Hello Fresh

Of the four meal programs I tried, Hello Fresh was in my top two (enter code J8M7HX
for $40 off your first box). I have to say they had the best packaging and organization of all the programs! Everything came well labeled and in neat little boxes separated by meal. It made cooking SO much easier!

Here are a few quick pointers, some pro and some cons, of Hello Fresh

Absolutely  LOVE the packaging and organization! 

• Good variety of menu choice, however not as many as Home Chef (Click here for $35 off a Home Chef Box!)
• Great packaging and organization
• Meals were delicious and fairly easy - like Home Chef I'd like to see more difficulty range
• Recipes could have been a little better, I noticed a few areas where steps could have been changed to make the process faster. 
• Amazing portion size! Ordered the two person program, and we still had enough for our toddler to have dinner! 

I would order from here again - the price is about the same as other programs - and the food was worth the money spent. Food was good, the choices all for you to try new items but within a comfort zone. Nothing "too" weird or complicated! 

If you only want to try Hello Fresh once, it's very easy. You can cancel at any time, or skip weeks to fit your needs. 

If you're interested in trying Hello Fresh (and you should!) enter this code to receive $40 off your first box! J8M7HX

A note to all of the dinner subscription box programs: ENOUGH with the kale and roasted veggies! Change things up a bit! 

Cheddar Ranch Tater Tot Casserole - an origional "Ore Ida Totchos" recipe!

A while back I received a coupon from Influenster for a free bag of Ore Ida tater tots. I had always heard about tater tot casserole, but never made (or ate!) one before. So, I created my own! Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients:

1 regular sized bag of tater tots
1/2 yellow onion
1/2 green pepper,
1lb cheddar cheese (shredded or a black to shred yourself)
2lb ground beef
1pkt ranch dressing seasoning mix

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 425

Dice onion and green pepper. In saute pan, cook ground beef. When beef is about 2/3 cooked, add onion, pepper, and 1/2 of the ranch packet. Cook until beef is just about cooked thoroughly (it will cook more in the oven!). Remove from heat, drain, and add 3/4 of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well  so it's not too clumpy.

Spray a casserole pan with non-stick spray. Spread beef mix evenly in pan.

Open bag of tater tots, pour in remained ranch seasoning to bag. Seal the bag and shake so the seasoning reaches the tots at the bottom of the bag. Top beef with the tots followed by remaining cheese. Bake in pre-heated oven for 35-45min, tots should be golden and crunch. Let set for 3 min before serving, if desired top with ketchup!

For more Ore-Ida Totchos recipies, go here: Kraft Recipes Totchos Hub

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