Home-Delivered
Meals

ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER 
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ome-delivered meals were 
available before most 
Americans began staying home 
during the continuing pandemic. Now 
companies offering this option are 
sprouting up like spring flowers on my 
Facebook feed and emails. 
From my research, commercial meal 
services are a good solution for seniors 
and others staying inside because their 
compromised immune systems make 
them potential victims of COVID-19. 
Some of those staying home may need 
help because they can’
t easily obtain 
groceries, or they might not like Meals 
on Wheels. 
Another candidate for meal delivery 
services is someone cooking more now 
because of Gov. Whitmer’
s shelter-in-
place order and the shuttered restau-
rants. This person (me!) sometimes 
wants a break.
I took a look at companies offering 
ready-to-eat meals because they’
re an 
easier option than meal kits. In general, 
meal-delivery companies offer custom-
ers varied, high-quality meals. Payment 
is by a credit card on file, charged week-
ly, but customers may skip weeks or 
cancel at any time. 

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freshly.com
Freshly offers the convenience of well-pre-
pared, healthy, flavorful meals with no 
shopping, preparing or clean-up necessary. 
Customers choose from 30 chef-prepared, 
all-natural meals without artificial ingredi-
ents, preservatives and added sugars. Meals 
take three minutes in the microwave. The 
price per serving, $8.99, is currently listed 
on the home page for boxes of 6 or 9 meals. 

Shipping is free. Meals arrive in a recyclable 
refrigerated box. 

User Reviews: “Our monthly food bill 
has been cut nearly in half.” … “Freshly 
allows me to try new things.” … “Customer 
service is particularly outstanding.” 

My comments: I’
ve been ordering six 
meals a week for my ex-husband since 
January. Richard especially loves Freshly’
s 
chicken meals. He said the dinners are “low 
in salt and very tasty.” 

Homestyle Chicken 
with Butternut Mac & 
Cheese from Freshly

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