Comments on: Going to a Meal-Prep Place {Anyone With Me?}

By: Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy

Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:42:49 +0000

I used to go to Dinner A’Fare before Dream Dinners opened in my area. This is one thing I really miss about being a one-income family. Before I was laid off I used to go once a month in addition to grocery shopping. We really loved it.

By: Donita

Donita — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:56:10 +0000

I’ve done Simply Dinners twice. It was fun to go “prep” with girlfriends. I thought the food was wonderful. So much so, that I attempted to remember and write down the recipe so I could reproduce a few of my favorite meals. Looking at the portions I often thought they looked small, but once prepared we always had enough to eat…can anyone say “portion control!” haha
Personally, I can make meals for about half the price…but then again I never serve beef tenderloin.

By: Darcie

Darcie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:45:56 +0000

I’ve done Simply dinners a few times now. It’s a lot of fun actually going there and assembling the meals. And the thought of having all those meals ready to go in the freezer is always a plus. We’ve not been terribly impressed with the food though. The portions are quite small. And one thing that really bothers me is that they don’t clean the chicken breasts (cut off the fat and clean them under running water).

All that said, it is a nice way to prepare for a baby or for a busy holiday season. Just don’t set your expectations too high.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:00:18 +0000

In my area, we have Dream Dinners which I have used many times in the last few years. You have the option of picking your meals when you RSVP- then you go and take two hours out of your day and prep each meal. We found the meals to be healthy, fresh and very easy to prepare. Most of the meals were equivalent to two meals for us (great for leftovers). I have nothing negative to say about it- when you add up how much time you spend planning, shopping, and prepping, the price is the same.

By: Lucy Nguyen

Lucy Nguyen — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:41:39 +0000

We got a gift certificate for Super Suppers after the arrival of our baby. Even though a couple of the chicken entrees were good, the salmon and beef entrees were bland. The servings were very small. You have to defrost them, then you cook the meat, heat up the sauce, and put everything together. I think I still prefer the old fashioned way when the neighbors drop off a casserole at your house.

By: Lachelle

Lachelle — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:49:47 +0000

Yes I actually tried out My Girlfriend’s Kitchen (which is now a Dinner A’fare) before I had my daughter. My hubby doesn’t cook and I didn’t know how much energy I would have. I will definitely do it again before having my next child but it’s probably not something I would do often due to the price. I can make things cheaper. But most of the food we liked and it was so nice to know I had those 12 meals in the freezer ready to go. I went with a girlfriend to assemble which also made it even more fun.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:13:03 +0000

I’ve heard of Simply Dinners, and I’ve gone so far as to choose what I would go and prepare to bring home if I were to do it, but then I couldn’t really justify it in my budget. I still think of doing it every so often, though. If you decide to go, let me know and maybe I’ll head on out with you. We’ll make it a dinner date. ;)