HelloFresh Fun

I recently tried HelloFresh . It was such a fun experience I wondered if there was anything about it that I could add to my own recipe for creating fun learning.

This is what I noticed:

Choosing was fun

Choosing my three meals for the week was much more fun than my normal routine of looking at what’s in season on our local farm’s website and searching epicurious . HelloFresh presents the possibilities with enticing pictures. Menus

Though there were many options, I wasn’t overwhelmed with choice. I also found myself much more willing to try new foods.

For my first box, I chose Hawaiian chicken poke bowls, sesame beef tacos, and Tuscan sausage and pepper spaghetti. (Before this experience, I had no idea what a poke bowl was, I never would’ve thought to look for poke bowl recipes.)

First three meals

Unpacking was fun

Opening the box was like opening a Christmas gift. First box Festive packaging, engaging recipe cards, and hidden compartments.

Quality was fun

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and freshness of the ingredients. The veggies, fruit, and meat didn’t feel skimped on. (HelloFresh sources ingredients  from environmentally friendly, sustainable, and family owed and operated purveyors which I value.) And I enjoyed noticing the subtly different flavors of everyday ingredients from regions different than my own.

Cooking was fun

I noticed a different approach to prepping and cooking than what I see in recipe books. The recipe cards include pointers like pull out all the tools, clean and dry produce. Preparatory steps I felt much more efficient.

Eating was fun

Sesame beef tacos I found some new keeper flavor mixes (e.g., Sriracha and sour cream). I experimented with new tastes. I got many more “Yum”s from my family.

How many adult classes have you been to that were chores? HelloFresh turned a chore into a fun experience and I’ve retained new skills weeks after first learning them.

What from the HelloFresh experience can I apply to chore-like interventions? Your thoughts?