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Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by inform880 on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @10:00AM (#22236225)
Anyone have suggestions for these?
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by kthejoker2 on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @10:07AM (#22236314)
We used Hello Fresh to reduce the time spent picking recipes, food shopping, etc

Highly recommended, but definitely pricier than acquiring it all yourself.

Kroger now has a recipe thing where you can add it all to your cart, so we went back to that for the time being.

Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by Spellman on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @01:46PM (#22239387)
Hello Fresh and Blue Apron are the big players.

Blue Apron tends to focus on interesting recipes. Hello Fresh tends to be a bit more focused on fresh ingredients. But honestly I couldn't really tell them apart.

Alternatively, several super markets now sell kits you can buy with the ingredients and directions.

Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by chrissnell on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @02:14PM (#22239724)
If you have never cooked before, start with one of the big companies mentioned by other posters. Once you build up recipes (HF and BA send you the recipes on notecards!), you can cancel and get everything at the local grocery. These days, most grocers have order-online options with quick pick-up or delivery.
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by nske on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @12:39PM (#22238457)
I've used Gousto on and off for years, great variety of recipes and never disappointed -it actually works out not very expensive per meal if you order the 4-people package, though you need some organizing to cook/freeze the extra meals in time.
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by exdsq on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @11:08AM (#22237162)
I use Riverford in the UK. Comes with all your ingredients and a recipe - I've learnt to make quite a few of my favorite dishes thanks to these guys.
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by maypeacepreva1l on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @10:06AM (#22236303)
This is good way to start cooking and hit the kitchen. Eventually though you may feel like you want to mix and match and start buying your own grocery.
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by leandot on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @10:04AM (#22236273)
Hellofresh. Super happy with them in Switzerland - quality ingredients and good recipes.
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by Narty on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @12:25PM (#22238263)
I'll throw Gousto in there as well for the UK.
Re:Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020? by Linell on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @10:04AM (#22236266)
Hello Fresh has been my favorite.