Thursday, September 17, 2015

Vegan MoFo ~ Traditional Local Foods


Today's Vegan MoFo Prompt has to do with traditional local foods.  Since I'm originally from the Buffalo, NY, area - which is the birth place of Buffalo Wings - I really wasn't sure what to post for today.  I knew I HAD to post about a local product and favorite FRANKS HOT SAUCE and that is where the beginning of my thought process started with this one.

Sure there are vegan alternatives to look into for vegan Buffalo Wings such as this one...and they aren't bad...considering I'm not much for fake meats.  I have tried this product a time or two and will consume in a pinch.

But I have been making my own versions of Buffalo Sauce with some success!


And a recipe I am very proud of...Vegan Cauliflower Bites...which is a much better version that we can make at home with plant based ingredients!  

So...if I am working on a local traditional dish for the prompt I guess this would be it.  I no longer reside in the Buffalo area but visit as often as I can.  Where I live now there aren't any real traditional dishes for the area to speak of.  I even tried to search Erie, PA because I am fairly close to that city and still don't know what I would consider to be native to Erie as far as foods are concerned (other than Smith's Hot Dogs and NO those aren't vegan).


In other news...I thought I would share a new product with you today.  Check these out!  I just gnawed on them and they didn't last long!  They are from Awesome Foods based out of Bridgeport, PA, and raw and vegan.  I got them from my recent shipment from The Raw Food World and I can't wait to check out more of their products soon!
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31 comments:

  1. EmmaSeptember 17, 2015 at 3:28 AM

    Those cauliflower bites look lovely! I confess I've never had anything like that ("buffalo wing" style) but they sound pretty tasty.

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    1. JenniferSeptember 17, 2015 at 4:50 AM

      I was so thrilled with this attempt! It does take a while to complete before you bake it bit it's worth it when you do have the time :)

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  2. HillarySeptember 17, 2015 at 4:20 AM

    The only way I will eat cauliflower is buffalo style! Erie is extremely meat and potatoes. Those raw chips look amazing! You always ge me so interested in Raw foods!

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    1. JenniferSeptember 17, 2015 at 4:51 AM

      I always try and consume more and more raw foods. It's hard when we live in the snow belt. I've been enjoying simple salads lately! They seem to hit the spot!

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  3. Tea and SympaticoSeptember 17, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    I've never had buffalo wings either but I like the idea of cauliflour wings. We have a vegan store and cafe in the next street to where I work and I spotted the Frank's sauce in there.

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    1. JenniferSeptember 17, 2015 at 10:45 AM

      Try some of that hot sauce! I think you will like it!

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  4. HannahSeptember 17, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Wow, I can't believe there's actually prepared, packaged raw tempura now! What a time to be alive and vegan. :) This is awesome news- I'll have to investigate further.

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    1. JenniferSeptember 17, 2015 at 10:45 AM

      Check it out! I ate the whole box in 1 sitting! LOL

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  5. Éphée LaféeSeptember 17, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Hé Hé! This looks great!

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  6. JoeySeptember 17, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    That's so perfect! I love cauliflower, I love hot sauce - they're so meant to be together!

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  7. Veggie Product ReviewsSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    This looks awesome! It really is sad how much Franks we go through in a month. I grew up on this stuff and am addicted!

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    1. JenniferSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:26 AM

      Me too!!! There is no other hot sauce, really! LOL Other than Shriracha :)

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  8. ShaheenSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    I've only recently started making vegan Buffaolo Wings with hot sauce (Sriracha), so this post of yours really excited me and is making my mouth water, this is the kind of grub I like to eat at the w/e

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    1. JenniferSeptember 18, 2015 at 6:28 AM

      I would love to see your take on it!

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    2. ShaheenSeptember 19, 2015 at 5:41 AM

      Here it it Jennifer.
      http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/hot-and-spicy-cauliflower-florets.html

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  9. RoseSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    I love Franks! I think I put it on almost everything. I'm definitely going to try your Buffalo sauce recipe for sure. I agree with the Gardein; I'll eat them in a pinch, but would rather tuck into your cauliflower version.

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    1. JenniferSeptember 18, 2015 at 6:29 AM

      It's funny - Franks used to be a Buffalo thing but now it's more readily available! AWESOME! I know what you mean about eating Gardein in a pinch! I agree!

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  10. Christine (The Raw Project)September 17, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    Great list and the cauliflower sounds fabulous. We go through plenty of Frank's too, hubby has a whole door shelf dedicated to hot sauces in our fridge! :-)

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    1. JenniferSeptember 18, 2015 at 6:30 AM

      I think you should post an updated photo of his hot sauce self! I'd love to see it!

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  11. Little Vegan BearSeptember 18, 2015 at 5:27 AM

    Yay Frank's! I'm so into buffalo cauliflower :)

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    1. JenniferSeptember 18, 2015 at 6:30 AM

      That's so cool! I'd love to see your take on it!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 18, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    Oooh the cauliflower bites sound SO GOOD!

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    1. JenniferSeptember 21, 2015 at 5:49 AM

      I really liked them! Could go for some right now, actually!

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  13. JenniferSeptember 22, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    I wonder what is considered Pittsburgh style foods? My Nanna and Pappy are inbetween Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania Dutch country so we have been exposed to a mish-mosh of stuff. The only thing I know is that Pittsburgh calls their Whoopie Pies Gobs. So I called them gobs for most of my life. They were also very close to being vegan since my Nanna made them with Crisco. XD

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    1. JenniferSeptember 22, 2015 at 6:18 AM

      Gobs? I had not heard that...then again I am still learning "Pittsburgh-eese" LOL. I know they are fond of their hot dogs (are they Smith's? I SHOULD know this haha), they are into Peirogies, OH OH OH...and their Primanti Brothers Sandwiches. I should try and do a vegan version of that!

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  14. Ana's Rocket ShipSeptember 23, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    The cauliflower bites look the nicest 'wings' that I have ever seen!

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    1. JenniferSeptember 24, 2015 at 5:02 AM

      I was surprised at the flavor the first time I tried them! YUM!

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  15. Deborah DavisSeptember 30, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    I can't remember a day when I didn't reach for the hot sauce to spice up a basic meal! I am so delighted that you shared your yummy Vegan Cauliflower Bites with us at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Link Up. I'm pinning and sharing.

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