5219 star aka five finger carambola 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)

beef sirloin steak, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, seasoning salt, carambola (star fruit), cut into 1/3 inch slices

five-spice powder, dried chili pepper flakes, cinnamon stick, star anise, soy sauce (60ml), rice wine (125ml) or 1/2 cup dry sherry (125ml), tamarind paste, grated palm sugar or 2 tbsp brown sugar, grated ginger (8cm piece), garlic cloves, chopped, red onion, finely diced, water, french trimmed lamb shanks (about 1.6kg)

duck breasts, five-spice powder (depending on the size of breasts.), garlic cloves, crushed, soy sauce, star anise, gai lan, bok choy, water, chicken stock, honey , depending on personal taste, green onions, sliced 2cm long, cornflour

star anise, ground coriander, dried parsley flakes, dried chives, tobarashi (japanese 7-spice), garlic powder, salt, shrimp, deveined, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, ginger juice from a jar of pickled ginger, chopped fresh chives, minced parsley leaves

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, softened, eggs, white wine, star fruit, mashed, coconut, chopped

chicken breasts, boneless, star fruit, sliced, bell peppers , roasted, peeled and sliced (red or yellow), lettuce greens, minced garlic, minced ginger, minced jalapeno pepper, cilantro, chopped, basil, chopped, sugar, lime juice, diced mangoes, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, salt and pepper

olive oil, red bell pepper, diced, scallion, chopped, garlic, mashed, star fruit (medium), heavy cream, salt, black pepper, paprika, cilantro leaf, minced for garnish, rice, cooked, chicken, cooked , deboned and cut into bite size pieces

star fruit, chicken breast, skinless, boneless , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips, sherry wine, brown sugar, chopped peeled gingerroot, soy sauce, garlic cloves, crushed, cornstarch, vegetable oil, julienne cut red bell peppers, vertically sliced onion, dark sesame oil, salt, pepper, hot cooked rice

cranberries, rinsed, water, sugar, grand marnier, grated zest of 1 orange, whole star fruit, washed and sliced, mango, peeled and sliced, kiwi, peeled and sliced, mint and coconut (to garnish), mascarpone cheese

star fruit, trimmed and sliced to 8 each, lemon juice, brown sugar

star fruit, thinly sliced, salt, cider vinegar, sugar, ground nutmeg (optional)

star fruit , ribs and ends trimmed then slice 1/4-inch thick, sugar, water, butter, brown sugar, signature pineapple supreme cake mix (yellow will do, if you use that add pineapple and use pineapple juice instead of water), instant vanilla pudding, eggs, water, vegetable oil (i use canola)

water, family-sized tea bag, simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until the sugar dissolves; cool), carambola (also referred to as star fruit), sugar, ice

roasting chickens, quartered, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, dry sherry, minced garlic, poultry seasoning, caribbean seasoning (see my recipe for ), carambolas, sliced, lime juice, honey, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, hot pepper sauce, carambolas, sliced

coarsely chopped carambola (about 1 lb), sugar, club soda, chilled, thick) slices carambola (optional)