I would not do meal subscription kits. that's me.its too expensive,for what it is. $60 for a weekly box of food I have to prepare? I can take that same $60 and buy a good two to three weeks of food from the grocery store instead. if anything requires credit card info,I cancel instantly. how,exactly,is it a free gift ,if I'm being charged?
IF you want quick, any time, day or night, have a mono meal-a plate of fruit. Done. For breakfast, add some oatmeal and water in a bowl, microwave for 3 minutes. For lunch, take a potato, put some holes in it, microwave for 5 minutes, open a package of salad. For an afternoon snack, dip bell pepper slices into hummus. For dinner, throw some greens and fruit into a blender, whiz it up. Quick meals that are healthy, good for the earth (minimal packaging) and good for your finances are usually found in the produce section, not in a subscription meal kit.
I had the same experience Dawn, I got it as a gift, they got my credit card number, and they sent me food I did not request. and it took several days to cancel, I put in a report with my states department of consumer protection, and I highly recommend doing this.
I'm sure that Prepper Princess could whip this pretty basic meal up in a jiffy. She recently had a CZcams on poor man's meals for $1! It was baked chicken, mashed potatoes from a mix and fresh uncooked green beans. For a dollar! Frankly I wouldn't trust these companies. They made a bundle on that kit and the food was not too spectacular.
It depends on the situation. I live alone (w/food allergies) and was unable to cook for myself, couldn't chop vegetables, use a can opener, open a bottle or can with a pull tab or drive to the store to get food. So the heat and serve food service came in handy. It was a lovely gift.
I would not use any of the meals that come to the house that you have to prepare and cook. I think overall you could by the ingredients at the store for less. This just keeps you from having to go to the store. But thanks for sharing the information. Have a Blessed day.
Well I think going to the store with gas prices, the time it takes to shop, there are shortages, really makes it practical. You get the exact amount the servings should be, also helps with weight issues. Just my opinion.
@@anitatamez8837 I forget that not everyone lives as close to grocery stores as I do. My nearest is less than 1/2 mile the furthest is just under a mile for 3 of them.
Now being a free gift, I would have called and ask more info about FREE gift. I would not have given my credit card for anything that is FREE. That is how suspicious I am about FREE. There are to many dubious things about any free stuff, lol.
@@margaretbedwell3211 I drive 8 miles to grocery store. Thing is, here in a big city in Texas, the shortages and prices have made it difficult. I use the store brand but those are the first to fly off the shelves.some elderly people just can't stand our over 100 degree weather to go shopping. So for everyone circumstances are different. Have a good day. 😁
Thank you Dawn for showing us. I thought they would be so much faster. Just not for me. Please take care and stay safe in your continued recovery. Love from your pals Debbie and Dexter-Dog. 🙏👍🌈🏄🏡🚴🌻💝😄
Have used Hello Fresh. It served a purpose during the pandemic when going out wasn't so easy. Learned a bit about the benefits of spices and sauces. I especially appreciated the ability to purchase add-ons like extra chicken breast or a loaf of bread. Worked well for me at the time, as did Misfits Market.
I dont live in the US, but isn't that expensive? Dawn, I am so happy to see you doing so well. You are a true inspiration. Lots of love and cheer to you and your family. ⚘
This is why I don't do subscriptions. It takes an act of congress to cancel. My daughter tried to give me the free meals from one of these type of companies, but I turned down all those free meals. (Free week introductory offer.) The company she used had everything pre-chopped and pre-measured. It was cute, it even had small, baby condiment containers with the condiments pre-measured.
The prices might also change with subscriptions and we might not get notified or not notice the notification. Sarah from Our Tribe of Many talked about this.
I've received three different meal services as gifts. Two required credit card info and like you, I got sent an extra box w/out notice. (Just once, I caught it in time with the second service). Both required very little prep and provided a large amount of food. Enough to freeze for future use. Every meal was fresh and delicious. The 3rd was an organic vegan meal service from Veestro. There was no prep, just heat and eat. Perfect for one armed cooking! The food was fabulous. I enjoyed all of them and would use them again if needed due to health or injury.
