My Ultimate Meat Lovers Pizza

I LOVE this pizza and I usually get it at a local pub but they only serve pizzas on wednesdays...which sux. SO I decided to rock my own tonight and it was even better than theirs so I wanted to share the love. My apologies to all my veg head friends - look away - LOOK AWAY ;)

Ultimate Meat Lovers Pizza (5 WW Points per slice)
2 Large Thin and Crispy Ready Pizza Crusts (not frozen)
1/2 lb Ground Chuck (80% lean)
1/2 Yellow Onion
1/2 Tube Jimmy Dean Sausage (any flavor)
1 PkgTurkey Pepperoni
1 Pkg Thick Sliced Deli Ham
4 Slices Bacon (cooked)
1/2 lb raw shrimp
1 (2c) bag Mozzarella
1 Jar Tomato Basil Sauce

I season my shrimp with garlic powder and paprika and let it sit while I'm doing the rest of the prep. Then brown the beef, sausage and onion in a pan. Once browned top with garlic powder. Now Spread 1/2c sauce on each pizza evenly then divide the meat/onion mixture in half and add to each pizza next add about 15 pepperonis to each pizza Chop the ham and bacon and add half to each one then take your RAW shrimp chop in bite size pieces and put half on each pizza (DO NOT COOK SHRIMP FIRST OR THEY WILL GET TOUGH AND RUBBERY...is that a word?) Top with half the cheese on each and bake at 350 until the shrimp are done and the cheese is melted Makes 2 Large Pizzas (8 big slices each) Total cost for ingredients with pans was $31.And, of course, I had bacon, ham, pepperoni, sauce and onion left over. (I usually pay $20 at East Side Grill for one of these and it's much smaller than one of mine)

Happy New Year!

Meet Karen

I realize I'm a bit late but ya know that's how I roll Yo! ;) This years resolution list is rather small and simple. 1. Fresh Food - No Chemicals 2. Write something in my journal every day Simple right? :D the fresh food is fantastic - I feel tons better! And I discover new foods almost everyday. I'm stepping back into my domestic self and it feels good. My friend Karen, who I've been working with for the past two years shared her before and after pic with me today and I was totally blown away. I knew she had lost weight but I had no idea how much. It took her a little over a year to reach her goal weight. She completely cut out fast food (she said that they were eating off of McDonalds dollar menu 3/4 times a week. She implemented portion control and fresher foods and she hits the gym almost every day. I was crazy inspired by this image and I hope it inspires you as well.
I saw Dr Oz's 28 days to a fresh start in this months Oprah magazine. I'll do it in February since there are 28 days in the month. So if you want to play along I'll be posting every morning to let you know the days challenge. I've read over it the first day is implementing Green Tea into your diet...so I've started now trying to ween myself off of coffee....verdict is still out :P I LOOOOOOVE coffee. Another biggie for me is Mellow Yellow - which I had already cut back to a couple a week, since starting Weight Watchers. By the way I haven't posted a picture in a while! I'm super happy with the steadily shrinking Renee. I put on about 7 pounds over the holidays but since the new year - I've been coming back down and I love wearing my smaller jeans!

if you were wondering....I LOVE tube tops!

Karen and I will be trying the 'Green Drink' tomorrow morning for breakfast. If you are unfamiliar with this - it's what Dr Oz drinks every morning for breakfast. Lots of nutrients and good for your guts splendidness. If you're interested in the recipe HERE IT IS. If you try it let me know what you think! I'd love to hear your resolutions or new leaf turnovers if you're rocking any this year :) Smooches!

Love New Projects-SO excited

The editor of Model Life Magazine contacted me this week and ask that I contribute an artistic section to the magazine for the girls - something they will want rip out of the magazine and interact with. My first submission will be Jan 2012 - I'm stoked of course! One of my most favorite activities growing up was playing with paper dolls - and coming in 2nd was coloring so I thought what would be better than combining the two and allowing the girls to not only determine skin/hair color but the colors in the clothing and the accessories.

I finished my first draft today and then I tried it out myself and I had a blast I LOVE paper dolls. December's issue was great - it really is a rock out magazine. Model Life Magazines Facebook Fan Page is a great resource and you can also browse December's issue HERE

. If you're interested in advertising the editors are offering a great deal right now

Update

I'm still skating (and luvin it) I'm down to 241 which ROOOOOOOOOOOCKS (that's 35 pounds down)! I'm doing ok with the WW online but I do miss the meetings! Proceeding forwarding with my fingers crossed for a successful Thanksgiving!

My New Old Skates...that RoCk

...so as you know I will be getting new skates with taxes this year - and Ive been using a friends old skates until then. His skates were 2 sizes too big though and I sustained a stress fracture wearing them :/ BUT a co worker brought me her old skates today and they fit perfectly AND they were white....not anymore! :D I love them and I can't wait for monday night! XO

Weight Watchers is ending :(

Well. The Weight Watchers at work program has come to the end of it's 8 weeks. I got 12 weeks online for free so I still have a few more weeks. I will be renewing online but we only have  a few people who are interested in continuing WW at work and we have to have 15 so that's a wrap! It makes me sad but I have no intentions of turning back now - I've lost almost 20 pounds and I feel GREAT! If anyone else is doing the online thing I would love to network - so holla at me! We are still skating on Monday nights and sometimes on the weekends - when I have the money - and we love it! We would totally go 7 days a week if we could! All of the 3 kiddos are proud owners of speed skates now - Roman and Sterlings skates have arrived and we're still waiting on Krystals. I will be waiting until I get tax money back to get mine. Here's some shots of my new waistline that keeps coming in ;)

...have I mentioned - I love my girl! She's the best!

So...today on Pinterest I found I recipe that I had to try TONIGHT. This Pizza Casserole is delicious - I'm so glad we tried it! The only thing I will change next time is I will use pepperoni inside the casserole as well as on top. A few things I did different - only because we prefer it this way - we put Parmesan cheese and hot sauce on our individual servings (just like we do our pizzas) and I broiled it for a few seconds to brown the cheese and make the pepperonis crisp :) Definitely a recipe score - you will love it I'm sure! Find the Recipe HERE on FOR MAMAS BLOG. Smooches!

today's weigh in - WOOT!

So I had weigh in today and I've dropped another 1.6 which puts me under 250 - for the first time in over 10 years! Im Stoked! ::)