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? 😄

[DiVWA]

Hello. Here's country rib with honeyed millet and blood orange segments.

[lylysa]

Blood orange!!!!!! ^_^

[DiVWA]

Tonight I made carmelized celery root with juniper salt and honey, along with something that's like a cross between a sloppy joe, chili and spaghetti.

[DiVWA]

Shepherd's Pie -- made in the slow cooker on a rather dreary rainy day.

[lyravega]

Butter chicken with cumin-turmeric cauli rice tonight.

[lylysa]

Buttah chickennnnn!!! 

[lyravega]

Bahaha! Well, mine, too!

[angel7594]

That looks delicious! 😍

[DiVWA]

yummy!

[DiVWA]

Leftover BBQ ribs with quinoa/sprouted rice pilaf, steamed green beans and orange slices.

[angel7594]

This looks really good!!

[lyravega]

This looks delicious, @DiVWA ! Yum!

[lylysa]

I'm trying my hand some some simmered BBQ beef tips tonight, gonna make some more mashed garlic, parm, and asiago cauliflower! ^_^

Can't wait!

[DiVWA]

@lylysa, how did the mashed cauliflower turn out?

[lylysa]

The consistency came out better this time! I didn't go overboard with milk/heavy cream like I did last time so it wasn't as thin this time around.

Last time it was just milk that I used but this time I added heavy cream first just so the consistency would stay rich and then a quick splash of milk as I mashed it first because I didn't want to make it too rich with more cream. Blended it all after it was mashed down and I was pleased!

[DiVWA]

Great!

[lylysa]

I know! I'm really pleased. I didn't do as much cheese this time because I wanted to get the consistency right first. I'm wanting to experiment with color cauliflower next!

[DiVWA]

You will probably end up making and eating it without the cheese. A good mashed veggie (root or one like cauliflower) doesn't really need a cheese to "shine." Especially if served with sauces or gravies on top.

[lylysa]

I actually don't do gravy all too often, every now and then I will 🙂

[DiVWA]

I had duck leg tonight, slow cooked with pineapple and sweet potato.

[lyravega]

@DiVWA