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom It was very helpful, especially when I was unable to drive and didn't have the ability to use a can opener, open a can with a pull tab or chop veggies. I did miss my own cooking and am happy that I can do most everything I need to now. But I'm so grateful for those boxes they really came in handy.
Thank you for this review. I've never had a meal prep kit sent to me as I thought it would turn out with some negative results like yours did. I cook my own food from scratch. Lots of recipes are quick and simple. I would have never given them my credit card info because to me that's a red flag. Nice to see that you are doing well. I wish you a quick recovery. Love your videos.
Yeah, I've tried a couple of these, and just find them too expensive. A friend gifted me one (I can't remember which one), so I thought I'd try it. Same thing happened to me, with the credit card info and being charged for the "next order." That annoyed me, so I have decided to never try any of these; they all operate the same way. I think I liked Hello Fresh the best - good choices, very fresh ingredients, nice recipe cards, easy to follow. But the cost turned me off all of them.
I’ve tried a couple of “meal plans”, and they are not for me. I am lucky, my local Co-op Food Store has a wonderful prepared foods counter. It ends up being more expensive than doing it all myself, but it is delicious and easy. I often do my own prepared foods. For example, I have done a big batch of mashed potatoes, and put them in smaller containers in the freezer. I can thaw as many servings as I need. Or baked beans, same thing. It sure is nice to take a container of baked beans to work with a ham sandwich. That and an apple makes a super meal for a working girl.
I did one of those meal kits one time. It was good, but I thought the prep time was too much. Have you considered prep, freeze, cook meals? I don't know if they are offered in your area, but they do have their own website. They are homemade meals that are already prepared, and you either bake or cook them in a crockpot. The price on them are reasonable. Very quick.. No prep. They even deliver for reasonable shipping. In your situation, it would be very convenient for you now. Glad to see you are doing so well!
I've never purchased a food subscription, so I was anxious to see how this worked out for you. I'm not sold on them...yet. Thanks for the honest review, Dawn.
They should have been very clear with you that you were actually signing up for the service, rather than using the gift card. I'm so sorry that happened. But, the food looked delicious. Holy cow! That was a lot of prep for one meal, though.
Simple to cancell it online ...Just skip the next couple of weeks and then as soon as receive free box go to your account and cancell it ....It says right on there it will auto ship...Have done a few of them and have never had to pay for box after first free /discount box ......I find most recipes take me longer then it says it will
I often see 'free' offers yet for some unknown reason they want your credit card info, sadly you did learn the hard way, never give in to such a request. It's ridiculous that the company already paid wouldn't just send you an email asking for you to make your choices. It's a nice gesture but I bet your friend didn't realize how costly this would end up being, very sad. People would be better off to send a gift card to restaurants that will prepare and deliver the food. Hope you enjoyed it tho, it did look good.
I used Hello Fresh for a while. The meals were very tasty but like you, I felt that the preparation and cooking time were too long. I thought that it was just me. I also thought that it was less economical than what I could throw together by shopping at Walmart and Aldi like I do. I agree that there is also a lot of boxing materials that have to be thrown out or recycled.
I think Id rather order the food from the grocery store and either pick up or have delivered, if you need to spend so much time with prepping the food. It was nice you received as a gift though :-). One thought - I have Panko bread crumbs - bought once may never use again. It's nice to have a meal with just enough ingredients to complete the meal.
We've not tried Every Plate and thanks for your take. We were gifted both a Home Chef and Hello Fresh box and didn't find it difficult to understand when and how we needed to "pause subscription" or "cancel". Have to look at the details. I am a little sad that this meal took forever for you and your daughter to make together. With most meal subscriptions these days, they do have options where you pretty much dump something into an oven ready pan and off you go. I am so accustomed to cooking, that things do take very little time. You would think though, that the people putting together the recipe cards and instructions would share different time frames based on the cook's skill set. That would be a help, I should think. Your food did look very good in the end though, so good job!
I've tried many of the meal subscription boxes. I liked the food in all of them but I don't find them to be a good value to me. Unless I do a keto plan, I don't like that I'm paying a premium price and getting a side like potatoes or rice as they are one of the cheapest ingredients around. The biggest downside to me is the prep time. My meals are simple and the meal kits take me three times as long. I'm just not into all the vegetable prep. I might be interested in trying a meal kit that was pre-chopped. I did not find any of them difficult to cancel.
I like the idea of a curated meal box, but with the time it took you to prepare that meal, it was the same as doing it all myself. All they really did was find a recipe and gather ingredients, sooo shopping. It seems pricey to me at first look, but it may not really be considering all the ingredients I use every day for an ordinary meal at home. I mean, $4.83 a plate isn't too bad, but I haven't priced out the costs of my own meals so it might be comparable. I wonder what happens though if you go on vacation and how hard is it to hold these boxes? I also wonder what if I want a main dish but don't like the sides/vegetables offered? I thought this was going to be a big help and timesaver for dinner, but in reality, I'd say no. I think for some people this service can be beneficial, but it doesn't fit my lifestyle and budget. The quality of the food though looked great! That carrot looked better than the packaged ones at the store. That chicken looked soo much better than the Wal Mart jumbo bag of frozen chicken breasts do.
No, not for me, ever! I'm put off by the auto shipping, packaging waste, price and time. This was a failed thoughtful attempt, though really not much more than groceries delivered. You can just send me giftcards for pizza 🍕!!! Or call and have it delivered. I've always wondered what it would be like eating it for a week or three 😂🤣
Jan's rule of thumb: watch out when ANY company asks you for a credit card number for no obvious or apparent reason. It's a red flag.There is always a reason why for a hidden charge of some sort. The gift itself, however was extremely thoughtful.
Moneymom.. Alternately, if you ever want to try another one of those out... Home Chef seemed to be pretty straight forward on their ordering sight... Food was good... Not as much prep... Prices were OK... At least before inflation hit. Just a thought if you wanted to give another a second chance. I'm sure you could use every break you can get during this time!
I don't see any upside to this service. There are so many grocery stores that deliver and basically that's what you received with a recipe. If I were ill or needed meals delivered, I'd order from a restaurant or a fast food delivery. If I felt good enough to cook but not to shop, I'd have groceries delivered and maybe some Marie Callender frozen meals. Thank you and Caroline for testing this for us. Take care and bless you all, Linda 💕
Hi Dawn! I've never try every plate ! I use to get dinnerly meals ordered the cost was about 59.00 dollars to 65.00 dollars every week ! Which is kind of expensive! Great video! Hope your feeling better!
I have Hello Fresh every now and then and agree that some of the meals can take longer and be more involved, but here in the UK and most probably in the US there are different meal options such as classic, low fat and my favourite rapid which only take 20 minutes to prepare and they really do take a short time. I do agree about it being difficult to cancel though and have had some issues with this in the past. But I've also been introduced to new foods, recipes and ways of cooking so it has helped educate me too 😉👍
About eight years ago after the death of my father, my close friend who was living on the opposite coast wanted to provide some dinners for us. She ordered three very large family size meals and some treats from Schwan‘s. They called when they were within a half an hour of my home. They delivered my food. And that was the end of it I did not need to provide them with any information other than my phone number. So for those of us with good intentions about providing meals to someone who is in need of a little help, look for the options where you pay, they deliver and there is no subscription
There is a service in my city that’s called Everytable. I’ve been tempted to try it because it says the food is “chef prepared and it arrives cooked! One just needs to reheat. You have a choice of menu selections. Don’t know the cost as it depends on how many meals a week you order.
Wow! That took a long time! My daughter has tried several of those types of food boxes and she seemed to like all of them...But just like anything else, in reality, it’s just too much money for regular people...
