The word "Epic" and "Legendary" are used a little too liberally these days. To paraphrase Louis CK - if you use words like "Amazing" to describe a basket of fried food - you're setting yourself up for a pretty mediocre life. This is a bad habit I'm guilty of. I mean I'm like a shameless serial offender of painting the world "Amazing". So one of my New Years Resolutions is stop being lazy with my language. I think this might be harder than reducing salt, sugar and caffeine in life. Days like today make it borderline impossible. See - Today is officially Good News Monday!*
Here's a bit of good news that happened this weekend : A blogger in China helped rescue over 1,000 dogs who were on a truck in route to a slaughterhouse. In the animal rights movement we don't get to hear happy stories everyday. It can make you feel helpless and overwhelmed a lot of the time. So this is a story I'm going to file away for bad days. There is always hope and our actions matter.
Here's some good news that's happening right now! We're partnering with Gardein this week for an epic contest! We're going to be giving away 2 coupons for a Free Gardein Product of Your Choice! To win just leave a comment below telling us which 2 Gardein products you're going to get and what you're going to make with them. Then we'll randomly choose ONE Comment from a Member and send that Member your coupons!
We're choosing randomly so you can be yourself. In other words, we won't judge if you're stocking up on their burgers and plan to eat them all in one sitting. In fact, that actually sounds kinda impressive. Sorry folks you have to live in the United States to win. You also have to be a member so we can contact you later to send you your feast! If you're not already a member, you can find the button to join in the right hand column. We'll be choosing the winner on Friday January 27th.
In prime Betty Crocker fashion we're including in this post the recipe for one of our favorite Gardein Products : Buffalo Wings! These little sliders are more than just tasty and easy. They're the right amount of spicy and give you a great excuse to make a huge batch of vegan Ranch dressing. These little sliders are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday or can make a snowy Thursday night a little less chilly.
I hope you love these little buddies as much as we do and good luck with the contest! May the odds be ever in your favor!
Vegan Buffalo Slider with Ranch Dressing (I feel a little weird calling this a recipe - it's a bit more like an ingredient combo)
- 6 Whole Wheat Small Sandwich Rolls or Buns (sliced in half)
- 2 Bags Gardein Buffalo Chicken Wings (defrosted)
- 2 Large Celery Stalks (chopped)
- 1 Batch Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- Dash of Liquid Smoke
While your cooking your Vegan Chicken, make your Vegan Ranch Dressing using this recipe.
Now you're ready to make your sliders! You can make them one at a time or bust them out assembly line style. Just put down some diced Celery, then top with Buffalo Chicken (getting a lot of sauce on there) and drizzle your Vegan Ranch Dressing over the top. Put the top on your slider and enjoy!
* And that's Amazing!
I would get Bufalo wings to make these because they look super tasty and chik'n tenders to make chik'n parm
ReplyDeleteYum! i think I might change my dinner plans just to eat these!
ReplyDeleteAs for the coupons, I love the Gardein Beefless tips. I'd make a pretty mean vegan potroast out of them!
Second, I'd get the chicken fingers. I'd just eat those as a snack. Because they are super yummy!
I am hopelessly in love with the beef tips. I would probably try to make something I never have before. Maybe a pot pie.
ReplyDeleteAs for the other "flavor" I would probably get one I haven't tried yet. Gardein has been posting some amazing recipes on their Facebook page lately.
Though I do like Kristin's answer...chik'n parm....dangit, now I'm hungry!
I will probably buy two bags of the beefless tips, one to make stew, and the other to make my own version of Mrs. Lovitt's "meat" pies. Have a little priest??
ReplyDeleteI will buy Scallopini and make verde chicken taquitos, and the new sliders (that I haven't had yet) with ketchup, mustard and pickles.
ReplyDeleteI'd buy two bags of the chikn tenders to bring to a superbowl party to impress the omnis :)
ReplyDeleteDude why not just make these?
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to try the newish burgers. I have heard good things. Honestly it would be a hard choice I haven't had a bad gardein product, though the prices are high for the amount you get.
After 21 days of no gluten on the Crazy Sexy Diet, I can finally have gluten again today. Horray for getting to eat Gardein again!! If I were the lucky winner, I'd pick the burgers (because they're the best in the world) and the buffalo wings (and make your sandwich!).
ReplyDeleteI would get the Buffalo Wings IF my local store carried them... since they don't I'd get the Beefless Beef Tips and Chicken Tenders.. yummy!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo bags of Beefless Tips! They are my favorite by far!
