Zing! with Anabel Prince Zing! with Anabel Prince

Long time no zing! Anabel comes back with a super simple and yummy recipe (seriously, make this one) and oodles of pop culture favorites from 2021! Abby joins her to recount the best film, tv, music, podcasts, and books of the year. Listen to hear Anabel’s streaming recommendations, why Abby only saw two movies last year, and their thoughts on the new SATC reboot, And Just Like That...!
Recs: 
Films: 

In The Heights (HBO)
House of Gucci (Rent, or maybe don't...)
Shiva Baby (HBO) 
CODA (Apple TV+)
Together, Together (Hulu) 
Shithouse (Showtime) 
Black Bear (EPIX) 
Promising Young Woman (HBO) 

TV: 

Succession season 3 (HBO) 
Squid Game (Netflix) 
Bo Burnham's Inside (Netflix) 
And Just Like That... (HBO Max) 
The Sex Lives of College Girls (HBO Max) 
Insecure season 5 (HBO)
Love Life season 2 (HBO Max) 
Ted Lasso season 2 (Apple TV+) 
Mare of Easttown (HBO) 
Hacks (HBO Max) 
You season 3 (Netflix) 
Yellowjackets (Showtime) 

Music:

"Feelz" by Bay Ledges
Planet Her by Doja Cat
Voyage by ABBA
An Evening With Silk Sonic by Silk Sonic
Chromatica re-release by Lady Gaga 
Still Over It by Summer Walker 
Life of a Don by Don Tolliver
"Hurricane" by Kanye West
Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator

Podcasts: 

WikiSleep
Every Outfit podcast 
Parks and Recollection 
Who? Weekly

Books: 

Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Freedom by Jonathan Frazen
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty 


Ground Turkey Thai Tacos:

1 lb ground turkey
1 bag salad slaw mix
1 red bell pepper
1 avocado
white corn tortillas
1 bunch cilantro
Oil for cooking

Peanut Sauce:

1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1-2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2-3 garlic cloves, grated
1 tbsp grated ginger
1-2 tbsp warm water

Thai Spice Mix:

2 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cayenne
Salt to taste



Mix the thai spices together in a small bowl.
Heat pan on medium high heat. Add oil and ground turkey to the pan.
Break up the turkey into small crumbles, stirring as it cooks.
Incorporate your spice mix, salting to taste. Remove from heat when turkey is done, about 5-7 mins.
Mix together the peanut sauce and add 1/2 cup to the slaw mix. You can always add more sauce to your liking!
Heat tortillas, if desired.
Slice the avocado and chop the cilantro.
Assemble the tacos! Start with a layer of ground turkey, topping it with the slaw.
Garnish with avocado, cilantro, and a drizzle of peanut sauce. Enjoy!


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Zing! is thirty, flirty, and thriving! In our 30th episode, Anabel makes a heart-shaped strawberry cake (is that not the cutest shit you've ever heard) from a BOXED mix! She takes you through her fool-proof way to elevate any boxed cake mix, so much so that your friends will think it's homemade. This is absolutely confirmed. Then, she is joined by the bestie, Abby, to chat their current summer loves, including food, drink, media, and even concepts! This episode really has it all, friends!! Of course, they end with entertainment recs of the week. 

(I tried to find that scene from Hacks that everyone *must* watch but it's not anywhere online. It is in episode 2 at the 9 minute 57 second mark.) 

Elevated Boxed Cake: 

Boxed cake mix of your choice 
A lot of butter (at least 1 cup, probably)
Milk of your choice (I used almond and it totally worked!) 
1/2 Vanilla pudding mix 
Eggs 


Prepare boxed mix exactly as stated on the package, BUT: 

            - Replace water with milk
            - Add an extra egg 
            - Replace oil with butter, then double the amount 
            - Add 1/2 vanilla pudding packet and fresh fruit, chocolate, etc. to spruce her up! 

Anabel's Summer Loves: 

Old Summer Blockbusters (The Heat (2013), Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019))
Taking care of her plants 
Summer TV Shows (Big Little Lies, Never Have I Ever, Mare of Easttown)
Liane Moriarty Books (The Husband's Secret, Truly, Madly, Guilty, Nine Perfect Strangers) 


Abby's Summer Loves: 

Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Potato Chips 
Banneker Pool (basically, your local pool) 
French 75's
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine 


Anabel's Entertainment recs of the week: 

Hacks on HBO Max (must be HBO Max)
The White Lotus on HBO (does not have to be HBO Max)


Abby's Entertainment recs of the week: 

Freedom (2010) by Jonathan Franzen
Fleishman Is in Trouble (2019) by Taffy Brodesser-Akner


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Happy Pride! Anabel whips up an easy, cheap, and quick quiche before being joined by Celine, her bff of 11+ years, to discuss all things astrology! They cover what "in retrograde" actually means, the difference between your sun, moon, and rising sign, how astrology relates to dating, and so much more! (Celine is so smart y'all) They of course end with their current entertainment recommendations. 



