[delicioso]

What new food discoveries did you make this year? Could be a recipe, or just some new food.<br><br>
This year, I discovered:<br>
How to make my own fresh ginger for sushi. It's easy and tastes a lot better than the stuff I'd been buying. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=""><br><br>
Field Roast Frankfurters. YUM!!!<br><br>
And tonight, for the first time I had Sukhi's Vegan Samosas. I found them on sale for $5. I need to stock up, because they are <i>good</i>. The chutney that comes with them tastes amazingly fresh.<br><br>
Find anything new you like? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="">

 

[Purp]

Sweet Potato Chili (Thanks to I Heart Corey Haim). Made it three times, three different ways. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/lick.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":lick:"><img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/drool.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":drool:">

 

[Envy]

Garlic Pan Bread.

 

[Larissa]

Making my own vanilla extract, thanks to the thread here!

 

[fadeaway1289]

Mock duck- Never tried it before because it scared me and I had no previous experience eating the real thing (thank the FSM). I'm glad I gave it a shot, turns out it's really good.<br><br>
Artichoke Hearts- Sadly I am still intimidated by fresh artichokes but since I discovered jarred marinated chokes , I'm addicted.<br><br>
Gardein Beefless Tips- I finally found out what why people go crazy over these things.<br><br>
Spaghetti Squash- delicious and fun to prepare

 

[YellowRose]

This is the year I discovered Field Roast!<br><br>
I also learned how to make an awesome 3-bean chili, mock tuna salad with chickpeas and homemade tapenade.

 

[Windigo]

I discovered spaghetti with roasted red bell pepper sauce, which has become one of my favorite foods <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="">

 

[Envy]

icing

 

[Purp]

I also made root beer cupcakes...I have a bad feeling about this thread. See, 365x3=1215 meals (breakfast,lunch, and dinner) not including snacks and desserts, and missed meals...I'm going to be coming back to this.

 

[Larissa]

I definitely had some amazing baking experiences last year. Chai latte cupcakes spring to mind immediately. They were amazing.

 

[nedney]

Hot & Spicy Curry tofu with broccoli, mushrooms, onions over brown rice.

 

[StupidEyed]

Veggies & Dumplings - it was my first time making dumplings and worth all the work.<br><br>
While in Pittsburgh in December I had the best pizza though, Little E's is a must stop if you're ever visiting.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I stated vegan baking and making amazing curries.

 

[offthahook]

baked snow pea chips <img alt="" src="http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff115/dimples1945/drool.gif" style="border:0px solid;">

 

[sleepydvdr]

New to me in 2011 (listed in the order of favorite to least fav):<br><br>
1. Leahey Foods cheese powder (for making mac 'n cheese)<br>
2. Match (name brand) meats - but the store has since quit selling them <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/sad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=""><br>
3. Tofurky Bologna<br>
4. Sriracha (hot sauce)<br>
5. Cadbury Drinking Chocolate (hot chocolate powder)<br>
6. Don Lee Farms Veggie Patties<br>
7. Alexia Beer Battered Onion Rings<br>
8. Gardein Beefless Burger<br>
9. Tofurky Smokey Maple Bacon Tempeh<br>
10. World Maket Dark Chocolate Spread (kind of like Nutella)<br>
11. Tofurky pizzas<br>
12. Gardien Stuffed Turk'y<br><br>
As for 2012, I just picked up Tofurky Roast Beef style deli meat. I have not seen it before yesterday, so it is new to me. Previously, I have only seen Oven Roasted, Hickory Smoked and Peppered flavored deli meats. I can't comment on it because I haven't cracked open the package yet.

 

[paisleyjane]

Kale Chips and Raw Macaroons <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/lick.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":lick:">

 

[disney.jessica]

Chocolate lava cake<br><br><br>
New York Cheesecake

 

[silva]

Seitan, baked, not simmered<br>
Mushroom gravies and sauces<br>
The many easy uses for those packets of onion soup and dip mixes (vegan)

 

[Envy]

Pancakes<br><br><b>RAINBOW PANCAKES</b>