Super Bowl is creeping up fast this year. And Super Bowl means it’s time for some first-rate snacks. Having come from the inside states of America, I have a certain fondness for a cozy little pig tucked in a fluffy biscuit blanket. They bring the perfect balance of carbs, fat and protein to keep those mid-day beers from sneaking up on you. And nobody wants that.

I prefer to use a high quality fake dog in my blankets and (in my opinion) Fieldroast is a favorite. Now if you live in Brooklyn or somewhere hip enough to have a vegan butcher, by all means GO THERE! You lucky dog, you. But the rest of us will make do with store bought, peasant dogs, and be quite content.

Whole Foods (or the like) is a reliable source of vegan puff pastry. I usually get the Aussie Bakery brand. It’s vegan, no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils, etc. etc. It’s the best, but Pepperidge Farm puff pastry will do in a pinch.

As a bonus, today we’re also going to learn how to make a vegan egg wash, so the tops of our little pigs in their pastry are nice and shiny. It’s a total science experiment, so prepare to be amazed.