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? 😄

[eshoe]

It was good enough to make again for lunch today @SportyGirly125. I think I’ve satisfied that craving now!

[blackkitty2014]

@eshoe @This looks delicious 😋

[eshoe]

It was, @blackkitty2014! I was missing the cabbage but red butter lettuce worked just fine. It was kind of a ‘whatever I have on hand’ salad, in a way.

[Ispend2much6]

These spices look really good; I haven't tried them yet but I will soon.  @blackkitty2014 This is the company I was trying to remember a few weeks ago.  @Sunnysmom  have you heard of them?

Forgot to attach the photo. 🙄               Burlap & Barrel

[blackkitty2014]

Sorry @Ispend2much6 @where did you get these again? They look good. Edit; I found their website. Checking them out now. Thx you 🌹🥰

[Sunnysmom]

I’ve had sumac on kabobs etc @Ispend2much6 but not a specific spice company? Have you? I love love sesame oil. Been my summer salad obsession with rice vinegar! Lol 

[Ispend2much6]

@Sunnysmom  Oh brother, I didn't attach a photo.

[Sunnysmom]

 Ha oh I see which ones now @Ispend2much6 . I do not have any of those. They look good. I’ll look them up also thanks! 

[Ispend2much6]

Still working on the eggplant dumpling parm recipe.  I made the filling today, and did not feel like making the dumplings and frying them.  So, I hope that baking them in a muffin tray with a little olive oil will do the job.

[Sunnysmom]

That looks fun and healthy too @Ispend2much6 , will be good to hear how you like it! 

[Ispend2much6]

@Sunnysmom   Unfortunately, I couldn't eat it, but the rest of the fam liked it!  And, baking the filling worked like a charm.  I think I need to do that with meatballs too; make "meat patties?"  Flat meatballs?  What should I call them?

[Sunnysmom]

Parm pattie lings, dumplatties @Ispend2much6 ?! 😳😂 Glad the gang liked em but too bad you couldn’t :(. 

[Ispend2much6]

@Sunnysmom  I vote for "parm pattie lings."  🙂  Thanks- I didn't suffer though; I had hot bread and butter and fruit. 🙂

[Sunnysmom]

Agree @Ispend2much6 , that’s 2 for that one. 😊 Yup, warm bread and butter. Yes please. Watching Giada and Bobby Go to Italy and now I want to go there and just eat… anything. 😂

[Ispend2much6]

@Sunnysmom  Hmmmm...choices...should I stay on the internet and risk wanting something new, or watch a show that will make me cook and eat?

[Sunnysmom]

Exactly @Ispend2much6 ! 🙄😂

[Ispend2much6]

Roasting eggplants for Ottolenghi's Eggplant Dumplings alla Parmigiani (recipe in spoiler, taken from Lickingplates site.)  I'm sorry I can't make the screenshot larger; it's at the limit of Sephora's allotment per file. The image can be downloaded and enlarged, or saved and the same.

Spoiler

[blackkitty2014]

Oh my goodness @Ispend2much6. These look so good. I love veggie 🥰

[Ispend2much6]

@blackkitty2014  I haven't been brave enough to puree my basil again, so this was a good compromise. lol  It turned out well, baking the filling in a muffin pan instead of frying.  If there's a lazy way to do things, I will find it!

[Ispend2much6]

Blue Apron meal- beef and carrot curry over rice.  It reminded my husband of Hamburger Helper.  I need to find a good source for guajillo pepper sauce and cilantro sauce- please help!

[eshoe]

I love Blue Apron @Ispend2much6. I bought their cook book and use their online recipe catalog often! I have learned so many helpful techniques with them.