Meal Prep
To help meet the needs of busy families,
The Trailing Apron is now offering personal
chef/meal planning and prepping services.
$ave Money
Eating out costs money! Let’s say you are looking to have a nice, healthy, and delicious meal out for a beverage, appetizer, and entree it will cost roughly $30 (plus tax, tip, etc) per person at a decent restaurant. Multiply that by 4, for a family of 4, and that’s a total of $120 per meal and if you go out or order in at least 3 times a week, that’s $360 per week on going out to eat or ordering in a nice dinner for the family.
We all want to save $$ on groceries! Have you ever had a “list” of items to make for the week and had good intentions of sticking to that list but finding yourself with a whole lot of extra items? This is either because you went to the grocery store hungry, thought about meals you COULD make, or just found a new spice or ingredient to “try” at home. This could end up increasing your grocery bill per week if you had just stuck to the “list”. With The Trailing Apron, you still pay the groceries but you won’t have all the added items you thought you needed for the week, only the items needed to make the recipes.
Save Time
The hours spent at the grocery store (you know, that 5:30/6:00 rush hour where you’re waiting in the long line for two items!), or that extra trip to pick up a missing ingredient adds up in your precious time with your family at the dinner table.
You will save TIME!
Your time is valuable. Hiring The Trailing Apron is a perfect solution if you value extra free time, are too busy to devote the time you’d like to delicious and healthy meals or you buy a lot of prepared food.
Get Started
If you would like a personalized quote, fill out the form you can find here:
Healthier Ingredients
Eating out can hurt not only your bank account but can also have an impact on your health! Eating out and ordering in from restaurants, you don’t know what you’re getting in your food. Oftentimes meals are loaded with hidden sugars, calories, fat and who knows what else! The Trailing Apron works with you to use the ingredients you have on hand to accommodate special dietary needs or allergies.
With the Trailing Apron doing it all for you, you will have personalized meals for the week, and depending on your family, maybe some leftovers for lunch. Avoid the grocery store for meals that week and ENJOY the overall benefits of coming home to healthy delicious meals prepared and just being more present with your family.
Only The Freshest Ingredients
Sourcing quality, fresh ingredients is a hallmark of the food I make. I’ll create recipes for your family from your pantry items and the best ingredients from what is currently in stock at your favorite local grocery stores and markets.
What’s Included
Consultation
Complimentary phone or in-home consultation to get an idea of what you currently have in stock in the pantry and get a feel of some of your worldly cuisine likes and allergy/dietary restrictions.
Shopping (Optional)
How great to have someone ELSE do the shopping for once?! I will pick the best ingredients and any specialty ingredients you enjoy. Shopping will be done the day before or the day of to ensure the freshest ingredients on hand.
Meal Prepping
I will prep the agreed meals in your home; all items will be labeled in the fridge with instruction on how to heat up when you get home.
Packaging
Once the food is done, I will store all the meals and place it in glass or plastic ware before storing it in the fridge. I can also purchase meal prepping containers for you. Once that’s done, you’ll be free to take it out anytime and reheat it according to the detailed instructions left behind.
Clean Up
One perk of having me working in your kitchen is that I will save you from the frustrations of cleaning up after all the work of cooking. Once I’m done storing your meals, I will make sure your kitchen looks like I was never there. Other than all the containers full of tasty food, of course!
Pricing
This is obviously an important part of the services for both you and The Trailing Apron. I will provide both an hourly service invoice and a food invoice at the end of the session. Email me or fill out the below form to get a personalized quote for the service options below.
Option 1 - Meal Prep & Planning
– Complimentary phone consultation or in home menu/food panty review. Let’s use what you have!
– Recipes and Menu Planner (electronic and printed)
– Three hours of The Trailing Apron personal services and 3 meals for your enjoyment.
– Grocery shopping for the session
– Packages include an estimated cost of groceries. Final invoice for groceries will be provided.
Option 2 - Meal Prep & Planning
– Complimentary phone consultation or in-home menu/food pantry review. Let’s use what you have!
– Recipes and Menu Planner (electronic and printed)
– Two hours of The Trailing Apron personal services and 3 meals for your enjoyment.
Recommended 3 sessions
Package does not include cost of groceries.
Option 3 - VIRTUAL Meal Planning
– Complimentary phone consultation or in-home menu/food panty review. Let’s use what you have!
– Recipes and Menu Planner (electronic and printed)
– Two hours of The Trailing Apron personal services & follow-up
Now, I’m not saying you NEED someone every week to meal prep for you, but if you are looking at trying out my services and wondering, is it worth it, I am offering a SPECIAL DISCOUNTED rate of 10% if you purchase three or more weeks of services.
The benefit of buying more than one session is that you have the flexibility to schedule them out, 1x a month, 2x a month or 3x a month. I have available dates so let’s get you scheduled and on your way to delicious and healthy eating!
I work with you to personalize your menu. I am also always testing new recipes with local ingredients so if you have something in mind just let me know!
Get Started
If you would like a personalized quote, fill out the form you can find here:
Testimonials
“The Trailing Apron classes helped transformed eating-in for our family in Buenos Aires. Through a series of classes with Elisa, our domestic helper learned how to make sushi, Thai, kebabs/hummus and tacos. Each course was tailored to our goals, needs and preferences. We are still enjoying delicious and healthy dinners from The Trailing Apron recipe book nearly two years later.”
“I loved every class I took with The Trailing Apron!!! Elisa is patient, kind and beyond organized in her classes. Her recipes are always something she has made with her mom or recipes she has developed during her travels. Elisa takes time to not only share her recipes with you, but also gives you time to learn exactly how to prepare for the meal.. chopping veggies, prepping meat, safety in handling foods and more. Her classes are fun, informative and always end with an amazing group meal!! So while you may come in a stranger.. you leave as family. I highly recommend spending time with The Trailing Apron.”
“The Trailing Apron is an incredible service which not only gives families superior meal options but really helps supports the ex-pat lifestyle. After one session our picky eater mentioned how much the Middle Eastern food tasted like “home.” And after the sessions we really felt grateful for our helper and understood how committed she was to our family!”
Get Started
If you would like a personalized quote, fill out the form you can find here: