tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post113200560523354642..comments2024-03-09T23:07:41.551-08:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: WafflesJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-53432488032047164132008-09-19T07:40:00.000-07:002008-09-19T07:40:00.000-07:00thank youmuhabbetsohbetsesli sohbetmuhabbetmirc so...thank you<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.trsohbet.name" REL="nofollow">muhabbet</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.trsohbet.name" REL="nofollow">sohbet</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.trsohbet.name" REL="nofollow">sesli sohbet</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.muhabbet24.org" REL="nofollow">muhabbet</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.trsohbet.name" REL="nofollow">mirc sohbet</A>redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805281837470504210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1133199289320353662005-11-28T09:34:00.000-08:002005-11-28T09:34:00.000-08:00Although Dayna accepted the correction of what lab...Although Dayna accepted the correction of what label to apply to herself, I still think it is a <BR/>rigid and self-rightous attitude,<BR/>that feels it is necessary to correct a young girl who is in high<BR/>school. And to say you have to earn the label vegetarian as if its a medal. I am 50 years old, and I have certainly learned much since my high school days. I guess I don't like labels, and "pollo-pescetarian" sounds silly to me.<BR/>I fully understand the reasons <BR/>for going vegan. I just don't think it's right to be judgmental<BR/>about it. Everybody finds their way in this world. I think it's<BR/>over-the-top to barf at the term<BR/>red-meat vegetarian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1133057035681854542005-11-26T18:03:00.000-08:002005-11-26T18:03:00.000-08:00I like other nut/seed butters instead of peanut (w...I like other nut/seed butters instead of peanut (which some schools, I'm told, don't allow because of kids with allergies), and I put some on/in nearly everything, including waffles. <BR/><BR/>I will look for the apple-blackberry sauce; it sounds good. The only jarred sauce that I have liked to-date is Trader Joe's organic. No other!<BR/><BR/>Regarding the young woman who didn't know how to describe her diet here, I didn't find the reply post correcting her too harsh, just direct. The poster explained <I>why</I> it's a problem to label yourself something when you aren't that something in actual fact. And the young woman accepted the suggestion to re-evaluate and re-label herself very well, too. This is a nice blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132236317789590612005-11-17T06:05:00.000-08:002005-11-17T06:05:00.000-08:00Dayna, in my humble opinion,if anyone was really t...Dayna, in my humble opinion,<BR/>if anyone was really that offended,<BR/>they need to get a life. There are<BR/>so many things in this world to get<BR/>upset about. Really serious, awful<BR/>things - just watch the news. To <BR/>get upset with you for calling yourself a "red-meat vegetarian"<BR/>is - well - sad, to say the least.<BR/>I am anonymous from above.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132180673563208422005-11-16T14:37:00.000-08:002005-11-16T14:37:00.000-08:00im sorry if i offended anyone with my comment abou...im sorry if i offended anyone with my comment about being a "red-meat vegetarian", thank you for clarifying me on the right term about being called a "pollo-pescetarian"..i was truly unaware of the correct terms and i didnt mean to make anyone angry or offendedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132164335377850882005-11-16T10:05:00.000-08:002005-11-16T10:05:00.000-08:00I need to stick up for Dayna.I don't think any veg...I need to stick up for Dayna.<BR/>I don't think any vegan does the<BR/>cause any good by being sanctimonious. Give the girl a <BR/>break! If she needs an education<BR/>about what it means to be vegetarian, can't it be done gently<BR/>and kindly??? And do vegans harshly judge vegetarians? This is<BR/>a great blog, let's not make it ugly! Thank goodness Jennifer<BR/>is not judgmental!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132137876054265972005-11-16T02:44:00.000-08:002005-11-16T02:44:00.000-08:00Not to have this degenerate, but I about barfed wh...Not to have this degenerate, but I about barfed when I read "red meat vegetarian." Gross.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132111210800870902005-11-15T19:20:00.000-08:002005-11-15T19:20:00.000-08:00I'm sorry, but I just have to say please, Dayna, d...I'm sorry, but I just have to say please, Dayna, don't call yourself any kind of vegetarian. It creates so many problems for those of us who are actually vegetarians or vegans. We vegetarians/vegans often get fed fish or chicken by those who have heard that vegetarians simply don't eat red meat. I applaud you for what sounds like a healthy diet overall, but call yourself a "pollo-pescetarian," not a red-meat vegetarian. One of my students told me he was a vegetarian, then I discovered he ate fish and allowed himself chicken on the weekends! I say you can only earn the title if you actually walk the talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132102979081097212005-11-15T17:02:00.000-08:002005-11-15T17:02:00.000-08:00another good lunch..i absolutey love peanut butter...another good lunch..i absolutey love peanut butter and i never thought to spread it on waffles, i mite have to try that next time..Im a red-meat vegetarian, so i eat most things except beef, veal and no pork..but im a health food fanatic and that organic applesauce looks really good..i saw that