On 10/17/2015 4:58 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:13:29 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/17/2015 12:09 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 11:22:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Fresh boxed food delivery:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.hellofresh.com/storytell..._campaign=US-S[01_01_00_00]%3A%20HelloFresh%20%28USA%29&utm_term=hellofresh
>>>>
>>>> ooops, tiny url:
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/pmdamxd
>>>>
>>>> Shall we talk?
>>>>
>>> I tried Blue Apron.
>>>
>>>
>> And? Was it worth the price? I am not considering this, mind you, just
>> a topic for discussion.
>>
>
> For some, it's worth the price because they don't have to meal plan,
> grocery shop or buy large amounts of seasonings when just a little is
> called for in a recipe. They are given a written recipe on shiny card
> stock and spices are pre-measured and all packages are clearly
> labeled. all you do need to prepare vegetables... ie: cut the
> zucchini and cook the food. When you're ready to cook all you do is
> take the recipe and pull out the necessary ingredients.
>
> If I was single, I would probably have an entirely different outlook
> so maybe it would make sense. Every meal is scaled for two, so I
> could cook once and eat twice. I would probably not mind spending
> extra money so that someone else would come up with interesting meals,
> grocery shop and parcel out ingredients in the exact amounts that I'd
> need and give me a recipe to follow.
>
> I still enjoy hunting for interesting recipes, grocery shopping and
> cooking, so the subscription wasn't worthwhile for me. In fact, I
> felt rushed because I had my own list of meals that I wanted to make -
> but the box was here and I knew another one was coming in a week. So
> I cancelled the service. AFAIC, it's good for people who don't enjoy
> meal planning, grocery shopping etc or families who work long hours
> and have children who need to be fed sooner than later after work.
>
I suppose it makes sense in some situations. Thanks for the answer.

Jill