Comments on: New Foods’ Challenge http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:10:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Heatherkind http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-27873 Heatherkind Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:09:28 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-27873 I have been hearing so many thing about bee pollen so I got a jar! I am ready to try this new to me product. Thanks Katie! I have been hearing so many thing about bee pollen so I got a jar! I am ready to try this new to me product. Thanks Katie!

]]> By: sarah http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14520 sarah Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:45:21 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14520 this month ive tried a few new things to me such as collard greens, steel cut oats, soy yogurt, veganaise, and seitan! hope its not to late to post this! hope some of those things count! :) this month ive tried a few new things to me such as collard greens, steel cut oats, soy yogurt, veganaise, and seitan!
hope its not to late to post this!
hope some of those things count!
:)

]]> By: Teresa http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14486 Teresa Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:25:18 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14486 Since it is the last day left to post, I figured I should share the new foods I've tried in the past 2 weeks. First, I tried another hybrid fruit, this time a melon. I don't remember what the vendor called it, but he said it was a canteloupe, honeydew mix. From the outside it appeared to have the rind of a canteloupe, but inside it had the green fleshy color of honeydew. And as for the taste, it had a truly unique flavor, in which I could taste both the honeydew and canteloupe. I think it would be a great for those who are just coming around to liking honeydew, because the taste is more mild (if that makes sense). I also tried this really cool Chinese herb, but there is no way I could begin to try and say the name. The guy at the farmer's market said it only has a Chinese name, which was very complicating sounding. Anyways, they use it to marinade things, and then puree it into a sauce. I tried a leaf raw and it is very hardy tasting. The rest I put into a sauce, and it gave it amazing flavor! Yay for trying new foods. One new food I was determined to try is Rhubarb! Unfortunately I didn't find any, but one of the farmers at the market, told me he would have some next week! So, I'm definitely excited for that! And finally, although this experiment/project is about eating new foods, I thought that I would share about growing new foods. Every summer my mom and I do a vegetable garden, and this year we are trying loads of new plants and seeds we've never grown before. Here they are: tomatillo, cucumber, spaghetti squash, chocolate bell pepper, sage, quinoa, and amaranth. WooHoo! Since it is the last day left to post, I figured I should share the new foods I’ve tried in the past 2 weeks. First, I tried another hybrid fruit, this time a melon. I don’t remember what the vendor called it, but he said it was a canteloupe, honeydew mix. From the outside it appeared to have the rind of a canteloupe, but inside it had the green fleshy color of honeydew. And as for the taste, it had a truly unique flavor, in which I could taste both the honeydew and canteloupe. I think it would be a great for those who are just coming around to liking honeydew, because the taste is more mild (if that makes sense).

I also tried this really cool Chinese herb, but there is no way I could begin to try and say the name. The guy at the farmer’s market said it only has a Chinese name, which was very complicating sounding. Anyways, they use it to marinade things, and then puree it into a sauce. I tried a leaf raw and it is very hardy tasting. The rest I put into a sauce, and it gave it amazing flavor! Yay for trying new foods.

One new food I was determined to try is Rhubarb! Unfortunately I didn’t find any, but one of the farmers at the market, told me he would have some next week! So, I’m definitely excited for that!

And finally, although this experiment/project is about eating new foods, I thought that I would share about growing new foods. Every summer my mom and I do a vegetable garden, and this year we are trying loads of new plants and seeds we’ve never grown before. Here they are: tomatillo, cucumber, spaghetti squash, chocolate bell pepper, sage, quinoa, and amaranth. WooHoo!

]]> By: shoespobox http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14485 shoespobox Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:08:15 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14485 Ok, so I can't follow directions and wrote about the foods I tried in the "participation" section... yikes! Here it is again! I actually tried a fresh apricot for the first time two days ago. I have always eaten apricots dried, never fresh, so I was really looking forward to eating a juicy one! While the fruit I purchased smelled great and looked absolutely divine, I was actually kind of disappointed when it came to the taste – I’m thinking that’s because it was picked un-ripe and shipped from California most likely. Hopefully when I move to San Diego in August I’ll have the chance to eat better specimen! In addition to the fresh apricot, I recently tried wasabi peas… and this was NOT a disappointment. I am completely addicted! I actually went to the health food store and bought $8.00 worth out of the bulk bin and they are already gone! :) I love your contests! Keep ‘em coming! Ok, so I can’t follow directions and wrote about the foods I tried in the “participation” section… yikes!

Here it is again!

I actually tried a fresh apricot for the first time two days ago. I have always eaten apricots dried, never fresh, so I was really looking forward to eating a juicy one! While the fruit I purchased smelled great and looked absolutely divine, I was actually kind of disappointed when it came to the taste – I’m thinking that’s because it was picked un-ripe and shipped from California most likely. Hopefully when I move to San Diego in August I’ll have the chance to eat better specimen!

In addition to the fresh apricot, I recently tried wasabi peas… and this was NOT a disappointment. I am completely addicted! I actually went to the health food store and bought $8.00 worth out of the bulk bin and they are already gone! :)

I love your contests! Keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: mary http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14479 mary Sun, 31 May 2009 22:08:57 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14479 Today I tried spelt flour in supercharge me cookies, yum! Today I tried spelt flour in supercharge me cookies, yum!

]]> By: emily http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14478 emily Sun, 31 May 2009 21:30:29 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14478 I tried jicama and tried ot make it into a raw "fried" rice salad. It was not good. boo. I wanted to like it. I tried jicama and tried ot make it into a raw “fried” rice salad. It was not good. boo. I wanted to like it.

]]> By: Ricki http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14470 Ricki Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:30 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14470 Ooops, just realized I never posted my comment about the new food I tried--so here it is! Lupini beans. They included a 2-week prep time, but the result was yummy. Yummy enough to make again? Well . . . maybe not. But now I hear you can get them prepared in jars, so I may go that route next time! Ooops, just realized I never posted my comment about the new food I tried–so here it is! Lupini beans. They included a 2-week prep time, but the result was yummy. Yummy enough to make again? Well . . . maybe not. But now I hear you can get them prepared in jars, so I may go that route next time!

]]> By: Meg http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/faq/veganism/ccv-in-a-box/test/new-foods-challenge/#comment-14456 Meg Sun, 31 May 2009 15:48:24 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?page_id=1421#comment-14456 Oh, and I've linked to the challenge a few times as well :) Crossing my fingers! Oh, and I’ve linked to the challenge a few times as well :)

Crossing my fingers!

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