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? 😄

[e4stofthesun]

Oooh, I think it's gorgeous!

[heartsmyface]

It looks pretty enough for my liking!!!!!   😋😋😋

[DiVWA]

This looks seriously yummy. Don't be hard on yourself for how it looks! It's how it tastes that's important! 😉

[EvangelineDamon]

Au contraire, @Samtian, this is a beauty!

What kind of fat did you use in the crust?

And most importantly, how did it taste?

[Samtian]

It tasted delicous! Partially hydronated lard. 

[lylysa]

^^^ Asking all the hard hitting questions!

And great job, Samtian! The crust edge has a beautiful color and I'm very curious on that green pie pan! How unique! 

[Samtian]

@lylysa The green pie pan is from The Pioneer Woman, as brand Wal-mart has started carrying. They have really cute stuff. 

[lylysa]

Nice! I'll have to check it out!

[lylysa]

I am drooolllling at catching up on all those delightful and delectable posts shared since I've been away!

Can you say, "YUM"????? 😛

My boyfriend and I recently started our own herb garden and a few nights ago we baked salmon and used some fresh dill and parsley harvested!

[heartsmyface]

Omg you've been missed!!!!   And mmmmmmm, fresh herbs!!!!   Dill and chives are the only herbs I've successfully been able to grow but I didn't plant any this year.  Jealous.

[lylysa]

^_^ Aww, thank you for the love, Heartsmyface!

We had a pretty hefty spinach crop going for a bit, but after the first harvest it didn't go very well....I think they got over-watered due to some consecutive rainy nights and then the squirrels got to them. -_- womp womp!

[heartsmyface]

Awwww, Darn squirrels!  They're the reason we no longer put up Christmas lights.  We tried two years in a row and even tried spraying them with pepper to no avail.  We probably just made them tastier. 

Oh and I want to amend my last statement.  I was also very successful with rhubarb.  Too successful and not on purpose.  I tried mowing over a rhubarb plant to get rid of it.  Big mistake!  If you can't beat it, then pull out the kitchen utensils and make it delicious! 

[EvangelineDamon]

lylysa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh how I've missed thee.

So great to see you helping people with your advice and positivity again.

I hope everything has been well on all fronts of your life.

Can't wait to see/read about your yummy creations and be amazed by all the insight you bestow upon us..

Baked salmon and fresh herbs sounds bomb!

I hear caterpillars & squirrel taste pretty good, too...

[lylysa]

OMG! Stefon!!!! ^_^

❤️ What a sight!

Thank you for the welcome back and for the awesome Stefon gif!

[DiVWA]

Hey @lylysa, great to see you back. It's been a bit lonely on this thread. 😞 I hope all is well with you. I looking forward to reading your posts.

[lylysa]

Thank you, DiVWA!

I have certainly missed it here (BT in general, and not just this food thread :P)!

But speaking of food...I've been on a huge spinach kick lately! Been sauteing spinach with mushrooms in a touch of bacon fat for flavor, adding it into my chicken soups and broths, and blending some up with my cream of mushroom/cheese sauce mixes to give a nice splash of color to pasta!

[DiVWA]

Any green is good!

[lylysa]

Sure is!!!

I think some squirrels and caterpillars are getting to some herbs though, our chives have been gnawed down on and some of our planter boxes definitely have soil kicked out from them. I did catch a caterpillar red-handed munching on a basil leaf :P. 

[lyravega]

Greetings from Europe! Long time no see! 😉

Made this dish for my family yesterday, and we all loved it! Wanted to try it for quite some time, but never have. Well, finally! So. very. yummy! Faux mac and cheese, with cauliflower instead of macaroni! 

[e4stofthesun]

Cool! I recently had something similar that was faux alfredo sauce- with cauliflower and soy cheese. It was so good!

[Samtian]

Ew Caulkeflower. What a mean trick to play 😛 Looks good though 🙂