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? 😄

[CynthieLu]

Oooh interesting @Ispend2much6 I have never seen those before. 🤔

I can't imagine the flavour of these but I am curious to see if any of the suggestions are a hit. Let us know of you can 🍇 

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu  I will.  I've been so lazy; I have a lot of garden produce rotting...

[JoSometimes]

Interesting find @Ispend2much6! Maybe with some cream cheese and prosciutto? I feel like the creaminess of the cheese would tame the smokiness and the salt and sweet would go nicely together. 

[Ispend2much6]

@JoSometimes  Hmmm...I have all of those items- thanks!

[JoSometimes]

@Ispend2much6 If you do end up trying it, let me know how goes. Even if it was terrible, let me know! It’ll help me sharpen my flavour profile skills.

[Mellmars1185]

@Ispend2much6 Interesting! I have never heard of these.

[Ispend2much6]

@Mellmars1185   I wonder if they would make a good salsa.  Do you happen to have any favorite fruit salsa recipes?

[Mellmars1185]

@Ispend2much6 That is an excellent idea. I do make a mango salsa. I add jalepeno, onion, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper to the mango. I bet you can make a great salsa with the grapes 🍇

[Ispend2much6]

@Mellmars1185  Thank you!  I just remembered I made a meal kit dish that actually quick-pickled grapes with white vinegar and sugar...I have enough for both dishes.

[CookieGirl1]

@Ispend2much6 smoky grapes?  That doesn't sound very good 🤔.

[Ispend2much6]

@CookieGirl1  I know! Some wines have that description but I would never choose those either.

[jaaayp]

Idk why I never share food pictures since I take them all the time 🤔 I made some katsu this week and oh, my, lawd, tbh it's so much work since all my meals are made in the airfryer under 30 mins but the end result was worth and I made enough for a week for less than $20 total so... worth?!?! 

 

[WinglessOne]

@jaaayp  Oh man, chicken katsu is one of my favorite things to eat, especially Hawaiian plate style (rice + kinda bland mac + veggies). But I never make it at home because of the prep required, especially getting the chicken flat enough but not too thin. Yours looks perfect! 

[jaaayp]

Thank you @WinglessOne ! Yes. I agree. The prep is like 🫠 tbh I was trying to make the mac salad as well but then I just got so lazy 😂 omg im craving hawaiian now!

[CynthieLu]

Visiting this thread hungry is always a mistake,lol. @jaaayp Wow! This looks so fabulous and tasty. 🤩🤤 I'm pretty jelly right now. And enough for leftovers too? That is always a good thing. 👌 

[jaaayp]

LOL I agree @CynthieLu I try to limit my visits or else my next grocery listing will be very long 😅 but yes! It was worth but definitely every other month thing OR cook in the winter type of meal HAHA

[itsfi]

Wow @jaaayp! It looks delicious; making me want katsu. 😋 Did you go with chicken or pork? You did a great job of pounding the meat thin but not too thin. 👍🏼 

[jaaayp]

Pork @itsfi ! Yes.. the pounding without a mallet was not the business 🤣 I actually also dont mind thinner katsu because I love the breading itself... yes.... very unhealthy of me...

[itsfi]

@jaaayp, what did you use in place of a mallet? 😳 

It’s all about moderation, right?! A little of this, a little of that. Your plate strikes a good balance. I see a cabbage slaw with that katsu. 😉 

[jaaayp]

@itsfi I used a pastry/cookie roller 😂 I swear I have/had a mallet somewhere but I couldn't bother to find it after like 2 mins of searching. Did i look like a crazy person? Yes.

And yes! I try to add some veg to my heavily fried foods (with more fat dressing LOL)

[Mellmars1185]

YUM! @JoSometimes Is that a coleslaw? What kind of sauce did you make to go with the dish?