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sancarlos wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:49 pm If I understand it correctly, these kind of services deliver ingredients for you to cook your dinner? Is that right?

Is it that hard to buy your own groceries and use your own recipe? (Serious question)
I can see in a pandemic it being a viable option. I tried one a while back and while it was fine, just wasn't worth the cost for me. Although I could see the woman and me trying it again when there are no kids around that are picky eaters.
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My bleeding heart is aghast at the packaging those services require.
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yeah, HF goes way overboard broadcasting how all their shit is recyclable/reused/etc
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P.D.X. wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:04 pm My bleeding heart is aghast at the packaging those services require.
Agree. The waste involved puts me off of it.

I think it's a great way to get people into cooking but it's for people who don't really want to learn to cook they want it done for them. But you could get them a 35$ chefs knife and they could buy their own produce and meat and spices and you'd be off to the races. I hope most people get one and then realize that it's not as hard as they thought and then start cooking on their own.

Either way, the main problem is there's not much in the way of leftovers!
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Brontoburglar wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:07 pm yeah, HF goes way overboard broadcasting how all their shit is recyclable/reused/etc
Yeah, having just broken it down for tonight's garbage... All of it is recyclable, except for the plastic bag packaging (at least where I live).
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They seem like a really good bridge for people who want to start cooking but are intimidated by or too lazy to invest in the start to finish process. And probably better for you and less wasteful than ordering out.
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mister d wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:30 pm They seem like a really good bridge for people who want to start cooking but are intimidated by or too lazy to invest in the start to finish process. And probably better for you and less wasteful than ordering out.
Right. Like BSF said, it isn't that hard to get a couple of good knives and pans, but it's just not some people's bags. But over the years of being a homeowner those things accumulate so you're halfway there.

I grew up with a home cooked meal almost every night of the week, but that isn't true even for my kids one generation removed. We cook several nights a week, but we are also not above making sandwiches or carry out either. Luckily both of our kids do have basic cooking skills, and the oldest cooks most every night in her apartment with her roommates due to covid.
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A_B wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:35 pm
mister d wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:30 pm They seem like a really good bridge for people who want to start cooking but are intimidated by or too lazy to invest in the start to finish process. And probably better for you and less wasteful than ordering out.
Right. Like BSF said, it isn't that hard to get a couple of good knives and pans, but it's just not some people's bags. But over the years of being a homeowner those things accumulate so you're halfway there.

I grew up with a home cooked meal almost every night of the week, but that isn't true even for my kids one generation removed. We cook several nights a week, but we are also not above making sandwiches or carry out either. Luckily both of our kids do have basic cooking skills, and the oldest cooks most every night in her apartment with her roommates due to covid.
Yeah, I just don't want to deal with the hassle of food prep and cleanup of food prep. I could see being way more interested in "cooking" if those steps were done for me.
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Well, to be clear, you still have to cut stuff and mix stuff and all that.

In fact, I'd say that a certain percentage of the recipes (under 20 percent) are actually not great for a true beginner. You need to know how to chop versus slice up an onion, for example.
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Steve of phpBB wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:43 pm
A_B wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:35 pm
mister d wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:30 pm They seem like a really good bridge for people who want to start cooking but are intimidated by or too lazy to invest in the start to finish process. And probably better for you and less wasteful than ordering out.
Right. Like BSF said, it isn't that hard to get a couple of good knives and pans, but it's just not some people's bags. But over the years of being a homeowner those things accumulate so you're halfway there.

I grew up with a home cooked meal almost every night of the week, but that isn't true even for my kids one generation removed. We cook several nights a week, but we are also not above making sandwiches or carry out either. Luckily both of our kids do have basic cooking skills, and the oldest cooks most every night in her apartment with her roommates due to covid.
Yeah, I just don't want to deal with the hassle of food prep and cleanup of food prep. I could see being way more interested in "cooking" if those steps were done for me.
Honestly mise is one of my fav parts of cooking. Turn on some music and get to work. The stressful part for me is having 3 or 4 things going at once in the actual cooking process and juggling all of it.

Cleanup sucks but I try to do it as I go so I'm always moving. It's a dance.
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BSF21 wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:00 pmHonestly mise is one of my fav parts of cooking. Turn on some music and get to work.
Yeah, big same here. I love the entire process right up until its time to clean up unless the dishwasher is already empty.
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A_B wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:35 pm
mister d wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:30 pm They seem like a really good bridge for people who want to start cooking but are intimidated by or too lazy to invest in the start to finish process. And probably better for you and less wasteful than ordering out.
Right. Like BSF said, it isn't that hard to get a couple of good knives and pans, but it's just not some people's bags. But over the years of being a homeowner those things accumulate so you're halfway there.

I grew up with a home cooked meal almost every night of the week, but that isn't true even for my kids one generation removed. We cook several nights a week, but we are also not above making sandwiches or carry out either. Luckily both of our kids do have basic cooking skills, and the oldest cooks most every night in her apartment with her roommates due to covid.

