Saturday, August 31, 2013

Seeing through my heart.

As the show goes on so does life. People have walked out of my life leaving me with precious lessons. I have met new and interesting characters that have brought me smiles and cool experiences...but above all I am now seeing more through my heart as opposed to with my brain. You are probably wondering what on earth is this woman talking about? Well let's put it this way. In life we are exposed to many different things and we are the only ones who can control how we react. By choosing to see more with heart I am making it a point to stop allowing the negative and bad things/people around me get the best of me. Instead, I am trying to live with the olive oil mentality.





I often teach this little piece of knowledge to the new nurses on the floor I work for. Every morning, rub yourself with olive oil- so that all the bad things can slide off and not get to you. Instead use your heart to reach out to those who need it. At the end of the day, there is only so much we can control and then life simply takes over. It is too consuming to waste energy and time in the dark things- therefore I challenge you today to see more with your heart and to "olive oil" yourself every morning.

Now for some yummy quick and simple marinade- trust me you will want to try this one!

Ginger Steak

What you need:
4 (8 Oz) sirloin steaks - about 3/4 inch thick
2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 Tsp ground ginger
1 Tsp dried basil
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 Tsp lime juice
salt & pepper
1 Tsp butter
1 Tsp EVOO

How to make:
In a small bowl mix all of the ingredients except the butter and evoo. Apply this to the steaks making sure that they are covered on each side. Set aside for 30 minutes or more if you desire. On medium-high heat place a skillet and add the butter and the evoo. Once you hear it sizzle add the stake sand allow them to sear 5-6 minutes on each side (I like my steak well done--don't judge!). Allow it to rest for a few minutes before you slice it otherwise the yummy juices will escape.

You can use another cut of meat, I last made it with flank steak and it worked just as good. You can always duplicate the ingredients depending on how much meat you are making. Also, if you do not have fresh ginger use the powdered one- and be careful with the salt- mustard and soy sauce can go a long way. Serve this with a simple salad, baked potato or white rice.

 
~Enjoy!~