March Newsletter
Kia Ora Koutou,
We just wanted to say 'Thank You!' to everyone who submitted feedback to us via our previous newsletter! We had a great range of responses and suggestions, and are feeling very humbled especially by everyone's kindness and support, as most of our feedback was very positive and constructive. In fact the most common response we got was just that people love what we are doing, which is so great to hear! 🥰 But there's always room for improvement, so here are some of the more common suggestions/feedback we received:
You Suggested:
- portions are too generous i.e. huge lettuce = too much salad
- would prefer to receive delivery on Sunday/Monday
- would buy extra produce as add-on to the box
- would buy single (i.e. 1x portion or 1x recipe) boxes
- more low/lower carb options
- offer ready meals
These are all great suggestions, and while we can't cater to everyone's needs all the time, or spread ourselves too thinly across our capabilities, it's good to know what they are, so we can consider adding services to Yum Jar down the track..
Meal/Portion Sizes
There are a couple things we have acted on straight away! One being we have changed the size of the lettuces that were being included in the boxes - several people mentioned this being an issue for them. We have been able to change the large cos lettuces to baby cos lettuces, so you won't be drowning in leaves - and the portion sizes should go back to being easier to manage! The reason we had them was that the huge lettuces were a bargain (they are almost the same price per piece as a baby one!) but after hearing people were not getting through them, we have reverted them to baby cos.
*NEW* Smaller Boxes
Another change we have made is to bring back the 1 Recipe Box Creator, which we took off the website as it just wasn't being ordered very often last year. Apparently though, a few people do want it enough to ask for it back, so back it is! We have also heard from a few people that they would like to order meal boxes with individual portions, as they aren't a big fan of leftovers. We are considering adding a 4-5 recipe box with 1 portion of each recipe to the menu - it would need to be a minimum of 4 meals to be viable - so we would love to hear from you if this is something you would definitely be keen on! If enough people request it, we can find a way to make it happen!
*NEW* Fresh Produce Add-Ons to Boxes
Last but definitely not least, something easy we can offer straight away is the option to buy produce direct from us added to your meal box. We are very happy to say that this is now an option! Starting today you will be able to order extra produce from our new Fresh Produce section - including fresh fruit! Produce photos are not yet up but we are working on it!
*COMING SOON* Low Carb Options
Introducing low carb options has become a semi-regular request, but is a tough one for us here at Yum Jar - we love pasta, rice, bread, quinoa, etc. and don't want to exclude those things from the menu - we are sure a lot of our customers would also be gutted if we did too! But we understand there is a market for this, and many people want to reduce their carbohydrate intake, so we are looking into introducing some low carb meals to our menu calendar in the future.. Stay tuned! And carb-lovers, don't worry, this won't affect you! 😁
Menu for Week 9
Order before 5pm this Sunday 2nd March for meal boxes delivered March 4th - 8th with some/all of the following recipes:
Recipe 1 Tofu Souvlaki Burgers & Salad
with Roasted Capsicums & Dill Tzatziki
Recipe 2 Pad Thai Noodles
with Marinated Chickpeas, Crunchy Vegetables, & Roasted Peanuts
Recipe 3 Garlic & Lemon Roasted Corn Cobs
with a Chipotle Black Bean & Quinoa Salad (mild spice)
Recipe 4 Walnut & Rocket Pesto Pasta
with Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Brown Lentils
Recipe 5 Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Tempeh
with Brown Rice, Fresh Vegetables, & Toasted Almonds
Thanks for the continued support everyone!
Nga Mihi Nui,
Ottilie & the Yum Jar Team