Not our name, but our passion
We tried a new subscription box Explore Local and received our first shipment from Washington, D.C. The box was fine but only had a few items including one non food item. The quality of all the products was top notch much better than the typical snack boxes available but at $35.00 per box for three snacks, one drink and one non food item we will probably not be continuing.
Pot holder from Naked Decor
Capital Candy Jar Peanut Butter Cup – Extremely good
Oh-mazing granola snacks
A chicken dish from HelloFresh tonight. They seem to have a preponderance of dishes with chicken breast, certainly a healthy option but I would prefer thighs myself. The Sheet Pan Monterey Jack Un-fried chicken as the name implies is all cooked in the oven making the prep super easy. The chicken was good but a bit dry but the roasted potatoes and carrots were simple but good. 6 out of 10.
Alex is loving every meal so far
Alex went to his friend Evan’s birthday party and then went to Applebee’s afterwards, he said that he liked it a lot so we decided to try it out again for ourselves. This location is conveniently located off NH Route 125 in Epping. Alex ordered the same entrée he had before, the Four Cheese Mac n’ Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders and I ordered the Double Crunch Shrimp. We both found our meals to be somewhat pedestrian. Alex felt that the atmosphere being with his friend made his first experience here much better. His view of the food taken in isolation to be standard fare. I thought my shrimp were something akin to frozen supermarket quality.
We played trivia with the online tablet on the table
Chicken wing appetizer – good but very messy
Spinach and artichoke dip
Alex’s four cheese mac ‘n cheese with chicken tenders and breadstick
Double Crunch shrimp
We continue to be impressed with the HelloFresh offerings. Tonight’s meal is Steakhouse-style Pork Chops. Lean pork can be very dry and for that reason is not one of my favorite meats. HelloFresh compensates for this with an abundance of sauce smothering the chop with moisture.
Another winner 7 out of 10
Take the extra time if you are craving a fast food hamburger and go to the nearest Five Guys. This location in Derry is near where Rita works and we will stop there once in a while if we don’t feel like cooking at home and just want a burger. There is no drive through but you can order on line and pick up the food which will be ready when you arrive. The little bit of extra effort is well worth it. The hamburgers are vastly superior to the fast food chains and the toppings available are top notch and varied. The fries are amazing handcut, crunchy, abundant and delicious.
Stick to the hamburgers the hotdogs were not to my taste
