The package left on our porch late yesterday afternoon had a note attached:

Nyel and Sydney,
Soup is quite tasty but does have a bit of a zing on the end.  Had a cooking accident!  Like the lid came off the pepper jar and about ¾ cup went into soup.  I tried several remedies which mostly worked.
Had unexpected company last night and made the cornbread.  So, you have day old but it will soak up the soup quite satisfactorily I think.
Hopefully, you will get home and get this before any critters do.
S.

Actually, we had just returned home from an overnight doctoring trip to Portland, but the soup fairy arrived and was gone before we could get to the door.  The note made us laugh out loud and the chicken-with-wild-rice soup and cornbread were just what the doctor ordered!

It was an absolutely delicious dinner – a little peppery to be sure, but the perfect warm-up for a cold winter evening.  Most importantly, it warmed the cockles of our hearts.  And there’s enough left over for lunch today!  We are truly blessed.