I was interested enough to check their website. I found that that the least prep time was 30 min for the whole meal. By chance did you read 10min for the carrots and thought that was for the whole meal? In any case, I think I could do a better job financially myself - I already put chicken in individual servings in the freezer, have bags of frozen vegs that just need to zapped in the microwave, and rice and mashed potatoes we prepare enough for 4 meals freezing the other 3 meals worth. Easy peasy to get a meal on the table - as long as I remember to thaw the chicken:)
I believe these recipes are designed by professional chefs who have lots of experience and training how to cook very fast so what takes one chef ten minutes can take ordinary person even one hour. I also noticed they prep the food without much care. It's all about the speed. I never tried service like this but I had subsribtion to spicery. Basically you chose what type of food you would like each week and you recieve spuce mixtures and recipe card but you have to buy the fresh produce yourself. I got two boxes and the food just wasn't good I tried to cancel the subscription but they said sorry to late. Your box has already shipped like a week before. The service was monthly subscription which isn't very helpful if you need to boost up your everyday cooking but it was interesting and it though me one thing. If I want to make most of my cookbooks I should pland a full meal out of each including started, soup, main course, side dish, salad and desert. Its completly different experience if I chose the best of each from one cookbook. It's real feast and often it's not so difficult and I can also eat it for two or three days because it doesn't get easily boring when it's feast like that. I see the biggest disadvantage of ordering services like that in the fact you get only one portion out of your hard work and probably no leftovers.
I would not do business with a company that ‘tricks’ you with deception about something ‘free’!! Also, it seems pretty expensive to me because ‘serves 4’ is a misnomer. The serving size would not be enough for anyone in my family. Far easier and cheaper to order online and put together yourself, imo! 👍💕
You might enjoy Downshiftology who can take two hours on Sunday and prep fresh food for the week so all of the meals are different, delicious, and healthy - I have learned a lot from her. Thanks for a fun video, Dawn. I'm sorry that took so long, as I know it would be fatiguing for you at this time. Much love.
I did Every plate for about 3 months. Did have an issue with some icky produce a few times. I honestly got bored, not a big variety of menus. I thought the meals were pretty easy to make
Am reconsidering volunteering again at a seniors center for lunch times. The meals are low sodium and low sugar. A free meal in lieu of volunteering. Some menu items much better than other days. When people forget to call and cancel their lunches due to things like dr's appts, generally their meal goes into the freezer. On Fridays, these freezers are cleaned out hopefully with people lined up to take to their freezers and eventually the microwave. Otherwise, the lunches have to be thrown away.
I've never had an interest in these boxed meals. I prefer to choose my food at the grocery store. I cook simply and enjoy going to restaurants. But thanks for showing us, and reviewing it. You are recovering so well Dawn, 🥰💐🌞🌛🏜💗✝
This is a super informational video thank you! I'm sorry about whatever accident you we're in. This was a year ago I hope you're doing better now we just signed up today 4ppl 5 times a week they somehow added 2 boxes so we hit the chat option me and my gf went back and fourth with different ppl. It was either AI computer stuff or idk just alot of strange wording eventually they offered 5 weeks for free so we're gonna try it. I can multitask cook and I'm a recluse... I've left my apartment like 5 times in the Last 4 months so I don't go to the store the gf does wow this edible was strong lol I'm I oregon so yeah its all good and you're getting another sub just me tho lol
I would not do meal subscription kits.
that's me.its too expensive,for what it is.
$60 for a weekly box of food I have to prepare? I can take that same $60 and buy a good two to three weeks of food from the grocery store instead.
if anything requires credit card info,I cancel instantly.
how,exactly,is it a free gift ,if I'm being charged?
IF you want quick, any time, day or night, have a mono meal-a plate of fruit. Done. For breakfast, add some oatmeal and water in a bowl, microwave for 3 minutes. For lunch, take a potato, put some holes in it, microwave for 5 minutes, open a package of salad. For an afternoon snack, dip bell pepper slices into hummus. For dinner, throw some greens and fruit into a blender, whiz it up. Quick meals that are healthy, good for the earth (minimal packaging) and good for your finances are usually found in the produce section, not in a subscription meal kit.
Way to go
If this happens again, don’t put in credit card number. Put in an already used visa gift card type thing. It will get accepted but they can’t use it.
Ooh, that's a smart idea!
Very smart
That looked delicious. but i would not use a subscription service. too expensive for my budget.
I had the same experience Dawn, I got it as a gift, they got my credit card number, and they sent me food I did not request. and it took several days to cancel, I put in a report with my states department of consumer protection, and I highly recommend doing this.
