (about 9 oz)

frozen meat pot stickers or 1/2 lb vegetable pot stickers, vegetable oil or 1 tbsp peanut oil, head chinese cabbage or 1 head napa cabbage, sliced thinly, sliced shiitake mushrooms or 4 oz button mushrooms, green onions, sliced, soy sauce or 1/4 cup tamari, water, sugar, ground red pepper , to taste, prepared mustard , sauce or vinaigrette, see note

pot roast, onion, mushroom, tomatoes, water, red wine, mixed herbs, sugar, salt and pepper, oil (for frying )

bottom round beef roast, onion soup mix (lipton onion soup), beef gravy, beef bouillon cubes, diced tomatoes, water, mixed vegetables (carrots, green beans, potatoes, celery, or whatever is available, a great way to use up the veggies )

chicken pieces (legs or wings), soy sauce, sugar, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp hot sauce, ginger

mixed unsalted, untoasted nuts , such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews, powdered sugar , sifted, peanut or canola oil, for frying, chinese five-spice powder, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

cold milk, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk, salt, heavy cream

potted meat, cream cheese, white bread or 1 loaf whole wheat bread

pot roast (i prefer chuck), cream of mushroom soup, lipton onion soup mix, ground pepper

pot roast (trimmed of excess fat), white onion, large and chopped, button mushrooms, cut in half, contadina diced tomatoes , marinara style, water, red wine, italian spices, ground sage, ground thyme, basil, pepper, salt, herb-ox beef bouillon, olive oil (for frying ), sour cream, flour , for thickening

pot roast, bolar ( chuck roast) roast, hand tied tight to a 4 inch diameter, tomato paste, kernels fresh garlic , smashed, bay leaves, pure ground black pepper, salt, onion salt, red bliss potatoes, cubed, carrots or 2 yellow rutabagas, onions, stalk celery, flour, mashed potatoes, peeled large red bliss potatoes, horseradish, onions, ground, white pepper, salt, drawn butter, warm half and half, parsley, chopped

extra virgin olive oil, divided, five-spice powder (see ingredient note), kosher salt, divided, fresh ground pepper , plus more to taste, boneless skinless chicken breast, oranges, greens (asian blend, roamine etc), red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, red onion, very thinly sliced, cider vinegar, dijon mustard

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, farfalle (bow tie) pasta, seasoned small white beans, rinsed and drained, fire-roasted diced tomatoes , with juice, chopped fresh basil leaves , or amount to taste

miracle whip, banana, ripe and mashed (2-3medium-sized), all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda (*)

lowfat peach yogurt, whole berry cranberry sauce, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg