Because it’s 2015, just about everything we need can be ordered online. From books to clothes and everything in between, we can have the world brought to our door at our leisure. Across the country, subscription services are booming and amongst the plethora of box of the month clubs, there exists in Montreal a niche market of menu planning/grocery delivery services that aim to make our lives better. Miss Fresh is one of these companies and last week we were given a box to try. In the box was everything we need to make three different meals. From meat and veggies to milk and spices, they covered all the bases. Here’s the run down.
The Pros
The Cons
Of course the downside to receiving a box of food is the increase in demand for things like plastic bottles and cardboard waste. These things may all be recyclable but not having any need for these things at all is the direction we should be headed. Secondly, the recipes are often ambiguous when it comes to the portions we are preparing. For example, the jerk chicken came with five chicken thighs but it wasn’t clear how big a portion size was. When measuring out ingredients its important to know the portion size. Though not much reformatting is required, I would skip on the 8 photos and instead put a little more detail in the recipe.
I love the idea having food delivered that will help save me time when I’m rushing home from work. I love stepping out of my comfort zone and cooking with ingredients that help expand my comfort levels in the kitchen. Thinking back to my experience, the pros certainly outweigh the cons. MissFresh is a wonderful service that I enjoyed using but looking at the plastic tubs and cardboard waste, I can’t help but wonder if taking the easy route in the short term only adds to an ongoing issue with long term consumer consumption.
To learn more about MissFresh, please visit their website.