Hey it’s been a while…and I worked up an appetite along the way!

I’ve been looking into trying one of the food prep and delivery companies for a while now, not because I don’t like to food shop, but because I am always wasting food unnecessarily. I am also feeling like I relive the same week of food week in, week out, I need more adventure.

Wasting food leads to excessive packaging purchased for no reason, food waste, and a waste of my hard earned wages.

I put the feelers out on social media to see if anyone in my social circle had used any of these brands, and @Gousto by far came out on top for reviews. One of my customers has been using Gousto for 2 years and said her and her family wouldn’t be without it! Good sign.

I was given a 60% discount code from my first box, so I decided to try it…what have I got to loose?

If you’d like a code to try out Gousto here is one for you…

https://cook.gousto.co.uk/raf?promo_code=SARAH29832275&utm_source=iosapp

With 40 recipes to choose from out of different categories of food from global to takeaway to everyday there are a lot of choices.

I chose;

My order even came with a free cooking spoon, how sweet.

Well packaged with wool and ice packs, which are all fully recyclable. I’ve popped the ice packs in my fridge as they will come in handy no doubt.

First to try was the Butternut squash and lentil dal.

Wow absolutely wow!

When I ordered I won’t lie, I expected mediocre flavour and small portions and boy was I wrong.

Portions were brilliant more than enough for two people, I would say this could have fed two adults and a child no problem. The flavour was incredible, fragrant, lots of texture, all spices etc came pre measured and weighed to just pop in the pan, loved it.

Second up the American cheese burger and potato wedges.

Another winner. I really am surprised with the portions. It has also made me think about how much I was overusing certain products previously.

For example for two of us I used to cook 500g of minced beef where as these recipes come with 250g for 2 people and believe me it’s enough. It has put into perspective how much I can probably save here!

I’m going to carry on for a month with ordering and see if I save on food shopping.

My partner works away for three weeks at a time, so with some recipes I will be able to half the ingredients and cook for one, or cook for two and freeze to save or take to work for lunch. This will mean even if I order 4 meals for 2 people it will make 8 for me…. again money saving.

The ingredients that were delivered were all brilliant quality, fresh and well packaged.

I am going to continue with the subscription and see how we get on.

I shall update again soon.

Thankyou for reading Sarah xXx