53533 linda five cake fruit 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.

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)

store bought angel food cake, fruit flavored sorbet (i like raspberry or mango) or 3 cups sherbet (i like raspberry or mango), unsweetened pineapple juice, cool whip

cake mix (devil s food or swiss chocolate is a favorite in my house to use, original recipe calls for spice ca), quick oats, eggs, vegetable oil, raisins , chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit

cake mix, butter, melted, oats, nuts, jam , jelly, preserves, pie filling

cake, sliced 1-inch thick pieces, butter, fresh strawberries, washed & quartered, fresh blueberries, washed, fresh blackberries, washed, strawberry sauce, white chocolate, heavy cream, powdered sugar, for garnish

fruit spread, dried figs, chopped, hazelnuts, chopped, apricot preserves, fruit, grapes, strawberries, pears, oranges, peaches, dried apricots, brie cheese, port wine , du salut, blue cheese, french baguette, whole wheat crackers

fruit cocktail, butter, softened, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, maraschino cherry juice, flaked coconut, maraschino cherries, chopped

fruit punch, chilled, unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled, ginger ale, chilled, orange sherbet

fruit juice (pure juice-not a fruit-flavored drink) or nectar, such as goya, mott s, or kern s, chilled or at room temperature, gelatin

fruit cocktail, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, green grape, halved, bananas, halved and sliced, apple, peeled and chopped, maraschino cherry, halved, marshmallows, cool whip, softened, coconut flakes (optional)

fat free ricotta cheese, blueberries, sliced strawberries, brown rice cakes

cake, cut in 3/4 inch slices, prepared vanilla pudding, mandarin orange segments (juice pack or in light syrup), cherry pie filling, pitted dark sweet cherries, bananas, sliced and sprinkled with a little lemon juice to maintain color, frozen whole strawberries

fruit cocktail (do not drain), vegetable oil, fruit juice concentrate, salt, coconut flakes, whole wheat flour, bread flour, yeast

fruit cocktail, well drained (reserve 2 tbsp syrup for glaze), butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup margarine, softened (not spread or tub product), sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract (optional), eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, raisins or 1/2 cup dates, chopped, sugar, syrup from fruit, grated lemon rind, lemon juice (fresh is best )

fruit cocktail, drained, lychees, drained, macapuno (coconut preserves), drained, palm seeds, drained, creamed corn, red delicious apple, cored and diced, asian pear, cored and cubed, sour cream, sweetened condensed milk