8388 rachael rays fabulous five minute 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.

minute steaks (if you don tsp see this cut of meat, ask the butcher), oil, for frying, salt, self-rising flour , for dredging, cream of mushroom soup, milk, mushrooms or 1/2 lb fresh , sliced, butter

semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk (save the can), pure vanilla extract, whole large peanuts (peeled virginia peanuts are a great choice, original recipe calls for 1-1/2 cups, but it seemed to b), raisins, candied red cherries, candied green cherries, to decorate top (like holly)

chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into chunks, unbleached all-purpose flour, coarse salt, wok oil (preferred brand house of tsang) or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan (preferred brand house of tsang), white vinegar (a splash) or 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar (a splash), chicken broth or 1/2 cup stock, prepared lemon curd (1 cup), water, lemon , zest of, scallions, thinly sliced or 20 stalks fresh chives, finely chopped

idaho potatoes, peeled and diced, salt, extra virgin olive oil, bacon, chopped (smoked or peppered), ground sirloin, onion, chopped, button mushroom, quartered, black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, beef stock, divided, worcestershire sauce, egg yolk, sour cream, cheddar cheese, shredded, ranch dressing, paprika

chewy , cherry-flavored cranberries and milk chocolate pair up together in a cookie reminiscent of the classic cake., fabulous black forest cookies, milk chocolate morsels, divided use, brown sugar, butter, softened, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ocean spray craisins cherry flavor sweetened dried cranberries, pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped, preheat oven to 350o f., pour 3/4 cup morsels into an uncovered large microwave-safe bowl. set remaining morsels aside ., microwave morsels for 2 minutes on high. stir until chocolate is smooth., stir in brown sugar , butter, eggs and vanilla., add flour and baking powder, mixing until thoroughly combined., stir in remaining morsels , cherry flavor sweetened dried cranberries and pecans., drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet ., bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are puffed and set to the touch. for a firmer cookie for 14 minutes., cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes., transfer to a wire rack and cool completely., recipe and photography provided courtesy of ocean spray cranberries , inc.

fabulous chocolate peanut butter cookies, level 3, unsweetened dutch cocoa, unbleached baking flour, baking soda, salt, semisweet baking chocolate, broken, unsweetened baking chocolate, broken, light brown sugar, chopped peanuts, unsalted butter, eggs, real vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, prepare cookies : preheat oven to 325 degrees., sift together cocoa , flour, baking soda and salt onto a sheet of wax paper. set aside., heat 1 inch of water in the bottom of a double boiler over medium heat. place semisweet and unsweetened baking chocolate in top half of the double boiler. tightly cover the top pan with plastic wrap and heat 12 to 15 minutes. remove from heat and stir chocolate until smooth. keep at room temperature. or, melt in microwave., place brown sugar and butter in the bowl of electric mixer and beat on medium speed 1 minute. scrape down bowl and beat on high speed additional 30 seconds. scrape down bowl. add eggs, 1 at a time, while beating on medium, stopping to scrape down bowl after incorporating each addition., add vanilla and beat on medium 30 seconds. add melted baking chocolate and beat on low 10 seconds more. scrape down bowl and beat additional 30 seconds. add flour mixture and beat on low until thoroughly combined, 20 to 30 seconds. remove bowl from mixer, add chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; mix thoroughly with rubber spatula. add peanuts, place 6 to 8 cookies per baking sheet (each cookie is approximately 2 tsp. put sheets in middle of oven. bake for 18 to 20 minutes, cool cookies on pans 5 to 6 minutes. transfer cookies to wire rack. repeat procedure until all cookies have been baked. cool cookies thoroughly before storing in sealed plastic container., prepare chocolate dipping sauce : heat cream, butter and sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat. when hot, stir to dissolve sugar. bring mixture to boil. place chocolate in stainless steel bowl and pour boiling cream over chocolate. let stand 5 minutes. stir until smooth. cool to room temperature. (dip can be made 3 to 4 days ahead and refrigerated. reheat, stirring. bring to room temperature before using.), put dip in a serving bowl, so guests can dip their cookies in before eating.

sweet paprika, flat-leaf parsley leaves , a couple of handfuls, fresh oregano leaves, fresh thyme leaves, bay leaves, crumbled, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, cayenne, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, red wine vinegar , 3 splashes, coarse salt, chicken tenders

pearled barley, rinsed, salt, extra-firm tofu , drained on paper towels for 10 minutes, grapeseed oil or coconut oil (increases saturated fat to 7 g), toasted sesame oil, chinese five-spice powder, scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced, freshly ground pepper, lemongrass stalk , bottom 6 inches only, peeled and minced, tuscan kale, shredded, stemmed, prepared horseradish, tamari or soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted, cilantro, chopped

ground beef (lean is great, as you don tsp need to drain it), vegetable oil (or any oil you like), salt or 1 1/2 tsp no- brand, onion, chopped, pepper , to taste, garlic powder or 1/8 tsp garlic granules, thyme (ground basil also works), oregano (ground is best ), bay leaf (try to take them out before baking), mushroom soup , reduced fat works okay, diced tomatoes (the larger family size is good), minute rice, sharp cheddar cheese, reduced fat is good

eggs (room temperature ), buttermilk (room temperature ), granulated sugar, table salt, yeast (2 1/4 tsp.), unbleached all-purpose flour (i used regular all-purpose), unsalted butter (melted and cooled til warm), unsalted butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup (or dark. i used light), heavy cream, table salt, light brown sugar (packed), ground cinnamon, unsalted butter (melted ), unsalted butter, light brown sugar (packed), light corn syrup (or dark ), table salt, vanilla extract, pecans (toasted in skillet 5 minutes and chopped)

minute steaks, enough for 4, garlic powder , to taste, seasoned salt , to taste, margarine, onions, cut up, mushrooms, thickly sliced, red wine

minute rice, uncooked, broth (chikcen or beef), rotel or 1 (10 oz) can tomatoes and green chilies, mostly drained, cilantro, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, chili powder

gin , such as hendrick s, italian orange-flavored aperitif , such as aperol, sweet italian vermouth , such as carpano antica, lemon peel, ice

french baguette, six to eight-oz tuna steak, bay leaf, whole peppercorns, juice of 1 lemon, capers, drained, red onion, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, 15 oz, drained, coarsely chopped, good quality black olives , from bulk bins in deli area of market, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, coarse black pepper, to your taste, extra-virgin olive oil, to your taste

marshmallows, coconut, pineapple chunk (drained ), mandarin orange (drained )

grape seed oil, white onion thinly sliced, chinese five-spice powder, bok choy chopped, rice vermicelli noodles soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, top sirloin beef trimmed of visible fat and very thinly sliced, green onions thinly sliced, cilantro sprigs, sesame oil, low-sodium tamari soy sauce optional, sambal oelek or sriracha hot chile sauce optional