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? 😄

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu  Thanks ! Peet’s dark roast decaf is the best, honestly.

[CookieGirl1]

@Ispend2much6 whoops! 😅  Maybe it's a sign that you need the caffeinated version 😉.

[Ispend2much6]

@CookieGirl1  It’s always a tough choice- do I want better sleep or more efficiency or a better personality?

Can I just say- autocorrect is crap? I had “efficiency” show as a suggestion, chose it, and “African” was inserted? I never even type the word “African.”

[AMK721]

@Ispend2much6 oh no! You may need fully caffeinated LOL. 

[Ispend2much6]

@AMK721  Lol!

That’s how I feel every single day, but with better hair. 😉

[CynthieLu]

Lol @AMK721 🤣

[Ispend2much6]

InaGarten’s Tuscan chicken recipe. I can’t recommend it enough.

How does a piece of marinated chicken become crispy when baked???

 

[AMK721]

@Ispend2much6 looks delicious. Love Ina 💕. Her memoir "Be Ready When the Luck Happens" is really good. 

[Ispend2much6]

@AMK721 Yay! I have all of her cookbooks but haven’t read her memoir. Thanks for the recommendation!

What are some of your favorite recipes of hers?

[AMK721]

@Ispend2much6 I have most of her cookbooks too. I like that her recipes are straightforward and easy to follow. My favorites are her chicken salad and hands off risotto. How about you? What are your favorites?

[Ispend2much6]

@AMK721   I’ve used her BF Contessa parties book a lot. Her shortbread dough is a favorite for making thumbprint cookies.

I love her turkey meatloaf. Italian Wedding Soup is a pretty good version.

Looks like I need to try her Israeli salad- yum!

[CynthieLu]

With skill 🤌 @Ispend2much6 that looks great! I bet it was tasty. I having chicken tonight too. Small world, lol. 😄

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu How did you make your chicken? 
This recipe made a lot of extra juice when the chicken baked- it was nice to pour onto the chicken (after the crispy skin was eaten, of course.)

[CynthieLu]

Oh it's nothing special @Ispend2much6 baked with whatever sauce we feel like, BBQ etc.. or Shake n' Bake. 😄

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu  I should revisit Shake n Baje. It would be cheaper than buying pre-breaded chicken.

[CynthieLu]

We love the pretzel shake and bake over here at our house 🏡 @Ispend2much6 it's so yummy! Have you ever tried it?

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu  I looked today and I don’t think the US has it!

[CynthieLu]

Oooh bummer!! @Ispend2much6 if you ever do come across it, it's totally worth trying. 

[CynthieLu]

Brunch date with a friend at a local spot 😻

I order thier syle of Eggs Benedict. It was served on a solid stack of fried potatoes with pulled pork, and had pickled cucumber on top. 😅🍽️

The coffee was sooooo phenomenal. Very smooth. I think the presentation for the entire meal was 10 out of 10!

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu I love an esthetically pleasing cup of coffee!  That's just a whole vibe in itself.

[CynthieLu]

Yes! It's a little bit magical 🪄@CookieGirl1