I've been Plated.

I've never been much of a cook (Worst at baking). For those of you who don't know me, I basically saute everything! Once in a blue moon I'll make pasta and soup. And on very very rare occasions I might fry a salmon. That's the gist of my cooking.

When mommy lok referred me to Plated I was a little bit apprehensive and excited. Apprehensive because I can't really cook. Excited because if mommy lok wants me to try it out, it must be cool!

Before I go into what I made, let me tell you a little bit about Plated:

What is Plated?  It is basically a meal program. You can either become a member for $10 a month and pay less for each plate or order your meal as a non-member with higher per plate cost. You pick a recipe from their website and all the fresh ingredients are delivered to your front door ( In my case the mailman placed it downstairs and my kind neighbor delivered it to me!!).  Every ingredients are packed in their own little bags with labels and then in a big freezer bag along with a recipe. Each week there's a new menu.

For my Plated meals, I ordered the London Broil and the Cod. I had cod the first night.  It was very easy to make and took around 30 mins from start to finish.  The meal itself was good. I rushed through the instructions and I missed a few steps, which was my fault. I'm sure the meal would have been better if I wasn't so excited about cooking that I skipped instructions.

The next night I made the London Broil. That turned out great because the recipe was a lot simplier. The tricky part was making sure I don't overcook the steak, which would make it rubbery. I love the fact that Plated don't marinate the meat in advance since I don't like a lot of spices in my food. The spices are in their own separate bags so I get to decide how much to put in my meal.

My version of London Broil

Overall, I like the idea behind Plated. All the fresh ingredients you need to make a meal in one bag. No more rummaging through the fridge and cabinets searching for the necessary ingredients for a great meal.  Best of all, you get to cook something that you never would before if you had to think about what to cook on your own.  Plated is slightly pricey especially at $15 a plate for non-members, but there is only a 2 plates option and you have to order 4 plates in order to check out. That's a total of $60.  While it is slightly pricey, Plated is a good way to learn how to cook and also increase your recipe collection.

Happy cooking everyone!

Cookie Fairy Sweets

A while back a friend offered me a big oats and raisins cookie to take home after a wonderful party at her house.   The next day after not eating breakfast or lunch I decided to give the cookie a try. A quick pick me up.  I do have a baby after all. If any mother out there get a chance to eat let me know!  Anyway with the first bite my mouth was screaming,"BEST COOKIE EVER!" That's saying a lot from a person who does not have a sweet tooth (unless it's my mom's flan).

Here are the reasons why I love this cookie from Cookie Fairy Sweets: 

1. It's a 4 ounce cookie. Great when you have a baby. Just hold the baby in one hand and eat the cookie with the other. One cookie is equivalent to several cookies from other brands. My husband will tell you that I like things miniature: mini muffins, mini waffles, mini cookies....NOT WITH THIS. The bigger the better.

2. It tastes soft and fresh like you just baked it in your own oven. But surprisingly, the cookie are bought frozen. You can either thaw it at room temperature or eat it frozen.  I  microwaved my cookie  for 30 seconds and it came out with just the right amount of softness and deliciousness.

3. It taste just right. Not too sweet with just the right amount of raisins and oats.

Who made the cookie?

The oats and raisins cookie is one of a variety of cookies that can be purchased from Cookie Fairy Sweets. Paige McCurdy-Flynn and her husband are head fairies of Cookie Fairy Sweets. They offer 100% preservative free freshly-baked frozen cookies. According to their website, they currently offer three types of cookies: lil' devils, my man cookies, and oats and raisins.  Head over to Cookie Fairy Sweets. Check them out and order some cookies today. You can also buy them at certain stores in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Cookie Fairy Sweets bake their goods right here in BROOKLYN.

HOW SWEET IT IS! 

(For non-Brooklynites that is the sign that welcomes you to Brooklyn).