14703 five minute bars Recipes

crackers , christie toppables, butter, brown sugar, almonds, vanilla, chocolate chips

chopped pecans, butterscotch morsels, shredded coconut, semisweet chocolate morsels, graham cracker crumbs, five layer bar mix, butter, melted, sweetened condensed milk

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)

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, butterscotch chips, semisweet chocolate morsel, chopped pecans, shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk

graham wafer crumbs, unsweetened coconut, sweetened condensed milk, margarine, chocolate (4 aero bars), canola oil

butter or 3/4 cup margarine, graham cracker crumbs, cocoa, sugar, sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), semi-sweet chocolate chips (hershey s), raisins or 1 cup dried apricots, chopped or 1 cup miniature marshmallow, nuts, chopped

chopped pecans, butterscotch chips, shredded coconut, semi sweet chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, sweetened condensed milk

pearled barley, rinsed, salt, extra-firm tofu , drained on paper towels for 10 minutes, grapeseed oil or coconut oil (increases saturated fat to 7 g), toasted sesame oil, chinese five-spice powder, scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced, freshly ground pepper, lemongrass stalk , bottom 6 inches only, peeled and minced, tuscan kale, shredded, stemmed, prepared horseradish, tamari or soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted, cilantro, chopped

ground beef (lean is great, as you don tsp need to drain it), vegetable oil (or any oil you like), salt or 1 1/2 tsp no- brand, onion, chopped, pepper , to taste, garlic powder or 1/8 tsp garlic granules, thyme (ground basil also works), oregano (ground is best ), bay leaf (try to take them out before baking), mushroom soup , reduced fat works okay, diced tomatoes (the larger family size is good), minute rice, sharp cheddar cheese, reduced fat is good

thaw time : 40 minutes, cool time : 10 minutes, dried mission fig or pitted date, cut into quarters (about 1 1/4 cups), honey, lemon juice, orange juice, pepperidge farm puff pastry sheets (2 sheets ), egg yolk, beaten, water, sugar glaze

all-purpose flour, white sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, baking soda, poppy seeds, lemon extract, egg

minute steaks, enough for 4, garlic powder , to taste, seasoned salt , to taste, margarine, onions, cut up, mushrooms, thickly sliced, red wine

minute rice, uncooked, broth (chikcen or beef), rotel or 1 (10 oz) can tomatoes and green chilies, mostly drained, cilantro, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, chili powder

marshmallows, coconut, pineapple chunk (drained ), mandarin orange (drained )

grape seed oil, white onion thinly sliced, chinese five-spice powder, bok choy chopped, rice vermicelli noodles soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, top sirloin beef trimmed of visible fat and very thinly sliced, green onions thinly sliced, cilantro sprigs, sesame oil, low-sodium tamari soy sauce optional, sambal oelek or sriracha hot chile sauce optional