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when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, ... and10 Morewhen things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.5 min, 11 ingredients
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potatoes (russets are the easiest for handling, but i pre... and10 Morepotatoes (russets are the easiest for handling, but i prefer the taste of red or yukon gold. with a litre), olive oil, feta cheese, crumbled (reduced fat is fine ), mozzarella cheese, shredded (reduced fat is fine ), plain nonfat yogurt, mayonnaise (i prefer duke s, and reduced fat is fine), salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh snipped chives or 2 tsp dried chives, chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil16 min, 11 ingredients
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red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much m... and11 Morered potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping45 min, 12 ingredients
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flour (or enough to make dough easy to handle but not dry) and11 Moreflour (or enough to make dough easy to handle but not dry), baking powder, salt, whole anise seed, white lard, butter, eggs, lightly beaten, white sugar, cinnamon, brandy or 5 tsp sweet wine or 5 tsp water or 5 tsp flavoring or 5 tsp vanilla, white sugar, enough cinnamon , to darken25 min, 12 ingredients
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problems, dry cookie dough, solution and14 Moreproblems, dry cookie dough, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too much flour or too little liquid or shortening., use room temperature shortening, not chilled or melted ., use large eggs , the size used for testing most recipes., use small eggs ., mix the cookie dough thoroughly. be careful not to undermix., help! if your dough is too dry , add 1 or 2 tbsp cream or milk., problem, dough too soft to shape or roll, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too little flour or too much liquid or shortening, use shortening at room temperature, but not melted and do not substitute oil., use large eggs, not extra large, if it s a refrigerator dough , be sure it is firm enough to handle, then work with small amounts, leaving the rest in the refrigerator, help! if your dough is too soft, mix in 1 or 2 tbsp flour.17 ingredients
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ground pork, carrots, shredded, shredded jicama and12 Moreground pork, carrots, shredded, shredded jicama, shredded napa cabbage, sesame oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic, freshly grated ginger, green onions, thinly sliced, eggs (reserve 1 egg for sealing up the egg roll wrappers), egg roll wraps , packages thaw out in room temperature for easy handling (25 wrappers in a package), sweet chili sauce (optional for dipping ), peanut oil , at 350 degrees f (for deep frying)40 min, 15 ingredients
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chickpeas or 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and9 Morechickpeas or 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno pepper, sliced or minced (if you can tsp handle the heat, then use a half diced bell pepper), olive oil , plus, olive oil (extra virgin is best), salt, pepper, tabasco sauce (or you fav hot sauce) (optional)13 min, 10 ingredients
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cupcake batter, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt and17 Morecupcake batter, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, white vinegar, butter, softened, confectioners sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt, green food coloring (or other desired color), as needed, decorating, candy eggs (whopper eggs work well), chocolate twizzlers (for handles), shredded dry coconut , colored as desired with food coloring (optional), jelly beans , marshmallow peeps, and other candies (optional)25 min, 22 ingredients
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Quick Vietnamese Broth
canned low sodium chicken broth and7 Morecanned low sodium chicken broth, garlic cloves, smashed with knife handle and peeled, gingerroot , two inch, peeled, cut into 1/8 inch rounds and lightly smashed with knife handle, cinnamon sticks, 3 inch, star anise, asian fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar35 min, 8 ingredients -
Bunuelos Mexican Fritters
bunuelos (mexican fritters) and21 Morebunuelos (mexican fritters), bunuelos may be served sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or with warmed honey. another favorite way is to serve them drizzled with a brown sugar syrup flavored with a stick of cinnamon., all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil for frying, cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar syrup, powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional), whisk flour , sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl; set aside., in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture; add the melted butter and mix well. (dough should be easy to handle, if too stiff add 1 to 2 tbsp more milk; be careful not to make dough sticky.), turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until very smooth., divide into 18 to 24 pieces. shape into balls; cover with a cloth and let stand for 20 minutes., roll each ball on a lightly floured surface into 4 to 6-inch rounds. let the rounds stand for 5 minutes., in large, deep skillet , heat about 2-inches of oil over medium-high heat or to 375*f (190*cup). fry dough, 1 or two pieces at a time, until puffed and golden on both side. drain well on paper toweling. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with brown sugar syrup and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. serve warm., makes about 1 1/2 to 2 dozen ., cinnamon-sugar mixture : combine 2 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over hot bunuelos., brown sugar syrup : in a small saucepan, combine 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup and 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick. bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. drizzle over hot bunuelos and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar10 min, 22 ingredients -
Sherry Fudge
semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter and5 Moresemi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, sherry wine (you can use more if the sugar is hard to handle), egg yolk , unbeaten, sugar, nuts, broken up (your choice ), vanilla20 min, 7 ingredients -
Dale's Pulled Pork
pork shoulder (butt portion), sea salt and6 Morepork shoulder (butt portion), sea salt, black pepper, freshly ground, olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed with a heavy knife handle and chopped, onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings then halve the rings, chicken broth, liquid smoke , slightly overflowing tsp measures3 hour 15 min, 8 ingredients -
Easy Jamaican Pot Roast
roast (cross rib , rump, blade, or fatty round) and8 Moreroast (cross rib , rump, blade, or fatty round), vegetable oil (may substitute margarine), sea salt, paprika, dried thyme , sprigs or 6 sprigs fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, scotch bonnet pepper , small hot colourful peppers chopped finely, discard seeds (use gloves to handle or make sure to wash your hands very well after finishing with peppers...don tsp )4 hour 30 min, 9 ingredients -
Coffee Brulee Spoonfuls
freshly ground coffee or crushed coffee beans, heavy cream and9 Morefreshly ground coffee or crushed coffee beans, heavy cream, half-and-half, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, or 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract, egg yolks, granulated sugar, coarse sugar , raw sugar, or demerara sugar, an 8 to 9-inch square baking dish, preferably not aluminum, a hot-water bath, spoons , preferably long-handled, a kitchen torch1 hour 20 min, 11 ingredients
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