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Home Chef: Sherry Wine Demi-Glace Flat-Iron Steak

7:34 PM
I loved Home Chef so much that I ordered another box from them. Their recipes sound too delicious to pass up. The first meal I made was: Sherry wine demi-glace flat-iron steak with whipped potatoes and asparagus. Mmm! The Contents: Ingredients: Asparagus, garlic cloves, parsley sprigs, russet potatoes, flat-iron steaks, heavy cream, butter, veal demi (what?), and sherry wine Preparation: The first step...

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Candy Club - something different

7:00 AM
Because I have tried out a few meal delivery boxes using Facebook as my login, Facebook is now advertising all kinds of subscription boxes. I want to hate it, but I love it. I have passed on the makeup and clothing boxes, but I couldn't pass on candy. So, what is it? Candy Club is "a unique monthly box of up to 3...

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Final Thoughts: Home Chef

1:55 PM
$9.95/plate $4.95/serving for some breakfast items Best Feature: By far, my favorite thing about Home Chef is their recipe selection. They have the biggest (13+ choices) and best-looking menu of the meal delivery world. Their recipes are familiar, don't appear too complicated, and contain ingredients that are recognizable. I also LOVE that they offer breakfast items as well. I have not seen this...

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Home Chef: Truffled Mushroom Risotto

5:30 PM
The third and final recipe of my first Home Chef box was truffled mushroom risotto with truffle oil, chives, and white wine. Look at the beautiful recipe card: The only thing I knew about risotto was that it's probably one of the most complicated dishes ever because it seems like everyone on Hell's Kitchen messes it up. Am I right? Given that, I wondered how...

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Home Chef: Parisian Bistro Steak

11:37 AM
The best recipe of my Home Chef box was this recipe, parisian bistro steak with potatoes dauphinoise and green beans. I knew it would be good based on the calorie count alone: 936 calories per serving. MMmmm... The Contents: Ingredients: beef base, Parmesan, chives, butter, shallot, heavy cream, green beans, yukon potatoes, sirloin steaks Preparation: The first step was to slice the potatoes,...

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Home Chef: French-Cut Chicken Breast

8:00 AM
The first Home Chef dinner I made was french-cut chicken breast with mozzarella, pesto, and balsamic reduction caprese salad: The Contents: Ingredients: Mozzarella balls, sicilian spice blend, pesto, spinach, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, french-cut chicken breasts Preparation: Step one was to chop the basil and halve the tomatoes: Next, coat the chicken with the herb blend and cook in skillet. Transfer...

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