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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 12:12:29 GMT -5
I'm so confused. I started a post on home delivery meals, to give information to those who may be looking into it on quality and ease. Nothing else. Obelisk came in out of left field with a link about food stamps and said that it would now give me time to get a tax paying job. I don't know what that had to do with my OP, I was offended that what I thought was a fun post on Blue Apron, Hello Fresh etc that Obelisk posted a link to food stamp recipients getting home deliveries of food and "that it should give me time to get a tax paying job" What about this thread had anything to do with food stamps let alone telling me to get I need to "get a tax paying job" I don't get it. if you don't see the oddness in that, don't know what to tell ya. Well, I, for one, thought it was interesting that SNAP benefits can now be used (in a few places) toward these specialty meals. As I said before, I'm one of the taxpayers who doesn't really care if a recipient uses them to buy a bag of chips or a carton of cola. I don't think SNAP recipients should be second-class citizens even if I am paying for that food. That said, I was really horrified that these benefits can be used toward these especially curated meals. Let's get a little better value for my hard-earned dollars. I didn't take obelisk's post as sarcasm. We wander so far from the original topic (you buying three different food delivery services) in every thread that it should come as no surprise that your personal experience prompted a digression. There is honestly nothing else left to say about your topic. Yay! for you. Yes, the $$$ would be better spent getting a key for your car so it can be moved, but you explained why that wasn't a good choice for you. You could have simply said, "I have no idea." Instead, you decided to go for what you perceived as sarcasm, which failed miserably. Maybe sarcasm doesn't translate well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 12:53:57 GMT -5
If people didnt know your history from your posts, they wouldnt make those comments. If you werent you and somebody said that, it would be odd. Threads don't exist in a vacuum. People know you're recently divorced, don't have a job and just recently didn't have $100 to key your car. So, it's not a huge stretch to go there. Yeah, there's probably a thousand things we don't know for every one we do, but you work with what you got.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 21, 2017 14:21:44 GMT -5
I just print their recipes for free and make them. I've found some good stuff that way. I've considered it several times and even at the intro rate I can't bring myself to do it.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 21, 2017 14:23:57 GMT -5
They seem to be good for people with more money than time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 14:28:18 GMT -5
I suppose that these meals would be a good start for someone who wants to learn healthy cooking and eating if that's not how they were raised, or who goes to a lot of restaurants or fast-food places because they don't have the time or the energy to shop and cook. They might even save money if they were eating out a lot.
I just think long and hard before taking on anything with ongoing monthly or annual fees because they add up. I do have some- the gym, the cell phone, the cable bill, Netflix, etc. I wouldn't think meal deliveries would be cost-effective for anyone who's tryingt o keep their expenses down, though.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Jan 21, 2017 16:22:11 GMT -5
Are you on any kind of meds?? Should you be??
It is NOT a sarcasm and yes, do think carefully before you answer it.
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Post by geenamercile on Jan 21, 2017 17:08:32 GMT -5
I like blue apron, although we equate to eating out at a restaurant and it isn't something we do every week. I have to say that I got my first meal box for free and when I canceled they sent another card for 30 dollars off so I figure it is worth it. I have another one I just got, the intro rate was just the 9 dollars for shipping so I figure that works. But like I said we take it out of the eating out budget since DH doesn't love to go out to eat, but I love trying new things.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Jan 21, 2017 18:19:11 GMT -5
I like blue apron, although we equate to eating out at a restaurant and it isn't something we do every week. I have to say that I got my first meal box for free and when I canceled they sent another card for 30 dollars off so I figure it is worth it. I have another one I just got, the intro rate was just the 9 dollars for shipping so I figure that works. But like I said we take it out of the eating out budget since DH doesn't love to go out to eat, but I love trying new things. Blue apron is in my FB daily and I considered it for a minute, but then I would still have to cook and clean.....so I just go out and get Panera
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Post by 973beachbum on Jan 21, 2017 18:26:31 GMT -5
Does your service have anything to do with the new tax payer program that pays for the delivery and associated costs? whotv.com/2015/07/15/food-delivery-for-food-stamps/If so it should give you more time to find a tax paying job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow. I wouldn't have a problem with people using food stamps just for groceries from Amazon.com, including fresh produce, but I have very mixed feelings about meal delivery programs, including those where they supply ingredients and recipes. Now our tax dollars are paying for additional services, not just food. If you can't use EBT (formerly known as food stamp) cards in a restaurant, why should they be permitted for meal delivery services? Just for the record this program, according to the link, is for the elderly and disabled who are on snap. So not for everyone on food stamps. But I also disagree with the program as it stands. people can go to the local grocery store and buy all manor of junk like Gatorade and pork rinds but a cooked rotisserie chicken is off limits. But if that fried chicken is put in the fridge and sold "cold" it is suddenly fine again. Cold cuts are fine as are the rolls but if it is packaged as a sub then no way. And God forbid someone tries to pay for a few leaves of lettuce to make a sandwich with on EBT. That is clearly a bridge too far. But like someone mentioned a big baked good from the grocery store bakery is perfectly fine according to EBT.