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HaulCitgo wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:09 pm

This is very sad and you are not alone.
I should say I grew up with my mom, sister and my grandparents. My grandmother did not work so she always cooked. Things would have been different probably if it was just my mom and sister and me with my mom working full time.
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Yeah, when my wife and I cook, I do all the chopping and prep work, she manages the timing and the more intricate cooking stuff. I also clean as we go, and part of that is the pre-work of making sure the dishwasher is cleared prior to getting the show on the road.

Doing all that by yourself is MUCH harder. Like, exponentially so when you're talking soup to nuts.
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A_B wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:11 am
HaulCitgo wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:09 pm

This is very sad and you are not alone.
I should say I grew up with my mom, sister and my grandparents. My grandmother did not work so she always cooked. Things would have been different probably if it was just my mom and sister and me with my mom working full time.
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There's a running feud between my wife and I, for some reason she always buys packaged shit like muffins and the like. It's just easy to measure out the flour and baking soda, but she insists on buying these things. She's also big into those pasta things with sauce and shit in a bag. It's psychological or something as the 20 minutes it takes that shit to cook you have a real pasta meal almost ready to go.

We did do the EatFresh things at the beginning of all this shit, but that was when we were both working from home AND the kids were here and every second was taken up by something. I did like the simplicity of not planning, which is what I find hardest...I am a stickler about dishes in the washer/sink so cleanup isn't that big of a deal.
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For the first time in my life, I had potato salad that had pieces of carrots in it (not slivers). I understand what is to be gained from it (contrast of texture, crunch, a little sweetness) and their presence didn't dominate or take anything away, but it was just... weird.
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Malaysian chicken curry bahn mi.
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Cuban sandwich from the good local butcher.
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don't use the marley spoon boxes. we did them after we got a big coupon and we've had issues with three of the four, including me having to clean mayonnaise off of half the ingredients in the box this afternoon after haphazard packing led to a mayo packet getting crushed by the ice bags
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I've heard that excuse before ; P
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I've heard that excuse before ; P
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Frozen potstickers air crisped in the Ninja. Better than it has any right to be.
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Last night's traditional St. Pat's meal turned into lunch. Corned beef and mustard on soda bread with the sides all mixed together with ketchup.
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Had a soy pastor taco the other day that almost made me tear up. I've cut way back on red meat so a pastor taco is not really something I have any more.
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We are headed to a Halloween party tonight about 60 miles west of Ft. Worth, so we decided to see if we were passing by any of the places on Texas Monthly's top 50 BBQ restaurants and sure enough, Helberg Barbecue is just right off the freeway outside of Waco. Really looking forward to stuffing myself in a few hours.

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They have a smoked, then fried chicken and that's what I'm most looking forward to clogging my arteries!
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Getting turkey at a BBQ restaurant is a waste of time and stomach space. There, I said it.
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Hard disagree. It's the only time I like turkey, typically.
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Giff wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:35 am Hard disagree. It's the only time I like turkey, typically.
It's not that it's not good, it's just an easy fifth at best on the list of proteins at a typical BBQ place.
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I can see that. I typically always get some because it's a reprieve after the sticker shock of the brisket.
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I like it as a counterbalance to all the other fattier meats. I doubt I’d get it solo but good if you’re sharing.
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I like BBQ turkey. Outside of sandwich places it's not something that shows up on a lot of menus (because it's pretty easy to fuck up), so I do like it as a change up if I see it on the BBQ menu where I can slather it in sauces if it's dry..
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Giff wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:26 am We are headed to a Halloween party tonight about 60 miles west of Ft. Worth, so we decided to see if we were passing by any of the places on Texas Monthly's top 50 BBQ restaurants and sure enough, Helberg Barbecue is just right off the freeway outside of Waco. Really looking forward to stuffing myself in a few hours.

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pruitt2 wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:13 amI … feel my …d… as I stare and drool at that picture.
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mister d wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:15 am
pruitt2 wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:13 amI … feel my …d… drool at that picture.
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brian wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:34 am Getting turkey at a BBQ restaurant is a waste of time and stomach space. There, I said it.
I went to a BBQ spot here and while talking to the owner said "who would get turkey when you have brisket, ribs, pork..." Guy's face lit up and said, trust me, the turkey is amazing. He threw a slice of turkey on my sampler platter, and holy fuck, it was amazing! I don't think I ever ordered the turkey, because brisket, pork and ribs, but I would never knock someone for ordering it now.

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Giff wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:26 am We are headed to a Halloween party tonight about 60 miles west of Ft. Worth, so we decided to see if we were passing by any of the places on Texas Monthly's top 50 BBQ restaurants and sure enough, Helberg Barbecue is just right off the freeway outside of Waco. Really looking forward to stuffing myself in a few hours.

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