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meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

apple cider, frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed, juice from 1 lime, vanilla or rum extract or 3 shots rum or brandy, fresh ground ginger , nutmeg and cinnamon to taste(start with 1/4-1/2tsp each), heavy cream, honey to sweeten, if desired

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.

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

cooked , shredded chicken. i like to steam the chicken, diced celery, sour cream, good-quality (start with less you can always add more) curry powder such as frontier organic, mayonnaise, again , a good quality, as much as you like, dijon mustard, lemon pepper, celery salt, fresh ground pepper

fresh cubed assorted fruit such as, fresh cubed pineapple, fresh sliced strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh cubed cantaloupe, other fresh colorful fruit as desired, marinating syrup, try 1/4 cup to start : monin brand ( or any other fruit syrup ) mango or pineapple syrup, fresh mint leaves for garnish .

whole pineapples cut in half starting at the top the greenery lenghtwise and cut out the inside of the pineapple into chunks, making sure you leave about a 2 inch thickness, whole skinless chicken breast, celery stalks diced, green bell pepper diced, butter or margarine, mircale whip salad dressing add 3 tablesppoons of sugar to the dressing mixing well then set aside, stalks of scallions sliced, salt to taste

cooked chicken breast, diced (if starting from scratch, roast the chicken breast with a little soy sauce for a nuttier flavour), cooked pasta (rotini or penne works best), green bell pepper, diced, stalks of celery, diced, green onions, minced, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, heads of romaine lettuce or butter lettuce, washed, dried and torn., mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar (or rice wine vinegar, if you have it), soy sauce, wasabi powder or paste (more if you like it spicy), garlic, salt , pepper and a little sugar to taste

chickpeas, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, fresh, roasted garlic cloves, olive oil to taste- i used about 1/4 cup, rangpur lime juice to taste ( or other limes), i used 1 tbsp to start with, curry powder to taste, salt and pepper to taste

chopped red bell pepper, scallions, finely chopped, eggs, egg whites, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chili powder to taste (start with about 1 tsp), ground cumin, ground red pepper, more to likin, chopped green chilies, well drained

golden sausage egg rolls a different take on the rolls from jimmy dean, an appetizer recipe that s good as gold : jimmy dean golden sausage egg rolls. made with regular flavor jimmy dean pork sausage and finely chopped ginger and garlic, it s a delicious way to start any meal., jimmy dean regular flavor pork sausage roll (8 oz), coleslaw blend, chopped gingerroot, chopped fresh garlic, ground black pepper, salt, egg white, cornstarch, egg roll wrappers, vegetable oil for frying, suggested dipping sauces, spicy mustard, sweet-and-sour sauce, soy sauce

fresh tomatoes-chopped, chopped garlic or shallots, onion-chopped, minced peppers-cubanel or sweet ( we used cubanel because it s what we have in the, garden that s ready .), cumin, cilantro (dry ), vinegar to start-more or less to taste, a few squirts of lime juice, kosher salt, hot sauce or 1-2 hot peppers ( take out the seeds if you don tsp want so much fire), stuff, add scallions to taste, you can use minced celery instead of green peppers -it adds crunch ., chill and enjoy

vegetable cooking spray, celery, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, minced garlic, minced italian parsley, canned tomatoes, skinless chicken thighs, water, salt and pepper, to taste, grain rice (about 2-1/4 cups), minced fresh thyme, kosher salt, above is original... i add lots of cajun seasoning , and less salt.. some red pepper flakes as i like it spicy! but.. start with original and add to your taste...

rabbits, cleaned, skinned , and cut into pieces, marinade, red-wine vinegar, water, dry red wine (i prefer a beaujolais to a heavier burgundy), onions, thinly sliced, salt, dry mustard, ground pepper, pickling spices, bay leaves, flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, clarified butter, sugar (start with 1 tsp.), flour, sour cream, heavy cream

cooked diced chicken, diced tomatoes and green chilies, tortillas, guacamole, chopped lettuce, refried beans, carton sour cream, ranch dressing mix, sliced green onions, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, when i don tsp have leftover chicken , i start with boneless, skinless breast tenderloins, chop into bite size pieces; saute in the skillet with cumin, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, and a little chili powder

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

salad ingredients, nine oz packages of cleaned, ready -to-use baby spinach, fresh raspberries (to taste), chopped pecans (or walnuts), gorgonzola cheese, crumbles (to taste - or a stronger bleu cheese if you d like), raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing recipe, light extra virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, sugars (start with 2 tsp - taste - then adjust gradually), salt (to taste), freshly ground black pepper

israeli couscous, english cucumber, or 3 to 4 small japanese , armenian, or persian cucumbers, roma tomatoes , or a couple of handfuls of miniature tomatoes, washed, dried, and chopped parsley leaves, red bell pepper, cut into dice, scallions, white and tender green parts, sliced thinly on the diagonal, as you like : thinly sliced radishes, chopped fresh mint), head of romaine, washed and dried , sliced across into 1 strips, dressing, garlic, crushed, lemon juice (this amount makes it tart. if you are cautious, start with 1/4 cup and add more to taste), salt and pepper to taste, ground sumac (or a little more lemon juice), flavorful olive oil