HELLO FRESH....Does anyone use it?

[ramblingboy42]

the reason I ask is because we have used it for some time now, it appears to economical, the meals are great.

there is a problem attached...

every delivery comes in a cardboard box...no problem , recyclable

in the box are several bags, paper with ingredients , no problem either.

fresh foods such as veges , herbs, condiments , meats etc come in an insulated ziplock bag with one or two frozen gel blocks to keep everything cool in transit and therein is our problem.....these things accumulate rapidly or goto land fill, the cold blocks did a sterling job over the festive season in eskies but we have too many and they keep breeding.

anyone else have the same problem or do you just dump them?

[Slunnie]

I had the same problem. Just kept accumulating cool bags and frozen block things. I gave away as many as I could to family and friends, but in the end they've just got to go in the bin. At least they've been designed environmentally well with no chemicals, plastics etc.

[trout1105]

Seriously guys go to the supermarket and buy/cook your own food, Millions of us still do this without ANY problems [biggrin][bigwhistle]

[Tombie]

Ours would collect the old boxes and cool packs when the next order was delivered.

[Tombie]

Seriously guys go to the supermarket and buy/cook your own food, Millions of us still do this without ANY problems [biggrin][bigwhistle]

Why? Have one vehicle make lots of deliveries of groceries or have lots of people driving in to shop?

Greener alternative, no time constraints, no frustration. No need to go near those pesky Meth addicts etc [emoji6]

[Slunnie]

Ours would collect the old boxes and cool packs when the next order was delivered.

Actually thats a really good idea. There is probably no reason why the bags and frozen packs couldn't be reused.

[prelude]

The two companies that offer this service use insulated trucks and you get your stuff cool enough that they do not require extra cooling. Frozen meals however is a different story. The insulation packaging is the biggest source of plastic waste. They do use dried ice so stuff gets really cold and no waste in the box though.

In any case, I should think in a fairly hot country you guys would use cooled vans for delivery?

Cheers,
-P

[Tombie]

The two companies that offer this service use insulated trucks and you get your stuff cool enough that they do not require extra cooling. Frozen meals however is a different story. The insulation packaging is the biggest source of plastic waste. They do use dried ice so stuff gets really cold and no waste in the box though.

In any case, I should think in a fairly hot country you guys would use cooled vans for delivery?

Cheers,
-P

It’s when it sits on the front porch for hours that needs the cooling.

[prelude]

ahhh my bad :)

The services here require you to accept delivery. They do haul it into you kitchen though so many people who normally go shopping themselves order online when they have a party so that all the heavy lifting gets done by the poor young bloke wh drives the van.

The frozen meals like I said have dry ice in them and last for 48 hours. They can be dropped anywhere

[Tote]

And I thought from the title we were talking about hygiene products [bighmmm] My mum who is 89 gets Lite and Easy meals delivered, we have found its the best way to get her to eat decent food.

Regards,
Tote

[ramblingboy42]

I'll ask the driver next week if they will take packaging back....a good idea

the drivers work for the company actually so its not a national transport company involved

[PhilipA]

I just had a look at the Choice site which states that the cost is 69.90 per week for 3 meals for 2 people.

That comes out at $23.33 per meal.

That is about twice what it costs for 2 porterhouse steaks and a couple of veges bought at the supermarket. Of course chicken and pork are also much cheaper.
So unfortunately this old pensioner will have to just keep going to the supermarket.

Regards PhilipA

[Slunnie]

I just had a look at the Choice site which states that the cost is 69.90 per week for 3 meals for 2 people.

That comes out at $23.33 per meal.

That is about twice what it costs for 2 porterhouse steaks and a couple of veges bought at the supermarket. Of course chicken and pork are also much cheaper.
So unfortunately this old pensioner will have to just keep going to the supermarket.

Regards PhilipA

Yep, it's definately not for everybody, and as seen with others in this thread that some don't understand reasoning for it, but for others its a really good and worthwhile product that makes a lot of sense for a variety of reasons - I don't feel anybody has any need to justify their choices though. Philip, from a cost perspective I'm pretty sure there are other companies that are much less expensive but provide the same or a similar product.

[PhilipA]

Yep, it's definately not for everybody, and as seen with others in this thread that some don't understand reasoning for it, but for others its a really good and worthwhile product that makes a lot of sense for a variety of reasons - I don't feel anybody has any need to justify their choices though. Philip, from a cost perspective I'm pretty sure there are other companies that are much less expensive but provide the same or a similar product.

No according to Choice the ones they tested are all about the same.

AFAIR the one that was the cheapest was also the lowest ranked.

We are eligible for assisted meals from the government but I would not even consider this until we are too frail to do the shopping.

I realise that for many time poor people it may be an answer but I hope that they do not then rage about how the Baby boomers are stealing their heritage as they hoe into their $20 smashed avo..
Regards PhilipA

[loanrangie]

We used one of these companies as a trial and i don't get it, a few small ingredients with a recipe - not exactly cost effective or particularly good.

