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Hellooo and happy Sunday to you all! How’s the weekend treating you so far? Good, I hope!
So we totally lucked out on the meal planning front this week. My grocery haul for the week consisted of about 10 things, none of which were any sort of ingredients for making or preparing dinners throughout the week.
Luckily, we had leftovers on Monday night from the weekend, and I also had a dinner date planned with my girlfriend, Sarah, on Tuesday, so I knew we didn’t need dinner that night (Jay managed with more leftovers).
Yesterday we had a family Christmas party, so dinner was going to be taken care of there.
As for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday? Blue Apron to the rescue!
Wednesday: Roast Chicken & Potato Latkes with Savoy Cabbage & Apple-Mustard Chutney
This meal was one that we were probably the least excited about. No particular reason, but I guess the ingredients just didn’t really ‘wow’ us from the recipe card.
Well, the meal certainly proved us wrong. First things first, have you guys ever tried celeriac? It was the strangest thing…almost like celery + a potato combined. Oddly delicious!
So you guys know about Blue Apron by now, right? I mean, if you’re a regular reader then I’m sure you are! ;)
But just in case you’re not, let’s talk about my favorite things about Blue Apron. First things first, the recipes are amazing. I’m fairly certain that every single time we’ve had a Blue Apron delivery, we wind up with something completely new to us (whether it’s an ingredient or full recipe) which just makes dinner that much more fun.
On top of that, the fact that you get everything delivered right to your door in exactly the right proportions just can’t be beat. I swear, I’ve had recipes on my Pinterest boards or bookmarked in magazines for months now, but because they have 1 or 2 ingredients that I don’t have (and really don’t feel like buying again, because…when will I use them again?!) I never make them. With Blue Apron, you get to explore all types of different cuisines, ingredients, and cooking methods without the risk.
Thursday: Harissa Lamb & Beef Burgers with Roasted Carrot Fries
Jay was alllll excited when he saw there were burgers in our delivery, and then he saw the word lamb and got all weirded out on me. I told him, hey, too bad buddy! You’re eating it! And ya know what?
He loved ‘em. As did I. ;)
These were some serious burgers, too. Just look at those things!
Again…would I ever buy lamb at the grocery store? Probability is a no. But we still got to try it with Blue Apron!
A few other fun perks of Blue Apron?
- They offer two types of plans: the 2-Person Plan and the Family Plan. I know I mentioned this in my last Blue Apron post, but having had the chance to try both types of plans, the 2-Person Plan is still my favorite. So many good recipes and they’re always adding new ones!
- They offer a recycling program with 2 ways to recycle (see below) and you can learn more about the program HERE! Either use the recycling locator to find recycling options in your community or return your packaging for free to Blue Apron via USPS.
- Blue Apron recently launched a new WINE program. Yes, wine!! Can I tell you how sad I am that I cannot partake in this just yet?!? It’s currently only available to Blue Apron subscribers, but you can check out more about the program HERE!
- They ship to most of the country now (with free shipping!) and you can skip/cancel service at any time. I currently have ours skipped for a few weeks with the holidays coming up.
Friday: Pizzzaahhhh! Roasted Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Pizza with Béchamel Sauce, Fontina Cheese & Arugula Salad
I mean, Fridays are always good for pizza, but this was totally outside of our normal “cheese with peppers and onions” or “Hawaiian” orders. And not to mention…absolutely freakin’ delicious!
I neeeeed to find out where the crust is from, too. It was one of the best I’ve ever had. No kidding.
Definitely recreating that one!!
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Scanpan Giveaway {$109.99 VALUE}!!
So did you guys check out the amazing new pan we got to cook with for this week’s meals?
I’m sure you probably didn’t even think twice about it, which is why I’m sharing it with you now.
The pan came from Blue Apron’s marketplace (which, by the way, is FILLED with some amazing looking stuff) and it is incredible.
**FYI: The marketplace is currently having a pretty sweet sale! You can get 25% off an order of $125 and 30% off an order of $200 (ends Monday 12/15)!
But seriously…this pan. Jay must have mentioned how great it was at least three times while we were cooking. It’s nonstick, heavy duty, and environmentally sound.
Want one for yourself? Well I’ve got one Scanpan to give away!
To Enter:
- Visit Blue Apron to check out their market place.
- Choose the market item that is a staple in your kitchen.
- Comment back on the post with the name of the tool and your favorite ways to use it.
*Open to continental US residents only
**Giveaway runs for a week and I’ll announce the winner next Sunday, December 20th! Good Luck!
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. Thank you all so much for your continued support surrounding sponsored content and STSL. <3
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