tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post113631725462609339..comments2024-03-19T00:45:26.274-07:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: TamalesJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136527174486833512006-01-05T21:59:00.000-08:002006-01-05T21:59:00.000-08:00Wow, I can't even begin to comprehend not liking *...Wow, I can't even begin to comprehend not liking *water*. That takes picky to a whole new level for me.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136509024621335592006-01-05T16:57:00.000-08:002006-01-05T16:57:00.000-08:00Jennifer, I wouldn't call your son picky at all! ...Jennifer, I wouldn't call your son picky at all! He seems to eat such a wide variety of foods, and tons of fruits and vegetables. Way to go you for introducing him to so much variety at such a young age.<BR/><BR/>Until you hear a child say, "I don't like water -- I only like juice," you haven't met picky! (I guess one of the joys of being a preschool teacher is that you get to send them home after a few short hours! Sheesh.)Catherine Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840408638057727714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136469272866573782006-01-05T05:54:00.000-08:002006-01-05T05:54:00.000-08:00I found that link above while search google news f...I found that link above while search google news for Vegan something or other...it was a neat place to visit!Harmoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005561900381062963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136442057313027782006-01-04T22:20:00.000-08:002006-01-04T22:20:00.000-08:00Welcome back! I make vegan tamales, too! My boyf...Welcome back! I make vegan tamales, too! My boyfriend's Mexican-American fmaily doesn't know they're vegan!<BR/>Yum, calabacitas, too! You're the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136418829215817532006-01-04T15:53:00.000-08:002006-01-04T15:53:00.000-08:00Whoo-hoo! School's back and so is my favorite foo...Whoo-hoo! School's back and so is my favorite food site! Yippee! And the tamales are the perfect way to kick off the new year. I just learned how to make them myself, but I didn't use black beans. I'll try that next time. I'm so glad you're back!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493365383374227341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136418118849241012006-01-04T15:41:00.000-08:002006-01-04T15:41:00.000-08:00Hi, jen -- shmoo is doing great, but I know what y...Hi, jen -- shmoo is doing great, but I know what you mean. Some attention to nutrition is important for everyone. <BR/><BR/>I make sure that he's not eating all high fiber foods (too much fiber can mean too few calories). He loves veggie meats, cookies, pasta, soy yogurt and milk, and other high-calorie foods, as well as lots of fruits, veggies, grains, and beans. I make sure he has healthy fats like flax seeds and nuts, and eats fortified foods and takes a daily chewable. I wouldn't say he is "always hungry", but he does eat healthy snacks between meals.<BR/><BR/>There are some excellent books out there on vegan nutrition. I'm thinking especially of "Becoming Vegan" by B. Davis and V. Melina -- they have a chapter on vegan athletes.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136414106733260552006-01-04T14:35:00.000-08:002006-01-04T14:35:00.000-08:00i love the black bean tamales idea!i love the black bean tamales idea!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188103984666876013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136408944185589082006-01-04T13:09:00.000-08:002006-01-04T13:09:00.000-08:00Thanks so much, anonymous! Wow, I'm glad it's had...Thanks so much, anonymous! Wow, I'm glad it's had such a positive effect! One of my goals when I started the blog was to demonstrate the abundance of food choices that are out there for vegans (even picky seven-year-old vegans!), and how yummy it all is!<BR/><BR/>It's nice to hear from some homeschooling blog readers. Some of my best friends are homeschoolers, too. Perhaps you can pack lunches for homeschool park days. :-)Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136408515986660052006-01-04T13:01:00.000-08:002006-01-04T13:01:00.000-08:00Hi, karen anne! They are dried corn husks, and I ...Hi, karen anne! They are dried corn husks, and I don't see why you couldn't try drying and keeping your own corn husks. The larger outer husks are easiest to work with; you need one per tamale.<BR/><BR/>Lisa, your tamale filling sound delicious! Christmas tamale-making parties are a Mexican tradition, and I hope to make it a new tradition in our family, too. <BR/><BR/>For the masa dough, I used non-hydrogenated organic shortening and veggie broth. Anonymous, I've never heard of using potato, that sounds interesting. It always cracks me up that non-veg recipes for tamales start with instructions to "cream lard until light & fluffy". Light, fluffy lard -- eew!<BR/><BR/>Wow, thanks for the link, Harmonia! Amazing.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136403751681089592006-01-04T11:42:00.000-08:002006-01-04T11:42:00.000-08:00Schmoo chick - you totally ROCK! I found the Vegan...Schmoo chick - you totally ROCK! I found the Vegan Lunch Box while you were on Holiday and it totally changed our lives!!!!!! I won't go into the details, but this is what we've (myself, my 15 year old son (especially) and my almost 3 year old daughter)been needing for a while. Thanks to you I've discovered The Post Punk Kitchen, ordered Vegan With a Vengeance and we are COOKING now. Thank you so much. Here's to you and little shmoo and of course shmoo hubby! Thank you again for the inspiration and the invaluable Vegan Lunch Box.<BR/>p.s. I'm only sorry I don't have an excuse to buy one of those cool lunch boxes because we homeschool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136402493707527082006-01-04T11:21:00.000-08:002006-01-04T11:21:00.000-08:00I have use chilled olive oil sucessfully in tamles...I have use chilled olive oil sucessfully in tamles as well. They are wonderful. I had never thought about sending them with my kids for lunch though.SDGveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764654084593113800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136401514436965662006-01-04T11:05:00.000-08:002006-01-04T11:05:00.000-08:00We made vegan tamales for Christmas, too! I made s...We made vegan tamales for Christmas, too! I made several types - black bean with salsa verde, veggie ( diced zucchini, tomatoes, onion and sweet corn) and for the heck of it, we made some with Lightlife vegan smart ground original. Everything turned out super yummy but I have to say black bean has always been my favourite.