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? 😄

[peculiarzmakeup]

Wow! Those dishes look fantastic! They are plated so beautifully! I’m glad it was a good time. 🙂 @caitbird 

[caitbird]

@peculiarzmakeup  thank you! Yes, it was really nice, the food was amazing and it's always nice to spend time with family 😊

[CorgiMommy]

@caitbird that pasta dish looks yummy 

[caitbird]

@CorgiMommy  it was so good, I love both pasta and seafood so I really enjoyed it!

[CynthieLu]

Oooh ok, that dinner looks so scrumptious! What did your brother order for his birthday meal? @caitbird I hope he got a slice of that cheesecake, it looks so decadent! 😍

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  he ordered one of the specials which was some kind of steak, he said it was really good. And yes, he did get the same cheesecake too! I love cheesecake (more than I should lol), and this one was amazing!

[Ispend2much6]

@caitbird  Yum!  Excellent choices! Especially that cheesecake.

[caitbird]

@Ispend2much6  thank you! Yes, the cheesecake was such a nice treat!

[bakeamuffin]

 

Another day another batch of Homemade Pizzas 🍕 I make the dough and put them together and then my husband cooks them on our pizza stone on the BBQ, they are the best pizzas ever! Even our kids say it’s better than takeout which is a huge win 😂 My favourite is the upper right pizza, BBQ chicken, perfection. We gobbled these down in no time! 

[Mellmars1185]

@bakeamuffin These pizzas look amazing. It sounds like it was a team effort! It is always nice when you can make a meal that the whole family enjoys. Who needs take out or delivery pizza when you can make these masterpieces of deliciousness?!

[CookieGirl1]

Oh yum, @bakeamuffin.  I haven't had BBQ chicken pizza in FOREVER but that sounds so yummy!

[CorgiMommy]

@bakeamuffin those look like something you would get in Italy.   I started making pizza on the grill.  It is delicious 

[Ispend2much6]

@bakeamuffin  I remember you posting about these before!  That's quite an art to be able to bake those on the bbq.

[caitbird]

@bakeamuffin  ooh, homemade pizza, yum! I love homemade pizza, my mom makes the best ones - like you said, it's even better than takeout! I bet these were absolutely delicious!

[Sunnysmom]

Oh wow @bakeamuffin these look fantastic! Lucky family! You may have to share your recipe with us someday!! 

[CynthieLu]

They look amazing!! @bakeamuffin 😍 Your kids are so lucky. Homemade pizza is such a treat! 🍕

[peculiarzmakeup]

Wow! These look incredible! You got the crust so perfect, beautiful toppings! I think that is so neat! Did you have a favorite slice? There’s something so amazing about homemade. 🫶 Glad to hear everyone enjoyed ❤️ @bakeamuffin 

[polles]

That lunch sounds delicious! I'm having grilled chicken with quinoa and a side salad today. For anyone looking to manage portions, check out BetterMe's 1200-calorie diet plan. It offers detailed meal options and guidance, blending balanced nutrition with weight management. Enjoy eating healthily!

[CynthieLu]

More adventures in baking 🍞 

My sister gifted me some of her mother dough starter when she visited us up here from all the way in Texas mid summer. I've had a lot of fun and definitely enjoyed eating the fresh results. 😊

I decided to try to convert the starter to Whole Wheat. That's the bread we really prefer most. I could have just made whole wheat bread with the starter the way it was but after some research I felt a  full wheat starter would be fun to try.

It only took a few days for it to look ready to bake and I think it turned out so well. 

 

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu  The crumb looks fantastic- light and airy.  Did you use the natural yeast (in the air) method?

[CynthieLu]

I'm not sure lol @Ispend2much6 so most likely no. I'm a total bread newbie. I just feed it and when it's at it's peak activity I make it into a dough. I just fold it over itself every 30 minutes for a few hours and when it's big a proofed I pop it in the oven. 

What is the 'in the air' method. Google wouldn't tell me 😅