How it Works
Create an account on their website, and then it's time to pick your box! You have three choices: The Classic Box, The Veggie Box, and The Family Box; designed for 2 or 4 people. All boxes promote flexible subscriptions, delicious recipes designed by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, and farm fresh ingredients. We selected The Family Box- which was the least expensive option, and selected 2 meals to start. With our discount, this came out to $45.00 total.
What Happens Next?
After picking our box and setting a delivery date, we waited patiently for our meals to arrive. Our order showed up bright and early on a Saturday morning; and we were excited to get cooking that weekend.
Our initial impression when unpacking the boxes was the ingredients looked incredibly fresh; and the ingredients were plentiful- they looked to provide 4 very generous servings per meal. And the recipes had our mouths watering: Thai Beef Satay which came with Jasmine rice and fresh broccoli; and Crispy Chicken Parmigiana Salad.
The recipes looked easy to follow, and we liked the fact they included nutritional information. Bonus: all recipes were relatively low-calorie.
Cooking Time!
The first recipe we tried was the Thai Beef Satay. We loved how all the ingredients were in bags or cartons that were easy to open.
The recipe was easy to follow, and we had dinner on the table in less than 45 minutes.
At one point, SB wandered into the kitchen to see what we were making for dinner. She's a good eater, but not always adventurous. We told her we were having steak kabobs, broccoli, and rice.
"Oh, sounds good!" she told us before leaving to go play outside. And true to her word, she devoured an entire plate of food. The thing we enjoyed most, was we might not have been motivated to make a homemade Thai peanut sauce, or grilled beef skewers. It was a new recipe, and a welcome change of pace from our normal dinner routine.
The next night we made the Crispy Chicken Parmigiana Salad. It was one of the first times we were able to convince Sawyer to try meat and cheese mixed together-nothing short of a miracle in our house! It's one of her strange food quirks we respect as best we can...The meal consisted of a parmesan crusted chicken breast served over a salad of spinach and roasted potatoes in a sour cream, lemon dressing. It was easy enough to prepare, and really delicious.
Final Verdict?
We really enjoyed the service! The ingredients were fresh, the recipes were easy to follow, and the end result was delicious. We were provided with recipes we might not normally try, and it was a nice break from the same recipes we make week after week.
However, our only drawback was the price of the service. Going forward, the price for 2 Family Boxes is $80.00. We budget pretty tightly, and this is our entire weekly grocery budget. Based on the produce we already have delivered every week, it doesn't make sense for us. But, we think it would be ideal for families that don't have a lot of time to meal plan or grocery shop. This takes the hassle and stress out of dinnertime. Additionally, we also thought this would be great for new cooks, looking to try new ingredients in a safe way.
Are you curious enough to want to try Hello Fresh? Use our Cool Dad's Code: N8GCRX and receive $40 off your first delivery. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Also, email us if you have any questions on how the service works- we'd love to answer them for you.
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew
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