We wrapped up our meal box series before summer, and it was a lot of fun. After being a funk for a bit where i just wasn't cooking, we decided to start getting a box again, just once a month. Because i signed up for a service again, i got inundated with ads and discounts for ALL the services I've already tried (so honestly, i could probably try them all again if that's what i was feeling), BUT Gobble wasn't available in my area when we tried them all 6 months ago (and i was kind of disappointed because they tote single pan, 15 minute meals which sounds fabulous). When a code popped up to try Gobble, I was all over it.
Week 12: Gobble
Biggest Perk: 15 minutes. One pan.
On a 5 star rating (low to high):
Flavor:*****
Price: $$$
Portion:*****
Variety: ****
Prep (Difficult to Easy):*****
Website: *****
Sustainability?
Promo used: $50 OFF from Facebook.
Other Codes? The main website has a pop-up discount of $30 off your first box.
Shipping: This box is a little smaller than the others with padded paper packaging, but the proteins are still right on top of the icepacks and the rest are packed as 1 meal in 1 bag (which honestly, anyone who isn't doing this really needs to step up their game.)
The Recipes: Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Brown Sugar Crusted Salmon, and Paneer and Cauliflower Tikka Masala.
Prep/Time: These are all designed to be 15 minutes and one pan. I had a hiccup when i dropped one of the recipe cards down behind my countertops and had to pull it up online instead, and i spent maybe an extra 5 minutes making my soy free substitutes for asian sauces, but i'd say 15-20 minutes is pretty accurate.
Price: This is usually 3 meals for ~$71. With the code we paid $21 to try it out
Variety: There were about 7 meals to choose from, but one was marked "sold out". Allergens are clearly marked on the selection page, making it easy for people like me. There are 8 meal options (though frequently one is sold out as i looked ahead at future weeks), and you can add dessert and sides by the portion too (ranging $2-$6 per portion). The sides includes soups, salads, mac and cheese, and garlic bread. Dessert options are unbaked cookies for $2/cookie (think panera prices)
Portion: Portions are good. Every dish does come with a side of some kind (like rice, or salad, etc). For the lettuce cups i plated 3 for me and 3 and for DH and 1 for the tot, and DH went back and made another plate of 3 and then we had a kind of snack bowl left over after that.
Flavor: As mentioned, i have to make my own substitute sauces for Asian flavors, but we found everything really flavorful
Variety: There were about 7 meals to choose from, but one was marked "sold out". Allergens are clearly marked on the selection page, making it easy for people like me. There are 8 meal options (though frequently one is sold out as i looked ahead at future weeks), and you can add dessert and sides by the portion too (ranging $2-$6 per portion). The sides includes soups, salads, mac and cheese, and garlic bread. Dessert options are unbaked cookies for $2/cookie (think panera prices)
Portion: Portions are good. Every dish does come with a side of some kind (like rice, or salad, etc). For the lettuce cups i plated 3 for me and 3 and for DH and 1 for the tot, and DH went back and made another plate of 3 and then we had a kind of snack bowl left over after that.
Flavor: As mentioned, i have to make my own substitute sauces for Asian flavors, but we found everything really flavorful
Cancelling: There's a button on the website which was easy. There are skip options as well.
Overall: I liked this box. I liked the variety, i liked the flavor, i liked the convenience concept.
Extras: Our first box has 2 balls of cookie dough with baking instructions and i just thought that was adorable.
Extras: Our first box has 2 balls of cookie dough with baking instructions and i just thought that was adorable.
