There have been a couple of threads in the past on this topic, but since the lockdown the subject has become timely again.
I live by myself and meal planning has become tedious. I know: First World Problem. Still, there you have it. My sympathies to those who are meal planning/cooking for a household–different dilemma. The other members of my household eat crunchies from a bag and smelly substances from tiny pop-top cans, so they’re good.
I’ve been looking at Nutrisystem, not because I want to lose weight (although I could stand to lose a little), but because I want someone to send me stuff to eat without me having to figure it out. Who has used Nutrisystem? I know there are different plans–I’d want the diabetic/low carb one.
Another one I’m looking at is Daily Harvest. It’s vegan, and while I’m not vegan, I’m okay with that. I’m fine with small portions. I do Intermittent Fasting, so I don’t eat breakfast.
I’m not going to say money is no object, but it’s not a major consideration. I know it will cost more than if I get my own groceries. I’d just as soon it not be 10 times more on principle, but the convenience is worth some extra. I’ll keep on buying fresh fruit, salad stuff, milk. I have a friend who keeps chickens, so I can get good eggs.
I don’t want the kind where they send you the ingredients and you cook. And I don’t need something different to eat all the time–I’m fine without a lot of variety. I suppose I could come up with a week’s worth of menus for myself and just make that over and over, the way I’m wearing the same clothes over and over and washing them on Saturday… and that might be the best thing.
This may turn out to be a bad idea, but I’d be interested in other people’s experiences.