http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html

On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 4:49:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
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> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
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>
I've never heard of this meal kit company. But there sure seem to be
enough of them around.

On 5/23/2018 6:50 PM, wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 4:49:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>>
>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>
>>
> I've never heard of this meal kit company. But there sure seem to be
> enough of them around.
>
The latest ones I've seen ads for don't even expect you to use fresh
supplied ingredients to prep and cook the food. It comes in plastic
trays, sort of like buying a Stouffer's frozen entree. Heat in the
microwave for 3 minutes and it's done. Allegedly "healthy". Sorry, I
didn't pay any attention to the name of this new (even more lazy) home
delivery meal company. No mention in the ads of price.

Jill

On 5/23/2018 7:39 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/23/2018 6:50 PM, wrote:
>> On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 4:49:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>>>
>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I've never heard of this meal kit company.Â* But there sure seem to be
>> enough of them around.
>>
> The latest ones I've seen ads for don't even expect you to use fresh
> supplied ingredients to prep and cook the food.Â* It comes in plastic
> trays, sort of like buying a Stouffer's frozen entree.Â* Heat in the
> microwave for 3 minutes and it's done.Â* Allegedly "healthy".Â* Sorry, I
> didn't pay any attention to the name of this new (even more lazy) home
> delivery meal company.Â* No mention in the ads of price.
>
> Jill
BJ's is now selling kits of some sort. As for price, the article did
mention this:
Most of Home Chefs dinner meals are $9.95 per serving, and the company
offers lunch options and additional offerings such as smoothies and
fruit baskets.

On 5/23/2018 7:44 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/23/2018 7:39 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 5/23/2018 6:50 PM, wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 4:49:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I've never heard of this meal kit company.Â* But there sure seem to be
>>> enough of them around.
>>>
>> The latest ones I've seen ads for don't even expect you to use fresh
>> supplied ingredients to prep and cook the food.Â* It comes in plastic
>> trays, sort of like buying a Stouffer's frozen entree.Â* Heat in the
>> microwave for 3 minutes and it's done.Â* Allegedly "healthy".Â* Sorry, I
>> didn't pay any attention to the name of this new (even more lazy) home
>> delivery meal company.Â* No mention in the ads of price.
>>
>> Jill
> BJ's is now selling kits of some sort.Â* As for price, the article did
> mention this:
> Most of Home Chefs dinner meals are $9.95 per serving, and the company
> offers lunch options and additional offerings such as smoothies and
> fruit baskets.

I cannot recall the name of the delivery brand I've recently seen. I'm
really not interested in having home delivered meal kits but this caught
my attention. Struck me as having frozen dinners (*like Stouffer's or
Banquet) microwaveable dinners delivered to your home. LOL I can't
think of reason to order frozen dinners onlie.

I wish I could remember the name of this new company. Not that I'm
likely to order, just curious about the prices. Oh, and it's supposed
to be so "healthy"!

Jill

On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 4:12:12 PM UTC-10, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> I cannot recall the name of the delivery brand I've recently seen. I'm
> really not interested in having home delivered meal kits but this caught
> my attention. Struck me as having frozen dinners (*like Stouffer's or
> Banquet) microwaveable dinners delivered to your home. LOL I can't
> think of reason to order frozen dinners onlie.
>
> I wish I could remember the name of this new company. Not that I'm
> likely to order, just curious about the prices. Oh, and it's supposed
> to be so "healthy"!
>
> Jill

The company in the article does not mail out frozen dinners - you have to prepare the meals yourself. Young folks like this approach because it frees them from having to decide what to make for dinner. Young folks have a tough time deciding on things and they're not into meal planning. They also love having things sent to them and unboxing stuff. It's a simple, brilliant, concept that fits well into today's lifestyles. Evidently, it's quite profitable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clb4apqV6Gw