[Tins]

Seriously guys go to the supermarket and buy/cook your own food, Millions of us still do this without ANY problems [biggrin][bigwhistle]

I have certain dietary issues these days, and tried many different "solutions" and ultimately it comes back to exactly what you say. Choose carefully, cook properly and eat wisely.



As for packaging, I watch people with stacked trolleys full of packaged food, veggies in bags, items in packages you need power tools to open, margarine in plastic tubs, magazines they have finished reading before they reach the checkout, deli items such as bacon in shrinkwrapped, sweating packaging that is thicker than the bacon inside it. and the Government insists that the trolley wheeler cannot have a plastic bag to take all this stuff home unless they pay about 15c for a " reusable bag " which isn't rather than be given a free bag which is.

Talk about a First World problem in its real sense. I wonder if Gore or DiCaprio have "reusable" bags in their private jets. Or if they even know.

[ramblingboy42]

I just had a look at the Choice site which states that the cost is 69.90 per week for 3 meals for 2 people.

That comes out at $23.33 per meal.

That is about twice what it costs for 2 porterhouse steaks and a couple of veges bought at the supermarket. Of course chicken and pork are also much cheaper.
So unfortunately this old pensioner will have to just keep going to the supermarket.

Regards PhilipA

Mate, I bet your porterhouses at $5ea taste nothing like the ones I buy.

[trout1105]

I have certain dietary issues these days, and tried many different "solutions" and ultimately it comes back to exactly what you say. Choose carefully, cook properly and eat wisely.

I have Always had certain dietary requirements.

A. The food has to taste good.
B. it has to be eaten fresh off/out of the hotplate, grill, oven or pot, NO prepackaged garbage for this little black duck.
C. It has to be affordable, This is why I buy in bulk when the food is in season or on special and vacuum seal it for storage much MUCH cheaper that way.
D. Kill or catch your own meat, poultry or fish and if you are so inclined grow a few of your own vegies which is a much better way of ensuring what you eat is as fresh as possible.

I also Enjoy cooking and to be quite honest I am a bloody good cook so I have absolutely NO need Nor do I have any desire for a "Meals on Wheels" feed instead of a good home cooked meal.[thumbsupbig]

[Slunnie]

I have Always had certain dietary requirements.

A. The food has to taste good.
B. it has to be eaten fresh off/out of the hotplate, grill, oven or pot, NO prepackaged garbage for this little black duck.
C. It has to be affordable, This is why I buy in bulk when the food is in season or on special and vacuum seal it for storage much MUCH cheaper that way.
D. Kill or catch your own meat, poultry or fish and if you are so inclined grow a few of your own vegies which is a much better way of ensuring what you eat is as fresh as possible.

I also Enjoy cooking and to be quite honest I am a bloody good cook so I have absolutely NO need Nor do I have any desire for a "Meals on Wheels" feed instead of a good home cooked meal.[thumbsupbig]

Hello Fresh is all fresh food (ie Hello Fresh) and you still need to select, prepare and cook the meals. Its not a meals on wheels or precooked and packaged TV dinner type thing. Its more that they deliver the meal ingredients with recipies and each meals ingredients comes in its own paper bag. It is your A and B, its not necessarily your C and its not at all your D, you don't have to go catching the meat or growing the veggies. :lol2:

[ramblingboy42]

Hello Fresh is all fresh food (ie Hello Fresh) and you still need to select, prepare and cook the meals. Its not a meals on wheels or precooked and packaged TV dinner type thing. Its more that they deliver the meal ingredients with recipies and each meals ingredients comes in its own paper bag. It is your A and B, its not necessarily your C and its not at all your D, you don't have to go catching the meat or growing the veggies. :lol2:

we are finding it actually fits C as there is far too much food for us both to eat.

when we buy for four the quantity actually increases.

we have enough left over food to reheat or enjoy cold over the next few days.

the initial price (without their bonuses and discounts) equates to 6 meals for 2 for $69 or thereabouts , so it actually ends up around the same price as your stingey porterhouse and vege meals Philip A.

[DiscoMick]

Anyone tried Meals on Wheels?
My grandmother, who was in her 80s, used to deliver meals to the 'old people', who were younger than her. She was a goer.

Or you could just buy a stack of $3 pre-packaged meals from Aldi. One a day for a week would only be $21.

[Tins]

Anyone tried Meals on Wheels?
My grandmother, who was in her 80s, used to deliver meals to the 'old people', who were younger than her. She was a goer.

Or you could just buy a stack of $3 pre-packaged meals from Aldi. One a day for a week would only be $21.

we tried MOW for mum. Here in the outer eastern 'burbs of Melb the MOW stuff was travelling for up to 4 hours, which isn't ideal. Edit: The stuff was sent hot.

Aldi stuff ain't bad but the range is limited.