Does a relatively experienced home cook need such uber-detailed instructions? Nope. Could I have come up with a similar meal on my own? Sure. The recipe card said that it would be ready in 30 minutes, and it was. Overall, my fiance and I enjoyed the meal. If you had more time on your hands, you could certainly whip up a batch of homemade mashed potatoes using the same flavors. But, the horseradish gave them a good kick, and the sour cream and butter smoothed them out and added some richness.
I had a lot of guilt about these potatoes, given that they were packaged. The components of the blackberry sauce were really fragrant and interesting and took away from the sweetness of the fruit. The meat ended up a perfect medium (there was very little pink, but they were still moist). Shockingly, the pork chops were really good.
Otherwise, I followed the recipe to the letter.
In terms of the green beans, I totally deviated from the recipe and just popped a bag of Steamfresh green beans in the microwave. Then it was back home to test out recipe number one: “Blackberry Pork Chops, Horseradish Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans.” The full recipe as it appears on the card can be found here. I shopped for ingredients, which was definitely easier using their organization system (note to self: try this when creating your own grocery lists). I went to my local Publix and picked out three recipe cards. And the featured recipe’s ingredients are right there, all in one place, toward the front of the store.Īfter listening to Publix’s aggressive radio campaign, I decided to see if it really delivered tasty meals in less time. The recipe cards are easy to read, complete with ingredient lists (divided by grocery store sections) and even necessary tools/utensils. There are in-store cooking demonstrations, complete with tastes of the finished dishes. Each week, they focus on a recipe that is “quick to prepare and wonderful to eat” (according to the website). Recently, Publix (a grocery store chain here in the south, for those not in the knows) unveiled a program called Apron’s Simple Meals.
And it is VERY tempting to just order a pizza or grab a burrito, even though it is more expensive and less nutritious than cooking at home. But what if you have to work late, then run to the grocery store, then pick up the dog from daycare, then throw dinner together, then get to bed at a reasonable hour so you can get to the gym before the sun comes up? That is a totally normal day for me. Certainly, on the weekends it is possible (and fun!) to play around with elaborate recipes and time-consuming cooking methods. Many devoted food fans–myself included–often find themselves lacking the time and motivation to really cook the way they want. Publix Apron’s Simple Meals: Take One | April 8, 2009
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