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ground chicken, white onion, diced, roasted red pepper, strips chopped (from a jar), garlic clove, minced, green pepper, diced small, vegetables or 1/2 tsp olive oil, cornstarch, ground red pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, salt (or less to taste), tabasco sauce (leave out if you don tsp like spicy food), cold water (or chicken broth if you have it), fresh organic guacamole, head lettuce, shredded, fresh ripe tomato, diced, shredded cheese, green onions, chopped

chicken stock or 2 cups beef stock, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine, cubed leftover chicken (or any meat you choose) or 3 -5 cups cubed leftover roast beef (or any meat you choose) or 3 -5 cups cubed leftover hamburger (or any meat you choose) or 3 -5 cups cubed leftover ham (or any meat you choose), mixed vegetables, mushroom (optional), cheese (grated or sliced ), stalks celery (optional), pastry dough (triple recipe), margarine

ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it), leftover cooked beef or 2 -3 oz cooked pork or 2 -3 oz cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 oz cooked shrimp, beef broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups chicken broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups vegetable broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose), broccoli slaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups coleslaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups carrots (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups snow peas (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined), green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hard-boiled egg (optional), soy sauce , to taste, sesame oil (to taste), grated fresh ginger (optional), red pepper flakes (optional)

dark chocolate , hearts (dove brand unwrapped), graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, brownie mix , plus, egg (as called for on box of mix you choose), water (as called for on box of mix you choose), oil (called for on box of mix you choose), cream , ping, egg whites, sugar, butter, softened, instant espresso, warm water

flour, yellow cornmeal, salt , to taste, fresh corn or 2 cups frozen corn, kale, chopped and packed (finely or roughly , depending on how much kale flavor you want), eggs, melted butter or 2 tbsp olive oil, milk, diced onion (optional), bacon, crumbled (if you choose to add the bacon, it is nice to use the some of the fat for frying) (optional)

butter, brown sugar , packed, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour , sifted, baking soda, salt, semisweet chocolate chunks (chocolate bar broken into small pieces, if you choose to use chocolate chips, use 2 cups)

cookie, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, egg, vanilla extract, peanut butter, all purpose flour, baking soda, whipping cream, butter, light corn syrup, semi-sweet baking chocolate cut in chunks ( if you choose to use chocolate chips increase the butter to 2 tbsp)

olive oil, ground beef, ground lamb (or beef is you choose not to use lamb), yellow onion (diced ), garlic cloves (minced ), white wine, tomato puree, fresh oregano (chopped ), ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ziti pasta or 1 lb penne, whole eggs (yolks and whites separated ), butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk

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.

egg roll wraps, mozzarella string cheese, pepperoni slices, mushrooms (drained ), garlic (minced ), vegetable oil (for frying if you choose not to bake), marinara sauce (i use prego)

tomato - diced (squeeze the guts out first), jalapeno - diced (remove seeds for less heat), serrano - diced, garlic - diced, green onions - chopped (including the white parts), red onion - diced, bell pepper - diced (you choose the color), kosher salt, chili powder, cooked brown rice

fat free corn tortillas (soft taco size, about 8-inch in diameter), black beans, drained and rinsed, salsa (mild or hot, smooth or chunky, you choose), low-fat monterey jack cheese or 8 oz low-fat monterey jack pepper cheese, diced chilies (optional), sliced onion (optional), black olives (optional)

orange juice, salsa , you choose the heat, soy sauce, brown sugar, skinless chicken thighs or 8 or 8 skinless chicken breasts, bone in

unpeeled large shrimp, olive oil, divided, dry white wine, water, bottled clam juice, bay leaf, chopped onions, tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, salt, crushed red pepper flakes (more if you choose) or 1/4 tsp (more if you choose), diced tomatoes, undrained, cooked cannellini beans, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

flour (all-purpose or white spelt), cocoa powder, white sugar (you can use up to a cup if you choose), baking soda, baking powder (level), salt, soymilk, extra virgin olive oil, semi-sweet chocolate chips (or more if you like )

butter pecan cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), vanilla instant pudding mix, milk (i use skim, but you can use what you like), cool whip (i use fat-free, but you choose), chopped pecans (i toast them for a few minutes-which is optional), vanilla

fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced garlic cloves, oregano (if you can get fresh, use fresh and mince finely), dried basil (or you can use fresh , remember to mince finely), minced parsley, minced chives, ground black pepper, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, heads lettuce (iceberg, romaine, red...your choice), roma tomatoes, seeded and coarsly chopped, english cucumber, peeled and coarsly chopped, these are the long, thin almost seedless kind, red onion, sliced into thin rings, soak in ice water for 10-15 minutes to soften the taste, kalamata olive, hearts of palm, drained and sliced, avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts (more if you choose), olive oil flavored cooking spray, lemon pepper seasoning, cracked pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sea salt (to taste)

nut butter (you can use pea -smooth or crunchy, almond butter, mixed , etc. whatever your pre), brown sugar, melted butter, egg, sugar, vanilla extract, bread flour (or ap tsp baking soda), baking soda, baking powder, salt