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Okay, so if you get offended easily and don’t like curse words, don’t read beyond this line. I rarely do this type of thing on my blog because I like to keep it PG, but it’s been bugging me for the past few weeks and I just have to vent. Don’t say I didn’t warn you ;)

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Want to know what’s majorly fu*ked up? When you buy concert tickets with your “friends” back in November and them bailing on you. We bought three tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert in July. I got an email from the two girls a few weeks ago asking if they could have their tickets. Yeah, sure, I emailed it to them, but then I’m like, well they are probably trying to bail on me because they’ve always been flakey. I texted them to see if they were having second thoughts and if they were, they need to let me know ASAP so we can try to sell the three tickets. Long story short, they gave some BS excuse (‘work is busy on Monday’s’, ‘vacation plans are firming up’) and they said we should sell. Me, being the honest person that I am, put the tickets up on Craigslist and Facebook and sold them as a bundle. Three or none at all. I got an inquiry from Craiglist so I texted the girls and asked if it was okay to sell them to this guy at $$. They texted me back saying they are selling it to one of their sisters. So I’m like wait, like two of them or all three? Of course it was just two of them. I knew I’d get fu*ked over in this entire situation. You know what they said? “I could really use the money.” Oh, cause I can’t use $160? Who doesn’t need the money? I’m not a rich billionaire that can just throw that away. So, I’m stuck with one freaking concert ticket. Who is going to buy ONE concert ticket? Lesson learned: honest people always get screwed over. The flip-side? I’ll let karma do its thang. Don’t get me wrong, I get that since they paid me back for their tickets, they technically can do what they want with it, BUT, if they were really “friends,” I feel that they wouldn’t screw someone over like that. So clearly, they’re just selfish b!tches. I had been honest the whole time by selling all three or none at all to ensure none of us gets screwed over. I also asked them if tables were turned, how would they feel? Of course they’re all pansies and never responded.

To add insult to injury, they all (including one of the girls who wasn’t even going in the first place) decided to unfriend me on Facebook. Haha, they’re 25, 32, and 28 and they all act like 12.

What irks me these days is that no one can ever be blunt. If you’re blunt and tell it like it is, people can’t deal with that. They’re like ‘omg she was such a b!tch.’ We live in such a sugar-coated society. You basically get slapped across the face for being blunt and telling someone the truth about how they are. It’s ridiculous.

Ground Turkey and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect lunch or dinner option if you're looking to use up light and seasonal ingredients!

Okay, well, that felt good to get it off my chest. Like I said, it’s rare I post stuff like that on my blog but this was really eating away at me and I just had to vent. I’m like the Taylor Swift of blogging. You screw me over, you get written up, haha ;) now to make billions off that…

Moving on to another paleo meal that I made one evening that Jason and I devoured. Super easy and super filling. These ground turkey and spinach stuffed mushrooms are a dream to make because of how easy they are! These big portobello mushrooms are the best to have around because they are filling and give you that ‘meaty’ feel.

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Ground Turkey and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

These are the perfect lunch or dinner option if you’re looking to use light and seasonal ingredients!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients 

  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 6 large portobello mushroom caps, cleaned and gills removed (gently scrape it out with a spoon)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ½ pound (227 g) ground turkey
  • Handful of baby spinach leaves
  • 6-8 grape tomatoes, sliced (and roasted if you prefer)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste (Italian seasoning would be great too!)

Instructions 

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt about 2 teaspoons of coconut oil. Place the mushrooms into the skillet and let cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Flip them halfway through. Set aside on a plate.
  • In the same skillet, add the onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Then add the ground turkey to the pan and break it up into small pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until it’s all cooked through. Sprinkle salt and pepper and other seasonings, if using.
  • Remove from heat and add the baby spinach leaves. The residual heat should wilt the spinach easily.
  • To assemble: use a small spoon and scoop the turkey spinach filling into the caps of the mushrooms. Top with grape tomatoes. Serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 233kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g

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  1. I was just wondering if you or anyone else had tried freezing these??
    I’m making my mother individual meal packs that are delish, cancer fighting/healthy but able to be stored frozen.
    Thanks

    1. Hi Stacey, I don’t think these would freeze well. I know mushroom secretes a lot of liquid so it might do that after it’s defrosted, unfortunately.

  2. Thanks for the recipe and idea. I’m going to make these for my wife tonight as a heavy appetizer with some white wine. I know she’ll love them because she doesn’t cook – lol.

    I wish I would have seen this recipe when you first posted it and told the story about your friends. I would have suggested you post the single ticket for sale, as follows:

    “Taylor Swift Concert for One Lucky Guy”

    See Taylor Swift in concert and sit next to two hot chicks!! $200 obo

    :)

    1. LOL that is amazing and hilarious. I wish you had seen this post earlier too! :) I hope you enjoyed these mushrooms!!

  3. I know probably you don’t remember this episode any more but seriously? I say maturity has nothing to do with age. They were not proper friends I’m afraid. You were doing the right thing. I also have to say I’ve really enjoyed such an honest post! Hope you do more of them in the future. Now as for the recipe, I feel I’m biting my screen, I love mushrooms and this looks so lush!!!

    1. It’s an episode I like to block out of my head :) it’s funny things currently are coming full circle as one of them tried to re-friend me on Facebook. Um, okay. They unfriended me first. I’m glad you like the honesty of this post! Thank you!

  4. I just made these but added just a tiny bit of sharp cheese & no tomatoes because I didn’t have any. But they were still delicious!

  5. You were most definitely in the “right” on this one, re: the tickets. Lesson learned, obviously for you. But, it was childish, and you are right, people nowadays don’t know how to be blunt, how to rsvp, all kinds of “old-fashioned” things I wish young people would teach their little people in their lives… But, back to the RECIPE! YUM! Excellent! But, I added minced garlic, because I am a garlic nut. Cheers! Love your stuff!

  6. Ugh, that stinks! Wish I could’ve bought one of the tickets and gone with you! Kicking myself that I didn’t get tickets to her Nashville show. Karma will do it’s thang, girl! :)

  7. Hi Julie – I’m really enjoying following your 30 day challenge paleo adventure and I’m looking forward to mine :) I’ve followed you for a while because I really enjoy your talent. I don’t usually comment, but I need to tell you I LOVE your honesty and commitment, I believe in Karma and know that some people just behave very badly. You deserve better. Best Regards, Lisa

    1. Thank you so much, Lisa! That means a lot to me! And you know what? I got the good karma because someone ended up buying my concert ticket!! <3

  8. You are asking for ‘large’ mushrooms. How many inches in diameter do you consider large, 3? 4?

        1. You seem to be shocked by that. If you look at them in the photo, they shrink down from cooking and there isn’t THAT much filling in them. 3 made me perfectly full, but everyone varies with portion sizes and appetites, so if you find 3 is too much, then by all means just eat one or two.

  9. These girls seriously sound like the worst! People who do things to f*ck other people over are not the type of people you need in your life. Karma is a biatch and I’m sure it will be repaid to them in full! Also – these mushrooms look kick ass! So packed full of deliciousness…yum!

  10. How freaking obscene of them! They were not friends at all. Who would screw someone over like that. I think it was a blessing in disguise to show you you don’t need them in your life. No matter what it still hurts to be screwed by people you called friends, but they were total cowards. Haha, you got called out b!tches! And to unfriend you on fb, grow up girls!