ReplyDeleteI'd get two bags of the buffalo wings, it's the ONLY thing I miss about eating meat. I also haven't tried Gardein, so this would be a great opportunity!
ReplyDeleteWell, I am making these tonight - dinner solved!
ReplyDeleteI would buy a bag of Beefless Tips for Guinness Stew and also a bag of the Chick'n Scallopini for Chick'n Parmesan! Gardein is spectacular!
I'd get a bag of the Buffalo Wings so I could make your awesome sounding Sliders with them and use the other coupon for either the Ultimate Beef Sliders (since I'm lazy and could prepare (& eat) these with minimal effort) or Ultimate Beefless Burger and make vegan bacon cheese burgers (using Lightlife Smart Bacon and Daiya Cheddar).
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the buffalo wings! So of course I would get them. Make hot n spicy buffalo wings with ranch dressing and the whole 9 yards. I'd also pick up their chicken strips since they were my favorite food when I was little (not kidding). Love me some gardein!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the beef-less tips for Irish stew. As for the second choice, it would be a tossup between the chick'n Tenders or the Chicken Tuscan breasts. I haven't tried either of them yet, so it would be something new!
ReplyDeleteI love the Chipotle Lime Crispy Fingers..just for eating by themselves! I'd also like to try the Buffalo Wings and make these sliders!
ReplyDeleteI'd get the Scallopini! They are so versitile...thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteBeefless Tips! I'd marinate them in a chipotle lime sauce... Mmmm!
ReplyDeleteI would get the chick'n strips and put them in my fettuccini alfredo dish for a delicious meatless version and for the second dish I would get the beefless burger crumble it up & mix in taco seasoning, add kidney beans and make my famous "meatless american tacos toppped with fresh tomatoes lettuce & cheese!! mm yummy!! I love my gardien products, thanks for all the fresh & yummy ideas & twists on our frozen veggie/vegan products.
ReplyDeleteI love the crispy chicken things ... I would probably get two bags of those and have them all weekend :) (although maybe I would branch out ... probably not, but maybe)
ReplyDeleteI would get the chipotle lime crispy fingers and zesty marinara crispy chick'n filets.
ReplyDeleteOh Man!..there are so many great products and choices of what to make! For these two choices I would probably get the Tur'y Cutlets and rock a dynamite Turk'y Francase with lots of lemon and capers. For Dish #2 I would get the chick'n strips and make some Fajitas just jam packed with sauteed onions and peppers, some fresh green chili, lime, and lots of fresh veggies and maybe a little Daiya Vegan Cheese too.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Chioffe
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I've never even tried Gardein products so who knoooooows what I'd make! Maybe this recipe???
ReplyDeleteI think i'd get the seven grain crispy tenders and make a real southern meal with mashed potatoes, collard greens, cornbread stuffing and of course vegan gravy! For my second product, I would get the burger because ive heard so much about it! I hope I win!! :)
ReplyDeleteSelena Bonner
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I would get the Buffalo Chik'n to try these, because they look divine, and the Beefless Tips to make kebobs with seared onions, bell peppers, and zucchini.
ReplyDeleteI'd get 2 pkgs of the beef tips (or whatever they're called) and make beef and broccoli. I have four kids so two pkgs don't go that far! :)
ReplyDeleteI would get two bags of the crispy tenders so my daughter could eat them all in one sitting.
ReplyDeleteI would buy the Scallopini to make (again) Skinny "Chicken" Tikka Masala and the beefless tips to make (again!) "beef" with broccoli. I LOVE GARDEIN SO MUCH.
ReplyDeleteThe Chipotle Lime fingers for enchiladas and the beef tips for Stroganoff!
ReplyDeleteI would get the pulled "pork" as I love pulled pork sandwiches and I would get the burgers as I haven't tried those yet.
ReplyDeleteI was flipping through the site and I thought the beefless sliders looked DELICIOUS. I'm going to get them and fill them up with tomatoes and onions and maybe even some vegan bbq sauce, bake some potato slices for fries, and FEAST!!! I'm also going to get either the sweet and tangy bbq wings or the ultimate beefless burger patties. If I get the patties, I'll slice them up and cook them in marinara sauce and serve over pasta..yummmmmm.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I am so glad that a non-meat meat line has come out in major grocery stores. It's about.damn.time. I am so excited to try all of these foods!
I'd get the chipotle lime chick'n tenders which are amazingly good. I'd also get the beef tips, which I put in a beef and bean-type stew that fooled all the omnivores at my son's recent athletic banquet.
ReplyDeleteMust try the Buffalo Wings and there's a recipe for meatless kabobs I'd like to make with the beef tips. Tal's recipes look amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour sandwich looks phenomenal! I hope Louis C.K. would be okay with such a winning endorsement, but I'm crazy about hot stuff! ;) I may be one of the last people in the blogosphere who has yet to try Gardein. With the coupons I'd get their buffalo wings and Chick'n Scallopini.
ReplyDeletei dont like fried food and never liked buffalo wings.. but i am digging the ranch dressing and the super gorgeous slider!, and the amazing news about the 1000+ dogs rescued.. but then today saw another news about dog trading booming for the new year :(
ReplyDeleteI want to try the chik'n strips and the crispy nugget things. :) I would probably make something with the strips--like a la king but I would probably just eat the nuggets dipped in BBQ sauce!
ReplyDeleteBeefless bits for stew or pot pie. I just bought one or two of everything our Krogers carries. So, I will be making all kinds of wonderful things.
ReplyDeleteCrissy Englert Downey FB post
the buffalo wings to make this deliciousness and the mandarin orange crispy chick'n cause my 2 year old LOVES them.
ReplyDeleteI am going to buy more crispy tenders, and probably make them how I think they taste best - baked in the oven and dipped in BBQ sauce!
ReplyDeleteAlso going to buy the mandarin orange crispy chick'n, then cook it with some broccoli over rice for a quick and yummy dinner.
These look deliciousssss!
ReplyDeleteI already love the chik'n tenders and am anxious to try the mandarin orange crispy chik'n!
ReplyDeleteBeefless bits to make amazing spicy tacos and bufflo chikn wings to make bufflo chikn pizza yum!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, they have new products since the last time I looked. I would love to try the Turkey Cutlet on Foccia bread with arugula, tomatoes, and roasted red bell peppers. I would also like to use the Beefless Tips to make tacos. I love seasoning them and putting them in a flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato, taco sauce, refried beans and cheese.
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I would definitely want to try to make the Chick'n Teriyaki Sushi Roll with the Gardein scallopini, and then I'd want to attempt cooking the Pulled Shred Sliders with the Gardein bbq pulled shreds (doesn't the latter sound like perfect Super Bowl food?)... yum-o!
ReplyDeleteThe sliders made with buffalo chick'n wings sounds great. I've never had a slider! My fav dish is Orange Mandrin Chick'n with chopped peppers & onion added to the mix and served with brown rice and carrots & broccili. I can never get enough! Unfortunately, I have to share with hubby...LOL. There are so many great meals with Gardein, I never get bored eating. Many thanks, Gardein!
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I would get the beefless bits for stew and the buffalo wings for my husband! I don’t normally buy fake meat products but both sound delicious!!
ReplyDeleteI'd get the buffalo chicken wings to make this recipe you have here, it looks awesome! I'd also get the burger sliders, and have me and my husband a fantastic slider party!
ReplyDeleteI'd get two bags of the Mandarin orange crispy chick'n and serve them with frozen homemade guotie. That's one of my go-to quick dinners.
ReplyDeleteIt's time for some Gardein Beef Stew and some Buffalo Chicken Pizza! Two coupons would come in handy!
ReplyDeleteMy kids love the chicken tenders and my husband loves the burgers!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the sliders using the two bags of the chicken tenders. Got to feed the neighbors on Super Bowl day. Would be great to have something everyone will love...even the non-vegans.
ReplyDeleteYUM!!! how creative...I love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow that sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I have gone meat-free recently and have been enjoying a few Gardein products.
ReplyDeleteIf I won the coupons, I would get the chipotle lime chick'n fingers and make a faux Chipotle burrito bol at home with brown rice, black beans, and veggies. I think I also would like to orange mandarin chick'n fingers and make an oriental salad with them.
susanliz75@yahoo.com
Use the crumbles for super nachos...be sure to season them with taco seasoning mix...my favorite is the mandarin chicken...add chili pepper,carrots,celery,soy and veggie stock and it tastes just like General Tsos chicken! I love it!
ReplyDeleteUse the crumbles for super nachos...be sure to season them with taco seasoning mix...my favorite is the mandarin chicken...add chili pepper,carrots,celery,soy and veggie stock and it tastes just like General Tsos chicken! I love it!
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