I'm sure that Prepper Princess could whip this pretty basic meal up in a jiffy. She recently had a CZcams on poor man's meals for $1! It was baked chicken, mashed potatoes from a mix and fresh uncooked green beans. For a dollar!
Frankly I wouldn't trust these companies. They made a bundle on that kit and the food was not too spectacular.
I agree
It depends on the situation. I live alone (w/food allergies) and was unable to cook for myself, couldn't chop vegetables, use a can opener, open a bottle or can with a pull tab or drive to the store to get food. So the heat and serve food service came in handy. It was a lovely gift.
The Idahoan potatoes in the bag are awesome that PP uses. I only recently tried them. 4 cheese are awesome.
The hideous amount of packaging is another turn off for me. The planet is already drowning in plastic.
I would not use any of the meals that come to the house that you have to prepare and cook. I think overall you could by the ingredients at the store for less. This just keeps you from having to go to the store. But thanks for sharing the information. Have a Blessed day.
Well I think going to the store with gas prices, the time it takes to shop, there are shortages, really makes it practical. You get the exact amount the servings should be, also helps with weight issues. Just my opinion.
@@anitatamez8837 I forget that not everyone lives as close to grocery stores as I do. My nearest is less than 1/2 mile the furthest is just under a mile for 3 of them.
Now being a free gift, I would have called and ask more info about FREE gift. I would not have given my credit card for anything that is FREE. That is how suspicious I am about FREE. There are to many dubious things about any free stuff, lol.
@@margaretbedwell3211 I drive 8 miles to grocery store. Thing is, here in a big city in Texas, the shortages and prices have made it difficult. I use the store brand but those are the first to fly off the shelves.some elderly people just can't stand our over 100 degree weather to go shopping. So for everyone circumstances are different. Have a good day. 😁
Thanks much
I'm not comfortable with having to remember to cancel,if I didn't like the subscription.
same here
Me too.
Yep, I've been through too many 'deals' to give out my credit card again.
Thank you Dawn for showing us. I thought they would be so much faster. Just not for me. Please take care and stay safe in your continued recovery. Love from your pals Debbie and Dexter-Dog. 🙏👍🌈🏄🏡🚴🌻💝😄
Have used Hello Fresh. It served a purpose during the pandemic when going out wasn't so easy. Learned a bit about the benefits of spices and sauces. I especially appreciated the ability to purchase add-ons like extra chicken breast or a loaf of bread. Worked well for me at the time, as did Misfits Market.
I did love the taste of the food
I dont live in the US, but isn't that expensive? Dawn, I am so happy to see you doing so well. You are a true inspiration. Lots of love and cheer to you and your family. ⚘
It is an average price
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom 💖🌻
This is why I don't do subscriptions. It takes an act of congress to cancel. My daughter tried to give me the free meals from one of these type of companies, but I turned down all those free meals. (Free week introductory offer.) The company she used had everything pre-chopped and pre-measured. It was cute, it even had small, baby condiment containers with the condiments pre-measured.
Lol love it! Act of Congree is right!
The prices might also change with subscriptions and we might not get notified or not notice the notification. Sarah from Our Tribe of Many talked about this.
I've received three different meal services as gifts. Two required credit card info and like you, I got sent an extra box w/out notice. (Just once, I caught it in time with the second service). Both required very little prep and provided a large amount of food. Enough to freeze for future use. Every meal was fresh and delicious. The 3rd was an organic vegan meal service from Veestro. There was no prep, just heat and eat. Perfect for one armed cooking! The food was fabulous. I enjoyed all of them and would use them again if needed due to health or injury.
That sounds lovely
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom It was very helpful, especially when I was unable to drive and didn't have the ability to use a can opener, open a can with a pull tab or chop veggies.
I did miss my own cooking and am happy that I can do most everything I need to now. But I'm so grateful for those boxes they really came in handy.
It would take the decision making out of your hands. Looks nice and appetizing. A thoughtful gift.
Thank you for this review. I've never had a meal prep kit sent to me as I thought it would turn out with some negative results like yours did. I cook my own food from scratch. Lots of recipes are quick and simple. I would have never given them my credit card info because to me that's a red flag. Nice to see that you are doing well. I wish you a quick recovery. Love your videos.
