14925 not ordinary way Recipes

italian sausage, favorite red pasta sauce(homemade or bottled---just get around that much, depending on sizes of jars available, etc, lasagna noodles (not no boil ), onion, diced, garlic, minced, shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, shredded(not in the green can;), ricotta, cottage cheese, dry italian seasonings(fresh is fine, of course , just double it, at least), salt and pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, red seedless grapes, halved, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh parsley , to taste, mayonnaise (not miracle whip or any other salad dressing), plain yogurt, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, lemon & herb seasoning (i wandered the spice aisle in the grocery store, and there is such a thing), honey (i did half and half) or 1 tsp sugar (i did half and half)

japenese eggplants, sweet potatoes, carrots, potatoes, pimientos, capsicum, mushroom, butternut pumpkin, birdseye chilies, handfuls sweet basil, garlic cloves, crushed (not minced , you want big pieces), diced tomatoes, red wine, vegetable stock, tasty cheese

whole beets(1 drained, 1 not ), garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, corn starch, cider vinegar, fresh orange juice, lemon, juiced, honey, fresh ground pepper, kosher or sea salt

good bbq sauce , like sweet baby rays or sticky fingers (savory, not sweet or honey bbq) or your homemade sauce, if not homemade sauce : will need zest and juice of a lemon wedge, 2 tsp minced onion, a few drops liquid smoke, 2 tsp worcestershire, 1 tsp margarine and 2 tsp jack daniels or 2 tsp beer, if desired - i use jd, boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, thick cut, peppered bacon, shredded monterrey cjack cheese, green onions, chopped, ripe red tomato, chopped, variation, breadcrmbs, parmesan, beaten eggs, milk, hot sauce, green tomatoes

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.

old fashioned oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, raisins , do not drain (soaked till plump at least 30 minutes see scotch whiskey, or juice in wet ingredients below!), semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts (toasted dry in an iron skillet), eggs, beaten, pumpkin (not pie filling), milk, brown sugar (not hard -packed), vanilla, scotch whiskey (substitute bourbon, or apple juice for soaking raisins, above)

butter recipe yellow cake mix , i use duncan hines, butter, softened, water, eggs, sized milky way bars or 3 large milky way bars, evaporated milk, sized milky way bars or 2 large milky way bars, sliced, butter, evaporated milk

prepared lemonade (like country time powdered drink mix or enough to make it the strength you like best), ice cubes, strawberry ice cream topping, chilled lemonade (premade from the store, or 4 1/2 cups of homemade lemonade sweetened with splenda or sugar), sugar free strawberry syrup (or not sugar free, your choice) or ice cream topping (or not sugar free, your choice)

your favorite tomato (plum, cherry, beefsteak, pear), garlic powder, salt, lime (not from a bottle or plastic , just cause you can squeeze it doesn tsp make it taste right!), white onion, salt, cilantro, salsa verde (green salsa), jalapeno, tomato sauce (not ketchup!)

neufchatel cheese, softened, plain nonfat yogurt, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, minced onion, prepared horseradish, dijon mustard, ground red pepper, toasted wheat cereal, chopped fresh parsley, fat-free crackers

mayonnaise (not miracle whip), pimientos, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coarsely chopped stuffed green olive, sweet pickle relish, jalapeno peppers, seeded, minced (or so), curry powder, hiho crackers, crushed, saltine crackers, crushed

fresh jalapenos, cream cheese, softened, chopped black olives, toasted chopped pecans, minced green onions, hickory smoked bacon, cut in half

head broccoli, washed and chopped stems,leaves and leaves all ,if the stems are large,slice them thinner and then cu, celery , sliced on the diagonal, sliced ripe olives, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained, mushrooms, drained ,do not substitute fresh, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, italian salad dressing

butter, fresh large mushroom (nice caps ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, seasoned bread crumbs, sour cream, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped (or dried equivalent), dried basil (you can use fresh if you want, not advised), salt & fresh ground pepper, paprika (optional)

brown sugar, salted or not ) butter, melted, ground cinnamon (divided ), tart apples (such as granny smith) peeled, cored and thinly sliced, dried cranberries or raisins, italian or french bread cut into slices- about 6 to 8 slices, eggs, milk, pure vanilla extract

peppridge fram chessman cookies, bananas, sliced (ripe but not over-ripe ), milk, instant french vanilla pudding (5oz), cream cheese, softened, sweetened condensed milk, cool whip (thawed ) or sweetened whipped cream