I haven't tried those, but am intrigued. I did subscribe to a menu-planning service, which is similar except I have to buy everything at the grocery store. I let the subscription lapse, but kept all of the weekly menus/shopping lists/recipes, and have been cooking that way for about 15 years. Really got us out of the "fish or chicken" routine.

I look forward to hearing how you like the other ones you try.

I have done Hello Fresh and Blue Apron. They are almost the same, as far as value and results. I'm taking a break from both right now, but I would recommend either. I enjoyed both very, very much. It was fantastic to reach into the refrigerator, pull out a box and in short order prepare an interesting, tasty meal that I would have never cooked otherwise.

Several years ago there was a service that allowed you to go to a place to prepare meals to take home. There were also a limited number of frozen items you could purchase. My daughter and I went several times and each time made several meals to take home and freeze. The options were wide and we had so much fun. The meals were set up at stations and you could choose which meals you wanted to make and there were lots of incentives ie for each two or three meals you prepared you received one free or received free dessert. I wish they were still around. The food was a bit more expensive but always very fresh and high quality.

Satine, those places were the rage here a couple years ago. One is still open not far from me, "Dinner Done".

We've had Blue Apron deliveries a couple of times, always good.