On Wed, 23 May 2018 21:24:52 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>
>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>
>My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>
>All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>
>-sw
My Albertsons has been doing that for years. It's right on the edge
of downtown. Singles or others can stop at their complete salad bar
right next to the deli, next to the fried chicken, next to the bakery
rolls next to the meat counters with various trays of seasoned meats
with veggies alongside. Then you only need to stop for the beer and
your dinner is complete. Many laborers stop and fix their lunch and
stop again and pick up dinner. Nice.
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
news
> On Wed, 23 May 2018 21:24:52 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>
>>My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>
>>All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>
>>-sw
> My Albertsons has been doing that for years. It's right on the edge
> of downtown. Singles or others can stop at their complete salad bar
> right next to the deli, next to the fried chicken, next to the bakery
> rolls next to the meat counters with various trays of seasoned meats
> with veggies alongside. Then you only need to stop for the beer and
> your dinner is complete. Many laborers stop and fix their lunch and
> stop again and pick up dinner. Nice.
> Janet US

Ours don't have salad bars. They do have chicken bars. The chicken all seems
to be breaded and fried, with or without bones and various sauces and
seasonings.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>
>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>
> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>
> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.

Might work in NY but then pretty much all of the restaurants deliver there.
When I lived there, most of my neighbors never or rarely cooked. The one
that ran a daycare did buy frozen chicken nuggets that she heated up. But
mostly people went to the grocery store for soda pop, bagels, fruit and
maybe snack foods. They alternated between pizza and Chinese delivery and
those places sent so much food, there would be enough for 2-3 days.

On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>
>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>
> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>
I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
is seafood:

http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners

First, choose your fish...

> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>
> -sw
>
I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
for time.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
> >
> > My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
> > the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
> > and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
> > department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
> >
> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
> is seafood:
>
> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>
> First, choose your fish...
>
> > All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
> > can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
> > because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
> > concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
> >
> > -sw
> >
> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
> for time.
>
> Jill

I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
many good ones available now.

On 5/24/2018 9:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
> many good ones available now.
>
Or make your own "freezer meals" when you have the time and stash them
in the freezer. I've been doing that for years, even before I had a
separate freezer.

$9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
people. For one meal. YIKES!

I can cook an entire and delicious meal for four for much less than
(let's round it up) $10 per person. With quality ingredients.

Someone else, I think it was Wayne, mentioned what if you don't feel
like eating what they send? If you subscribe they're going to pick out
what they *think* you want to eat. I don't know about you, but I can
wake up in the morning thinking I might like to have a steak and baked
potato for dinner, then totally change my mind later in the day.

Jill

On Thu, 24 May 2018 10:09:52 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 5/24/2018 9:27 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>>
>>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>>
>>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>>> is seafood:
>>>
>>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>>
>>> First, choose your fish...
>>>
>>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>>
>>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>>> for time.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
>> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
>> many good ones available now.
>>
>Or make your own "freezer meals" when you have the time and stash them
>in the freezer. I've been doing that for years, even before I had a
>separate freezer.
>
>$9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
>guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
>the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
>people. For one meal. YIKES!

For $70 I can feed 10 people a delicious beef stew, all they can eat.

>I can cook an entire and delicious meal for four for much less than
>(let's round it up) $10 per person. With quality ingredients.
>
>Someone else, I think it was Wayne, mentioned what if you don't feel
>like eating what they send? If you subscribe they're going to pick out
>what they *think* you want to eat. I don't know about you, but I can
>wake up in the morning thinking I might like to have a steak and baked
>potato for dinner, then totally change my mind later in the day.
>
>Jill

Two days ago I made a marinated roast beef but after working outside
all day yesterday neither of us felt like a big meal so I quickly put
together a tossed salad, we'll eat that roast tonight... and there
will still be enough for cold roastbeef sandwiches the following day.
I make largish (5 lb) roasts often, costs a lot less than cold cuts
and a lot more healthful. And roast beef/pork freezes well for
another meal. I don't light my oven for a 2 lb roast.

It costs a lot less to shop for your own groceries plus I don't want
anyone picking out my meats and produce.

On 5/24/2018 11:19 AM, wrote:
>> $9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
>> guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
>> the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
>> people. For one meal. YIKES!
>
> For $70 I can feed 10 people a delicious beef stew, all they can eat.
>
Served with nice crusty bread. I don't know about all they can eat. Heh.

>> I can cook an entire and delicious meal for four for much less than
>> (let's round it up) $10 per person. With quality ingredients.
>>
>> Someone else, I think it was Wayne, mentioned what if you don't feel
>> like eating what they send? If you subscribe they're going to pick out
>> what they *think* you want to eat. I don't know about you, but I can
>> wake up in the morning thinking I might like to have a steak and baked
>> potato for dinner, then totally change my mind later in the day.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Two days ago I made a marinated roast beef but after working outside
> all day yesterday neither of us felt like a big meal so I quickly put
> together a tossed salad, we'll eat that roast tonight...

I guess that is your way of saying sometimes you change your mind.
> another meal. I don't light my oven for a 2 lb roast.
>
I don't have to "light" my oven.

> It costs a lot less to shop for your own groceries plus I don't want
> anyone picking out my meats and produce.
>
These people don't want to be bothered. I don't enjoy shopping but I
definitely want to select my own groceries. I like to be able to touch,
smell and get the feel of it. I can tell when a vegetable is ripe. I
can tell if the meat is fresh. Don't send me something with a recipe
card and pre-measured ingredients that you assume will feed four. I'm
not interested.

Jill

On Thu, 24 May 2018 10:09:52 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 5/24/2018 9:27 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>>
>>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>>
>>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>>> is seafood:
>>>
>>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>>
>>> First, choose your fish...
>>>
>>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>>
>>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>>> for time.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
>> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
>> many good ones available now.
>>
>Or make your own "freezer meals" when you have the time and stash them
>in the freezer. I've been doing that for years, even before I had a
>separate freezer.
>
>$9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
>guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
>the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
>people. For one meal. YIKES!
>
>I can cook an entire and delicious meal for four for much less than
>(let's round it up) $10 per person. With quality ingredients.
>
>Someone else, I think it was Wayne, mentioned what if you don't feel
>like eating what they send? If you subscribe they're going to pick out
>what they *think* you want to eat. I don't know about you, but I can
>wake up in the morning thinking I might like to have a steak and baked
>potato for dinner, then totally change my mind later in the day.
>
>Jill

some people are so time committed that they don't have time to plan
what you are talking about. I know several couples, they travel
almost constantly with work, have 2-3 kids, a dog, a nanny a
housekeeper and lawn care person. They moved here from the big city
to live a more relaxed life style. I can't imagine what their life
was like before. They claim they are living a slower pace now.
Janet US

On 5/24/2018 11:37 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2018 10:09:52 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/24/2018 9:27 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>>>
>>>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>>>> is seafood:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>>>
>>>> First, choose your fish...
>>>>
>>>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>>>
>>>>> -sw
>>>>>
>>>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>>>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>>>> for time.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
>>> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
>>> many good ones available now.
>>>
>> Or make your own "freezer meals" when you have the time and stash them
>> in the freezer. I've been doing that for years, even before I had a
>> separate freezer.
>>
>> $9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
>> guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
>> the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
>> people. For one meal. YIKES!
>>
>> I can cook an entire and delicious meal for four for much less than
>> (let's round it up) $10 per person. With quality ingredients.
>>
>> Someone else, I think it was Wayne, mentioned what if you don't feel
>> like eating what they send? If you subscribe they're going to pick out
>> what they *think* you want to eat. I don't know about you, but I can
>> wake up in the morning thinking I might like to have a steak and baked
>> potato for dinner, then totally change my mind later in the day.
>>
>> Jill
>
> some people are so time committed that they don't have time to plan
> what you are talking about. I know several couples, they travel
> almost constantly with work, have 2-3 kids, a dog, a nanny a
> housekeeper and lawn care person. They moved here from the big city
> to live a more relaxed life style. I can't imagine what their life
> was like before. They claim they are living a slower pace now.
> Janet US
>
Doesn't sound like a slower pace to me. I can see why they don't have
time to cook. If they can afford these delivered meal kits, more power
to them! I'm not sure I buy into the "more time together" ads when you
see the box show up and everyone in the family is there participating in
the cooking.

