Originally Posted by
JBord
Interestingly, since we have to cook it anyway, I'm not sure I understand the draw to these kits. I could have bought 2 steaks and the sides myself for probably $25, assuming the portion size is a 5 oz steak, and I wouldn't have any unused ingredients (we have a full herb/spice shelf). For dessert, we ordered the carrot cake (already made), which definitely would have been a hassle to bake and would have had leftovers. But that's not different than buying a couple slices from the grocery store bakery either. Seems like I'm saving neither time nor money really, but I guess I'm getting their recipe.
We used Green Chef for several years in Maine, and Hello Fresh for a while too. For the last year or so we've been on Sunbasket. The attraction of the kits to me is that it removes the need for me to plan meals or to open the fridge/pantry and think, "What can I make for dinner with this?" If it were left to me I'd probably make the same five things every day, so this gives me variety. The quality is generally pretty good - the couple times they sent me something that was rotten or substandard they gave me a credit for the full order amount - and the meals are usually tasty. Of course, it's more expensive than if you went to the store and bought the ingredients yourself, but it's cheaper than going to a restaurant.