Seriously; she’s iconic. The woman has built an empire out of being an absolute, take-no-shit perfectionist. I myself am a detail-oriented taskmaster who dreams of taking over the world; her dedication to nothing but the very best is inspirational. But even though I idolize Martha, and want to be just like her, I do not cook. Ever. I know it’s not ideal, but I also know I’m not alone; my excuses are probably the same as yours: I’m busy. I’m lazy. I get home late. There aren’t many grocery stores near my apartment. I can just let my boyfriend make dinner. But mostly, I don’t cook because I’ve always been told that I’m bad at cooking. I have zero confidence in my kitchen abilities, but a LOT of faith that I will, somehow, fuck things up. Would Marley Spoon turn me into a domestic goddess like my hero, Martha Stewart? There was only one way to find out. I know; that all sounds VERY fancy. But I was ready to try. The next best part was how stinking easy everything was to prepare. Each recipe bag comes with the exact right amount of food, so you save a tonne of time measuring and prepping — and you don’t throw a bunch of shit away. Because I had to photograph this recipe, my cooking time was much longer than it should have been. But I’ve made this same recipe since — I can give no higher compliment than that — and it took me 20 minutes flat. So when the time came to use an immersion blender (?) or food processor (???) to puree the soup, I was like “HOLY HELL DO I HAVE ANY OF THOSE THINGS?” Sure, the recipe says you can leave it chunky, but AS IF I’m going to serve chunky soup when Martha shows it smooth. Anyway; it turned out OK. I did have a blender, and the day was saved. But I did eat both of those cheesy rolls myself. No regrets. And it worked; he says he was REALLY impressed by it. But that’s not a bad thing! It is BAD to stay at work until late at night, eat cereal for dinner, then fall asleep with a headache. I tell people all the time how important it is to feed yourself right; it’s a crucial part of your health and self-care. And yet I don’t do that for myself. Having ingredients delivered, along with recipes that are simple and healthy, was a game-changer. Not only did Marley Spoon teach me some awesome new things to cook, it showed me that I was ACTUALLY CAPABLE in the kitchen. It boosted my confidence, and made me love fancy sausage like 80% more than I already did. I may not be a glorious domestic goddess like Martha. But this box has definitely given me a much better grasp of cooking, and all the things that come along with it. And in the end, that’s just as damn good. Plus, I know what an immersion blender is now. Flawless victory.
title: “I Tried Marley Spoon Martha Stewart S Meal Box Service” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-21” author: “Everett Smith”
Seriously; she’s iconic. The woman has built an empire out of being an absolute, take-no-shit perfectionist. I myself am a detail-oriented taskmaster who dreams of taking over the world; her dedication to nothing but the very best is inspirational. But even though I idolize Martha, and want to be just like her, I do not cook. Ever. I know it’s not ideal, but I also know I’m not alone; my excuses are probably the same as yours: I’m busy. I’m lazy. I get home late. There aren’t many grocery stores near my apartment. I can just let my boyfriend make dinner. But mostly, I don’t cook because I’ve always been told that I’m bad at cooking. I have zero confidence in my kitchen abilities, but a LOT of faith that I will, somehow, fuck things up. Would Marley Spoon turn me into a domestic goddess like my hero, Martha Stewart? There was only one way to find out. I know; that all sounds VERY fancy. But I was ready to try. The next best part was how stinking easy everything was to prepare. Each recipe bag comes with the exact right amount of food, so you save a tonne of time measuring and prepping — and you don’t throw a bunch of shit away. Because I had to photograph this recipe, my cooking time was much longer than it should have been. But I’ve made this same recipe since — I can give no higher compliment than that — and it took me 20 minutes flat. So when the time came to use an immersion blender (?) or food processor (???) to puree the soup, I was like “HOLY HELL DO I HAVE ANY OF THOSE THINGS?” Sure, the recipe says you can leave it chunky, but AS IF I’m going to serve chunky soup when Martha shows it smooth. Anyway; it turned out OK. I did have a blender, and the day was saved. But I did eat both of those cheesy rolls myself. No regrets. And it worked; he says he was REALLY impressed by it. But that’s not a bad thing! It is BAD to stay at work until late at night, eat cereal for dinner, then fall asleep with a headache. I tell people all the time how important it is to feed yourself right; it’s a crucial part of your health and self-care. And yet I don’t do that for myself. Having ingredients delivered, along with recipes that are simple and healthy, was a game-changer. Not only did Marley Spoon teach me some awesome new things to cook, it showed me that I was ACTUALLY CAPABLE in the kitchen. It boosted my confidence, and made me love fancy sausage like 80% more than I already did. I may not be a glorious domestic goddess like Martha. But this box has definitely given me a much better grasp of cooking, and all the things that come along with it. And in the end, that’s just as damn good. Plus, I know what an immersion blender is now. Flawless victory.
title: “I Tried Marley Spoon Martha Stewart S Meal Box Service” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Dottie Holliday”
Seriously; she’s iconic. The woman has built an empire out of being an absolute, take-no-shit perfectionist. I myself am a detail-oriented taskmaster who dreams of taking over the world; her dedication to nothing but the very best is inspirational. But even though I idolize Martha, and want to be just like her, I do not cook. Ever. I know it’s not ideal, but I also know I’m not alone; my excuses are probably the same as yours: I’m busy. I’m lazy. I get home late. There aren’t many grocery stores near my apartment. I can just let my boyfriend make dinner. But mostly, I don’t cook because I’ve always been told that I’m bad at cooking. I have zero confidence in my kitchen abilities, but a LOT of faith that I will, somehow, fuck things up. Would Marley Spoon turn me into a domestic goddess like my hero, Martha Stewart? There was only one way to find out. I know; that all sounds VERY fancy. But I was ready to try. The next best part was how stinking easy everything was to prepare. Each recipe bag comes with the exact right amount of food, so you save a tonne of time measuring and prepping — and you don’t throw a bunch of shit away. Because I had to photograph this recipe, my cooking time was much longer than it should have been. But I’ve made this same recipe since — I can give no higher compliment than that — and it took me 20 minutes flat. So when the time came to use an immersion blender (?) or food processor (???) to puree the soup, I was like “HOLY HELL DO I HAVE ANY OF THOSE THINGS?” Sure, the recipe says you can leave it chunky, but AS IF I’m going to serve chunky soup when Martha shows it smooth. Anyway; it turned out OK. I did have a blender, and the day was saved. But I did eat both of those cheesy rolls myself. No regrets. And it worked; he says he was REALLY impressed by it. But that’s not a bad thing! It is BAD to stay at work until late at night, eat cereal for dinner, then fall asleep with a headache. I tell people all the time how important it is to feed yourself right; it’s a crucial part of your health and self-care. And yet I don’t do that for myself. Having ingredients delivered, along with recipes that are simple and healthy, was a game-changer. Not only did Marley Spoon teach me some awesome new things to cook, it showed me that I was ACTUALLY CAPABLE in the kitchen. It boosted my confidence, and made me love fancy sausage like 80% more than I already did. I may not be a glorious domestic goddess like Martha. But this box has definitely given me a much better grasp of cooking, and all the things that come along with it. And in the end, that’s just as damn good. Plus, I know what an immersion blender is now. Flawless victory.