Good to know. Thanks. ❤
It would be nice to have the option but I could not see myself using it.
Thank you for sharing. I would not use something that needed so much prep time.
Hope you are doing well and continuing to heal! x
Thank you, I will
Yeah, I've tried a couple of these, and just find them too expensive. A friend gifted me one (I can't remember which one), so I thought I'd try it. Same thing happened to me, with the credit card info and being charged for the "next order." That annoyed me, so I have decided to never try any of these; they all operate the same way. I think I liked Hello Fresh the best - good choices, very fresh ingredients, nice recipe cards, easy to follow. But the cost turned me off all of them.
good to know
I’ve tried a couple of “meal plans”, and they are not for me. I am lucky, my local Co-op Food Store has a wonderful prepared foods counter. It ends up being more expensive than doing it all myself, but it is delicious and easy.
I often do my own prepared foods. For example, I have done a big batch of mashed potatoes, and put them in smaller containers in the freezer. I can thaw as many servings as I need. Or baked beans, same thing. It sure is nice to take a container of baked beans to work with a ham sandwich. That and an apple makes a super meal for a working girl.
that is wonderful
I like easy and fast too, always!!
There are so many companies! Hard to keep up! I just eat plain food, few ingredients. I need simple too! Another great video!
So true!
Glad you’re able to do a few things now . I tried blue apron, came to a similar conclusion.
I did one of those meal kits one time. It was good, but I thought the prep time was too much. Have you considered prep, freeze, cook meals? I don't know if they are offered in your area, but they do have their own website. They are homemade meals that are already prepared, and you either bake or cook them in a crockpot. The price on them are reasonable. Very quick.. No prep. They even deliver for reasonable shipping. In your situation, it would be very convenient for you now. Glad to see you are doing so well!
Thank you
I've never purchased a food subscription, so I was anxious to see how this worked out for you. I'm not sold on them...yet. Thanks for the honest review, Dawn.
They should have been very clear with you that you were actually signing up for the service, rather than using the gift card. I'm so sorry that happened. But, the food looked delicious. Holy cow! That was a lot of prep for one meal, though.
Thank you. I agree
Simple to cancell it online ...Just skip the next couple of weeks and then as soon as receive free box go to your account and cancell it ....It says right on there it will auto ship...Have done a few of them and have never had to pay for box after first free /discount box ......I find most recipes take me longer then it says it will
I often see 'free' offers yet for some unknown reason they want your credit card info, sadly you did learn the hard way, never give in to such a request.
It's ridiculous that the company already paid wouldn't just send you an email asking for you to make your choices.
It's a nice gesture but I bet your friend didn't realize how costly this would end up being, very sad.
People would be better off to send a gift card to restaurants that will prepare and deliver the food.
Hope you enjoyed it tho, it did look good.
So true
I used Hello Fresh for a while. The meals were very tasty but like you, I felt that the preparation and cooking time were too long. I thought that it was just me. I also thought that it was less economical than what I could throw together by shopping at Walmart and Aldi like I do. I agree that there is also a lot of boxing materials that have to be thrown out or recycled.
Thanks for sharing
I think Id rather order the food from the grocery store and either pick up or have delivered, if you need to spend so much time with prepping the food. It was nice you received as a gift though :-). One thought - I have Panko bread crumbs - bought once may never use again. It's nice to have a meal with just enough ingredients to complete the meal.
I tried Home Chef, can be very time consuming but good. Easy to unscribe, too pricey. TFS 👍
I have never tried a meal kit.
35! Minutes!?! That would be me too probably! Oh no! I don't want to have auto-ship!
We've not tried Every Plate and thanks for your take. We were gifted both a Home Chef and Hello Fresh box and didn't find it difficult to understand when and how we needed to "pause subscription" or "cancel". Have to look at the details. I am a little sad that this meal took forever for you and your daughter to make together. With most meal subscriptions these days, they do have options where you pretty much dump something into an oven ready pan and off you go. I am so accustomed to cooking, that things do take very little time. You would think though, that the people putting together the recipe cards and instructions would share different time frames based on the cook's skill set. That would be a help, I should think. Your food did look very good in the end though, so good job!
