by gillian claire: Hey Look, I Cooked! / Blue Apron Review

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4.17.2017

Hey Look, I Cooked! / Blue Apron Review

Sponsored Post: This post is sponsored by Blue Apron, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
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     I  really  do not like to cook and in fact I do not actually cook much at all these days. I used to do the majority of the cooking in our family but Aaron has taken on that role and I couldn't be happier about it. Sometimes on social media I'll see people posting about making an "easy" dinner and you guys I seriously am always thinking, "that is more involved than my  elaborate  dinners..." That's the extent that I cook. 
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     I've been seeing people order these Blue Apron boxes all over the place so I was really excited to get a chance to work with them and try them out for myself. They describe themselves as a "fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service that helps chefs of all levels cook incredible meals at home." Sold.
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(And hey, if you've been interested in trying Blue Apron as well, use my link to get $30 OFF your first purchase!)

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Here are a few cool facts about Blue Apron that I didn't previously know:

+ All ingredients are GMO free.

+ Their meat has no added hormones and no sub-therapeutic antibiotics.

+ Blue Apron offers a "Freshness Guarantee" on all ingredients and will replace anything that arrives looking subpar within the first 7 days.

+ They use sustainably sourced seafood.

   I was really impressed with our box. It included all of the ingredients necessary for 3 meals. Everything was neatly packaged and also kept cool and insulated. This box probably sat on my porch for a few hours and everything, including the meat, was still cold! Asher had a lot of fun digging into the box with me and seeing some foods he knew and many that he didn't recognize.

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All of the recipes Blue Apron sent sound amazing but I decided on the "Za'atar-Spiced Chicken" first because I love anything with lemon and couscous.

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Here are all the lovely ingredients as they came packaged. Everything comes in the exact portions you need which honestly is so nice. I love that Blue Apron takes away the grocery shopping + measuring aspect of cooking! This makes the process even easier for someone like me who is whiney about cooking.


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The directions were extremely straightforward and helpful. I will say that this recipe was a little more involved than I anticipated but the meal was also "fancier" than I expected. I did have to google "how to mince a shallot," and I also set off the fire alarm twice, but the house didn't burn to the ground and I kind of shocked myself that this turned out so well in the end!


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This picture where I'm cooking the chicken is really  something to write home about because even when I used to cook, I cooked mostly vegetarian. I squealed a little when I had to touch the raw chicken but it wasn't as bad as I feared and it was so nice that the seasoning for the meat was already premixed and ready to go!


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     Voila! You guys, are you impressed? It turned out so  picture perfect and it tasted amazing! The sauce that I made at the end was seriously so delish and made this meal just perfect. I've even been scavenging some leftovers from the fridge as I worked on this post.
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Do y'all like to cook? I feel like I never meet girls who don't love cooking so tell me below if you are like me!
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Have you been wanting to give Blue Apron a try? You can use my link to get $30 OFF your first purchase which is an awesome deal!
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14 comments :

  1. I have been so curious about Blue Apron and their services! I just worry because we are really picky eaters! Great pictures, as always.

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    1. I was so curious about them also and really excited to try them out finally!

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  2. I am just like you, hate cooking. If I could afford it, it would be takeout errrrrr'yday. ;) Blue Apron is amazing though, makes it so simple & delicious!

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    1. Glad to hear that Dena, because sometimes I think I am the ONLY Mom who doesn't enjoy cooking! I would definitely do takeout everyday if I could afford it also, or better yet - hire a personal chef! :)

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  3. I love anything with Brussels sprouts. This looks so good!!
    Angela

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  4. I do love cooking! Especially trying out new recipes. We don't have Blue Apron in Canada, but we have a couple very similar meal delivery services that I've tried and I was equally impressed with the ingredients and how the recipe turned out!

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  5. I don't like cooking either!! A service like this would be so helpful!!

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    1. It's good to know that I'm not the only one who doesn't enjoy cooking!

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  6. I've been dying to try them. This looks yummy!

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  7. I used blue apron for a time and, despite feeling a little guilty at their excess packaging, I loved it! But it was way too much food for one person and I wound up eating the same thing for days (and also cleaning for days after preparing a meal).

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