Hate meal planning and/or grocery shopping? Want to try new recipes, but don't know where to start? The new wave of meal kit home deliveries may be perfect for you!
After seeing a few other bloggers try out Plated, I did a little research and decided to give it a try. I always thought these services would be too expensive to try, but when compared to what I normally spend a week on groceries, it actually evens out, if not cheaper!
I chose to receive my box of 3 meals delivered on Saturday, that way I had everything ready to go for Monday-Wednesday's dinners. The insulated box was full of fresh ingredients, everything chilled with two (still mostly frozen) ice packs.
The first recipe I tried was the Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Massaman Curry. This was the first time I cooked with curry and coconut milk, and possibly the first time I've tasted either, as well. I loved this recipe, although it was rather spicy!
All of the ingredients come labeled and proportioned out
The finished product!
I have an order from Blue Apron arriving on Saturday and I plan on comparing the two services, in more detail, in a post! Was also just told about Hello Fresh so I may try that one out also to compare.
If you'd like to receive two free meals from Plated, click this link here to sign up!
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I am so so excited to try this! My roommate has tried Blue Apron and loved it! Your meal looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing love! xo
ReplyDelete-Emily eloquentlyemily.blogspot.com
I've seen so many Plated reviews lately!! All the meals look really good. I love curries. Yours looks good!
ReplyDeleteI did blue apron the past two weeks and got my first played box Saturday too. I made my first dish Sunday and loved it. It was a Thai pork salad with coconut rice and mango. Tonight I am making beef pho. Next month I am trying out hello fresh. I am loving testing them all out!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteUh oh! I think my comment got deleted. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think about plated vs. blue apron. I have friends that use both and I've been on the fence.
ReplyDeletei really need to try plated! we cook at home every night so it'd be fun to try a new recipe and get all the ingredients! xo jillian - cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteI just tried out a week with Hello Fresh. While I liked most of the meals, I am not sure if it is something I will do regularly. This code will give you $40 off your first time with Hello Fresh (E8C7WD). For $29 its hard to pass up! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! We had a chicken curry dish this week, too. I'm going to be taking advantage of those two free meals!
ReplyDeleteI've only heard about Blue Apron but Plated sounds delicious, too! Your meal looks yummy, but how curry strong was this dish?
ReplyDeleteI've heard about Plated but haven't tried it out yet. I'll have to do a price comparison like you did to see if it makes sense! Can't wait to read your comparison to Blue Apron! xo
ReplyDeleteOoooh, sounds fun, like a new way of being adventurous with the menu! Checking out the free meal offer, yay!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely interested in seeing your comparison post between the two services! looks great :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd be a bit intimidated by that assortment of ingredients but what a great thing to try. We need to mix it up over here for sure when it comes to dinner!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this, I never heard of plated before so I am definitely excited to try it out.
ReplyDeleteKay of Pure & Complex
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It looks wonderful.
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