I've tried many of the meal subscription boxes. I liked the food in all of them but I don't find them to be a good value to me. Unless I do a keto plan, I don't like that I'm paying a premium price and getting a side like potatoes or rice as they are one of the cheapest ingredients around. The biggest downside to me is the prep time. My meals are simple and the meal kits take me three times as long. I'm just not into all the vegetable prep. I might be interested in trying a meal kit that was pre-chopped. I did not find any of them difficult to cancel.
makes sense
I like the idea of a curated meal box, but with the time it took you to prepare that meal, it was the same as doing it all myself. All they really did was find a recipe and gather ingredients, sooo shopping. It seems pricey to me at first look, but it may not really be considering all the ingredients I use every day for an ordinary meal at home. I mean, $4.83 a plate isn't too bad, but I haven't priced out the costs of my own meals so it might be comparable. I wonder what happens though if you go on vacation and how hard is it to hold these boxes? I also wonder what if I want a main dish but don't like the sides/vegetables offered? I thought this was going to be a big help and timesaver for dinner, but in reality, I'd say no. I think for some people this service can be beneficial, but it doesn't fit my lifestyle and budget. The quality of the food though looked great! That carrot looked better than the packaged ones at the store. That chicken looked soo much better than the Wal Mart jumbo bag of frozen chicken breasts do.
I agree
No, not for me, ever! I'm put off by the auto shipping, packaging waste, price and time. This was a failed thoughtful attempt, though really not much more than groceries delivered.
You can just send me giftcards for pizza 🍕!!! Or call and have it delivered. I've always wondered what it would be like eating it for a week or three 😂🤣
Jan's rule of thumb: watch out when ANY company asks you for a credit card number for no obvious or apparent reason. It's a red flag.There is always a reason why for a hidden charge of some sort. The gift itself, however was extremely thoughtful.
lesson learned
Moneymom.. Alternately, if you ever want to try another one of those out... Home Chef seemed to be pretty straight forward on their ordering sight... Food was good... Not as much prep... Prices were OK... At least before inflation hit. Just a thought if you wanted to give another a second chance. I'm sure you could use every break you can get during this time!
Thank you Bonnie
I don't see any upside to this service. There are so many grocery stores that deliver and basically that's what you received with a recipe. If I were ill or needed meals delivered, I'd order from a restaurant or a fast food delivery. If I felt good enough to cook but not to shop, I'd have groceries delivered and maybe some Marie Callender frozen meals. Thank you and Caroline for testing this for us. Take care and bless you all, Linda 💕
Just the fact the company would ask for a credit 💳 card is a red flag.
It is easy to get caught up in it though. I've gotten caught as well.
Hi Dawn! I've never try every plate ! I use to get dinnerly meals ordered the cost was about 59.00 dollars to 65.00 dollars every week ! Which is kind of expensive! Great video! Hope your feeling better!
Oh wow!
I don't like auto ship, I like to buy as I buy and not be sucked into a subscription ,take care feel better
Hello hope your healing prayers
Thank you dear
I have Hello Fresh every now and then and agree that some of the meals can take longer and be more involved, but here in the UK and most probably in the US there are different meal options such as classic, low fat and my favourite rapid which only take 20 minutes to prepare and they really do take a short time. I do agree about it being difficult to cancel though and have had some issues with this in the past. But I've also been introduced to new foods, recipes and ways of cooking so it has helped educate me too 😉👍
About eight years ago after the death of my father, my close friend who was living on the opposite coast wanted to provide some dinners for us. She ordered three very large family size meals and some treats from Schwan‘s. They called when they were within a half an hour of my home. They delivered my food. And that was the end of it I did not need to provide them with any information other than my phone number. So for those of us with good intentions about providing meals to someone who is in need of a little help, look for the options where you pay, they deliver and there is no subscription
I love Schwans
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
There is a service in my city that’s called Everytable. I’ve been tempted to try it because it says the food is “chef prepared and it arrives cooked! One just needs to reheat. You have a choice of menu selections. Don’t know the cost as it depends on how many meals a week you order.
sounds yummy
Good advice Dawn!
