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? 😄

[Mellmars1185]

@Ispend2much6 I hear you about not cooking in the summer. Itl bet it was important not to heat up the house too much. Do you have any favourite meals from growing up in the summer?  I love grilled vegetables skewers in the summer. Or a caprese salad with cucumbers 🥒🥗🍅?

[Ispend2much6]

@Mellmars1185  Spaghetti. 🙂  One thing I like to do in the summer is make a huge fruit salad that can take us through several meals; that's an easy dish to add to a protein and starch.

[Mellmars1185]

@Ispend2much6 Both sound delicious!

[CynthieLu]

That's a good question @Mellmars1185 

I try to cook stove top when the weather gets to hot for the oven. 🥵 Any thing too stay cool. 

I relate strongly to your feelings on food waste. We try to buy only what will use.

Growing up we never cooked anything new if there were leftovers in there fridge, so that practice I still use out of habit. 

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Thanks! Great idea with the stove top. It is good that you didn't waste when growing up. Groceries are so expensive right now. Sometimes the best meals can be made with minimal and cheap ingredients. Especially when made with love ☺️

[CynthieLu]

I am lucky my upbringing really prepared me for the grocery prices of today. @Mellmars1185 😅

Something simple like an onion and garlic can improve the most basic of supper dishes. Or just little touches, like love  and attention can really dish out some delicious dinners from not to much. I totally agree with you 💞

[peculiarzmakeup]

@Mellmars1185  this is a great question, that’s amazing what you were able to make with the bacon and the meals you made all sound delicious. 

When I see a food expiring I tend to try and cultivate something quickly I like trying new food combinations so if I see something that can be added into left overs or into a new meal I’m all for that ❤️

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you! That is amazing. I find I get more creative with cooking when trying to reduce waste 🗑

[SportyGirly125]

Some food/drink items throughout the week

[vianaurr]

Yum!!! Making me hungry. 🤤 

[SportyGirly125]

@vianaurr It was a good week out eating 

[Ispend2much6]

@SportyGirly125  Delicious!  And you're a great photographer.  Are those chocolate from La Maison du Chocolat? They look similarly decorated.

[SportyGirly125]

@Ispend2much6 Thank you.  The chocolates are local from Francium chocolates in Tustin, CA.

[CynthieLu]

This all looks so good!! @SportyGirly125 Do you have a favorite from the week? 🤩

[SportyGirly125]

@CynthieLu My friend makes an awesome sushi bake.

[CynthieLu]

That is a good friend to have 😋 @SportyGirly125 but seriously, that sounds very tasty. 

[Samtian]

@SportyGirly125 Everything is so fancy! Looks yummy!

[SportyGirly125]

@Samtian Thank you 

[Mellmars1185]

@SportyGirly125 Beautiful, colourful dishes. Looks like it was a great week!

[SportyGirly125]

@Mellmars1185 Thank you 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Looks delicious! Beautiful dishes the matcha looks amazing. Hope you enjoyed 💕 @SportyGirly125