This isn't an ad for Morrisons and they aren't paying me - sadly! It is just a post filler on an otherwise blank Friday. All photos from their website.
I don't do online food shopping and had forgotten about the Morrisons boxes that they started doing during the first lockdown until someone mentioned their High Tea box so I had a look and found this one...............................
"Your box will include the items listed below, or comparable products of the same value"
Morrisons Spaghetti 500g
Morrisons Market St British Beef 12% Fat 500g x 2
Morrisons Garlic Net 2 per pack
Morrisons Wonky Carrots 1kg
Morrisons Brown Onions 1kg
Morrisons Vegetable Stock Pots 4 x 28g
Morrisons Passata Sieved Tomatoes 500g
Morrisons Flat Parsley 100g
Morrisons Fusilli 500g
Morrisons Italian Mozzarella 125g
Morrisons Baby Plum Tomatoes 250g
Morrisons Trimmed Leeks 500g
Morrisons Chestnut Mushrooms 250g
Morrisons Maris Piper Potatoes 2.5kg
Morrisons For Farmers Mature Cheddar 350g
Morrisons Red Kidney Beans 390g
Hot Chilli Powder 10g
Morrisons Mixed Peppers 3 per pack
KTC Chopped Tomatoes 400g
Morrisons The Best Pork Chipolatas 12 Pack 375g
Morrisons Fresh Thyme 20g
It has everything needed to prepare 5 Main meals for 4 people , so in theory 20 main meals for 1 person.
If I bought this and made the recipes,divided and portioned to freeze I wouldn't have to cook for nearly a month! The recipes are
Spaghetti Bolognese
Rosti-Topped Cottage Pie
But I'd need a couple of variations - I don't like freezing meat based meals for re-heating so would use Quorn and I can't eat red kidney beans and I don't have 20 containers to use for freezing!
Will I be doing this? Well, never say no, but I doubt it.
Neither will I buy the Afternoon Tea Box which I reckon is spoiled by the ordinary bread
As is the Festive Afternoon Tea Box
The only people who get interesting bread are Vegans - who I think get the nicest box of the lot!
Won't be sending for this one either......................Sue-In-Lancs has already done it!
Handy for those not wanting to go shopping but not for me. The afternoon tea was quite interesting but like you not keen on the bread.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame they didn't use some decent bread for their sandwiches - only a few pence more. But a handy idea for those who couldn't go shopping.
Deletewe keep getting the advets because we shop at Morrisons online , truthfully it would be a good freezer or cupboard stocker , we dont eat mince very often barely eat pasta so this would last us months , the only thing we wouldnt use is the hot chili powder
ReplyDeleteIt would certainly be a good idea if you can't go shopping
DeleteThey have certainly put thought into their various selections. It is a shame about the bread. It would be interesting to cost out the items. I like the fact that there is no extra charge for delivery - that's included in the price. And the option of adding a gift to the local Food bank is good. A few minor quibbles, but well done Morrisons for a good scheme.
ReplyDeleteIt's a brilliant idea if you can't go shopping
DeleteNot the type of thing we would go for either My husband is so fussy when it comes to food there would be something he wouldn't eat.
ReplyDeleteI eat anything except pulses!
DeleteAs a vegetarian there's not much I could use, even in the vegan box which looks interesting but as I don't eat fake meat, things would waste, so I'm better off buying individual items I will eat. Apparently, M&S have stopped their box scheme.
ReplyDeleteDidn't even know M& S had a box scheme!
DeleteI don't mind some fake meat but other things are awful
My mother-in-law used to get a Christmas hamper from my late father-in-law's pension fund. Half the stuff she didn't want because she was vegetarian, and half of what was left she wasn't keen on. Various charities (and us) used to do very well out of it.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a Hamper but in reality there would be lots of things I wouldn't want.
DeleteIt sounds interesting but I think I'd rather but items I know I would use.
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I suppose this is an idea if you can't get a delivery slot
DeleteI understand the attraction during this time. I too would need a bit more variety. Do they vary the recipes from month to month?
ReplyDeleteNot sure
DeleteI've bought 3 of these boxes during the first lockdown and they were a godsend when I couldn't go out. I bought a meat eaters box, a vegetarian one and an afternoon tea box at different points. Nothing was wasted because what we couldn't eat was given to our daughter and her family. They kept us all fed over a period of time. I see now that they do change the selection periodically too. Hats off to Morrisons I say!
ReplyDeleteI would certainly have bought one if I'd not been able to go out - A clever idea and they keep producing new boxes
DeleteI agree....the vegan one looks best! I think the boxes are a good idea but although the top one would feed you for 20 days, it would be rather repetitive.
ReplyDeleteThis is part of my maddening problem. I do not like selections made; I can shop. I want someone to carry the groceries up the stairs. These programs will not accommodate me. They must do the shopping as well as the delivery. The bread, bah. And that's for openers.
ReplyDeleteI wonder sometimes what it would be like to have all the ingredients in one fell swoop and feed the two of us for many days. While I love cooking, I do get tired of it after awhile.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I think they supply the bog standard white bread as this was what was traditionally used for Afternoon tea with the crusts cut off.
ReplyDeleteYes I enjoyed my Challenge with the Vegan box, it's a shame it's the only one I could eat from. They are well worth the money if you can't manage to get out for any reason, lockdown, weather, ill health etc and they do arrive well packaged.
Here's a link to the post you mention ... and well done on remembering that I am now Sue in Lancs :-)
https://ayearofchallengingmyself.blogspot.com/2020/06/new-challenge-two-weeks-living-on-box.html
During the first lockdown I was unable to get a delivery slot for any of the major supermarkets - then Morrisons began doing their boxes. Not a perfect solution, but I was delighted to have something. They have really expanded their range.
ReplyDeleteI like the afternoon tea box...looks delicious. I have been enjoying some loose leaf tea from Plum Deluxe, out of Portland, OR. A couple I have are ok but other ones are good. I am waiting on their black friday sale where I get more for less and a few for gifts. I still go shopping when I need items. Wearing my face shield is thing to do everywhere we go. I usually go once a week when out of milk, etc. Need to get some meat for thanksgiving. May be a duck this year and I can cook in the instant pot. Safeway delivers groceries in our area. One store has a van that will take you to their store for free as long as it's $35 and over. Have a good week!
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