Your subscription can run on autopilot or you can take the reins yourself, filling each week's box with your handpicked selections. You can change these preferences at any time. Don't worry too much about your initial selections they aren't set in stone. The minimum recurring order is a pair of two-serving meal kits, and the max is four, four-serving meal kits, but there's significant flexibility beyond this basic setup. Since auto-delivery is the default, you must first set up the basic parameters of your weekly box-the number of meal kits per week, the number of servings, and your preferred proteins-and Blue Apron will take care of the rest. Our testers wrote in-depth reviews and filled out detailed surveys about each company, which we used to assign an overall score to each one. But I will not be using their service in the future.We spent months researching, ordering, testing, eating, and writing about 40 different meal delivery services. The one aspect I enjoyed was the access to different types of seasonings I don't find in my local grocery store. Overall, it could be a useful way to cater to those who can't regularly go shopping (like the elderly) or for those who are new to cooking. That kind of sucks, especially when you consider how much you could have been charged ($60 for 3 meals that serve 2 people a tad expensive). I typically cook enough to serve 4 (leftovers for work), but with these meals, you get like 1 plate and you're done. Yes, I know, Americans eat too much and are used to larger portions. I feel pretty confident in the kitchen, but following their instructions just resulted in the mother of all clusterfucks. Next, it seems like every meal you make requires 3 fucking pans that ask for you to put olive oil on medium high heat (I used grapeseed or canola to avoid burning my oil).

I'm not sure if this was due to condensation from transportation in the box or what. I made a mistake by holding off on a dish that used cherry tomatoes for 2 days, and they went moldy. Secondly, you have to make sure to make the meal with the most volatile fresh ingredients first. Inside that box is a bag, and inside that bag are smaller bags. It turns out I was mistaken.įirst thing you'll notice is the big ass box they send everything in. I thought it would be cool to have a 'meal plan' of sorts to stick with, and that it would be really convenient.

So my roommate and I signed up for a free shipment of meals for two just to see what it is like to get groceries delivered to our door.

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