30 Sunday Aug 2015
I am happy to report that this Blue Apron taste test was a severe improvement over the last test. But, was it good enough? No. I hate to kill the suspense, but while this taste test was an improvement, I still enjoyed the other companies more. And I will tell you why after the jump.
27 Thursday Aug 2015
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The results of my first taste test were inconclusive. (Sorry, I have watched Forensic Files a lot lately) I decided to get another box of food from each company to get a better sample. And to eat. I am happy to report that the second offerings from each company were much better. In fact, the second taste test did not really help me narrow down which company is better at all. The first time around on Plated, I chose 3 meals for $72. The second time, I decided to try two meals and a dessert which was $56. I actually oddly felt this was a more reasonable price. I think the biggest negative with Plated is that it is just pricey and some of the meals are more expensive than going out. This may not be a good option for a large family or a family on a strict budget but there is definitely a market for this product.
24 Monday Aug 2015
I had a fun and delicious experience with my food deliveries. But guess what? I tried them all again because I felt like I really couldn’t judge the companies without having a second test group. But before I jump into that, I am going to give you a recap of each company and some links so you can try these meals yourself.
23 Sunday Aug 2015
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For the last meal I cooked for Hello Fresh, I had a truly wonderful experience. This dish was my favorite of all three companies that I tried. I cannot even come up with anymore witty banter, I am going to jump right into this.
20 Thursday Aug 2015
The second dish I made from Hello Fresh was Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo with Red Beans & Rice. Now I was a little concerned with this dish in the beginning. I love Cuban food and it is hard to find in San Diego, so in the very least I was hoping it just tasted Cuban.
18 Tuesday Aug 2015
The first meal I made from Hello Fresh was the Tarragon Chicken & Wheat Berry Salad with Radishes, Dried Cherries & Almonds. This meal was pretty good but it was ultimately my least favorite of the three because of the textures in the chicken salad. The wheat berries were weird and the consistency was just not good to me.
16 Sunday Aug 2015
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And we are finally at the last service I tried, Hello Fresh. Hello Fresh offers meals for 2,4 and 6 people with options for 3 or 4 meals delivered a week. They have the standard meat/fish/poultry box or a vegetarian box. The box I got was the 3 meals for 2 people, which is $69.99 a week. While this option is pricier than Blue Apron, it is still cheaper than plated. At this point all of my deliveries were starting to look the same so I posed this box on my porch.
15 Saturday Aug 2015
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Last Christmas, my Aunt Shannon got me a really cool Diamond Candle, which is a candle that has a diamond ring inside that is valued at either $10, $100, $500 or $5000. Basically, I love candles and treasure hunts so pretty soon I found myself buying them up. The first company I tried was Dazzle Candles. Their candles range from $9.99 to $17.99 and they also let you pick what size ring you receive. I have man hands so this was an important factor for me. I picked my three candles and literally watched them burn.
10 Monday Aug 2015
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For the third and final delivery from Blue Apron, I had the Stewed Mushrooms with Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta & Fresh Herb Salad. Unfortunately, this was one of the biggest disappointments out of the entire experience. I didn’t understand what happened but this dish just did not come together for me.
Shake it Katie 