Make your own dinner companies

[Mrs. Chipotle]

Does anyone have experience with those companies where you go assemble meals from ingredients that are already there for you?

Such as Super Suppers or Dream Dinners?

I am interested in doing one of these sometime, as I think that would help us to have home cooked meals without so much of the daily hassle. I honestly think that the cost would not be much more than buying the ingredients myself, since they get bulk discounts.

 

[r8rpwr]

Some of my friends have done Dream Dinners before. I plan to go with them next time they have such an outing. It's actually quite fun, from what I hear, to do it with a group.

I'm all about cooking ahead and saving time.

 

[TexasRose]

Dream Dinners is very good. The portion sizes are such that we actually get more meals out of it than they advertise. It's a great value and at the same time it's food that I've actually prepared myself (just had some help in prepping ingredients for assembly) so I feel better about doing this than getting takeout or some other frozen meals.

 

[Twinmama]

I'm really intrigued by these, but I think I would have a hard time finding free time to go to the place and make them. Aren't they not kid-friendly? (the meal-prep area, I mean, not the meals themselves)

 

[TexasRose]

Probably not a great place to take kids, just because there's no supervision for them. I don't know that it's dangerous, because it's my understanding all the food is prepped so there aren't knives and such around, but still, probably not someplace they'd behave at for long.

 

[BagCSC]

One of my friends said that he uses Super Suppers and is pleased with it. Said it saves him lots of time.

 

[DevilsCharm]

I've never been to any of those restaurants. I go to restaurants so I DON'T have to make my own food, if I wanted to make my own food, I'd stay home and do it for a quarter of the price.

 

[rt49andellis]

I'm with Devils on this one -- We have a bar here where you can cook your own steak.... What the heck!!!!!! Pay restaurant price for a steak that I have to cook myself? No thanks !

 

[loubear]

super suppers

I've never been to any of those restaurants. I go to restaurants so I DON'T have to make my own food, if I wanted to make my own food, I'd stay home and do it for a quarter of the price.

I agree I can make twice the amount at half the cost and just a litttle organization.

 

[lcsamano]

I have never heard about this type of places. However, I don't think that I would want to go anywhere to make my dinner and then bring it back. It seems simplier just to make it at home. Is there a website or anything? I think it is an interesting concept.

 

[medako]

I think with a little prep and organization, anyone can make a meal at home in the time that it takes to go to the make-it-yourself place, put it together, package for transport, pay the tab, and drive home. In a few hours once a week, I think I could probably put together several casseroles and quick meals to put in the freezer. I did it shortly before my son was born and it didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would.