Thursday, May 3, 2012

I dig the smiles...

Life is made of thousands of little moments and a few gigantic life changing moments. The trick is to not only to remember those big ones, but to embrace and truly welcome the little ones. A simple "hello" towards the person in front of you in a line, or a "good morning" in an elevator full of people in dead silence, listening to a baby laugh, or simply sitting in silence outside on the grass and watching the clouds pass you by... all those I guarantee can make you feel fuzzy inside, and help you put some perspective into your life.


The reality is that we live in a fast paced world, and we let certain situations get the best of us when it should be the other way around. With that said, I am on a mission and I ask that you join me. Start with small goals like smiling at a stranger, or waking up and giving thanks for yet another day of life. Then move on to bigger and better goals.

In the meantime...Here is a simple and super yummy quick salmon recipe. You can serve it with any vegetable and pasta or rice...or roasted potatoes.


What you need:
1 Lb of salmon, cubed about 1 inch thick
2 Tbsp of water
2 Tbsp of low sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp of freshly grated ginger
2 Tsp of toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp of vegetable oil
1 Tbs of pistachio nuts, chopped.                 

How to make:

Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Place fish in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
For marinade, in a small bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, ginger, and the sesame oil. Pour marinade over salmon chunks in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat salmon. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally. (if you do not have sesame oil, you can sub for vegetable oil).
Drain salmon, discarding marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the salmon chunks to skillet; allow to cook at least 2 minutes and gently turn only once for another 2-3 mins. Remove from skillet and place on paper towels. Do the same with the rest of the salmon.Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with pistachio nuts.