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I found it more annoying than buying my own groceries. There are too many ingredients and far too much cutting. I want simple meals that I can prepare quickly.
by eeeeeeeeeeeee 9y ago
I found it more annoying than buying my own groceries. There are too many ingredients and far too much cutting. I want simple meals that I can prepare quickly. Many of the meals were tasty, but not worth ~1-1.5h of prep time.
- dkonofalski 9y agoIf it's taking you 1.5h to prep a meal you got from Blue Apron, then you're doing something seriously wrong. Prep time is usually no more than 10 minutes and cook time is never longer than 35 minutes unless you're putting something in the oven to set it on a timer.
- phlakaton 9y agoPrep before cooking for me is usually 20–40 mins; more if you count defrosting.
- dkonofalski 9y agoWe're talking about Blue Apron meals which don't ever need to be defrosted. The prep time only involves washing and cutting things prior to cooking.
- phlakaton 9y agoI freeze meat that I'm not eating in the next day or two, particularly fish. Prep includes reading and understanding the recipe, fetching bowls and implements, bringing out the ingredients, preparing the work surface, and often starting water to boil.
- dkonofalski 9y agoAgain, if that takes you 40 minutes with a Blue Apron meal, you're doing it wrong.