Jill

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:37:32 AM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
> some people are so time committed that they don't have time to plan
> what you are talking about. I know several couples, they travel
> almost constantly with work, have 2-3 kids, a dog, a nanny a
> housekeeper and lawn care person. They moved here from the big city
> to live a more relaxed life style. I can't imagine what their life
> was like before. They claim they are living a slower pace now.
> Janet US
>
>
They have a housekeeper, a nanny, and a lawn care person and still
can't put a meal on the table????

On 5/24/2018 3:37 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2018 10:09:52 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> $9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
>> guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
>> the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
>> people. For one meal. YIKES!
>
> And that's for really small portions that barely follow "USDA
> guidelines". 3-4 ounces of meat, 4oz of vegetables, 3oz of cooked
> pasta, etc... For some people that works for them. But for many it
> doesn't. Restaurants could never survive servings portions like
> that for $9.95. Not in my area, at least. Restaurnats are much
> more expensive in San Francisco and New York due to rent.
>
> -sw
>
I never have understood portions on food labels. Broken down into
ounces. Might as well say each person gets X number of bites. Not
everyone has the same appetite.

Jill

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 4:18:33 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> On 5/24/2018 3:37 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Thu, 24 May 2018 10:09:52 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> $9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
> >> guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
> >> the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
> >> people. For one meal. YIKES!
> >
> > And that's for really small portions that barely follow "USDA
> > guidelines". 3-4 ounces of meat, 4oz of vegetables, 3oz of cooked
> > pasta, etc... For some people that works for them. But for many it
> > doesn't. Restaurants could never survive servings portions like
> > that for $9.95. Not in my area, at least. Restaurnats are much
> > more expensive in San Francisco and New York due to rent.
> >
> > -sw
> >
> I never have understood portions on food labels. Broken down into
> ounces. Might as well say each person gets X number of bites. Not
> everyone has the same appetite.
>
> Jill

"A portion is the amount of food that you choose to eat for a meal or snack. It can be big or small, you decide.

A serving is a measured amount of food or drink, such as one slice of bread or one cup (eight ounces) of milk."

<https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/eat-right/distortion.htm>

Papa Bear eats three servings for his portion
Mama Bear eats two servings for her portion
Baby Bear eats one serving for his portion

Cindy Hamilton

On Sat, 26 May 2018 11:26:43 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:

>
>On 26-May-2018, wrote:
>
>> On 5/25/2018 7:33 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> > Even with central AC I couldn't sleep without the ceiling fan.
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>> Ours is on at night all summer with the AC on.
>
>I have two ceiling fans in my house. They run 24 hours a day, year round;
>direction determined by season. My home has cathedral ceilings and the fans
>do a good job of keeping even temperatures throughout the house.

Ghe, I've never heard of fan addiction before.

On Thu, 24 May 2018 09:27:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> > On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>> >
>> >> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>> >
>> > My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>> > the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>> > and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>> > department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>> >
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>> > All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>> > can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>> > because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>> > concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>> >
>> > -sw
>> >
>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill
>
>I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
>for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
>many good ones available now.

Frozen dinners are very popular with those who don't know how to
cook... if they knew how to cook they would prepare their own frozen
dinners when they had time and fill their freezer. That's why I cook
many things in large amounts, I make my own frozen meals. I've tried
several of those commercially prepared frozen dinners, no thank you,
it's all mystery food, Read the ingredients list on those things,
lots of chems.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> > On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>> >
>> >> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>> >
>> > My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>> > the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>> > and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>> > department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>> >
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>> > All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>> > can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>> > because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>> > concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>> >
>> > -sw
>> >
>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
> many good ones available now.