<BR/><BR/>For those not in the know the secret to perfect tamales is the masa (dough). If it's not mixed correctly you will end up with messy & sticky tamales that will fall apart. Not fun. It's really rather simple once you get the hang of it. Most people I know are terrified when it comes to making tamales! The ingredients I use with the masa are: vegetable shortening, vegetable stock, water plus some sea salt and chili powder.<BR/><BR/>BTW, just wanted to say hi and love love love your blog! happy new year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136398690194431052006-01-04T10:18:00.000-08:002006-01-04T10:18:00.000-08:00http://bloggingbaby.com/bloggers/sarah-gilbertChec...http://bloggingbaby.com/bloggers/sarah-gilbert<BR/><BR/>Check it out...the link above features you! <BR/><BR/>:)Harmoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005561900381062963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136395139569293312006-01-04T09:18:00.000-08:002006-01-04T09:18:00.000-08:00My kids and I are happy Shmoo is back in school si...My kids and I are happy Shmoo is back in school simply so we can see what he's having for lunch again! :-) All of my kids love tamales and didn't think it was fair that Shmoo had tamales and horchata for lunch. ;-) What a lucky kid!<BR/><BR/>Hope you guys had a lovely holiday.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837671746294035442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136393598366013472006-01-04T08:53:00.000-08:002006-01-04T08:53:00.000-08:00I used to love the Tamale Molly tamales, but they ...I used to love the Tamale Molly tamales, but they apparently are out of business. I would love to be able to make my own.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751812202488807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136390550610385282006-01-04T08:02:00.000-08:002006-01-04T08:02:00.000-08:00Welcome back! School for shmoo and me too!mmmmvega...Welcome back! School for shmoo and me too!<BR/><BR/>mmmmveganfood..letting gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146813783387557170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136386744771747512006-01-04T06:59:00.000-08:002006-01-04T06:59:00.000-08:00Vegan tamales... Mmm, I've tried making tamales se...Vegan tamales... Mmm, I've tried making tamales several times and they never turned out right... so I can't wait til you post your recipe!<BR/><BR/>Welcome Back!<BR/><BR/>http://film-stock.blogspot.com/FilmStockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556139515176609248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136384205389137782006-01-04T06:16:00.000-08:002006-01-04T06:16:00.000-08:00About corn husks, I've never made a tamale, can I ...About corn husks, I've never made a tamale, can I save corn husks from fresh corn in the summer and keep a stack of husks in the freezer or something? Or are dried corn husks used? Seems like one ear of corn would yield several tamales worth of husks, unless layers of husks are needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136383244453047152006-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002006-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:00Sooooo glad you are back! Happy New Year!What can...Sooooo glad you are back! Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/><BR/>What can you tell me about Miso? What kinds should I use for what? I know - totally random question - sorry!Harmoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005561900381062963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136380733157863342006-01-04T05:18:00.000-08:002006-01-04T05:18:00.000-08:00That sounds and looks soooo yummy!I have never bee...That sounds and looks soooo yummy!<BR/>I have never been good at tamales though. Could you post this recipe?<BR/>I think my husband would be grateful! =)<BR/>Welcome Back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136364130806706492006-01-04T00:42:00.000-08:002006-01-04T00:42:00.000-08:00yeah, what are we going to do when summer comes an...yeah, what are we going to do when summer comes and Little Shmoo has no lunch boxes? that's a very sad thought....<BR/><BR/>karlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136353538767873402006-01-03T21:45:00.000-08:002006-01-03T21:45:00.000-08:00I'm glad you're back! my new years resolution was ...I'm glad you're back! my new years resolution was to go vegan & your site has been a HUGE inspiration for varying my diet. I'm actually really enjoying my food and I feel a lot healthier. :) <BR/><BR/>I looove tamales, I live like 40 miles from the mexico border so everyone here makes theirs with pork (blllegh!) I never heard of a vegan alternative so I kind of jumped when I saw this. :)reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102894568715169665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136351107763539482006-01-03T21:05:00.000-08:002006-01-03T21:05:00.000-08:00Your lunches look way too good! Hmmm... You have...Your lunches look way too good! Hmmm... You have inspired me to get crackin' to give my vegan daughter's school lunches some life! I am about to offer the Laptop Lunches line on my webstore due to popular demand, probably will be available mid to late January. The tamales look great, and in regards to the mango, if it is too stringy, it's sometimes not because it is not too ripe or not ripe enough, but it may be because of the growing conditions, type of mango, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136345813587619552006-01-03T19:36:00.000-08:002006-01-03T19:36:00.000-08:00Hi, got hooked on this site just before Christmas....Hi, got hooked on this site just before Christmas..and I love all the great lunch ideas!!!! Give little shmoo a big hug for me...he's such a cutee! I am really looking forward to the cook book too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1136343598649101692006-01-03T18:59:00.000-08:002006-01-03T18:59:00.000-08:00Mmmmm.Those black bean tamales look so good.I LOVE...Mmmmm.<BR/><BR/>Those black bean tamales look so good.<BR/><BR/>I LOVE tamales, and miss them! I haven't had them for ages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com