Holiday Baking and Atomic Fireballs

It’s already that time of year! Time to bake, bake, and bake some more. With all of that baking, there might be the temptation to do some sampling. Most of you would probably agree that a sample of the sweets would probably be not all the bad to do in terms of still seeing progress in your weight loss goals right? The problem usually isn’t having one sample, its having a lick here, a bite there, etc. Those little ‘samples’ add up and before you know it, those pants are feeling snug. Trust me, I have been there.

Every year our family makes a gingerbread house. Now I’m not talking a little store-bought kit….this is more like a mansion that is worked on over the course of a week or two. If I were to sample everyday I could really stall progress in my weight loss. As much as I know this to be true, my brain doesn’t always follow my plan. :lol: This is where the atomic fireball comes into play…

Right now you are probably thinking “What does an atomic fire ball have to do with Holiday baking?” Well….have you ever had a really spicey meal and you go to drink a diet coke or something similar and it just taste awful? The atomic fireball does just that-it makes those sweet treats your baking less appealing, and sometimes even yucky. :shock: Have yourself a fireball and all of a sudden those 10 pounds of fudge you’re making is not so tempting.

Now I am not saying you need to pop an atomic fireball in your mouth everytime you bake or are tempted by sweets. With my gingerbread house, we used 12 pounds of powdered sugar just for the icing!! So if I were to lick my fingers while doing the ‘gluing’ of the house, my calories would surely add up. Would I rather suck on a 35 calorie fireball, or lick a couple hundred calories worth of icing? I’ll pick the fireball.

Don’t be mistaken, atomic fireballs are hot! Hence the name :funny: Being the fireball connoisseur that I am :lol: let me note that you want to buy the bigger atomic fireball (35 calories). I have found that the little ones are hardly spicey and more like a jaw breaker. The larger ones will numb your mouth HEHE! I have included a picture to note the difference ;)

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season. Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!