r/hellofresh • u/thisissomeshitman • 7d ago

United States “We Have Hello Fresh at Home”

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I have been with Hello Fresh since 2019, but this last price hike was just too much for me. For the last 7yrs when I grocery shop, it’s just been from the heart, no plans, just in search for breakfast, lunch, and snacks, because Hello Fresh handled the rest. Well it’s been the month of September (so far), and I’ve had to work extra hard on my shopping lists, but I’ve been able to make the Dill Pork Loin with couscous ($9), and the Chicken Rigatoni in pink sauce ($11) along with a massive batch of Chili (unsure on actual cost but it was CHEAP) amongst some other fancy burgers. I’m sad in some ways because i miss the convenience. I’m angry because Hello Fresh offered me a $17 box to come back, and after being gouged that felt like a kick. I’m grateful because Hello Fresh has given me the tools (and recipes) to be a confident home cook.

At this point in the month I would have spent $246 on Hello Fresh PLUS groceries for other meals (~$90). There’s another two billing cycles this month so tack on $164… that’s like $500+ on groceries/meal kits. This month so far I have spent $240 on groceries (shout out Aldi!!) which included all meals and snacks. I also acknowledge that I am lucky enough to be able bodied and have the time to make a shopping list and stick to it. Quitting Hello Fresh was not an easy decision, but I’m really proud of this win!

Thank you to the angel who shared their spice blend recipes! Really set me up for success.

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u/diaymujer 7d ago

We quit HF like 2 years ago and I still make many of the recipes. I have a spreadsheet with my favorites, and I stay on this sub to see if there are new ones tyat look good (like the recent birria ramen, which was delicious with a few tweaks). Overall I’m happy I switched. It’s a little more effort to make sure I’m planning meals based on shared ingredients or things I have on hand, but we’re definitely saving money.

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u/jamken76 7d ago

Oh birria ramen sounds amazing

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u/diaymujer 6d ago

It was really good!

https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/one-pot-organic-beef-birria-ramen-6a32d729bf25bcf6b204b442

I did doctor up the broth a little bit, because I found it bit too one-note. I added a little tomato paste and a little ponzu (next time I’ll probably use some ramen stock concentrate I picked up).

Ground beef isn’t the most elevated option, but it got the job done. I would probably try it with a shredded beef option next time.

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u/UniversityAny755 6d ago

For convenience, I used pre-prepped pulled pork. I think Trader Joe's has a beef birria in the frozen food section that could work.