37 staying pointsplus Recipes

pork chops (boneless or bone-in , whatever floats your boat), all-purpose flour, cornstarch

bacon (chop into small pieces), onion (chop 1/4 of a medium. ), green beans (all cans stay non drained), sugar, salt, pepper

chicken (any type just stay around $3.00 per package.), uncooked white rice , not instant rice ($0.99 per box), cream of mushroom soup ($0.50 at wal-mart ), paprika (or just use your favorite all season spice), black pepper, water, green beans ($0.50 at wal-mart )

low sodium chicken broth (preferably organic or home-made), red enchilada sauce or 28 oz ranchera sauce, from your favorite local mexican restaurant, chicken breasts , and 2 chicken wings or 2 chicken legs with thigh, yellow onions or 1/2 large red onion, your choice, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh anaheim chilies, seeded and chopped (go hotter if you like but stay green, like poblano or jalapeno, the heat fades after the first day o), diced tomatoes, cilantro, chopped, asadero cheese or 8 oz low-sodium velveeta cheese, stale bits tortilla chips (or just too-small-to-dip, end-of-bag), ground cumin, ground coriander, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

pasta shells (or other stuffable pasta, if you prefer), cooked to package directions(actually, i recommend cooking while preparing stuffing, so they stay warm), fresh spinach , torn, mushrooms, sliced, seasoned croutons or stuffing mix (bread only, not the boxed kind with the seasoning packet), butter, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chicken or veggie stock, parmesan cheese, shredded or grated, fresh oregano and or basil, chopped(optional), salt and pepper, fresh marinara (optional)

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.

raw, unsalted and shelled pistachios (trader joes!), almond flour, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butter (1 stick), if you do not want to make this wheat-free and stay with the original recipe for the magic layer bar cookies, substitute the almond flour for 1 1/2 to 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs.

fresh green snap beasns cut into bite sized pieces, garlic minced, zucchini cubed, tomatillos chopped, jalapeno finely chopped, diced tomatoes, mexican style, poblano chili pepper chopped, spanish onion chopped, green pepper chopped, cumin, fresh oregano, vegetable broth, roasted red peppers packed in water, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, salt, fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro chopped

beef tenderloin or 1 kg boneless beef sirloin, cut into 4 steaks, soya sauce, brown sugar, sake , rice wine or 3 tbsp sherry wine, garlic, crushed, ginger, spring onions, cut into 4 cm lengths, sesame seeds, head garlic, peeled, fresh ground black pepper, toothpicks

eggs, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, butter, milk, marinated artichoke hearts (slice them up), roundtop mushrooms (sliced ), stalk asparagus (cut into discs, staying in the soft parts), sweet green pepper (cut into bite-sized pieces), freshly shredded parmesan cheese (you shred it)

egg white (or eggbeaters), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, marinated artichoke hearts (slice them up), roundtop mushrooms (sliced ), stalk asparagus (cut into discs, staying in the soft parts), sweet green pepper (cut into bite-sized pieces), freshly shredded parmesan cheese (you shred it)

portabella mushrooms, olive oil (extra virgin), chopped garlic clove, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, grated 2% cheddar cheese, hamburger buns (whole wheat to stay healthy), leaves romaine lettuce, tomato, sliced, mustard

i have found for cooking heavy whipping cream is best. cook slow and temper (this is when u add some of the hot liquid to the cream to bring it up to temp.) before putting in a hot liquid. if it is cooked to long and too hot it will break up or separate. i also know it can dry up, but just follow these rules and it should be okay. cream picks up flavors pretty quick. i would thin 15 or 30 mins. is long enough to let the cream sit with ingredients, althought when i was making souffles and other desserts the cream was not a factor unless i beat it too long (it would dis-solve to nothing), didnt have a clean, cold bowl or cream was warm., cream, half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18 and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is between 30 and 36% butterfat, heavy whipping cream is between 36 and 40% butterfat., colder cream is to start, and the colder it stays as you whip it, the easier and better it whips., if it is not cold enough , it doesn tsp whip , it churns (no air is incorporated) which makes butter., when whipping cream , add the sugar when the cream is mostly whipped, and the cream will whip to a higher volume. adding the sugar at., prevent cream from curdling when adding to coffee, use fresh cream. as cream ages, its lactic acid content increases. acid can curdle cream. the acid in coffee, along with coffee s heat, favor curdling of cream., here are some facts and tips on using cream or milk in hot dishes., lower the butterfat (milkfat) content, the more likely cream is to separate., half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18% and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is 30% to 36% butterfat, heavy cream (heavy whipping cream) is 36% to 40% butterfat, hotter the liquid , the more likely cream is to curdle (separate). cream should never be added to a boiling liquid., when adding cream or milk, it is best to heat it up a bit before adding it to another hot liquid. it is partly the difference in temperature that causes milk or cream to curdle. the beginning results is lower volume., freezing cream : freeze only heavy cream containing 40% or more butterfat. heat to 170 to 180of for 15 minutes. for storage longer than 2 months, add 1/3 cup sugar per quart of cream. cool quickly. place in moisture-vapor resistant containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace., cream whipped after freezing and thawing does not become as stiff as never-frozen cream. individual whipped cream garnishes can be satisfactorily frozen by whipping cream before freezing. place dollops of whipped cream on baking sheet and freeze. once solidly frozen, remove dollops and store in the freezer in freezer containers.