Looking for a gift for a new mom? While traditional gifts like flowers are always popular, consider giving an unconventional gift like food delivery to make mom’s life a bit easier. I recently had the opportunity to sample food from HomeBistro.com.
Home Bistro is a gourmet meal-delivery service. Unlike diet meal-delivery plans like the Zone Diet, you do not need to commit to a monthly or weekly plan in order to buy food. You can order food a la carte and pick exactly which items you crave. Your frozen selections will be shipped right to your door. You can store in your freezer and prepare them in less than 10 minutes when you’re ready for a delicious gourmet meal. You can pick from healthy meal options, called Lighter Side Dinners, with 500 calories or less and 30% or less of the recommended daily allowance of fat and sodium, or opt for a decadent meal like Filet Mignon with Bernaise Sauce.
I enjoyed Lighter Side entrees such as the Tilapia with Mango Sauce (pan-seared tilapia in a Caribbean-inspired salsa made with mangos, red onions, and lime puree served next to a brown rice pilaf blended with edamame beans, pecans and currants) and the Stuffed Chicken with Portobello Sauce (boneless, skinless chicken breast stuffed with spinach and mushrooms accented with a smooth Portobello mushroom sauce made with mushrooms, white pepper and shallots, all served with roasted baby carrots and a delicious blend of julienne carrots, corn, and red peppers). They were delicious and didn’t taste like diet food at all! So they are a great option for a busy, new mom looking to shed the baby weight.
If mom is breastfeeding, opt for higher calorie foods such as the 700 calorie serving of filet mignon in a satiny Béarnaise sauce made with shallots, tarragon, onion, and garlic served with herbed new potatoes and a lentil-corn medley. Two of my favorites meals are the 520 calorie serving of grilled Atlantic salmon accented with a mild chili Hollandaise sauce, and served with Mexican-style rice, and green beans almondine and the 540 calorie serving of tender pork loin topped with a reduced apple cider sauce and accompanied by apple-pecan stuffing and a squash purée sweetened with real Vermont maple syrup.
Prices range from $9-$20 per serving. The Pork Loin in the Reduced Apple Cider Sauce I adored is just $10.50, but the Filet Mignon is a pricey $19.50. $19.50 sounds steep; however, this entree was comparable in taste to a meal at a fine restaurant. That makes it a good choice for a new mom who might not be able to eat out for a few months.
Meal Delivery is a thoughtful and considerate gift for any mom too tired and busy to cook. To purchase, visit HomeBistro.com. If you don’t know which entrees to buy, you can purchase mom a gift certificate and let her select the meals she wants.
