Arizona: Indian Tacos

One day til the Super Bowl people! To celebrate Arizona, I made fry bread! Fry bread was made in Indian populations when food supplies were scarce. They are made of flour, baking soda, salt, and either milk or shortening, and then deep fried until crisp. Now they are a favorite throughout the state beyond Indian reservations.

A favorite application for these is Indian tacos. They consist of meat or beans, lettuce, and sometimes cheese or chiles on top of fry bread. I didn't have either of the last two items, but I did have salsa refried beans and shredded lettuce, so that's what I went with.

I will return with non-Super Bowl teams' food soon. Have a filling Super Bowl everybody!

A Pittsburgh Classic: Primanti Brothers Sandwich

Well, well, well. The Super Bowl is nigh upon us, and everybody is scrambling to put together that Super Sunday spread (gambling AND food). For many Pittsburghians, it often involves a big, fat Primanti Brothers Sandwich. Made out of necessity (we think), it involves a cut of meat, coleslaw, tomato, and french fries on thick Italian bread. That way all your condiments are in between two slices of bread, ready to eat. I tried my hand at this Pittsburgh staple, replacing the meat with a portabello mushroom steak with tasty results:



This took me back to the gritty Steel Town, even though I've never been there. Go figure.

Tune in on Saturday as I try my hand at an Arizona favorite: Fry Bread!

Obligatory Welcome Post

Hello all!
It all started one boring day when I was pondering the weeks ahead. As you know, the Super Bowl is coming. I started thinking of the teams remaining... Arizona, Philly, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore. Well, soon the thought of Philly Cheesesteaks and Southwestern food came to mind. And then I thought, why not make regional foods from all of the NFL cities? Only problem is, I don't like to eat critters. So, why not make vegetarian versions of local favorites. So that is what Veg-F-L is all about. (NFL, VegFL, get it?)

Look here soon for all sorts of delicious meals!