Anabel's Quiche: 


4-6 eggs (depends on how big your pie is) 
3/4 cup half & half 
1 red bell pepper 
1/2 - 1 cup mushrooms 
3-5 strips cooked bacon 
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
1 pie crust, par-baked (a little undercooked)
salt + pepper to taste 
oil for roasting 


Cut pepper and mushrooms into bite sized chunks. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. 
Assemble on sheet pan and bake at 400F for 20 minutes.
Chop bacon into bite sized chunks. Set aside. 
Whisk together eggs and half & half, seasoning with s+p. 
After the veggies are done, arrange your cooked veg, bacon, and feta at the bottom of your empty pie crust. 
Carefully pour your egg mixture over the fillings. Top with more cheese if desired.
Bake at 375F for 30-45 mins (really depends on the size!) 
Check halfway on your crust, covering the edge of your pie in tin foil if needed to prevent burning.
Let cool for 10 mins and enjoy! 



Anabel's Recommendations: 


The Affair (Showtime) 
La La Land (2016), Room (2015) 

Celine's Recommendations: 


Pose on FX (old seasons available on Netflix) 
The Circle on Netflix  




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Get ready to hear Anabel as you never have before... with a terrible recipe. Anabel frustratingly attempts to make a gluten free lemon cake in honor of Mother's Day, before being joined by her mother, Kelly, for another recommendations chat. They each recommend 4 pieces of media (mostly TV shows and movies, plus one honorable mention!) and chat their love for HBO's Succession and acclaimed indie actress Melanie Lynskey, trans issues portrayed in the media, and why Kelly hates renting movies. 

Recipe I Used (Maybe yours will turn out better?) 

Anabel's Recs: 

Shiva Baby (2020) (Available to rent) 
Succession on HBO
Promising Young Woman (2020) (Available to rent)
Casual on Hulu
Crazy for You by Best Coast (2010) 

Kelly's Recs: 

Couple's Therapy on Showtime 
Mare of Easttown on HBO
The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu 
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters/ Oprah Interview of Elliot Page (Apple TV+)



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Anabel takes a trip back in time to make the very first recipe ever featured on Zing! (episode since taken down lol) She whips up her tried and true vegan sweet potato chili, a super simple but satisfying meal. Then she is joined by former guest of the pod Anna to talk all things books! They both give 5 recommendations, each one suited for a different type of reader and their preferences. They also chat their favorite genres, what celebrities happen to be scientologists, and Why Every Well Known Book is Written By a White Man. Of course, they end off with entertainment recs of the week!

Anabel's Book Recs:


Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg
We Should All Be Mirandas: Life Lessons from Sex and the City's Most Underrated Character by Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni

Anna's Book Recs:


Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

Vegan Sweet Potato Chili:


1 sweet potato
1 onion
1 cup bell pepper (optional)
1 can black beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 quart of veggie broth (1 package)
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1 tbsp. cayenne (optional, if you like it spicy)
salt & pepper to taste
olive oil for cooking


Sautee roughly chopped onion in any oil of your choice until translucent in a large pot.
Roughly chop peppers, if using them, and add them to pot.
Poke holes in sweet potato with a fork and microwave for 2-3 mins. Chop into cubes and add to pot. Sautee until they're a bit browned.
Add the canned beans (strained) and tomatoes, then stir.
Add enough veggie broth to cover the sweet potatoes.
Add the seasonings and bring to a boil.
Reduce to simmer for 30 min-1 hour, adding more veggie broth if it gets too thick.
Add cheese, avocado, or crushed tortilla chips on top if desired!

Anabel's recommendations of the week:


Panic Room (2002) (available to rent)
Modern Love on Amazon Prime

Anna's recommendations of the week:


David Byrne's American Utopia (available on HBO Max)
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (available on Netflix)



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You're in for a treat today! Anabel makes an extremely simple yet very satisfying vegetarian pasta dish. She is then joined by her friend Kyndal, host of Kyndal's Korner podcast, to talk all things creating! They discuss what podcasters/ general creatives should know when starting out, traumatic childhood events they realized affected them later, early 2010's YouTube inspirations, and how they'll know they've finally made it. Take a shot every time Anabel says "admirable!"



Zucchini & chickpea penne with goat cheese and red chili flakes in garlic butter sauce: 


1 large zucchini 
1 can chickpeas, water drained 
1/2 box penne pasta 
1/2- 1 stick good butter 
1/4 tsp or 1/2 clove minced garlic 
Goat cheese (topping) 
Red chili flakes (optional but so tasty) 
Olive oil, salt & pepper for cooking 




Preheat oven to 400F. Bring water to a boil for pasta, making sure to salt it. 
Cut zucchini into half moons. 
Drain chickpeas and add them to a sheet pan along with the zucc. 
Coat in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss around on sheet to coat. 
Cook in oven for 20~ish min, checking to make sure the chickpeas don't get overdone. 
Add pasta to water and cook 1 minute under the time it says on the box.
Meanwhile, melt your butter in a saucepan on low heat. 
Once melted, add garlic and cook until light golden brown. Turn off heat as soon as this color is achieved to avoid burning. 
Add cooked pasta, chickpeas, and zucchini to butter sauce. Toss to combine. 
Top with goat cheese, red chili flakes, and cracked black pepper. Enjoy! 



Anabel's recommendations: 


Aaron & Jo YouTube movie commentary videos
Minatures de auto rythym (2018) by Domenique Dumont 

Kyndal's recommendations: 


Blackout (2007) by Britney Spears
Film for Her (2020) by Orion Carloto




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