Hello Fresh

There have been a good many threads on Hello Fresh and other meal delivery services. If I recall, the posts seemed to be from people who did it for a short period of time and then stopped for a variety of reasons. For HF, folks thought the servings were too small. In general, folks said you really have to commit to eating whatever they send while it's fresh or at least cooking it when it's fresh so it's not wasted. Some said they didn't really feel like eating whatever the meal was, but felt committed to eating it to avoid waste. Some said, their plans would change and they'd end up having to throw out the food.

Food for thought...

They and similar services never included enough protein in my opinion. But generally they are fine on occasion.

It was generally pretty good in my experience...just expensive.

I have been doing Blue Apron for the past 15 or so months.

2 meals for 2 people (weekly=) - price = $66.93

I do think the price is somewhat high. However, the quality of ingredients, recipe provided, and it being shipped directly to your house helps offset the cost.

In my opinion, Blue Apron has the freshest ingredients compared to other similar companies. They also have a GREAT customer service program. I have had a few shipments arrive late, they proactively reached out to me to refund me the money. I have had a shipment or two where a specific ingredient was spoiled or open already (likely due to poor packaging) and they refunded me without any further questions.

Like I said in my above post, I understand that I am paying for convenience. But the quality of ingredients does matter compared to other similar vendors and grocery stores. Obviously sour cream is sour cream... However, the quality of meats, seafood, and other specific ingredients that are sometimes hard to find are better than HF or WholeFoods.

I have had scallops and shrimp from whole foods. The quality of that seafood is not good. I very much enjoy the shrimp and scallops that I receive from Blue Apron. So much that I pay a premium price when I see scallops on the menu. I received the best ribeye steak I've ever cooked from Blue Apron. I have yet to find a place around me that has provided such a succulent, tender ribeye.

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No offense but there's not a whole lot of quality in the actual food

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Well, this isn't true.

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You can get much quality at the same price or cheaper by shopping at Whole Foods.

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The closest one is well over an hour away. Many [people will not have access to Whole Foods.

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The price comes from the convenience of not having to think about what you're cooking that night and a guide on how to do it

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It's way more than this. It's getting rare ingredients in small quantities that keep you from buying a large amount of something you'll rarely use. Exposing you to things you would never try otherwise. It also helps a person cook more efficiently. The instructions carry over to other dishes and I find myself using ideas in normal cooking I got from these services.