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when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

cream cheese, softened, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, worcestershire sauce, jarred roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, chopped fresh parsley

chopped pecans, mayonnaise, diced pimiento, drained, chopped jarred sweet-hot pickled jalapeno pepper slices, liquid from sweet-hot pickled jalapeno pepper slices, freshly grated mild cheddar cheese (1 lb.), garnishes: sweet-hot pickled jalapeno pepper slices, toasted chopped pecans

olive oil, pork shoulder, ground (i have the butcher gind it twice), salt plus 1 tsp, jarred hot cherry peppers, minced, hot cherry pepper pickling liquid, fresh white bread, minced, eggs

green chilies or jalapeno (canned or jarred, diced or sliced), eggs, beaten, cheddar cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded

breakfast sausage, eggs, half-and-half, seasoned salt , such as lawry s, ground black pepper, flour tortillas, breakfast potatoes , recipe follows, grated monterey jack cheese, jarred jalapenos, hot sauce, russet potatoes, canola oil, for frying, butter, for frying, onion, cut into fine dice, green pepper, cut into fine dice, red pepper, cut into fine dice, yellow pepper, cut into fine dice, salt and ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, diced red onions, diced black olives, diced red bell peppers, diced jalapeno, diced garlic, diced artichoke heart (jarred in water, not marinated), cooked black beans, drained, cooked chickpeas, drained, cooked white beans, drained, rolled oats, sweet hungarian paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, minced fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, celery salt, ground sage, seasoned bread crumbs, egg, whole grain hamburger buns, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, minced, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

portabella mushroom cap, sliced, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cutlets pounded to 1/2-inch thickness (5-oz. raw), salt, black pepper, garlic powder, laughing cow light creamy swiss cheese, jarred roasted red pepper, drained, leaves fresh basil, organic light in sodium chunky tomato bisque, nonfat sour cream

oil, pork, diced, onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped (i use jarred ), flour, chicken stock, beer (or increase chicken stock), crushed tomatoes, potatoes, peeled and cubed, green chilies, mild to medium roasted (i use big jim or anaheim chiles, or you can use 2 to 3 of the 7 oz cans of chopped green chilies), ground cumin, oregano (mexican if possible, but i have used regular), salt, pepper, lime , juice of

milk, cornstarch, cheese whiz, jalapeno juice (rom canned or jarred jalapeno slices)

frozen white bread dough , 1 lb, olive oil , spread or 3 tbsp margarine, vidalia onion, chopped, celery seed, rubbed sage, black pepper, garlic salt, dried parsley, jarred chicken soup base, garlic salt, rubbed sage, butter-flavored cooking spray

chopped green onions or shallots, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken stock, jarred roasted red peppers, chopped, whole stewed tomatoes, granulated sugar, dried basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, sour cream, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh oregano, minced (or 1 tsp dried ), garlic, minced, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper, thick slices ciabatta, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, jarred roasted red peppers, drained and torn into 1 inch wide pieces

eggs, half-and-half, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, chorizo sausage, chopped medium, red onion, chopped fine, red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped medium), jalapeno chile (stemmed, seeded, and minced ), unsalted butter, cheddar cheese (shredded ), scallions, sliced thin, flour tortillas (8 to 9 inch), sour cream (optional), salsa (jarred or fresh )

broiler-fryer chickens, cut up or 3 whole chicken breasts, split, olive oil, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, saffron strands, green olives, cut in half, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, chicken broth or 1 (12 oz) bottle beer, chicken broth, tomatoes, chopped fine or 1 medium diced tomato, salt, pepper, rice, lasueur early peas, roasted red pepper, cut into thin strips (or jarred )

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic, minced, pepper, salt, portabello mushrooms, thin sliced (4 slices each, 1-2 large slices per sandwich), red onion, cut in half and sliced, yellow tomatoes (you want 8 slices total), roasted red pepper, chopped (just a jar from the grocery store), red leaf lettuce, monterey jack pepper cheese (not too thin), hamburger buns (slider rolls lightly grilled), mayonnaise, fresh basil, fresh thyme, garlic, minced

cake fresh yeast, unbleached all-purpose flour, divided, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, cremini mushrooms, sliced, sea salt, garlic cloves, minced, roasted red bell peppers , either roasted yourself or store-bought jarred (rinse if jarred), fresh liquid-packed mozzarella, cut into 1/2-in. cubes, low-moisture mozzarella, coarsely grated, bulk italian sausage , formed into 1/2-in. balls, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, basil leaves, good-quality canned plum tomatoes, garlic clove, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, leaves of 2 or 3 sprigs marjoram, minced

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves, milk, firm white bread, crust removed, ground beef, ground pork, egg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, good quality jarred tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks, fresh basil, spaghetti