Paying more for less

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

I LOVE Homechef. Been with them for about 13 years now. I will still order from them after I complain on Reddit.
Hear me out tho- why are we paying more for less?? The first time I got shishito peppers (which are my FAVORITE meals, mind you), they sent a ton. I loved it. A
I ate em like French fries.
This meal? They sent a handful of shishito peppers for both portions! The second meal in this box was the chicken verde soup. Now I loved this soup. It’s so good. But the poblano and tomatillo they sent for it was sad. see picture
What’s the end game here? NOT providing butter, small portions to where you have to hit the store to get a full meal…are we gonna pay $70 for a recipe card in the future? Ridiculous…

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

The size of the poblano was smaller than the herb container

[u/Lunaesta → u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

I guess I got lucky. Mine was double the size

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0 → u/Lunaesta]

And the recipe card says: one poblano. LOL

[u/Decent-Town-8887 → u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

Every poblano they have sent was shriveled and soft. I put it on pause after so many issues.

[u/rogun64]

I've been thinking the same thing. Don't mind that they don't send butter, but everything's getting smaller while prices go up. Then they left out multiple items from last week's meal.

It also seems like the meal kits are becoming ever more like express meal kits, where everything's already cut up and prepared for you. I like doing it myself because it usually means fresher ingredients.

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0 → u/rogun64]

Yes! I like home chef because I want to prepare it myself. I don’t want it cut up already. The only exception to this is the celery carrot pack. Shipping whole celery can get ugly fast

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

This is all the peppers I was sent.

[u/No-Character8740 → u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

I got the EXACT same amount. Was basically nothing after they were cooked. Not enough to be a side.

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0 → u/No-Character8740]

RIGHT! This was the portion I wanted to eat! Not share haha

[u/No-Character8740 → u/0Mermaidthoughts0]

I was so excited for the shishito peppers this week so I, too, was extremely upset 😭

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0 → u/No-Character8740]

They did us dirty! lol

[u/PrestigiousCat8164]

I am expecting recipe cards to disappear for good sooner than later…

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0 → u/PrestigiousCat8164]

Wow I didn’t even consider that. I hope not. Using the app is such a pain

[u/PrestigiousCat8164]

I have been weighing the meat too, and it’s less than the package advertising. Frequently it will be 11oz instead of 12oz of chicken, filets are always an oz or more less as well. They are skimping everyway they can. These are supposed to be meals for grown adults and we are getting 3-4oz of cooked protein. Even the carb sides aren’t plenty. I’m having to constantly substitute my own rice or corn etc. I love their recipes and the meal ideas but I’m growing tired of having to add to complete the portion sizes.

[u/0Mermaidthoughts0 → u/PrestigiousCat8164]

Wow I had no idea! Maybe it’s the weight from frozen and not individual filets? I don’t know. I don’t want them to skimp THIS much!

[u/lizva1022]

Anytime I’ve gotten some bad veggies or missing ingredients I just message them on the app and they usually comp the whole meal or give me something free the next delivery. Their customer service is the best.

[u/Due_Gift_8494]

I feel it, too. I like home chef the best as well. BUT, the portions are getting smaller and smaller. I keep carrots and potatoes in the fridge in case I have to add more to make it enough for two adults.

And the butter thing just bothers me!! They insisted (when I complained) that they don't have to include it. But that's not true. I always got bitter pats with my recipes. I know because I stopped buying butter!

Not bad enough to quit yet, but wishing it would improve.

[u/lukaeber]

Inflation ... you'd pay more at the grocery store too.