Recipes for the Weekend
Easy meals to cook this weekend + a new vintage find 🌞
Happy Friday evening. I normally don’t send emails this late, but I have a new recipe to share, plus some old recipes that have recently received some great reader feedback that I think you should make this weekend.
My Etsy (erm…eBay) Escapades:
But first, a new Etsy find! Well, it’s actually an eBay find, and unfortunately, it’s not for me as much as I’d like to keep it! I was scrolling the Cocktails subreddit, and someone posted this old advertisement:
I just thought this was hilarious. It’s a silly mid-century gag gift, but it comes with a waterproof pouch that is adhered to the back of the apron, and it opens with a zipper on the front of the apron. You stuff the pouch with two trays of ice cubes, and as the apron says: zip it open and let ‘em have it! In the comments, someone happened to track down an eBay listing for it. Since the eBay listing said it was in brand new condition and it even had the original box, I bought it immediately.
This will be a housewarming gift for my girlfriend. Since I can’t keep a secret, I already told her about it, and she’s so excited (unless she’s lying…). I think this is one of the funniest gag gifts, and it’s especially perfect for someone who throws lovely parties with the best cocktails.
Now, for this weekend’s recipes!
Classic Beef Chili:
I just released this recipe today, and it’s so good. This chili is perfect for eating in a bowl, or you can do as I did and pile it onto baked potatoes. It’s nice and thick without being too soupy. Make extra baked potatoes, keep them wrapped in foil in your fridge, and chuck them in the oven for 20 minutes or so to warm them up when you’re ready for leftovers.
Vegan Mushroom Taco Meat:
This recipe is from my second cookbook, The Weekly Vegan Meal Plan Cookbook, but it was so good I just had to share it on my site. It’s been a major hit for when you want tacos, but also want to reduce meat consumption a little!
Shawarma-Spiced Meatball Salad Bowl
I just shared this recipe recently, and it’s already gotten lots of praise! Super juicy, well-spiced turkey meatballs with tangy, sharp yogurt dressing, and a salad filled to the brim with herbs and fresh veggies. I serve it on top of store-bought hummus to offset the sharpness of the dressing. I strongly recommend New York Shuk’s shawarma spice blend for the meatballs; you won’t regret it!
Chickpea Sausage Stew:
I originally crafted this recipe as a short-cut, easy stew for the wintertime, but I agree with this reader: it’s perfect year-round! And it’s especially a perfect meal prep because the flavors just get better as it sits overnight!
That’s all I have for today’s newsletter! Please keep the comments rolling in if you make one of my recipes! It really makes my day. Happy cooking this weekend! 🌞
-kylie
Love this!