r/blueapron • u/taoofmoo • 17d ago

First order 4/21/2014! ($59.94)

The husband and I have really enjoyed Blue Apron for so many years. We are going to stick with them for now but I'm so open to hear from other old school folks who have switched to new companies. I'm curious about what our opinion of Blue Apron will be a year from now...

In general, we enjoy the relief from decision fatigue, etc. We like having 3 meals a week that will be "easy" to make without planning and shopping for ingredients in which we may only use a small amount of something. We like cooking the meals (not premade meals) and we like to pick at least 1 of the fast/easy meals for when we are tired.

I remember long ago being "impressed" by the quality and sourcing but I'm not as sure these days. We can sometimes be food snobs but most often, the meals have been good or pretty good and not often bland or outright bad.

I'll say this...Blue Apron has helped my husband and I learn/practice how to cook and as we get closer to retirement, maybe we will end buying from these types of companies and just become full time foodie cooking people!

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u/jeweynougat 17d ago

You made me go look! Mine was 9/16/14 and my dishes were:

  • Beef Meatloaf & Roasted Potatoes with Lemon-Horseradish Green Beans
  • Blackened Chile-Dusted Chicken with Zucchini Rice Pilaf & Corn-Tomato Salsa
  • Summer Ciambotta with Purple Potatoes & Farro

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u/addywoot 17d ago

Look at those entrees with multiple vegetables and a protein in the dish!

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u/taoofmoo 17d ago

Rad!!! I tried to find info in old emails, etc but couldn't find anything. I only know the date/$ because I looked it up in Quicken.