How we’ve incorporated “Fresh Prep” Meal Kits into our weekly routine!
We’ve been big fans of Fresh Prep Vancouver for a few years now. When Hudson was first born I was looking for a way to save time in the kitchen, create healthy meals for the family, and just make life as a new mom a little easier. Fast forward 3 years and we are still ordering almost every week! Here’s the reasons why and how we’ve found it most beneficial!
I love that you get to choose your recipes each week by logging into your account and scrolling the many options. Listed is the difficulty level (most are easy – moderate), the ingredients, nutritional information, and whether its an “all star recipe” or “staff favourite”. We usually choose 2 meals per week, but sometimes I can’t choose (they all look so good), so we end up picking 3! We also love the add-on menu, many items from local shops and restaurants. Some of our favourite add-ons are the fresh pasta, morning juices, and British sausages!
Our meal kits normally get delivered on the weekend and this works perfectly with our weekly routine. We receive a text once the delivery is close by and again once the bag is dropped on the doorstep. The bag is insulated with ice packs and we’ve never had an issue with freshness or quality! Fresh Prep Vancouver meals are always perfectly portioned and delicious. If we are away or just don’t want a delivery, its super easy to skip the week just by logging into our account!
I like to choose recipes that I woudn’t necessarily know how to make or even think of making for that matter. They have a ton of vegetarian options that are very good, and I love their sustainable fish and seafood options as well. Fresh herbs are usually always part of the meal which adds to the restaurant feel and taste of each dish!
I find the price of a Fresh Prep meal is usually less than it would cost to buy similar ingredients from the grocery store and make it! That would be way more work, but the ingredients come perfectly portioned and there’s no waste. No more tossing out a bag of cilantro because we only used a few sprigs! We order meals for 2 and it’s usually enough to share with the kids. I sometimes will cut up extra veggies or make a little side dish that they love to go along with it!
The kids love to help me in the kitchen when making Fresh Prep Meals. One of my favourite things about the meal kits is the fact that the onions, ginger, and garlic almost always come chopped. This saves teary eyes, stained fingers and most of all, this saves time. Time I would rather spend playing with the kids. The majority of Fresh Prep’s meals take less than 30 minutes to prepare, and I actually love the process!
Since it’s summer we have loved their BBQ options! We enjoy grilling outside and eating on the patio! Their burgers are delicious! We’ve tried beef, lamb, chicken and even veggie burgers – all have been restaurant worthy for sure! Fresh Prep instructions are easy to follow and pretty fool-proof. For the BBQ recipes, they also have stove or oven cooking options for those without grills! The corn last week was the sweetest I have ever tasted!
Every single steak recipe we’ve tried from Fresh Prep has been tender and flavourful! My husband is a big steak-lover and definitely raves about these meals! I feel quite accomplished as well, because of Fresh Prep, my cooking (and grilling) skills have definitely improved over the last few years! I also save my favourite recipe cards and re-create some of the meals on my own!
Ordering Fresh Prep gives me something to look forward to at meal time. Sometimes I’ll send pictures of the recipe cards to my husband at work and ask him to choose what he would like for that evening. Lots of times we eat as a family, but often we have late dinners just the two of us with a glass of wine after the kids have gone to bed. We don’t get out for dinner nearly as often as we used to, so with the help of Fresh Prep and their mouth-watering meals, we’ve had some amazing “at home” date nights!
Overall our experience with Fresh Prep has always been great! I find it overwhelming to plan and prep 7 meals a week on my own. Fresh Prep takes away the guess work, they help with the grocery shopping, and they leave us full and satisfied. The variety of options is incredible and the finished creations are always tasty! If you haven’t tried Fresh Prep Vancouver yet, it’s time you gave them a chance. I honestly don’t know how I’d feel if they were no longer part of our weekly dinner routine!
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XO, Candice