you said it was santa cruz company?..theres a chain of health food stores near me called mrs. greens who i believe sell that brand..anyways..just readign some of the comments about school lunch times..and im a senior in high school...and i can commiserate with the pain of having a shortenened lunch..due to the amount of work and college apps ive been doing..i have no time to go to the cafeteria and instead eat a hurried lunch during my classes..ah such is the life of the ridiculouly competitive school i attend..anyways i know this was way too long but just putting my two cents in before i go back to hw<BR/>-DaynaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132099745577440362005-11-15T16:09:00.000-08:002005-11-15T16:09:00.000-08:00I'm a school social work intern, and at the elemen...I'm a school social work intern, and at the elementary school I'm at, the kids technically get 30 minutes for lunch, but by the time they get to the cafeteria and get their lunches, they're down to maybe 20 minutes. They're yelled at to eat quick, and generally end up throwing away half of their lunch so they can go back to class. The waste of food is appauling (then again, so is the cafeteria food!! completely void of nutrition, but most of the kids couldn't otherwise afford to eat), and I hate seeing the cafeteria aides forcing them to throw out their food while they're still eating. What happened to hour long lunch periods? I've only been out of elementary school for 15 yrs. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I hope little shmoo gets to enjoy his lunches as best he can in 20 minutes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132097810589899422005-11-15T15:36:00.000-08:002005-11-15T15:36:00.000-08:00Re: vitamin D, non-vegan. Geez, who knew. Just w...Re: vitamin D, non-vegan. Geez, who knew. Just when I think I know all the sneaky places products that cause animal deaths lurk. Well, out with the Citracal Plus D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132095617829752722005-11-15T15:00:00.000-08:002005-11-15T15:00:00.000-08:00Can I be your kid?http://forums.craigslist.org/?ID...Can I be your kid?<BR/><BR/>http://forums.craigslist.org/?ID=35394129Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132093659870675542005-11-15T14:27:00.000-08:002005-11-15T14:27:00.000-08:00Hi, mal! Yes, it's my oatmeal pancake/waffle reci...Hi, mal! Yes, it's my oatmeal pancake/waffle recipe. It uses all oats, no wheat, with lots of flax and no oil. They taste so good, even plain and cold. The only down side is that oat batter tends to stick, so we'll see if it makes it into the book. I'm hoping my volunteer tester will get her rear in gear and test them already (hurry up, mom!).Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132083769375559832005-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:002005-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:00Another great lunch, Jennifer!! For those of you ...Another great lunch, Jennifer!! For those of you wondering about early school starting times and short lunch times, as someone who has recently taught, I may be able to shed a little light. As far as the early starting times (ouch--7am!), many school districts have to use the same buses for elementary, middle, and high school students due to lack of money. This means the starting and ending times have to be staggered in such a way to accomodate bussing all these kids. As far as the short lunch times, I think this has to do with the continual push for higher test scores and more emphasis on academics. I know that the elementary teachers where I live are forced to teach a specific reading program for at least 2 1/2 hours per day. As you can imagine, this leaves very little time to fit in all of the other subjects (math, science, social studies, p.e., music, art, etc), let alone for lunch. Just as art and music have been cut dramatically over the last few years, so has lunch been cut, apparently. Sorry for the lengthy post on this, but I'm a "frustrated with the entire system" teacher, who is currently not teaching due to all of the problems with our American educational system!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132082275842001352005-11-15T11:17:00.000-08:002005-11-15T11:17:00.000-08:00Thanks, caroline! Things are not as bleak as they...Thanks, caroline! Things are not as bleak as they seemed! And our grocery store just started carrying Organic Valley oj.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132081089248670492005-11-15T10:58:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:58:00.000-08:00Actually, "Cholecalciferol, the D3 form of the vit...Actually, <BR/>"Cholecalciferol, the D3 form of the vitamin, can be obtained from animal or microbial sources. The most common source for vitamin D3 is ergot, a fungus that can be grown on rye or other cereal grains. "<BR/>--From whfoods.com<BR/><BR/>also, Vegetarian Journal contacted Tropicana and Florida's Natural to ask about the source of their added Vitamin D, and although Florida's Natural said theirs does originate with Lanolin (from Sheep's wool), <BR/><BR/>"Tropicana said, “The form of vitamin D added to Tropicana products is vitamin D3. It is a synthetic powder and is the same form that is added to milk. Our source of vitamin D is not derived from an animal.... The form we use of vitamin D3 is cholecalciferol. It is made synthetically from 7-dehydocholesterol which is also made synthetically. This does not come from an animal source.” We were unable to obtain more information about the starting material of their 7-dehydocholesterol."