Cooking thread

August 16th, 2017 at 8:16:22 AM permalink
terapined
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Coincidentally, my FB feed yesterday had a quip about these services: We charge you restaurant prices, you do the cooking.

That's not entirely fair, as, prices aside, they also spare you the shopping, and give you the portions for a recipe.

Still, not for me. I'm very particular about produce (the main reason why I don't shop for groceries online). and two, I often like to play "cook whatever you can find in the fridge and the pantry."


Each meal averages about 10 bucks
Closer to fast food prices rather then a restaurant
Fast food, I pay 6 to 10 dollars a meal
Restaurant, 20 to 30 dollars a meal

Hello Fresh uses UPS.
tracking my package.
Put together in Jacksonville, shipped via UPS to my home in Tampa
Right now status is - out for delivery :-)
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August 16th, 2017 at 8:33:32 AM permalink
Nareed
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Hello Fresh uses UPS.
tracking my package.
Put together in Jacksonville, shipped via UPS to my home in Tampa
Right now status is - out for delivery :-)


You know it probably went to Louisville first.
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August 16th, 2017 at 9:09:30 AM permalink
terapined
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You know it probably went to Louisville first.


I think its all ground
below is tracking info from UPS


Tampa,  FL,  United States
08/16/2017
6:52 A.M.
Out For Delivery

08/16/2017
6:11 A.M.
Destination Scan

08/16/2017
4:41 A.M.
Arrival Scan
Jacksonville,  FL,  United States
08/15/2017
3:11 P.M.
Departure Scan

08/15/2017
12:57 P.M.
Origin Scan
United States
08/13/2017
9:43 A.M.
Order Processed: In Transit to UPS
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August 16th, 2017 at 6:38:58 PM permalink
terapined
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I got my box in the afternoon today
Box was big, surprisingly big
Opened up, it was super well insulated with 2 huge ice/chemical blocks enclosed in plastic that had hardly melted
Cooked up the
Lobster Ravioli and Shrimp
with Tomatoes and Tarragon Cream Sauce
It was great
So nice to be able to cook a restaurant quality meal at home
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August 17th, 2017 at 6:19:38 AM permalink
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Woke up, found myself next to a walmart so I bought one of those prepared salad things. It was nice. I so seldom eat anything green unless its mouly cheese.

The home delivery services remind me of the Bake It and Take It places that were all the rage ten years ago.
August 17th, 2017 at 6:55:21 AM permalink
DRich
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Quote: terapined
I got my box in the afternoon today
Box was big, surprisingly big
Opened up, it was super well insulated with 2 huge ice/chemical blocks enclosed in plastic that had hardly melted
Cooked up the
Lobster Ravioli and Shrimp
with Tomatoes and Tarragon Cream Sauce
It was great
So nice to be able to cook a restaurant quality meal at home


Can you give us an inventory of what all came in the kit and how long it took to prepare?
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August 17th, 2017 at 7:27:30 AM permalink
Nareed
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Greek yogurt works perfectly as a base for creamy dressings. I did a pretty nice one by mixing it with a "cheese" and chipotle dip mixture, plus paprika and garlic powder. I'll be trying onion dip mix this week.
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August 17th, 2017 at 8:32:06 AM permalink
terapined
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Can you give us an inventory of what all came in the kit and how long it took to prepare?


Grape Tomatoes
Tarragon
Shrimp
Garlic
lobster ravioli
sour cream

Boil water to cook ravioli
My butter in a pan with chopped garlic, cook
add tomatoes to pan
add shrimp to pan
add sour cream to pan
add ravioli to pan
sprinkle tarragon

done and delicious. 30min

I read this review and so signed up
http://www.southernplate.com/2017/01/nice-to-meet-ya-hello-fresh.html?bcid=593af32a302218f435322bae&hcid=588fac987f06702e0eded5e1&utm_content=TB_D_ExpSP_SouthernPlate_MSN-E2_Food-Boxes_593af32a302218f435322bae-588fac987f06702e0eded5e1&utm_campaign=TB_D_ExpSP_SouthernPlate_MSN-E2_Food-Boxes&utm_source=geistm&utm_medium=content&c=TGX5KMZ
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August 21st, 2017 at 8:47:57 AM permalink
terapined
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I absolutely love Hello Fresh
Loved the 3 meals for 2 people they sent me. Generally eat one for dinner. Other half for lunch next day. So proud of myself for doing real cooking. Love it so much, upped my order this week to 4 meals.
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August 21st, 2017 at 9:19:45 AM permalink
Nareed
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I absolutely love Hello Fresh
Loved the 3 meals for 2 people they sent me. Generally eat one for dinner. Other half for lunch next day. So proud of myself for doing real cooking. Love it so much, upped my order this week to 4 meals.


You know what might be interesting? Ordering 2 or 3 meals and seeing what else can be made with the ingredients provided :)

Saturday I made chicken medallions with tomato sauce, onions and bell pepper, mixed with plain white rice. And oven roasted french fries (that's easier than wedges). They cooked so fast I didn't even need to turn them (or should have turned them sooner).

BTW, do you get a list of ingredients before ordering?
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