83258 grandma five cup salad Recipes

shaped pasta or 8 oz cheese tortellini, cubed provolone cheese or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (6 oz.), hard-cooked salami, cut into 1-inch squares, cauliflower floret, zucchini, thinly sliced (1 cup.), chopped green bell peppers or 1/2 cup red sweet bell pepper, onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings ( or diced, if you prefer ), sliced black olives, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, olive oil or 1/2 cup salad oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, salt, tomatoes, coarsely chopped

olive oil or 1/2 cup salad oil, white vinegar, prepared mustard or 1 tbsp dijon mustard, sugar, salt, dried onion, minced (or 1/2 tsp if using granules ), dried garlic granules (or 1 small clove, very finely chopped ), red kidney beans, drained, brown rice , precooked, tomatoes or 1 cup grape, parsley or 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped, carrot , chopped into size of kidney beans, yellow bell peppers or 1/2 cup orange bell pepper, chopped into size of kidney beans, cheddar cheese , cut into cubes size of kidney beans, red onion, finely 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.

hazelnuts, sherry wine vinegar or 1/3 cup cider vinegar, hazelnut oil or 1/3 cup salad oil, dijon mustard, firm-ripe pears, rinsed, baby spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped (1 lb), crumbled blue cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper

potatoes, peeled, stalks broccoli, broken into florets, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup salad oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, dried basil or 1 tbsp fresh basil, liquid hot pepper sauce, green onions, sliced

pomegranate juice (or 3/4 cup boiled until reduced to 1/4 cup), olive oil or 1/4 cup salad oil, orange juice, balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, lemon zest, toasted walnut halves, crumbled blue cheese, pomegranate seeds, salt and pepper

bacon , cooked crisp, fresh spinach leaves, washed & stems removed, apple, unpeeled, cored and sliced, green onions, thinly sliced, salted sunflower seeds or 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, white wine vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil or 1/4 cup salad oil

potato (about 1 8-oz , cut into small cubes and cooked), cooked ham, smoked, cubed, hard-cooked egg (about 3 large eggs), apple, cubed (about 1 medium size apple), cucumber, peeled, cubed (about 1 large cucumber), onion, diced (1 medium-size onion), mayonnaise (type salad dressing such as miracle whip), salt, black pepper, parsley (to garnish ) (optional)

dijon-style mustard, wine vinegar, dried oregano, crushed, dried tarragon, crushed, salt, pepper, olive oil or 1/2 cup salad oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced (4 1/2 cups), pitted ripe olives, halved, tomato, slices for garnish (optional), watercress leaf, for garnish (optional)

salad, tomato, broccoli, olives, fat free ranch dressing, egg, mayonaise, onion, mustard

salad greens , torn into bite-sized pieces (we like romaine), red radish , cut into 1/16 inch slices, green onion , cut into 1/8 inch slices, cider vinegar, apple juice (100% juice), country-style dijon mustard, salt, pepper, walnut oil, sugar (optional)

red raspberries (fresh or frozen , if you use frozen be sure they are thawed), extra virgin olive oil or 3/4 cup salad oil, lemon juice, dekuypers raspberry liqueur, garlic cloves, minced, dry mustard (optional), honey, salt, raspberry vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, white pepper, superfine sugar, lettuce leaves, radicchio, red leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, mandarin orange sections, red onion (sliced ), tomatoes

new potatoes , about 1 1/2 lbs, leeks, thinly sliced (white and light green parts ), celery, sliced, light mayonnaise (if you prefer ) or 1/4 cup salad dressing (if you prefer), fresh parsley, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cubed or crumbled feta cheese, black olives, sliced

cooked rice (drained ), mayonnaise (can use light ) or 2 cups salad dressing (can use light), celery, onion, prepared mustard, salt, hardboiled egg, chopped, radishes, cucumber, chicken or 1 1/2 cups pork

coarse grain mustard, olive oil or 1/4 cup salad oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic cloves, minced

peeled cubed cooked potatoes, cubed cooked smoked ham, diced hard cooked egg (3 eggs), cubed apple, cubed peeled cucumber, diced onion ( i use 1/2 cup), mayonnaise type salad dressing, salt and pepper, chopped parsley for garnish

salad leaves (italian style , chose a packet which includes e.g. green oak leaf, lollo rosso and apollo), mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved (or sliced if you have the time or patience), yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced, black olives (optional), chopped basil (optional), lemon juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomato (finely diced ), salt & freshly ground black pepper