Hey lovelies
Hope
you are well today and the sun is shining wherever you are!
Today, I am back with a review of a new local NI meal delivery
service that I was kindly given the chance to try last week called Tasty Grub
Club. It’s based in Ballyclare and is chef led so you know you’re getting good
quality, fresh food. They got in touch and asked would I like to collaborate
and try some of their new meals.
I think a company like this is a
fantastic idea, and I love that it is all local fresh produce they use, as this
is pumping money back into the local economy which at the minute is massively
needed. The food is cooked by chefs and all overseen by people passionate about
food and nutrition so you’re definitely in safe hands.
You can choose from three different
sections, these include the healthy meals that are all macro and portion controlled
which are the ones that I tried, then
there is the “yummy” section which have tasty meals like pork belly, cheesy lasagna
and bbq ribs, then you can also do a meal plan where you can pick and choose to
suit yourself for a set period of days.
I was sent a selection of the
healthy meals and I am going to run through the ones I received and what I thought
of them next.
Sweet Chilli Chicken with Wok
Vegetables and Fluffy Rice
This one is pieces of chicken in
a little sauce with some peppers and rice. The chicken itself was tasty but
personally I had to add a little more sauce to it, as I felt with the amount of
rice it needed a little more sauce. The chicken was tender and the peppers were
a nice addition and added some crunch.
Spaghetti Bolognese with lean
mince
This one was my favourite by far.
The portion was perfect for a lunch time, or you could add some salad or veg
for a dinner and it would be perfect. The mince was tasty and seasoned really
well, paired with lovely soft spaghetti it was definitely a winner here.
Prawn and Ginger Noodles with
Asian Slaw
Unfortunately I couldn’t try this
one as I have a serious allergy to shellfish, but Scott took it to work one
night for his dinner. He said that the prawns were tasty and the slaw gave it a
nice flavor
Pork Meatballs with a tomato
sauce, sweet potato mash and runner beans
The meatballs were lovely and
tender in this, but unfortunately I think in the cooking process the sauce had
evaporated etc as there was none when I opened it. The sweet potato mash was a
little too smooth for me it felt like it had been overworked, but the beans
gave the most gorgeous crunch to the meal. I would definitely eat the meatballs
again maybe with pasta
No Bun Burger with sweet potato wedges and salsa
It advised taking the salsa out
of the meal before heating but heating instructions simply say to pierce film
to heat, so I think this would need to be looked at, as I left the salsa on and
it was very warm and not great. The burger had a lovely taste of onion in it
and was a great size, along with a great size portion of wedges.
Overall the portion size of the meals was great for a lunch, and would be fantastic with added veg for a main dinner portion. I do think there are aspects that are gorgeous but some elements like the sweet potato could be worked on, but I would definitely try them again.
I am excited to look into the
yummy range and this week new healthy meals, and I love how the menu changes
every week as it allows you to try new things without wasting a lot of
ingredients.
For me meal prep like this is a
great idea to have a couple in the fridge or freezer if you are busy or like me
if sometimes you unfortunately are too weak to cook a full meal, these are
super handy and you know you are getting a decent meal.
If you want to try them head to
the website here or the facebook page here and instagram page here for lots more information and if you use the
code ALISON10 you will get some money off.
Have you ever tried a meal prep company?
Till next time
Ali xx
** This post was kindly sponsored by Tasty Grub Club, but all opinions are my own as always**
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