No, not together.
I went for a run one evening last week. As I started down my street, I thought it was raining. But it wasn’t. I was being attacked by a swarm of bugs. I thought I was safe once I got off my street, but my entire loop was infested with these tiny bugs. I couldn’t wait to get home to take a shower because they were all over me. I coughed, and two came out of my throat. They were stuck in my hair, on the back of my neck, and up my nose. And the worst part? I found about a dozen of them inside my sports bra. Not kidding. Want to see what they looked like?
Do you really think I took a picture of my insect-infested cleavage?
It was super gross. I spared you.
Last Thursday was pizza night! I took photos of my pizza making so you can learn how to make your own super delicious pizza (it was; just ask Miriam!).
Prepare your vegetables first (wash and chop). And that’s fresh basil back there, too!
A light sauté is all they need. The basil is not in there; save it for later!
Next: Open your pre-made crust. This one is tasty but a bit expensive. I wish I had some Trader Joe’s whole wheat pizza dough.
Cover your crust with a little garlic powder, dried basil, and dried oregano. And hope that no one notices that it was broken in half when you took it out of the package.
You didn’t forget to grate some cheese, did you? Of course not.
Top the crust with sauce, then cheese, then the lightly sautéed vegetables. This is also when you sprinkle on the chopped fresh basil. Add some more dried oregano, too, for good measure.
Time to cook! The directions on the pizza crust said to preheat the oven to 450 degrees, then turn it down to 425 to cook the pizza. I think I set it for 12 minutes but ended up leaving it in for 15 or so. Just keep an eye on it and remove it when the cheese gets all brown and bubbly. (When I used the TJ’s pizza dough, I precooked the dough, so you’ll have to play around with your recipe a bit to see what works with what you use.)
And…pizza time!
Yum! And yes, I used the break as a cutting guideline.
Always serve with a salad so you don’t feel bad about how many pieces you devour. It’s all about balance.
Doesn’t that look good? Almost made you forget about the bugs, right?


Stop pointing at me, Jillian.
I mean, sex-ay.


