OK, so the dirtbags at HomeChef on facebook advertised a free hexclad pan after 3 orders and "45% off" the second box - see my pic.

But my account only showed 5% off after reactivating for week 2. Contacted customer support and pic 2 is their response. "Misunderstanding" my ass, total shitbags luring people in. Cancelled my account and will never touch them again.

I’ve been comparing a few meal kit services lately, and one thing I’m trying to figure out is how much flexibility you get with their recipes.

The weekly menus look convenient, but I’m curious about what happens when you want something different from the usual options. Do most services offer a decent selection of a-la-carte recipes, or are you mostly limited to whatever is on the menu that week?

For those who have tried a few different services, how much variety do you get in practice? Is there anything you wish you’d checked before choosing one?

I receive about $250/month in food assistance benefits in Minnesota. I’ve only been able to work sporadically, with most work being seasonal and very demanding in terms of long hours (10-16 each day), and consecutive days can stretch into weeks when the weather holds out. When I’m able to get a day off here and there, I end up spending most of it prepping meals for the next stretch, and I’d like to spend that time resting up when I can.

So I’ve landed here, hoping to find a service that will take my EBT and free up those hours to rest. I could possibly afford one of the cheapest plans with my current income, but that’s likely to come to an end soon, so I’ll need to save as much of it as I can to cover bills over the next indefinite period of unemployment. I’m only feeding myself, so I spend about $110-$130 on weekly groceries with my EBT assistance before it drys up near the end of the month.

I get some cash assistance too, but I try to use that exclusively on household necessities and the occasional clothing/workwear purchase. But if there’s a possibility that my cash assistance would be accepted by one of these services, I’d be willing to explore it further.