Not me. Beans on a tortilla is much quicker and tastes better.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 8:54:39 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
> > for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
> > many good ones available now.
>
> Not me. Beans on a tortilla is much quicker and tastes better.
>
>
*Poooooot* You go Julie. (Far away.)

On Thu, 24 May 2018 09:23:50 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>
>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>
>I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>is seafood:
>
>http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>
>First, choose your fish...
>
>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>for time.
>
>Jill

And don't know how to cook... those kits are as much about cooking as
paint by numbers is about art. And those meal kits are a whole lot
more expensive than grocery shopping by about double... a lot of young
folks don't know how to grocery shop either.

On 5/24/2018 10:48 AM, wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2018 09:23:50 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill
>
> And don't know how to cook... those kits are as much about cooking as
> paint by numbers is about art. And those meal kits are a whole lot
> more expensive than grocery shopping by about double... a lot of young
> folks don't know how to grocery shop either.
>
They don't *want* to learn how to cook. Give them a box of ingredients
and a recipe card and they can pretend they came up with a great dinner
idea! No need to go to the grocery store or learn what the name of that
vegetable.

Most of these delivered meal kits are advertised as bringing families
together. Yeah, right. As if all children want to see their parents
unpack a box of stuff and then help them cook it.

Jill

wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2018 09:23:50 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill
>
> And don't know how to cook... those kits are as much about cooking as
> paint by numbers is about art. And those meal kits are a whole lot
> more expensive than grocery shopping by about double... a lot of young
> folks don't know how to grocery shop either.
>

Popeye, everyone knows yoose is da onliest one here that "cooks".

Yoose should put something like that in your sig. It would allow yoose
to type about 30% less, giving yoose much mo' time to cook yoose giant
meals, or to tell everyone yoose fantastic sex stories, or to hunt down
gays.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 8:24:02 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
> >
> > My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
> > the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
> > and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
> > department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
> >
> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
> is seafood:
>
> Jill
>
>
I don't think it's the same thing but my Kroger has offered a small
beef roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, packaged in a tray.
All you have to do when you get home is cook it. I guess that saves
time not having to stop in the vegetables section and buying those
things but it couldn't save much time. I've noticed they also have
packages of chicken breasts with some sort of seasoning on them but
once again you have to actually cook those once you get home.

On 5/24/2018 11:33 AM, wrote:
> On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 8:24:02 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> I don't think it's the same thing but my Kroger has offered a small
> beef roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, packaged in a tray.
> All you have to do when you get home is cook it. I guess that saves
> time not having to stop in the vegetables section and buying those
> things but it couldn't save much time. I've noticed they also have
> packages of chicken breasts with some sort of seasoning on them but
> once again you have to actually cook those once you get home.
>
Yes, the "stuff" (harking back to the subject) I've seen advertised at
Publix does have to be cooked once you get it home. They're sold in
"oven bags". The time saver, I suppose, is not having to chop veggies
and figure out the side dish. These oven bagged seafood things I've
seen advertised usually include rice or barley or some sort of grain
and vegetables. Pop them in the oven for 30 minutes. I've never
thought about buying one.

I couldn't tell you the price because the Publix web site actually wants
me to fill out an order form before it tells me what it will cost.
Sorry, not going to do that. Apparently these things are made to order.
I suppose that's good. Still not something I'd buy.

Jill

On 5/24/2018 3:28 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2018 09:23:50 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>
> Let me clarify... These come exactly like you'd get from a "Home
> Chef" service. A meat, a veggie, a starch,a couple cloves of
> garlic, a dram bottle of EVOO, 6 mushrooms, as plastic fish of soy
> sauce, 2 green onions, etc... All raw and ready to be prepared and
> cooked. All the "shopping" has been done and the ingredients you
> need have been put into a box.
>
> -sw
>
Okay, so we're not talking about a take it home and just put in the oven
meal kit?

Jill