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.
19 Sunday Jul 2015
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The second dish I made from my Blue Apron delivery was Vegetable Bibimbap with Asparagus, Shiitake Mushrooms & Fried Eggs. Out of the three dishes, this ended up being my favorite. I love Bibimbap and it is not something that you can find easily so I was really excited to be able to make it on my own. Also–it is not often in general that I get to eat Korean food so I was pretty happy all the way around.
05 Sunday Jul 2015
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The first meal I tried from Blue Apron was the Orecchiette Pasta with English Peas, Pecorino & Mint. I think this recipe was pretty easy to follow and was actually an overall solid dish. I think it would have been nice with maybe some sliced ham (like a Carbonara) but overall it was nice and a solid start to the Blue Apron taste test.
08 Monday Jun 2015
While my Plated reviews were decent, they didn’t wow me. So, I was absolutely thrilled to get my Blue Apron delivery.I opted for a Wednesday delivery and it was at my door step by the time I got home at 5:30. Although it was actually delivered to my neighbor’s house, so this is his door. Blue Apron is pretty similar to Plated in operation but it works a little different financially. You can order 3 meals for 2 people for a cost of $59.94, which is $9.99 per person. There is also a family plan where you can order 2 or 4 meals for 4 people; the 2 meal plan is $69.92 which is $8.74 per person or the 4 meal plan which is $139.84 (still $8.74 per person). Like Plated, you can skip weeks you don’t want and cancel at any time. Blue Apron has more delivery days though, Wednesday through Saturday, which is nice for flexibility, while Plated just has Tuesday and Friday. Besides that, the packaging was pretty similar. Click for the unveil!
01 Monday Jun 2015
For my third (and final) meal from my first delivery from Plated, I made Creamy Tahini and Roasted Red Pepper Spaghetti. This recipe was probably the most complicated of the three recipes but still pretty easy. On the recipe they give you an estimate of how long the recipe will take and I have found them to be pretty accurate, give or take a few minutes. Unfortunately, the flavor of this dish was not spot on. Continue reading
31 Sunday May 2015
For my second Plated adventure, I tried the Halloumi Cheese with Couscous. This recipe featured several ingredients that I have never tried before, like the halloumi cheese and the couscous, and ingredients that I have never cooked before, like pistachios and apricots. I was originally so excited about this recipe but it didn’t quite meet my expectations.
21 Thursday May 2015
Everything looked so good, I didn’t know what to cook first. I chose the steak because I figured it was best to cook the meat before the veggie dishes. But to be honest I did not even need an excuse, I love steak and it was the first meal I selected. I will admit I was a little nervous but the recipe card looked really descriptive and I figured if anything else, I would just follow the pictures. Not to jump too much ahead, but Plated is awesome.
20 Wednesday May 2015
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My taste for wine falls somewhere between a box and jug that has a handle. I was sadly born into a family of plebs who were not able to sate my love for the beautiful fermented nectar that is wine. Just kidding. Really, no one in my immediate family drank wine and it wasn’t until I tried Arbor Mist at an undisclosed age that I truly understood how great wine can be. Well, shocker, but Arbor Mist really isn’t wine. And a hearty Merlot compared to Arbor Mist is a major adjustment for the palate. Also–to an inexperienced wine drinker, wine can be pricey. Thank goodness for the Von’s (Safeway for anyone outside of So Cal) six-pack discount. I basically needed a way to experience good wine and not break the bank without having to buy six bottles at a time. This is where Club W comes in.
18 Monday May 2015
For the past few weeks, food delivery service advertisements have popped up everywhere. I have seen them on Google ads, Facebook ads and even on social media, such as vine. These food delivery services are very different from take-out or grocery store deliveries and use the subscription box model. You sign up and set your food preferences and then they deliver 3 complete dinners (for 2, 4, or 6 people) a week, from the meat and veggies down to the seasonings. Right to your doorstep! They deliver fresh ingredients with a recipe for you to make your own gourmet meal. Not only am I the queen of laziness, but I am also a young professional with a busy schedule, which means my eating and grocery shopping habits are horrible. Also–shopping for one person is sometimes difficult. I end up wasting or throwing away food because I don’t eat it by the expiration date. Sometimes, I do not even grocery shop and just eat take-out. So these awesome companies, like BlueApron, HelloFresh and Plated, sounded like a great idea. And because I am such a consumer (aka sucker), I knew I had to try one. But which one? Well, because I am such a consumer (aka sucker), I tried all of them.
I LOVE PACKAGES!
07 Saturday Feb 2015
A few days ago I posted about the Barilla Collezione Pasta I received from Bzzagent.
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