Today: June Foodie Penpals.

I received the best foodie penpals package from Taralyn this month.  She sent over all kinds of tasty, gluten free treats.  I can’t wait to dig in and enjoy it all!  I really appreciate all the thought and care that went into this package.

I am a huge fan of chips and salsa (the spicier the better), and loved Taralyn’s idea of baking these Chimayo Red Chile Sandwich Petals (gluten free flatbread) into chips, and topping them with chia, quinoa and flax salsa.  Both sound delicious!

Taralyn included Kathleen’s curried beans with lentils, garbanzos and split peas for a “quick lunch.”  Being a vegetarian, I eat a lot of the magical fruit beans and love keeping easy options like this at the office.

The snap pea crisps and NuGo bar barely made it through Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals (#nervouseating).  I love NuGo bars (they’re gluten free and pack some serious protein) and snacked on the brownie crunch bar, while Nick went to town on the snap peas.

I am especially excited about these honey sticks.  I bet the lemon flavored honey would be perfect in tea (I’ve managed to come down with a summer cold… bring on the tea!).  I had no idea Utah was famous for honey (another reason why the notes our foodie penpals include in each package are always my favorite part!).  Thanks for a wonderful package, Taralyn!

This month, I sent some of my favorite vegan goodies to Sydney.  Click over to her blog to see what I mailed from Boston.  Interested in becoming a foodie penpal?  Lindsay’s got all the details here.  You’ve got a few more days to sign up for July.

Also On Tap for Today:

• Such a classy move by the Chicago Blackhawks
• Switch from Google Reader (toodles!) to Feedly in 3 easy steps
• Packing for Maine 😉

Which do you prefer: salty or sweet?