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Post by whoami on Jan 21, 2017 18:27:50 GMT -5
I dont understand how buying stuff that has about 50x the packaging of bringing it home in a grocery bag is "decluttering" but whatever.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 21, 2017 18:39:01 GMT -5
I like blue apron, although we equate to eating out at a restaurant and it isn't something we do every week. I have to say that I got my first meal box for free and when I canceled they sent another card for 30 dollars off so I figure it is worth it. I have another one I just got, the intro rate was just the 9 dollars for shipping so I figure that works. But like I said we take it out of the eating out budget since DH doesn't love to go out to eat, but I love trying new things. Blue apron is in my FB daily and I considered it for a minute, but then I would still have to cook and clean.....so I just go out and get Panera Exactly!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 19:09:57 GMT -5
Blue apron is in my FB daily and I considered it for a minute, but then I would still have to cook and clean.....so I just go out and get Panera Exactly!! Well, I go out but I sure as shit don't go to Panera. <<shudder>> and oddly enough, I don't go out all that much anymore either. I could tell you stories...But I won't.
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Post by Opti on Jan 21, 2017 19:18:36 GMT -5
Wow. I wouldn't have a problem with people using food stamps just for groceries from Amazon.com, including fresh produce, but I have very mixed feelings about meal delivery programs, including those where they supply ingredients and recipes. Now our tax dollars are paying for additional services, not just food. If you can't use EBT (formerly known as food stamp) cards in a restaurant, why should they be permitted for meal delivery services? Just for the record this program, according to the link, is for the elderly and disabled who are on snap. So not for everyone on food stamps. But I also disagree with the program as it stands. people can go to the local grocery store and buy all manor of junk like Gatorade and pork rinds but a cooked rotisserie chicken is off limits. But if that fried chicken is put in the fridge and sold "cold" it is suddenly fine again. Cold cuts are fine as are the rolls but if it is packaged as a sub then no way. And God forbid someone tries to pay for a few leaves of lettuce to make a sandwich with on EBT. That is clearly a bridge too far.