Thanks for the info. 👍👍👍
Any time!
Wow! That took a long time! My daughter has tried several of those types of food boxes and she seemed to like all of them...But just like anything else, in reality, it’s just too much money for regular people...
Wow took much longer than they said it would
I was interested enough to check their website. I found that that the least prep time was 30 min for the whole meal. By chance did you read 10min for the carrots and thought that was for the whole meal? In any case, I think I could do a better job financially myself - I already put chicken in individual servings in the freezer, have bags of frozen vegs that just need to zapped in the microwave, and rice and mashed potatoes we prepare enough for 4 meals freezing the other 3 meals worth. Easy peasy to get a meal on the table - as long as I remember to thaw the chicken:)
I loved the carrots
Hey is that a new shirt? It looks very nice!!
Yes thank you
Anytime you're asked for a credit card, you're probably going to get something...and it's probably a bill!
lesson learned
I believe these recipes are designed by professional chefs who have lots of experience and training how to cook very fast so what takes one chef ten minutes can take ordinary person even one hour. I also noticed they prep the food without much care. It's all about the speed. I never tried service like this but I had subsribtion to spicery. Basically you chose what type of food you would like each week and you recieve spuce mixtures and recipe card but you have to buy the fresh produce yourself. I got two boxes and the food just wasn't good I tried to cancel the subscription but they said sorry to late. Your box has already shipped like a week before. The service was monthly subscription which isn't very helpful if you need to boost up your everyday cooking but it was interesting and it though me one thing. If I want to make most of my cookbooks I should pland a full meal out of each including started, soup, main course, side dish, salad and desert. Its completly different experience if I chose the best of each from one cookbook. It's real feast and often it's not so difficult and I can also eat it for two or three days because it doesn't get easily boring when it's feast like that. I see the biggest disadvantage of ordering services like that in the fact you get only one portion out of your hard work and probably no leftovers.
I would not do business with a company that ‘tricks’ you with deception about something ‘free’!! Also, it seems pretty expensive to me because ‘serves 4’ is a misnomer. The serving size would not be enough for anyone in my family. Far easier and cheaper to order online and put together yourself, imo! 👍💕
My thoughts exactly!
You might enjoy Downshiftology who can take two hours on Sunday and prep fresh food for the week so all of the meals are different, delicious, and healthy - I have learned a lot from her. Thanks for a fun video, Dawn. I'm sorry that took so long, as I know it would be fatiguing for you at this time. Much love.
Thanks for the idea dear lady
OMG You are the most beautiful lady ! Thank you so very much for this video. I will love you forever!
Wow, thank you!
I did Every plate for about 3 months. Did have an issue with some icky produce a few times. I honestly got bored, not a big variety of menus. I thought the meals were pretty easy to make
good to know
Don’t even think about Home Chef. Our experience was horrible. Too much prep. Ugh🤦🏼♀️
I am sorry
Happened to me to never again
Am reconsidering volunteering again at a seniors center for lunch times. The meals are low sodium and low sugar. A free meal in lieu of volunteering. Some menu items much better than other days. When people forget to call and cancel their lunches due to things like dr's appts, generally their meal goes into the freezer. On Fridays, these freezers are cleaned out hopefully with people lined up to take to their freezers and eventually the microwave. Otherwise, the lunches have to be thrown away.
sounds fun
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I've never had an interest in these boxed meals. I prefer to choose my food at the grocery store. I cook simply and enjoy going to restaurants. But thanks for showing us, and reviewing it. You are recovering so well Dawn, 🥰💐🌞🌛🏜💗✝
This is a super informational video thank you! I'm sorry about whatever accident you we're in.
This was a year ago I hope you're doing better now we just signed up today 4ppl 5 times a week they somehow added 2 boxes so we hit the chat option me and my gf went back and fourth with different ppl.
It was either AI computer stuff or idk just alot of strange wording eventually they offered 5 weeks for free so we're gonna try it.
I can multitask cook and I'm a recluse... I've left my apartment like 5 times in the Last 4 months so I don't go to the store the gf does wow this edible was strong lol I'm I oregon so yeah its all good and you're getting another sub just me tho lol
Thank you