Weekly Report and Favorite Recipes Abby and Katy kick off with their usual life updates before diving into a food-focused episode built around favorite recipes, meal prep, and everyday treats. The conversation is practical, personal, and full of repeatable ideas for easy lunches, comforting dinners, and little pleasures that make the week feel better.

• In this episode, Abby shares a dog sitting update, including a late-evening walk with Leo that turned into a dark trail scare and a reminder to start earlier next time.
• Katy gives a parenting update about her sick baby, the lingering fear of ear infections, and her attempt to avoid antibiotics by trying organic oils first.
• Abby talks about reading Wolf.e, a biker romance with an ex-Marine biker gang leader, and why the violence may make her DNF it.
• Abigail also recommends Trust Fall by Lynn Painter, describing it as a sweet YA romance set in New York City with a private-school inheritance storyline.
• Katy shares that she is reading The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion and is hooked enough to be excited there may eventually be 25 books.
• The pair discuss what they have been eating, including Abigail’s meal prep, especially an orzo pasta salad and a vegetarian sausage version, plus Katy’s homemade lemonade and Pastizia from Magnolia Table Volume 3.
• In the cooking section, they swap favorite recipes, from homemade tortillas and dense bean salad to poppy seed chicken casserole, sheet pan quesadillas, and a Thai basil beef wrap recipe adapted for different diets.
• They both lean into make-ahead comfort food that reheats well, with a shared dislike for recipes that create too many leftovers or too much cleanup.
• They wrap up with treats and recommendations, including Abigail’s Nod Pod weighted eye mask, Katy’s Roe Organics products, and their shared love of good drinks, especially iced tea, lemonade, and bubbly mocktail-style mixes.

Timestamps

00:00 - Countdown chaos and getting settled in
00:30 - Katy’s sick baby and the ear infection struggle
02:04 - Abigail’s dog sitting week and walking Leo in the dark
04:19 - Being alone at home and getting jumpy at every noise
06:14 - Weekly accountability: crochet hat progress and guitar practice
08:04 - Reading update: Wolf e, a biker romance with violence
09:45 - A sweet YA recommendation: Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
12:38 - Katy’s reading and listening updates, including Emma M. Lion
14:11 - What they are eating this week and meal prep on the go
16:45 - Katy’s favorite meal: Pastizia from Magnolia Table Volume 3
18:44 - Why both of them care about leftovers and reheat quality
20:03 - Playing update: crochet progress and pool time for Abigail
21:34 - Katy’s play update: Ezra, shape toys, and the red ball obsession
23:03 - Recent obsession: a YouTube channel built around guessing who is rich
25:18 - Katy’s obsession with the show Victoria and old English settings
26:29 - Abigail’s top recommendation: the Nod Pod weighted eye mask
28:43 - Katy’s recommendation: Roe Organics and its wellness products
29:58 - Treats and drinks: Abigail’s iced peach black tea and Katy’s lemonade
33:16 - Favorite recipes theme and the first big recipe swap
34:06 - Katy’s homemade tortillas and how simple they are to make
35:10 - Abigail’s dense bean salad for protein-packed lunches
36:44 - Poppy seed chicken casserole as a family favorite
38:03 - Two favorite casseroles, including sweet potato and Chipotle black bean
39:52 - The 20-minute Thai basil beef roll and Half Baked Harvest inspiration
41:33 - Dressing up ramen with eggs, butter, garlic, and extras
42:13 - Toll House chocolate chip cookies and portioning dough for one-at-a-time treats
43:22 - Homemade ice cream with the KitchenAid attachment, especially coffee flavor
46:30 - Orzo pasta salad with roasted vegetables, feta, basil, and pine nuts
48:12 - Sheet pan quesadillas for easy meal prep and crispy reheating
50:06 - Watching the movie Chef and the joy of food-centered movies