But like someone mentioned a big baked good from the grocery store bakery is perfectly fine according to EBT. Are people unable to buy lettuce in your grocery store on EBT? I rarely buy heads of lettuce because I don't go through them fast enough, but I do buy the bagged lettuce on sale on EBT. My biggest issue is often things that are discounted. Depending on the code used, I have been unable to buy reduced bread, but have had Kleenex(once) and a discounted spatula(once) go against my EBT funds. I usually get a manager's assistance on any reduced bread or meat, but sometimes I don't bother and just don't take it.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 21, 2017 20:34:34 GMT -5
Exactly!! Well, I go out but I sure as shit don't go to Panera. <<shudder>> and oddly enough, I don't go out all that much anymore either. I could tell you stories...But I won't. I wasn't agreeing to paneer at just having to cook and clean up. But if eating out is bad for me I don't don't give a flip at my age. And I am dangerous in the kitchen. Oh, and you couldn't pay me enough to go to fast food place. I want good food. And good booze!!! eta I could tell stories too. Don't ever eat a Reese's peanut butter cup.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 20:42:53 GMT -5
Well, I go out but I sure as shit don't go to Panera. <<shudder>> and oddly enough, I don't go out all that much anymore either. I could tell you stories...But I won't. I wasn't agreeing to paneer at just having to cook and clean up. But if eating out is bad for me I don't don't give a flip at my age. And I am dangerous in the kitchen. Oh, and you couldn't pay me enough to go to fast food place. I want good food. And good booze!!! eta I could tell stories too. Don't ever eat a Reese's peanut butter cup. Don't worry, I won't. I HATE peanut butter!!!!! Bad experience way back when. For some reason my friends thought forcing the shit down my throat would cover the smell of the fact that I was drunker than a skunk from my father. Like the fact that I was swaying in the wind wouldn't give it away!?!!! I hate peanut butter.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Jan 21, 2017 20:55:08 GMT -5
Hey hey hey - don't you rain on my Panera parade. Yes, I love Panera. No, I never claimed to have a fine palette
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 21:17:14 GMT -5
Hey hey hey - don't you rain on my Panera parade. Yes, I love Panera. No, I never claimed to have a fine palette You're in NH so you might be OK. I just know about the ones I worked in. 😀 They don't have any cafes in NH. Thank God.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Jan 21, 2017 21:18:41 GMT -5
Hey hey hey - don't you rain on my Panera parade. Yes, I love Panera. No, I never claimed to have a fine palette You're in NH so you might be OK. I just know about the ones I worked in. 😀 They don't have any cafes in NH. Thank God. Do tell!
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Post by Blonde Granny on Jan 22, 2017 1:17:15 GMT -5
I buy Healthy Choice dinners, Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls of scrambled eggs and sausage. Many of the Lean Cuisine dinners are really good. I'm more than tired of eating out, so simple frozen foods for me are a great choice. Sandwich with some veggies strips for lunch and oat meal for breakfast.
But paying those prices for Blue Apron etc, still have to cook the darn stuff and then clean up the mess, hardly qualifies for my definition of decluttering or budget friendly meals. But, to each their own.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 22, 2017 8:22:08 GMT -5
I would have a personal chef if I could afford one. Used to be quite a few here but I think they fell by the wayside. We do have several places that have really good "prepared" food you can pick up, bring home and heat up. Have stopped by one place in particular and the food is really good. They even have "small" sides for folks like me that don't like eating the same thing five days in a row. Two days and that's my limit
As for Panera - heck you can buy their soups in grocery stores. Been a while since I've eaten at Panera though.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 22, 2017 9:16:37 GMT -5
Do NOT ruin Panera or Reese's peanut butter cups!!!!
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 22, 2017 9:21:19 GMT -5
Do NOT ruin Panera or Reese's peanut butter cups!!!! Won't ruin Panera for you since I have no problem with them but Reese's - well I won't tell my story so you are safe!!
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 22, 2017 9:24:15 GMT -5
Looks like a safe deflection off the OP.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2017 10:08:36 GMT -5
I buy Healthy Choice dinners, Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls of scrambled eggs and sausage. Many of the Lean Cuisine dinners are really good. I'm more than tired of eating out, so simple frozen foods for me are a great choice. Sandwich with some veggies strips for lunch and oat meal for breakfast. I buy lots of Healthy Choice dinners and canned soups and supplement them with piles of stir-fried veggies. I've been doing this more since DH died. (DH used to be the cook in the family and did more things like stews, meat loaf, mashed potatoes, etc.) I'm aware that the frozen meals aren't all that great (Healthy Choice is a division of ConAgra, I believe, and their ingredient lists include unpronounceable chemicals), but it works for me. Sometimes I throw in extra meat.
Bonus: I donated platelets last week and instead of also taking plasma, they were so happy with my healthy hemoglobin level (15) they decided to take whole blood instead of plasma. I couldn't figure it out- I don't eat that much red meat and, although some leafy green veggies do have iron, I don't think they're as rich a source as meat. Then I remembered I do all my stir-frying in cast iron. That explains it!
