Baked Salmon with Kale Chips

Currently, I am in the kitchen deciding what to eat for lunch while reading the Jack Hawley translation of The Bhagavad Gita.  Affirmatively, I opened up to the introduction and couldn't help but feel a rush of happiness and started crying, oh it was the best cry I have ever had the opportunity to experience.  Jack Hawley you really know how to introduce a book, with such passion and pure love behind each word describing the beauty behind The Bhagavad Gita, it brings me such joy and great honor to be reading this ancient text.  Every time I've picked it back up, my focus was no longer on eating but on this burst of splendor emotion that has been so influential on my current cooking task.  I'm going to dance now with my music on the right, specifically C'est Si Bon by Emilie-Claire Barlow, with the grace of your heart feel free to join me in celebration to this beautiful life, where ever you are at, I invite you to be thankful for this generous gift.

Before we get started on our festivities, I would like to reach out and thank all who have read my blog so far and have given me such wondrous feed back.  Sincerely, thank you.

Although I usually begin with a simple meditation, let this dance be your way of thanking your body for being so great to you, put aside any self doubt, stress, frustration, and laugh because none of it truly matters at this point.  What really matters, is that your reading, your breathing, possibly laughing, and above all, being.  That's what everything comes from, your basic functions of reading, your interest in spirituality all come from the one source that remains the same, the body and more specifically the heart.  While dancing, love, feel each breathe as it flows to your stomach, feel the life energy throughout each inch of your body till every cell can vouch for this exciting moment in our lives.  With all the love in my heart and quiet excitement, A Taste of Satori.

Baked Salmon with Kale chips

Salmon

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lb Salmon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 garlic glove (miced)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Salmon/Kale chip sauce

• 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped basil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon worchester sauce

Kale Chips

• 1/4 large bunch of Kale
• 1/4 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

And if desired, a bottle of your favorite wine, Moscato went well with this meal

1) Preheat oven to 300 and begin spreading apart kale from large bunch.  Take kale off of stem, disposing of the stems once naked, break off kale in 2 inch pieces, some will be smaller and that is completely fine!

2) After successfully separating kale pieces, begin to wash. After completely washed pat dry with towel or paper towels, they need to be completely dry.

3) After drying is complete, in a new bowl add kale and pour olive oil, on a baking sheets begin taking each piece of kale and evenly spread olive oil and single layer each piece on sheet. (Make sure not to let oil sit or drench kale, just a light spread of oil) Put in oven for 18 minutes, when finished let it sit out till ready to serve.

4)Preheat oven to 425. Begin seasoning salmon with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and oregano in a bag. Bake for 16 minutes or until desired temperature has been met.

5) While salmon is baking, combine all ingredients for sauce.

6) Pull out the wine and celebrate!  The kale chips are a new favorite of mine, this recipe introduced me to the outstanding flavors the kale holds when baked.

When you sit, practice what is called conscious eating, during the practicing body awareness, incorporate taste bud awareness, that is chew gently, taste while separate each flavor in your mouth.  As you swallow, swallow with passion, and feel the food as it softly makes way to your stomach..  This will surely bring a peace to your heart and calmness to your mind.  Let this culinary meditation be your healing practice, to heal your body and soul.

With much love,

A Taste of Satori

Reference for kale chips were inspired by http://forecast.diabetes.org/recipes/kale-chips