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]

@SportyGirly125  Yummy!  

[SportyGirly125]

@Ispend2much6 @Thank you 

[Ispend2much6]

Took a trip to a nearby state and visited a location of a bakery made famous in NYC.

It was a fun stop!

 

 

[WinglessOne]

@Ispend2much6  We have two Levain locations here and some of their cookies are dangerously addictive, especially the seasonal ones. Their current summer lemon cookie’s not bad, but their fall cookies are fantastic. I hope they bring back the molasses cookie this fall; people love that one for good reason, and they’re especially great if you get ‘em right out of the oven. I also loved last winter’s coffee + toffee cookie. Their standard chocolate chip is always a good option though. Hope you enjoyed the two you picked!

[Ispend2much6]

@WinglessOne  Oh I would have loved the toffee coffee!

The coconut caramel chip one was so good.

And yes they are much better freshly baked than shipped.

I tried one copy cat recipe but it wasn’t the same. I could tell their ingredients, the chocolate in particular, were very fresh. Sigh. I’ll just have to console myself with a piece of plum cake.  🙂

[Samtian]

@Ispend2much6 Now those are some cookies. I gotta be honest, that bread startled me when I saw the thumbnail scrolling lol. 

[Ispend2much6]

@Samtian  Because the bread was missing a piece? Lol

We had ordered some online for our son before and didn’t think they were worth the money, but fresh they definitely were worth the $4-$5.

[CynthieLu]

I feel like I can almost taste the fresh treats from your pictures  @Ispend2much6 oh those look delightful.🤩

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu  They tasted homemade, but with much better ingredients. Unless you’re like me and somehow justify buying European chocolate in bulk because it’s “cheaper.” 😂

[CynthieLu]

I can justify a lot of things for chocolate 😂 @Ispend2much6 🍫

[Ispend2much6]

@CynthieLu   Good to see you have your priorities straight. 🙂

[Suzanne713]

@Ispend2much6  oooh...that chocolate chip cookie looks so good!🍪 

I just looked it up...there's 2 locations in Boston, MA!  For a minute I thought I was gonna have to take a road trip just for a cookie😂

[Ispend2much6]

@Suzanne713  That sounds like a perfectly acceptable reason for a road trip to me! My husband said to me years ago: “You would go to Italy just to eat, wouldn’t you?” Yep!

[CookieGirl1]

@Ispend2much6 those cookies look so delicious!  Hope you had a fun trip.

[Ispend2much6]

@CookieGirl1  Thank you! It was fun. Every summer I crave sugar. I must need it for energy because the heat and humidity zaps me. No one can tell me any differently either!

[CorgiMommy]

Yum @Ispend2much6 

[Ispend2much6]

@CorgiMommy  It was a lot of fun!

[CynthieLu]

 

Homemade Lemon Loaf 🍋 🍞 (Made by my niece 💛)

This was a delicious treat. Really lemons with a sweet glaze. There's something about lemon desserts I just love. 😃

[CorgiMommy]

I love that sweet / tart combination @CynthieLu 

[Suzanne713]

@CynthieLu  nothing better than lemon!🍋

Your niece did a great job baking and on presentation! (I love to bake too)

[CynthieLu]

I enjoy baking but she just is a natural, I've watched her in the kitchen. Her hands just know what to do. But she's really helped me make better English muffins. I appreciate all the good baking tips. 😀 What do you like to make the most @Suzanne713 ??