June Foodie Pen Pals

It’s very appropriate that today is the Foodie Pen Pals reveal day for June, since I arrived in MA last night to celebrate the 23rd birthday of my best blend and a fellow foodie (and Foodie Pen Pal participant), Heather! I have made so many wonderful connections through Foodie Pen Pals and blogging in general. Doing these reveal posts is always a reminder of how lucky I am to be part of this community!

And as usual, Lindsay deserves a huge thanks from all of us participants for managing the growing program every single month! Want to be a part of it? Click the image above to find out how to sign up!

The handwritten note is always fun!

This month I received a box from Lyndsay all the way from North Carolina (hello jealousy). I requested healthy eats with a bit of an indulgent spark, and that’s what I got! I have never had a bad Foodie Pen Pals experience…everyone seems to know exactly what I like :)

  • GoPicnic Ready-To-Eat Meals: Hummus & Crackers – Did somebody say HUMMUS?! I love mixed plates for dipping, especially when they come with a sweet ending in the form of a dark chocolate square. This will be perfect to pack for a beach day or summer road trip.
  • Tasty Bite Madras Lentils – I am often wary of heat-and-eat meals, but this looks unique and on the lighter side. I’m also an Indian food n00b, so what a perfect way to give it a shot in my own home! If I’m not a fan, I can just make something else. But I have a feeling I’ll enjoy this…I adore lentils.
  • Sensible Foods Apple Harvest Crunch Dried Fruit – I have to say I’m not really a fan of apples, but I’m excited to see if my sister wants to give these a try. She is always looking for on-the-go lighter snack options for her life at college.
  • Market Classics Spicy Tortilla Soup Mix – An original product from World Market, where Lyndsay purchased all my goodies! This soup sounds excellent and I love the way it’s packaged (see photo below) in the clear bag so that all the REAL ingredients are visible.

  • Manner Original Neapolitan Wafers – These are a total classic that I haven’t had in too long! My first candy bar ever was a Kit Kat, and that was actually because my mom told me they were like these wafers (which I already liked as a kid) except covered in chocolate. I used to eat all the chocolate off the Kit Kat first, then eat the wafer underneath. Did anyone else do this? How do you eat a Kit Kat?
  • Jo’s Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Grahams – I’ve had graham crackers in milk chocolate. OK, that’s a s’more. Dark chocolate though, sounds excellent. Then I saw the addition of sea salt. Um, SOLD! Unfortunately my box arrived in a heat wave and so these grahams got a bit melty, but they will still be fabulous. Melting doesn’t mean no taste, folks.

A special thanks again to both Lindsays/Lyndsays who’s made this month’s Foodie Pen Pals enjoyable for me!

I’ll be announcing the winners of the Mohegan Sun giveaway on Monday!

Have you ever tried any of these products? Which would you enjoy most?

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  1. Alex @ therunwithin

    June 30, 2012 at 10:20 am

    I love those crunch dried fruit, they are seriously my favorite of all time.

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    • Caitlin

      July 1, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      I will have to see how my sis likes them!

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  2. Allison@commitcomplete

    June 30, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I’ve decided to jump on the foodie pen pal bandwagon. Looks like you got some pretty awesome things.

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    • Caitlin

      July 1, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      Yay!! I love hearing new ppl are gonna join b/c I always hope that you’ll get matched up with me!

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  3. Meg

    June 30, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Ahh yes I love that dried fruit sweetie :) have a great weekend xoxo I love you

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  4. Katie

    June 30, 2012 at 11:43 am

    yum! looks like a great box of goodies. I LOVE indian food and lentils, so let me know how that turns out. I don’t do packaged foods a lot either, but when life gets busy it’s always nice to have some alternatives to cooking! :)

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    • Caitlin

      July 1, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      I can’t believe I still havent been to an Indian restaurant. I bet you could show me some great ones in our area!

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      • Katie

        July 2, 2012 at 9:48 am

        A Taste of India in West Hartford is the best! The staff is so happy to answer any questions you have, which makes the experience even better.

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  5. Kailey

    July 1, 2012 at 8:19 am

    So those lentils are addicting – I’m pretty sure I bought a Costco size one time and it was gone in a week ;)

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    • Caitlin

      July 1, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      I like this one lentil soup from Progresso; one can keeps me full for hours!!!

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  6. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast

    July 2, 2012 at 8:50 am

    This was my first month participating, and I’m hooked! Most of those are new-to-me… the dark choc grahams sound really good.

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  7. solskinn88

    July 2, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Once again thank you for your comment:) I love the positive attitude this blog of yours express, such a nice place to visit. Hehe!

    Coming from Norway I haven’t tasted any of these products, only similar ones. I agree with the wafers, they were a very pleasant part of my childhood. And you just got me craving the combi of that and chocolate ;)

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    • Caitlin

      July 2, 2012 at 11:02 am

      Haha have you ever had a Kit Kat?? That’s gotta be the best wafer choc combo!

      Reply
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  9. Jenny

    July 3, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I seriously hope you like the Indian food you got! It my favorite cuisine and there’s an awesome resto near my house I would love to take you to!

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    • Caitlin

      July 3, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      Is it called Taste of India? Someone else recommended that one to me!

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      • Jenny

        July 3, 2012 at 2:13 pm

        indeed it is! we need to go on a daaaate.

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        • Caitlin

          July 3, 2012 at 2:14 pm

          wow now i def need to get there ASAP! double recs!

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  10. Lena

    July 3, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    I’m so hooked on those GoPicnic packs (thanks to MY penpal this month)! I’ll have to keep an eye out for the hummus one next time :)

    Hope you had a great time in MA — maybe I’ll even be back in Boston in time for your next trip north!

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    • Caitlin

      July 4, 2012 at 6:56 am

      I’ll be headed back in a couple wks!

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  12. dianaveggienextdoor

    July 15, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    Oooh! That is my FAVORITE Go Picnic Box! I love every snack in there. I kept one in my drawer at work, and ate the different snacks separately on various days of the week :-) The grahams sound delicious too, and I totally love biting apart the kit-kat layers and eating them separately :-)

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    • Caitlin

      July 16, 2012 at 7:10 am

      Ahh I still haven’t used it, I really need to!

      Reply

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