Dinner with Help From Martha Stewart and Marley Spoon

Chicken Schnitzel with Potatoes and red cabbage.  (Photo by Marley Spoon)

I have been reluctant to try meals that are delivered in a box with all the ingredients one needs to make dinner.  But when I discovered Martha & Marley Spoon I decided to give it a try.  I am not disappointed.  The meats are from grass-fed animals and all the ingredients are organic.  The amount of each ingredient is just what is needed and there is no waste.  The packaging is recyclable, and did I mention delivery is free.

Marley Spoon is a good place to shop for good tasting meals with flexible subscription options. They offer clients the option of selecting from its list of new recipes weekly, which is a better option compared to standard meal delivery services which come with limited meal options. Overall, one of the best meal delivery services that offer a good mix of recipes at competitive prices. (https://www.consumersadvocate.org/meal-delivery/c/marley-spoon-review)

I opt for the 2 person 2 dinners.  I have found though that I can get three meals instead of two for each of the dinners. And I can freeze the extra dinner for a later time. There are new recipes each week and the choices are interesting ones with different flavors  depending on the seasonings.  

On a recent dinner, Chicken Schnitzel Potatoes and Red Cabbage, I figured what the ingredients would have cost me at the grocery for two dinners.  The total cost would have been $14.00 plus $5.00 if I had ordered on line and picked them up at Harris Teeter.  Since I get three meals out of what is supposed to serve two, the cost would have been $6.50 per meal whereas the cost for the three meals by Marley Spoon was $8.00 per meal. I'm willing to pay the extra cost for a few dinners now and then because the recipes by Martha Stewart are ones that I probably wouldn't be trying on my own. 

I recently had the Cheesy Ravioli and the Chick Pea Red Pepper Soup.  I'll be reordering the soup.  It has been one of my favorites.  

Cheesy Ravioli  (Photo by Marley Spoon)

Chick Pea and Red Pepper Soup (Photo by Marley Spoon)

I can skip weeks whenever I want, and I can pick from a wide variety of recipes.  And preparation is a snap because all the ingredients are measured out and there is a step by step instruction of how to prepare the meal.  Anyone can prepare a gourmet dinner this way.  Let's see, for dinner tonight I will be having French Onion Grilled Cheese with Caper Tarragon Green Beans. 

French Onion Grilled Cheese with Tarragon Green Beans (Photo by Marley Spoon)