Monday, 24 January 2022

Hello Gusto

Amidst reserved excitement our first meal box from Gusto arrived yesterday afternoon ……..

Our first Gusto box

It’s early days with Gusto, so it was not totally unexpected when Darrell said he wouldn’t be able to relax until he’d double, neigh triple checked that everything that was supposed to be in the box was actually there and not substituted with 4 packs sausage meat, as was the case with our last Hello Fresh box, although Darrell’s savoury sausage plaits (three now in the freezer) were a triumph!

Opening Our First Gusto BOx.....

Darrell insisted on opening each and every “bits and bobs” bag very carefully ……..

Gusto Bits and Bobs bag

…….. checking its contents against each recipe card.

Our First Gusto box .

Unfortunately, he did find that we were short of one sachet containing 1 tablespoon of curry powder, a little remiss for a beef korma, however Darrell has a full and varied spice rack which contains several types of said powder, so a major culinary meltdown was averted on this occassion ……….. and a £1 credit received! So all credit due to Gusto!

Gusto carrots & GingerGusto Carrots and Ginger

Perhaps the carrots and ginger were a little on the disappointing side, but once peeled and chopped who’s to know, but again noted.

Opening Our First Gusto BOx

On the flip side, Darrell particularly liked the two individual egg containers (for our Goats Cheese and Spinach Florentine Tarts), wondering if we should put them aside (emptied of course)  to use in some sort of crafty way for Easter?????  What’s he like?

Our First Ever Gusto Meal

And how was our very first Gusto meal, beef keema with lime and coriander, as prepared very adeptly by Darrell?

Our First ever Gusto meal.

Well, it’s a nom, nom, nom from me, a nom, nom, nom from Nigel and a thumbs up and a nom, nom, nom from chef Darrell …….

3 comments:

Mr.D said...

I had no idea that there were so many of these types of companies. I'm not aware of them in Mexico, not that I have looked. I haven't seen any advertised on the TV, either.

That curry looks wonderful - I can almost smell it.

SeasideKaren said...

We love Gousto boxes too, they are a monthly treat in our house and even better my hubby loves to cook them so it’s a win win for me!

Anonymous said...

Oh yummy...I'm coming round soon...JantheFan x