13494 five seitan tofu asparagus 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

asparagus, ends trimmed (20 spears ), olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, smoked salmon (thinly sliced -1 slice per asparagus spear)

asparagus, ends trimmed (about 20 spears ), olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sliced smoked salmon (1 slice per asparagus spear)

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

tofu , pressed dry between paper towels, garlic cloves, pressed, soy sauce, dried basil, dried rosemary, dried oregano

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

asparagus parmesan, fresh asparagus, boiling water with 1/2 tsp. salt, butter, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, preheat oven to 350*. butter a 1 qt. shallow baking dish., in lg. skillet , add salt to 1/2 in. water and bring to boiling. add, asparagus spears; cover and boil just until tender (8 to 10 min.), drain. (or microwave in a small amount of water for just a minute or, two ), layer half the asparagus in baking dish ; dot with half the butter and, sprinkle with half the pepper. repeat layers. parmesan, cheese over top ., bake 5 min . or until hot.

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

asparagus spears or 0.5 (10 oz) package frozen , thawed, swiss cheese (4 oz.), cooked ham (4 oz.), frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet ), butter, melted, hollandaise sauce mix

asparagus, mayonnaise sauce (see recipe below )., steam asparagus , or use canned plain asparagus., save asparagus juice and serve on the side ., garnish sauce with chopped chives and 4 pickles.

asparagus spears or 1 (15 -30 oz) can, bacon, garlic powder, light brown sugar , firmly packed, butter or 1/3 cup margarine

asparagus, ends trimmed (about 20 spears ), olive oil, fresh rosemary leaf, chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, smoked salmon, thinly sliced (1 slice per asparagus spear)

asparagus, steamed,or frozen & thawed, cooked ham, chopped, cream of asparagus soup, smoked gouda cheese, cubed, green onions, sliced

asparagus cut diagonally into 1 pieces, frozen asparagus, fresh parsley snipped, lemon juice, salt, bacon fried and chopped