20024 basic dip five variations 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.

basic ingredients, miso paste, dashi or wakame sea weed + hot water or vegetable soup stock, scallions, other things you can add, mushrooms, cubed tofu, water chestnuts, somen noodles, egg plant, potatoes, radish ), pork slices (this would make the soup tonjiru), carrot

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, kosher salt (less if using table salt), pepper, olive oil

butter, softened, icing sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, fine sea salt

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, oil (that is 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp), any additional optional ingredients

oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), vinegar (white , cider, wine, ..., not balsamic), salt, black pepper (i prefer fresh-ground ), basic vinaigrette (use evoo and red wine vinegar), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar), crumbled bacon, minced onion, celery seed (optional), prepared mustard (optional), brown sugar or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste, italian vinaigrette, prepared mustard (i recommend dijon or spicy brown), honey (optional) or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste (optional), basic vinaigrette, mayonnaise or 2 -3 tbsp sour cream or 2 -3 tbsp plain yogurt, basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, garlic clove, put through press, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil (i prefer extra-virgin), lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), balsamic vinegar, minced garlic

egg whites , use eggs at room temperature, cream of tartar, caster sugar (superfine sugar), cornflour (cornstarch), white vinegar

whole wheat flour, flour, baking powder, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, milk, egg, sugar

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, minced fresh onion, lemon juice, buttermilk, serve with crackers or chips or assorted fresh vegetable, dill weed, minced fresh onion, beau monde seasoning, serve with assorted fresh vegetable, cooked shrimp , and, crab, chopped, dry onion soup mix, chili sauce, horseradish, serve with water crackers or jicama or chips or toasted miniature party rye rounds, dry onion soup mix, snipped fresh chives, serve with chips , and, assorted fresh vegetable, salsa, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, stuffed olives, chopped, serve with tortilla chips or assorted fresh vegetable

oats (i used a mix of , spelt flakes and barley flakes), coconut flour (i simply ground up some unsweetened coconut in the food processor), splenda sugar substitute (use more if you like your dips sweet), salt, white beans, drained and rinsed, hazelnut-flavored liquid coffee creamer (or use almond milk), plain soymilk (unsweetend), peanut butter (or other nut butter), cocoa powder, instant mocha-flavored coffee powder (or instant espresso powder), raisins, cinnamon

basic bacon spread, by just happy on september 29, 2011, reviews, prep time : 20 mins, total time : 3 hrs 20 mins, serves: 30, yield: 1 batch, basic bacon spread recipe from skillet street food , by chef josh henderson - i have modified the steps and cooking times for personal preferences., smoked bacon, diced, yellow onions, diced, balsamic vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, coarse sea salt

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, semi-sweet chocolate chips, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips

broad egg noodle, boiling water, salt, eggs, granulated sugar, cinnamon or 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, shortening, chopped seedless raisin, chopped almonds (optional), breadcrumbs

heavy cream, very cold, powdered ( confectionary ) sugar to taste, vanilla , or almond or flavor extract of choice( orange, lemon, anise etc etc ), variations, chocolate : 1/2 cup baking cocoa, sifted in with in the icing sugar, mocha/expresso : 1 tbsp instant coffee, mixed in the cream, alcoholic : 1 - 2 tbsp rum, sherry, kaluha etc etc, pudding flavor : 2 tbsp instant vanilla pudding powder

oriental sesame oil, minced shallot, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce (nam pla), dry mustard, garlic clove, minced, mayonnaise, vegetable oil (for frying ), all purpose flour, chinese five-spice powder, salt, ground black pepper, buttermilk, cleaned calamari , tentacles left whole, bodies cut into 1/2-inch rings