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I used it for almost two years for a variety of reasons - primarily it forces you to be a better cook and cook a much larger range of recipes than you would sel

I used it for almost two years for a variety of reasons - primarily it forces you to be a better cook and cook a much larger range of recipes than you would select on your own. Eventually I had a stockpile of recipes from them to pull off of and we moved right across the street from a grocery store so was pretty ridiculous to keep using it. I don't regret it at all - I'm a much better cook and I can cook a much larger variety of stuff now than prior to using the service. These services don't seem like they are able to sustain people for long periods of time. If people are like me you'd use it for a while then eventually find it unnecessary. Seems like the model is short-lived propagation than long-term use but I could be an anomaly. Also used a few others in that time - Blue Apron was the most consistent.

Steuard 9y ago
If you're an anomaly, then my wife and I are, too: that was exactly our experience. We were already pretty decent cooks, but in a bit of a rut. We used Blue Apron as a way to push ourselves to try new ingredients and new recipes. Once we felt like we'd been exposed to most of their repertoire and settled on which sorts of dishes worked for us and which didn't, we stopped.
- chillingeffect 9y ago
  interesting... what do you think the next step would be for you and PP to continue? more tech challenging meals? shorter prep times? regular delivery? more exotic meals? more raw ingredients than prepped? healthier meals?
  - russdill 9y ago
    Other services have forced Blue Apron to advance a bit on these. It used to be you got to "pick" from 6 meals. I put "pick" in quotes here because selecting meal 1 meant you couldn't select meals 4, 5, and 6, etc. Now they've gone up to 8 meals and you can pick any of them you want. Home Chef is still a few steps ahead with 11 meals, including one breakfast option and 1 premium option (extra cost).
- cdubzzz 9y ago
  Sounds similar to me and my wife. If you want more variety, try a CSA if one is available in your area. Ours would provide an assortment of recipes with every box and looking new things up online is just so easy. Who knew roasted fennel was so damn delicious? (:

Steuard 9y ago

If you're an anomaly, then my wife and I are, too: that was exactly our experience. We were already pretty decent cooks, but in a bit of a rut. We used Blue Apron as a way to push ourselves to try new ingredients and new recipes. Once we felt like we'd been exposed to most of their repertoire and settled on which sorts of dishes worked for us and which didn't, we stopped.

chillingeffect 9y ago
interesting... what do you think the next step would be for you and PP to continue? more tech challenging meals? shorter prep times? regular delivery? more exotic meals? more raw ingredients than prepped? healthier meals?
- russdill 9y ago
  Other services have forced Blue Apron to advance a bit on these. It used to be you got to "pick" from 6 meals. I put "pick" in quotes here because selecting meal 1 meant you couldn't select meals 4, 5, and 6, etc. Now they've gone up to 8 meals and you can pick any of them you want. Home Chef is still a few steps ahead with 11 meals, including one breakfast option and 1 premium option (extra cost).
cdubzzz 9y ago
Sounds similar to me and my wife. If you want more variety, try a CSA if one is available in your area. Ours would provide an assortment of recipes with every box and looking new things up online is just so easy. Who knew roasted fennel was so damn delicious? (: