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]

These are all such beautiful dishes and the cookies look fantastic I hope your holidays were lovely! ❤️ @Samtian 

[Samtian]

@peculiarzmakeup They were, thank you!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Es Cargo 

a nice treat to ring in the new year dipped with bread it was tasty! 

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup How did you enjoy them? I remember when I was young, my Dad made them. The garlic butter sauce smelled amazing, but I never ended up trying them.

[Shosh85]

@peculiarzmakeup  Escargot is something I've never tried before..... not so sure I could handle the texture 😬🐌 ..... absolutely love it in skincare though 😉 Glad you enjoyed it!

[peculiarzmakeup]

I know what you mean! I think the sauce was so delicious I forgot about texture! It’s not for everyone. I liked it the first time this time not so much but it was nice lol 😂 @Shosh85 

[itsfi]

Oh wow @peculiarzmakeup, that looks good. What a way to ring in the new year! The first time I had escargot it took me a while to finish. I acquired an appreciation for it when I got older. Oooh, that butter and herb sauce with bread - so decadently delicious! 

[peculiarzmakeup]

I know what you mean! Thank you! Also it kinda reminded me of pesto sauce I kinda wanted to take it home and make pasta haha @itsfi 

[itsfi]

That sauce would taste so good with pasta @peculiarzmakeup. 

[CookieGirl1]

@peculiarzmakeup I've actually never had escargot!  I've always wondered, though--what's the texture like?

[peculiarzmakeup]

I think it’s depends on how it’s made sometimes it’s really good with the flavor other times it can be a bit more soggy. It is definitely something I was happy I tried at least once 🙂 @CookieGirl1 

[CorgiMommy]

@lylysa that looks tasty

[Shosh85]

This is what I made for dinner tonight. I forgot to take a picture of my plate, so this is the less prettier picture of the leftovers 😉

It has seasoned grilled chicken, spinach, parmesan, onion and garlic, tossed with penne pasta and a creamy white sauce. 😋 Also, a side of toasted breadcrumbs to sprinkle on top for a little added crispiness/texture. 

[Mellmars1185]

@Shosh85 This meal looks super delicious and comforting.

[Shosh85]

@Mellmars1185  I love white sauce pasta! I usually end up making some version of this pretty frequently.... sometimes I add bacon and sun dried tomatoes too 😉😋

[Mellmars1185]

@Shosh85 Sounds amazing. Doesn't bacon make everything better? 😉

[Shosh85]

@Mellmars1185  Definitely! 😋

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful dish! The ingredients sound so good and this looks so delicious ❤️ I am a fan of garlic on pasta as well it adds such tasty flavor 🙂 @Shosh85 

[Shosh85]

Thank you, @peculiarzmakeup! I seriously love garlic on everything! 😋🧄

[Ispend2much6]

@Shosh85  Oh, this looks wonderful!  And inspiring.  How did you get the breadcrumbs to be so evenly toasted?

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @Ispend2much6! I thoroughly coated them with olive oil (butter can be used as well, I just went with the healthier option) spread it evenly in a pan or skillet (you can use either the oven or stovetop) and just frequently stirred/tossed until they became golden brown. 😋