Today: April Foodie Penpals.

While I sort of wish I came home to find 9,000 boxes of Claritin-D in my mail pile, the gluten-free goodies that Kati sent me last month had healing properties of their own.  She was so sweet to reach out immediately following the marathon bombings and sent me a package full of “comfort food.”

Her handwritten note and kind words really meant so much me.  When things were getting to be a bit too much, I reached for a spoon and stuck it directly into the jar of fleur de sel caramel sauce.  And all was right in the world for a few minutes.

Also in my April Foodie Penpals box:

• Gluten-free baked goods from Clementine Bakery in Brooklyn
• Freeze dried blueberries
• Organic blue agave sweetener (a favorite of mine for baking)

Thank you, Kati!

Please check out Kati’s blog, spontaneity or second guesses.  I thought her recent “mosaic recipe” was especially clever.  Oh, and If you’re interested in being a Foodie Penpal in May, follow this link to Lindsay’s blog, The Lean Green Bean.  Signups are open until May 5th.

Also On Tap for Today:

• I swear I am not crying – it’s the allergies
• Crushing on these centerpieces
• Taking major advantage of the Whole Foods salad bar sale

What is your favorite comfort food?