When Twine Market and Deli announced its new meal and grocery delivery program last month, I had an instant excuse to stay at home and let dinner come to me. Last week, my roommate and I channeled our inner celebrity food Instagrammers and tried out Twine’s new service.
Designed for anyone who wants a quality weeknight meal without the effort, the delivery system brings Twine’s offerings to your doorstep each week. Every Thursday, Twine releases an online order form, which consists of hand-cut deli items, everyday grocery products, prepared foods and complete meal offerings.
This past week, Twine’s menu included chicken cordon bleu, Italian-rubbed salmon, Asian-marinated beef filet and family-style, grass-fed beef sloppy joes, all of which came with sides. I ordered one serving each of the chicken cordon bleu and Italian-rubbed salmon.
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On Monday, I received a confirmation email from Twine listing my order details, total price and payment options. Then on Tuesday morning, I placed an ice chest at my back door and left for work. When I returned home, the ice chest was filled with my order. I quickly unpacked the contents and got to work.
The salmon dish was incredibly easy to put together. The salmon came pre-seasoned and only required 2-3 minutes per side in a hot skillet. I then topped the salmon with the included bruschetta and laid out the delicious, pre-made orzo salad, with mozzarella, spinach, artichoke, pepper and roasted garlic. The meal was light and fresh, but it was enough to have me feeling full afterwards.
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For the chicken cordon bleu, I had to get a bit creative with Twine’s instructions to bake the chicken. With my oven currently out of commission, I resorted to cooking the wrapped chicken breast low and slow on the stove. Once I felt confident that the chicken was fully cooked, I sauteéd the truffled asparagus side dish and warmed up the dijon white wine sauce that would top the chicken. Even though I had to alter the recipe a bit, this hearty chicken cordon bleu was easily my favorite of the two dishes, and I couldn’t wait to order it again.
I was satisfied with my experience—it was a great way to get restaurant-quality meals at home. Twine offers options for individual servings or family-style meals, consistent with national meal-kit services. The ingredients I received were already cut and seasoned; all I had to do was cook them. Twine’s unique selling point, of course, is the fresh, local ingredients you get while supporting a Baton Rouge small business.