180308 five sp cream cups Recipes

vanilla ice cream, softened, semisweet mini chocolate chips, almond extract, cool whip, crushed cookie

frozen puff pastry shells, fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, fresh blackberries, blueberries, fresh raspberries, confectioners, sugar, fresh lemon, juice, heavy cream

vanilla ice cream, softened, semisweet chocolate chips, almond extract, crushed shortbread cookies, sliced almonds, toasted

gingersnap cookie, crumbled, ground ginger, peach yogurt, cream cheese, softened, vanilla extract, sliced peaches, drained and chopped

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)

tapioca (mini, dried, & preferably green colored ones), coconut milk (or 1 3/4 cups coconut cream with 3 1/2 cups lighter ), tapioca (cornstarch has worked in a pinch as well) or 2 1/2 tbsp arrowroot (cornstarch has worked in a pinch as well), sugar , plus, sugar, water, silver aluminum-type muffin paper cups (typically for cupcakes)

fresh blue berries (could use frozen), dried lavender buds , smashed, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, salt, ginger snap cookies, ground (about 2 cups ground ), butter, melted, sugar, salt

chopped peeled apple, water, brown sugar, sour cream or 1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup plain yogurt, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, chopped salted peanuts , optional

heavy cream, sugar, cream cheese, at room temperature, peach preserves, vanilla extract, peach, sliced, for garnish, ladyfinger cookies, for garnish

butter, onion, minced, five-spice powder, chinese vinegar, baby spinach, cream, salt and black pepper to taste

cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipping cream, vanilla or almond extract, fresh fruit or favorite topping

egg whites, salt, lemon juice, sugar, eggs, sugar, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh lemon rind, whipping cream , whipped, fresh berries (to garnish ), mint (to garnish )

cream cheese, softened, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 cup provolone cheese or 1 cup romano cheese or 1 cup asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese (i use all 4 of the differant cheese), chopped green pepper, oregano leaves, garlic salt, boneless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4 inch thick, spaghetti sauce

cream cheese (you can use neuftaschel for less calories), hormel no-bean chili (substitute for spicy if you like heat ), mexican blend shredded cheese (sharp cheddar works as well), jalapenos

cream cheese, broken up, cabbage, shredded (red or green ), celery seed, caraway seed, white pepper (optional), salt (optional), mrs. dash seasoning mix (optional)

puff pastry sheets, qt good quality vanilla ice cream (bryers vanilla bean), caramel sauce, cp brown sugar, sour cream, vanilla, chopped pecans optional (you can use sprinkles, cherries, whipped cream or any garnish your heart desires)

cream cheese banana bread, granulated sugar, cream cheese, room temperature, ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup mashed ), eggs, vanilla extract, biscuit mix (bisquick, pioneer, etc.), chopped pecans or walnuts