I’ve posted several photos of meals I’ve prepared lately, and I’d like to give a shout-out of approval and appreciation to HelloFresh. HelloFresh is a complete meal delivery program that my son, Anthony, who enjoys cooking, introduced me to last October. He sent a gift sample box to me, and I liked it. HelloFresh seemed like an excellent idea and an opportunity to explore new recipes and methods of cooking, as well as a chance for Anthony and me to collaborate. After all, how hard could it be? So I began subscribing to HelloFresh, and we started comparing recipes. We had a great time discussing our blunders and successes. Since the start of November, I’ve explored many new recipes from around the world, which combined ingredients, flavors, and methods of cooking that were new to me.
Note 1: There are a number of these meal delivery businesses, but I’ve only tried HelloFresh. Let me know if you have found something that you think I should try?
Note 2: I am allergic to shellfish, so I will not post any recipes involving seafood.
Different people have told me they found these package meal delivery programs too expensive, repetitive, and sometimes not including the freshest or best ingredients. I agree that the cost and time required to prepare the meals might not be the best choice for families with children and tight schedules, but the HelloFresh plan has been great for my husband and me. First, there was the COVID-19 quarantine, and we could not go out to dinner. Now restaurants are opening up again, and we are vaccinated, but we prefer to stay home. Meals with excellent flavors from around the world are arriving at our door.
My mother was a good cook, but cooking was not her main focus. My mother was an incredibly talented soul and spent her time on artistic pursuits. I learned to cook from my mother, and even though I thought I was a good cook, I now realize the meals I prepared were repetitious and bland. No depth of flavor!
I feel like more and more I am becoming a hot-shot home cook. I start each recipe thinking, “How hard can it be?” I find, however, that I always take longer to prepare the meals than the instructions indicate. Nevertheless, I am determined to keep trying new recipes and cooking techniques. On the days that I am not preparing a meal from HelloFresh, I have the confidence to explore other recipes.
I’ve only shared a sampling of the many HelloFresh recipes I have tried.
Next month it will have been one year since I first started subscribing to HelloFresh. Our plan is random, and we can schedule a delivery or skip one or more as we choose. I’ve posted several photos of the completed meals I’ve prepared in this blog. My cover photo is of one of my favorite meals, Crispy chicken and bacon alfredo with spinach, parmesan, and chives. I love Italian food.
I really enjoyed your journey. I have been tempted to try HelloFresh. You might have just nudged me toward pushing the button. Thank you, Nikki.
Thank you for your support and kindness, Isabel! Let’s share notes if you decide to try HelloFresh!