What's on your plate?

[lylysa]

Hello there, ladies and gents!

Keeping in line with all the fun and interactive threads asking about your most recent halls, items you have your eyes on, what you're currently wearing, what's your hair routine, and more, I've decide to branch out and ask:

"What's on your plate?"

The beauty world doesn't just stop at skin care and cosmetics, it also goes hand in hand with your overall health and well-being, so with that, I'm curious to see what we're all chowing down and snacking on be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or inbetween!

For those with apps that help count calories or to those who just want to keep a log, here's a place to share, possibly find and share some recipes, and even tips on maintaining a balanced diet.

Don't just share food items, but even drinks! I'm a huge fan of tea and at least have a cup of green tea a day (anti-oxidants) and drink plenty of water.

For lunch today, I had:

-Brown rice

-Steamed egg

-Steamed red snapper with green onion, sesame oil, and black pepper

-Gai lan (it's a type of Chinese vegetable/greens)

Now, tell me, Beauty Talk world, what do you have? 😄

[BeautyJunkie325]

They are super easy -

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 to 1 1/4 cup flour, sifted

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp baking soda

1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate chips

melt butter and let it cool to room temperature.  Add sugar, egg and vanilla - mix well.  Add dry ingredients gradually, blending well.  Pour into greased 9x9 pan, spread well.  Sprinkle with chocolate chips.  Bake for 20-25 minutes until set.

Notes - I sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl, then add it into the wet.  If you use 1 cup cup of flour, they will be more gooey in the center.  1 1/4 they are closer to a chocolate chip cookie.  You can start with 1 and work you way up.  It took me about 4 tries to get them to the right texture.  it is important to measure, then sift.  I love to warm up a chunk in the microwave and serve with vanilla ice cream. Mmmmmmmmm 😍😍😍😍

[Anonymous]

YUM! Thanks!

[lylysa]

That photo just looks sooooo good, I can almost smell and the warm, fresh baked goodness. Why don't we have smell-o-monitors????

[BeautyJunkie325]

That would be awesome...like scratch n sniff.

[Anonymous]

Smell-o-monitors with drool catchers!:D

[lylysa]

I can see an infomercial now! "Buy your Smell-O-Monitor today and get a Drool Catcher for FREE! That's right! You heard me, FREE!"

[Anonymous]

That's Hilarious! We should hurry and get that patented so no one can steal it.:D

[lylysa]

The Drool Catcher can be color coordinated to match your lipstick, blush, or eye shadow! Hahaa!

[Anonymous]

Seriously I see a new product in the making:P

[BeautyJunkie325]

I want a zebra print one. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Sorry I had to go do some stuff. OK now I'm back we'll set your order for a zebra print.

[Anonymous]

Good to know I'm not the only junk food eater here, but I'm still probably the worst. I've had 2 Frappuccinos today...so far. lol Other stuff too of course, but 2 freaking Frappuccinos! Had one yesterday too. On one hand I feel guilty...on the other I don't really care. Om nom nom nom.... 😛

[lylysa]

Oh goodness, it's not all about healthy foods 100% of the time here! Be it junk food or sweets, I love to hear about them! Especially home made baked goods, even better if a recipe is posted! 😉

[Anonymous]

You got that right girlie!:)

[Anonymous]

Oh heck no I eat junk food to like I love those Chocolate Chip Cookie Cakes man those are good!

[Candy357]

@lylysa Oh no your poor friend! I feel for her.

Just happens automatically with any fruits and veggies. Unless if I add hot sauce, salt, ranch, lemon & if they are chocolate covered, otherwise if I eat them plain the itching begins immediately.

Oh I love those cucumber salads and since they have that asian dressing on it , I am ok eating that. Yummy.

I am super hungry now! LOL

[lylysa]

Cucumber salads are super easy to make! Rice vinegar is sold in super markets and Asian grocery stores, I like to add a touch of water to dilute the tartness a bit as well as a bit of sugar (I like to warm the water and melt the sugar in that before adding it to the vinegar).

Drizzle on cucumber slices and if you want, add some artificial crab meat and sesame seeds!

[Candy357]

@lylysa sorry can't reply direct, errors. You are so sweet. Thank you, you guys are super sweet I noticed here. Which is so nice.

I think I do have some allergy, which is sucky. I love to eat fruits and veggies. I crave celery and pb a lot, but can't have it, completely kills me.

I sure do love food porn, so I will be popping in here a lot 🙂 Thank you!

[lylysa]

No worries! 🙂 Here in BT, we all seem to be on the same page of keeping this wonderful forum drama free! It just makes it so much better for everyone and makes it such a wonderful escape!

Awww, food allergies are horrible! My friend carries a giant make up bag FULL of pills for her food allergies in case one is triggered! She has pills, epi-pens, you name it! She even has a latex allergy (you won't believe how present latex is in food, not even processed stuff, but from the ground up!) and bought a new phone case, and not even 20 minutes after she had it up to her face, she started turning red and itchy!

It wouldn't hurt to get the allergy checked out and find out what all to keep an eye out for. That sucks that you can't have celery and pb! Do you know what aspect of it that irritates/triggers a reaction?

Fruits and veggies are always good, especially with it being hot and in the summer! Cucumber salads (like the ones in sushi restaurants) have been something newer that I like to make. It's crisp, refreshing, and a good snack!

[Candy357]

@lylysa Just plain cheese 😛 Thank you!!

I have tried organic stuff and all that nice healthy stuff, but for whatever reason sometimes my throat and ears start to itch! Like an allergic reaction. I can't place it because if I add like hot sauce lol it stops?!?! I am just weird!

[lylysa]

Eep, sounds like you might just have some type of food allergy or sensitivity. I know that some folks that make a switch over to "healthier" or organic foods (or even alter their diets in general) tend to have a tough time getting a hang of flavors, textures, and tastes, but if you're itching or having a reaction, it might be due to the food itself and not just because you're having to reset your palette.

We don't look down on meals here :). Though someone might post something another user may not like, the mood is kept light enough where it's not some personal attack or offense to someone's tastes. I think it's fair to say we have a good grasp on balancing out healthy food posts and super indulgent or junk food posts!

What I like to do is to eat flavorful, delicious food. I try to find a good middle ground and make sure whatever I'm eating, TASTES good and IS good for me. For example, if you want to watch your carb intake but crave Italian food/pasta, take a wheat French loaf, slice it up thin, toast them up, rub on fresh garlic, drizzle with olive oil, and top with diced tomatoes, parsley, basil, or even some cooked turkey (lean meat). You can add a touch of fresh cheese and it's a spin on a craving that gets you fresh ingredients and tons of flavor without it being some giant bowl of pasta soaked in canned sauce full of sodium.

This is an excellent place to look if you're ever wanting some ideas for recipes!