8184 five minute goober wreath rachael ray 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.

minute steaks (if you don tsp see this cut of meat, ask the butcher), oil, for frying, salt, self-rising flour , for dredging, cream of mushroom soup, milk, mushrooms or 1/2 lb fresh , sliced, butter

chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into chunks, unbleached all-purpose flour, coarse salt, wok oil (preferred brand house of tsang) or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan (preferred brand house of tsang), white vinegar (a splash) or 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar (a splash), chicken broth or 1/2 cup stock, prepared lemon curd (1 cup), water, lemon , zest of, scallions, thinly sliced or 20 stalks fresh chives, finely chopped

sweet paprika, flat-leaf parsley leaves , a couple of handfuls, fresh oregano leaves, fresh thyme leaves, bay leaves, crumbled, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, cayenne, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, red wine vinegar , 3 splashes, coarse salt, chicken tenders

water, white short grain rice, dry sherry, sugar, tamari dark aged soy sauce , available on the asian foods aisle, light oil , such as wok oil or vegetable oil, eyeball it, chicken breast tenders , cut in half on an angle, scallions, cut in 1/2, fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater or microplane tool, tamari dark soy sauce, light oil , such as wok oil or vegetable oil, eyeball it, toasted sesame oil, beef sirloin, 1 1/2 inches thick, steak seasoning blend or fresh ground black pepper, minimum 40 count , 8-inch bamboo skewers, sesame seeds , 2 palmfuls, chinese five-spice powder, steak seasoning blend , preferred brand montreal steak seasoning by mccormick, ahi steaks , 8 oz each, cut into 1 by 3-inch pieces, light oil , such as wok oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling, toasted sesame oil, pickled watermelon rind , 1 jar, 14 to 18 oz, pickled onions , 14 to 18 oz jar, pickled ginger , 1 small glass jar, 10 to 12 oz, fresh fruit selection, kiwis , 3 each, tangerines , 3 each, asian pears, 3 each, washed

ahi tuna steak , 6 oz, five-spice powder , available on spice aisle, grill seasoning, such as montreal steak seasoning , or salt and coarse pepper, cooking spray or vegetable oil, for brushing the grill pan, half a sack , mixed prewashed baby salad greens, radishes, sliced, european cucumber, thinly sliced, wasabi paste, rice vinegar or, soy sauce, virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, thighs , or combination of both, cut into chunks, butter, shallots, chopped, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, creminis, finely chopped, fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 2 tbsp, a handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, dry red wine, chunky-style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes in puree, herb and butter noodles, as an accompaniment, sugar snap peas , as an accompaniment, extra-wide egg noodles ,cooked until just tender, about 6 minutes, butter, cut into small bits, fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 1 tbsp, a handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped to about 2 tbsp, salt and freshly ground black pepper, snap peas, rinsed and drained, butter, sugar, a couple of pinches) salt

golden raisins, butter, evoo , as needed, garlic, finely chopped, fennel, chopped , plus 3 to 4 tbsp fronds, onion , chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, ground pork, lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped fresh thyme, trimmed boneless pork loin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sliced (but not shaved) prosciutto di parma or pancetta, evoo , as needed, yukon or white potatoes, halved, cipollini onions , boiled 3 minutes, chopped fresh rosemary, heads garlic , halved horizontally, white wine, chicken stock, butter, special equipment : butcher s twine

vanilla ice cream , softened in microwave on defrost for 1 minute, coconut cookies or coconut macaroons, from bulk cookie bins or shelf packaged, maraschino cherries, drained and chopped, plus 6 whole, for garnish, semisweet chocolate chips, chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce, for topping, chopped salted nut topping , available on baking aisle

flour , for dusting, store-bought pizza dough, marinara sauce or 1/2 cup pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese (rachael used 2 cups, but i found that to be too much) or 1 cup shredded four cheese blend (rachael used 2 cups, but i found that to be too much), garlic cloves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, prosciutto di parma, arugula leaves, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, to taste

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

flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, semisweet chocolate, melted, sugar, creamy peanut butter, divided, butter, softened, vanilla extract, eggs, milk chocolate-covered peanuts, divided (goobers)

all-purpose flour, nestle toll house baking cocoa, baking powder, salt, nestle toll house semisweet chocolate morsel, granulated sugar, creamy peanut butter, divided, butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened, vanilla extract, eggs, nestle goobers milk chocolate-covered peanuts, divided

gin , such as hendrick s, italian orange-flavored aperitif , such as aperol, sweet italian vermouth , such as carpano antica, lemon peel, ice

french baguette, six to eight-oz tuna steak, bay leaf, whole peppercorns, juice of 1 lemon, capers, drained, red onion, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, 15 oz, drained, coarsely chopped, good quality black olives , from bulk bins in deli area of market, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, coarse black pepper, to your taste, extra-virgin olive oil, to your taste

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