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Post by naughtybear on Jan 22, 2017 11:06:31 GMT -5
I like Panera, I dislike grocery shopping. I overbuy ( I have this feast or famine thing going on) It's decluttering to me as I can't seem to stop buying as though I still have a family. I hate waste and it is difficult to buy single serve stuff to make these meals. It's making me happy to look forward to this, and that is something that I haven't experienced in a while.
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Post by Blonde Granny on Jan 22, 2017 11:06:55 GMT -5
I've got canned soup in the pantry, usually have those for lunch. I still like my homemade soup the best and have about 15 still in the freezer, along with 3 Wendys chili containers. Chick-fil-A also has wonderful chicken tortilla soup. I order the large for $6 eat half and bring the rest home for lunch the next days. Did the same thing with their chicken wrap.
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Post by dannylion on Jan 22, 2017 12:20:29 GMT -5
I have become fascinated with making individual portions of various things in muffin cups. (The fact that silicone muffin cups are available in many sizes and lots of attractive colors and shapes has absolutely nothing to do with this. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it). I can make a bunch of different things and then freeze them for whenever I don't feel like cooking. The silicone muffin cups don't even need muffin tins; I just put them on a sheet tray to bake. And nothing sticks to them. Also, there are purple ones.
I make small omelets and little quiches and miniature meat loaves and tiny veggie casseroles and wee little pot pies in muffin cups. The possibilities are endless.
However, if there were a Panera really close by, I'd probably never cook again, especially if it had a drive-through window.
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Post by suesinfl on Jan 22, 2017 12:28:49 GMT -5
I do understand what naggy is saying about trying to cook/shop for one, it hard. But since I decided that I'm not cooking for the kids (if they want what I have fine, but no more special meals based on just their tastes), I'm printing out and trying new foods that are to be made for one or two people, but I still over shop.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 22, 2017 12:29:30 GMT -5
I pretty much detest canned soup. When I was sick, I ate a LOT of it because it was easy for TD to make for me and I was not about to bitch about it. I find it much easier and better to make my own soups. Unfortunately, they don't last long enough to freeze! I'm doing shrimp bisque today, and hope that there will be enough leftovers for a few lunches.
I took a look at one of those boxes, and the instructions for the meal. The ONLY difference I could find was that you have to shop for ingredients, you do THE SAME FREAKING THING that you'd do on your own otherwise. I can pull out a red red pepper and cut it up, destring snap peas, cube chicken breast and combine soy, mirin, vinegar and cornstarch. I still have to grate ginger and chop garlic.
And hell, if I use Fred Meeyer's Click List, I don't even need to shop for ingredients. I can click on what I need, and the quantity, and someone will deliver it to my car!
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Post by 973beachbum on Jan 22, 2017 13:00:48 GMT -5
Just for the record this program, according to the link, is for the elderly and disabled who are on snap. So not for everyone on food stamps. But I also disagree with the program as it stands. people can go to the local grocery store and buy all manor of junk like Gatorade and pork rinds but a cooked rotisserie chicken is off limits. But if that fried chicken is put in the fridge and sold "cold" it is suddenly fine again. Cold cuts are fine as are the rolls but if it is packaged as a sub then no way. And God forbid someone tries to pay for a few leaves of lettuce to make a sandwich with on EBT. That is clearly a bridge too far.
But like someone mentioned a big baked good from the grocery store bakery is perfectly fine according to EBT. Are people unable to buy lettuce in your grocery store on EBT? I rarely buy heads of lettuce because I don't go through them fast enough, but I do buy the bagged lettuce on sale on EBT. My biggest issue is often things that are discounted. Depending on the code used, I have been unable to buy reduced bread, but have had Kleenex(once) and a discounted spatula(once) go against my EBT funds. I usually get a manager's assistance on any reduced bread or meat, but sometimes I don't bother and just don't take it. Well they can buy a whole head and a bag but sometimes a customer will want a few slices of lettuce or a slice of tomato. We have those things on the salad bar and it is much cheaper to buy those small amounts that way than to buy a whole head of lettuce and waste most of it. But the rules are salad bars are considered prepared food. The reduced items shouldn't be a big deal. They just need to be keyed into the right dept but some cashiers are smarted about things than others.
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