<BR/>--www.vrg.org/journal/index.htm-- 2004, issue 3, notes from the scientific department<BR/><BR/>If you're worried about it, you could write to the company and see if they know where their D3 comes from. Hope this helps. (sorry so long)<BR/><BR/>Also, as an easier alternative, Organic Valley makes a calcium fortified OJ with tri-calcium citrate, and no vitamin D. www.organicvalley.coopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132080996093572572005-11-15T10:56:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:56:00.000-08:00Jennifer, I have been reading this blog for a whil...Jennifer, I have been reading this blog for a while, like the pp, I am stocking up on ideas for future lunches for my kids. You do such a great job! I would love to have your waffle recipe. My kids love waffles and so do I, especially in place of regular bread for a toasty lunch sandwich with nut butter and jam. Little Shmoo is so lucky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132080269347612592005-11-15T10:44:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:44:00.000-08:00Ionna, that sucks that they added vitamin D3 to yo...Ionna, that sucks that they added vitamin D3 to your oj!! Oh no, I hope that's not coming here... <BR/><BR/>D3 (cholecalciferol) is made from sheep's wool mostly, but also fish, hides, or even cattle brains (I got this info from the book "Becoming Vegan"). D2 (ergocalciferol) is vegan.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132079825453429242005-11-15T10:37:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:37:00.000-08:00I cant believe that 20 minutes.Kids here, dependin...I cant believe that 20 minutes.<BR/>Kids here, depending on thier age, get at least 30 minutes, and in the higher grades, a full hour to use between eating and playing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132079594004318212005-11-15T10:33:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:33:00.000-08:00Vitamin D isn't vegan? What's in it?Vitamin D isn't vegan? What's in it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132077218177238502005-11-15T09:53:00.000-08:002005-11-15T09:53:00.000-08:00We can't find calcium fortified orange juice that ...We can't find calcium fortified orange juice that doesn't have vitamin D3 in it. They changed all of the plain calcium fortified ojs to calcium plus Vitamin D fortified OJ. It makes me mad because it was a really good source of calcium for me.lonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727748724600871714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132076220143393762005-11-15T09:37:00.000-08:002005-11-15T09:37:00.000-08:00Those carrots look so yummy. 20 minutes is very sh...Those carrots look so yummy. 20 minutes is very short, and considering this country's rising obesity rates, we could stand to teach children to eat a little slower. Children naturally eat VERY slowly. When I was a toddler teacher, we started lunch at 11:10 and there were some kids STILL eating when we started to get into cots/turn off lights at 12:10!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132075140303697122005-11-15T09:19:00.000-08:002005-11-15T09:19:00.000-08:00Exactly! How are they supposed to digest their fo...Exactly! How are they supposed to digest their food and enjoy their lunch if it's so rushed? I have no idea why they can't allow more time for eating. But gee, at least we don't have to get to school until 8:15. 7am would be ungodly. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, michele. You can find organic individual applesauce cups at some health food stores, too.<BR/><BR/>Hi, anna! Re. the lunch box, the container holding the applesauce has a tight-fitting lid; the other containers use the larger lunch box as their lid. It won't do for liquids, but it's fine for everything else. The lunch box then fits into an insulated carrying case. If you insert a little ice pack it will keep everything cold, otherwise things are relatively at room temperature. I use a thermos for things that need to be kept hot.<BR/><BR/>Hi, karen anne! You can also add some apple juice instead of water to get the sauce going, that adds a bit of sweetness. I also like to cook applesauce with raisins. Apple rhubarb sauce is good, but a bit tart.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132073379698713192005-11-15T08:49:00.000-08:002005-11-15T08:49:00.000-08:00I haven't made applesauce in a long time, but, as ...I haven't made applesauce in a long time, but, as I recall, my Mom just used to put chunks of apples in a sauce pan and simmer. A little water may be needed to start to prevent burning. Sugar was added to taste when it was mush. If you leave the skins on when you do this, I believe the red color comes naturally. Then take the skins out when done, via a strainer. Maybe add a little cinnamon if you like.<BR/><BR/>This is a whole other planet from the yellow sour inedible applesauce that is store bought.<BR/><BR/>This also makes rhubarb sauce. Start with chunks of rhubarb, simmer into mush, add sugar to taste. Both recipes are very quick.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, I wonder what apple/rhubarb sauce would taste like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1132068255605375562005-11-15T07:24:00.000-08:002005-11-15T07:24:00.000-08:00Thanks for such wonderfully inspiring lunch bloggi...Thanks for such wonderfully inspiring lunch blogging. 20 minutes is way too short!<BR/><BR/>Regarding other comments:<BR/><BR/><B>Applesauce</B> - If you don't mind nonorganic, I have seen individual-portion sized unsweetened apple-sauce combos. I don't remember if this was Mott's or Del Monte.<BR/><BR/><B>Orange Juice</B> - I haven't checked to see if it's vegan, but I know that Tropicana's OJ with calcium is completely dairy free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com