For the longest time I swore that I was a terrible cook. I mean terrible. So terrible that a couple years back when I invited my parents to Thanksgiving in Chicago, my mom had to microwave the turkey since it came out so badly.
Enter: the food box revolution. Not so long ago, I learned about the concept of food boxes and became immediately hooked. First with Blue Apron, and now with my latest obsession Home Chef (note – Home Chef links includes a $30 off offer for new subscribers!).
Home Chef
For starters, Home Chef allows you to make fun meals such as this creative, Halloween-inspired Shepherd’s pie that you would never before consider. How cute are these goblins?
This Chicago-based service offers convenience (ingredients delivered right to your door) and education (I’m learning how to cook!). Best of all, I don’t have to worry about deciding what I’m going to cook each week – Home Chef has a menu of around 10-12 meals each week to choose from.
On the menu this week is this tasty “Steak with Crash Potatoes”. I’m convinced that food boxes may actually save money for singles and couples. No longer do you need to buy an entire carton of heavy cream for just that one dish – Home Chef provides exactly what you need. Hoorah!
Home Chef contains clear step by step directions with pictures to help you along the way. They even include helpful tips such as this one “sauces are perfectly thickened or ‘nappe’…when they coat the back of a spoon or you can draw a line through the sauce…” so that you’ll learn to be a master chef in no time.
After about 30 minutes of cooking, my masterpiece is done and ready to enjoy. I swear, I’m becoming spoiled by the quality of food I get to enjoy. It’s like having a professionally restaurant cooked meal at home every evening.
What’s the Downside?
As you can tell I’m a huge fan and it’s really hard to come up with a downside. But a few things you may want to consider:
- The base plan is for 2-person meals. I’ve gotten around this by refrigerating one of the plates for lunch or dinner the next day.
- If you’re feeling lazy (like I sometimes do), making a 30-45 minute meal isn’t high on the list of things to do.
- Home Chef automatically assumes you want a delivery each week unless you decline – so you’ll want to make sure you pay close attention to when deliveries are coming.
Bottom Line
With it’s variety, creativity, and deliciousness, Home Chef is a winner. Try it today.
Have you tried any food box services? Tell me in the comments below!