I received my latest parcel from the foodie exchange (you can check out my previous parcels here)! What a nice surprise it was too, arriving at the end of a long week fraught with technical difficulties on my blog and generally one of the busiest weeks I have had at school in a while…. Anyway, I digress.
This parcel is courtesy of Giulia at Juls Kitchen – a delightful blog that you should definitely check out. It’s full of Italian goodness – just like this parcel:
My goodness – so excited to try this – chocolate with almonds. Plus, if Giulia loves it, well…
I might have a hard time getting any of these. Neil collects little packages of candies like these when we travel…
Mmmm – a pasta sauce mix you simply add water and oil to. Funny, we have literally JUST run out of our stash!
I was so excited to find some precious strands of saffron too! No pics though because my camera simply wouldn’t cooperate with such a tiny subject. We put it to good use though last night and made Mushroom Risotto with Juls’ saffron:
Thanks Juls! Now I am nervous as to what on earth could come close to this stylish and delicious care package…
Want in on the foodie exchange group? Check it out here.
The package alone is beautiful, let alone the contents of the food! amazing – I am so jealous you get to indulge in all of this!
Nicole – you should join! There’s no minimum amount of packages you send – if you just want to chose one person and exchange with them, it’s ok!
what a great package! I’ve been thinking about joining, but I have no clue what I’d send to people.
Oh Lauren, I am sure you would come up with something amazing!
Loving the layout of your website, by the way! Very nice!
I need saffron, and didn’t get enough when I was in Spain. I love how european packaging is very minimal, but with character. It is not about big flashy stuff, or wasting plastic for the sake of plastic. It is just functionally pretty.
Thanks so much – the site has been a bit of a labour of love for many people!
Mmmm everything in that package looks/sounds delicious! And your risotto made my stomach growl. . . and we just had dinner lol!
Thanks – we’re loving risotto right now – it’s not as difficult as everyone thinks and when people come over for dinner they always end up in the kitchen so all that stirring etc.. does not take me away from the party!
Jealous! The food package is amazing. Just recieved my first ever. So exicitng as well. 🙂
Well I hope Canada and Australia Post don’t get into yours before it arrives!!!
So many great goodies from Italy! I will be Italian in my next life… I have decided.
Great! When I am French in my next life we can visit each other and be sophisticated Europeans together!!! 😉
how fun! i love the idea of exchanging food packages – what a great surprise to find these little treasures in your mail!
Awesome package, can’t wait to get min from Juls too! Hope you tech difficulties get fixed soon!
Mr. Neil *heart* Julia for those mints! And the pasta spices, which as Mardi said I had just used up…the only time I tend to make vegetarian pasta is with these. Mmm.
YUM! What a fun package! Oh, and that risotto sounds delish!
Yes – not only was it beautiful but YUMMY!
I think this is a great idea Mardi. I love the excitement a foodie exchange parcel carries. Beautiful post!!