What a stupid name.
These bite size morsels of happiness are divine. And a perfect party platter appetizer. I ate them as a meal because I don’t like social situations. But if you like parties, and people, you should totally make these.
My allergies have become a sh*tshow. Even more of a sh*tshow than I was on Saturday at the bar. You see, I babysat a dog part of Saturday and for some reason, she has become the reason I can’t even think. I’m in a haze. She was in my car that day so every time I get in my car now, I can’t stop sneezing. I can’t breathe either. Am I dying? No. I just now know I cannot ever own a golden retriever. Ever. I would be in constant stuffy nose pain. Too bad. She was probably the sweetest dog I’ve ever met.
Thank god I lost my sense of smell though. I cleaned out about 10 pieces of tupperware from our fridge yesterday. 3 girls + 1 household = grosseness. I saw black mold. I saw green mold. I saw fuzzy mold. I saw creamy mold. Yeah, I just said creamy. Cantaloupe molding = creamy mold. I saw it with my own eyes. When sh*t gets that nasty in tupperware, I usually just throw it out. But tupperware is expensive. And I’m poor.
Guess what I’m doing?! Ok so since I’ve cut out nuts for a couple weeks now, I’ve decided to try the 21 day sugar detox by Balanced Bites. Why not? I love her and her site, so might as well trust her right!? Well, that’s not really why I’m doing it. It’s more to see if I can cut the sugar cravings. I craved nuts like crazy (go on and giggle, you’re hilarious) when I ate them a bunch, but now I don’t even think about them. Same thing with the sweets. I crave them because I have them too much. So I’m cutting out all sugars, including fruit for the next 21 days. I’ve gotten through one day so far and I haven’t fallen off the wagon! NBD. I am honestly doing this to just be healthier. I don’t expect or really want to lose weight, I just want to feel in control and not really crave sweets. What I do expect though, is to be taller, prettier, and extremely hilarious when I’m done with these 21 days. If that doesn’t happen, I’ll be eating a bag of chocolate chips every night for 21 days to make up for the bullsh*t that I pushed upon myself and the 21 days of happiness I missed out on. Nuts AND fruit?! What the hell am I going to cook this weekend when I’m not out at the bars?! Blasphemy.
I miss bananas.
Baby Pizza Bites
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 button mushrooms, wiped of any dirt and stems removed
- 1/2lb italian sausage
- 1 egg white
- 1/4–1/2 cup pizza sauce or no sugar added marinara sauce
Instructions
- Turn on your grill so it’s hot. Make sense.
- Wipe down your mushrooms and remove stems. Then place them stem side up on a plate.
- Throw your italian sausage in a bowl along with your egg white. Use your hands to combine it all together.
- Then make tablespoon size balls of the meat mixture and plop them into the cap of the mushrooms.
- Place on top rack of grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.
- Top each mushroom and sausage cap with either hot or cold pizza/marinara sauce!
- Stick a toothpick in it and EAT IT. Careful, these b*tches get wicked hot.
Day 3 of detox for me! I became way too comfortable with dried fruit! When I found a dried blueberry in my bra, I knew I had a problem! And of course my coworker brings me watermelon that just smells out of this world. Will have to sneak it home to the hubby. Gotta quit being so damm nice at work! Too many treats for me!
You let me know when you start the 21 days of chocolate chips. I can totally do that!
These look great. I am going to Puerto Vallarta in 18 days so I decided today that I am doing a 18 day sugar detox. It is seriously my enemy (and best buddy when its in my mouth!). So I look forward to your recipes in the next coming 21 days to help out. I am going to make these tonght, but in the oven. Hope that works okay! Any suggestions for a good treat around 7:30pm when the cravings go absolutely crazy? I’ve been doing strict paleo for about 2 months now, except the treats! Damn the treats!
Good luck with your sugar detox! I tried to go a whole week last week without munching on chocolate chips. I made it, and didn’t really miss them, but those little boogers were calling my name yesterday and I cracked. You inspired me to cut way back on my nut consumption, and I noticed that without chocolate chips and gobs of nuts, my skin was a lot clearer.
You are my idol. I hope to meet you if i am ever in good ol’ Colorado! I swear I’m not a stalker, just a huge fan.
You’re funny as shit. I read your blog just to make sure I have at least a few laughs each day.
I love reading your blog. You make me laugh so much.
Making these tonight! For those worried about too much fat…I’ve been mostly paleo for close to a month and dropped six pounds. Focus on quality protein. Nuts aren’t huge in my diet, but I may have a slight avocado problem. Also feeling stronger too.
So…I’m kinda banned from using our family’s outdoor kitchen (long story), but I was wondering if I could make these in an oven? Maybe say using the broiler feature?
*keeping fingers crossed that the answer is yes. O, and then provide me with the instructions*
Errr, saw that you answered the college student. Yes, reading is fundamental.
These look yummy. And I am having major guilt right now because I just ate a banana. Dumb. At least it wasn’t a freaking brownie or piece of cheesecake.