69208 five sweet bbq dipping Recipes

sweet potatoes , cut into skinny fries (or 2-inch long wedges), good quality mayonnaise, divided, barbecue sauce (your favorite )

boneless pork ribs or 2 -3 lbs boneless chicken, salt and pepper, sweet onion, chopped, minced garlic cloves, pineapple juice, grape jam, ketchup, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, crushed rosemary

sweet potatoes or yams, peeled , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, each slice cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, golden brown sugar, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, olive oil

sweet onions or 1/2 cup red onion, chopped, fresh garlic, minced, carrot, grated, quinoa, rinsed, drained & toasted (see quinoa-toasted), water, sea salt

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)

sweet onion, sliced, fully cooked shredded barbecued pork, fully cooked whole wheat pizza crust, cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)

white chicken meat, drained and flaked, water chestnuts, green onions with top, thinly sliced, carrot, grated, fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped (or 1/4 tsp dry ginger), reduced sodium soy sauce, egg white, lightly beaten, mayonnaise, garlic clove, pressed, wonton wrappers, dipping sauce, jalapeno jelly (see my recipe), rice vinegar, reduced sodium soy sauce

thai sweet chili sauce, dark rum, fresh ginger, grated, canned peach , use two halves, fresh nutmeg, grated, lime juice (if too sweet ), olive oil, garlic clove, minced, fresh asparagus, shaved into thin strips, salt, pepper, crepes, store-bought, monterey jack cheese, shredded (or 1 large wedge brie cheese preferably), chicken breast , filet cooked and thinly sliced

sweet and sour sauce, barbecue sauce, water, turkey kielbasa, sliced

sweet potatoes, peeled and left whole, olive oil, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom seed, sea salt , to taste

sweet yellow cornbread mix, whole milk, eggs, chopped cooked chicken, barbeque sauce, chopped sweet pickles, for garnish

sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut into 4-inch long and 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick fries, olive oil , or more as needed, paprika, chili powder, ground coriander, coarse ground rock salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, avocado dip , recipe follows, avocado , see cook s note, mayonnaise, cream cheese, jalapeno, seeded and chopped ., scallions, white and light green part only, chopped, lime, juiced, salt and freshly ground black pepper

sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, red fresno or jalapeno chile pepper, half minced, half thinly sliced, toasted (dark) sesame oil, sesame seeds, scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped, prepared pizza dough, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, for rolling, kosher salt, canola oil, peeled, cooked shrimp, for dipping, copyright 2012 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled (your preference; i prefer unpeeled), melted butter, lime juice, salt, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, recipe fresh orange dip (included), non-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, honey, salt, grated orange zest, minced gingerroot, chopped mint, chopped thyme

bbq chicken thighs or breasts , cooked and shredded, head of romaine , washed and cut, various greens , rinsed and drained, red bell pepper , thinly sliced, carrots , peeled and sliced, ear of corn , cooked , cut off cob, honey roasted peanuts , rough chop, red onion , thinly sliced, bbq sauce, red wine vinegar, water