tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post114435763750976547..comments2024-03-09T23:07:41.551-08:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: A Vegan EggstravaganzaJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-38097908341149044262008-09-23T06:11:00.000-07:002008-09-23T06:11:00.000-07:00thank youchat sohbet muhabbetthank you<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.trsohbet.name" REL="nofollow">chat</A> <A HREF="http://www.trsohbet.name" REL="nofollow">sohbet</A> <A HREF="http://www.muhabbet24.org" REL="nofollow">muhabbet</A>redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805281837470504210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144715886038927342006-04-10T17:38:00.000-07:002006-04-10T17:38:00.000-07:00I've taken down my comments, because this blog is ...I've taken down my comments, because this blog is no place for nastiness! I'm sorry to have caused any strife or unpleasantness. Let's all get back to what we should be doing: admiring Jennifer's amazing food!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744306048642372564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144715823980019022006-04-10T17:37:00.000-07:002006-04-10T17:37:00.000-07:00Would you nasty guys shut up and go elsewhere so w...Would you nasty guys shut up and go elsewhere so we can get back to shmoo's and jennifer's blog. Yes, this means you, vegan and otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144713921556033882006-04-10T17:05:00.000-07:002006-04-10T17:05:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744306048642372564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144711429057438552006-04-10T16:23:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:23:00.000-07:00The custom in my country involves only chocolate e...The custom in my country involves only chocolate eggs (not real ones), all decorated with more chocolate, sugar or marzipan. They allways have some candies and toys inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144711348635579642006-04-10T16:22:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:22:00.000-07:00Vegan vulcan--not much of an apology if you follow...Vegan vulcan--not much of an apology if you follow it with blaming her for being defensive, hostile, negative etc. A simple "I'm sorry" is more...well, simple and kind. And anonymous--you did the same thing! <BR/>It made me laugh because I get this from my husband--"I'm sorry you're so sensitive that what I said bothered you." He's a great guy, so I'll assume you're both kind people too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144697877988191982006-04-10T12:37:00.000-07:002006-04-10T12:37:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744306048642372564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144696106251557812006-04-10T12:08:00.000-07:002006-04-10T12:08:00.000-07:00Jennifer, thank you for taking the extra effort to...Jennifer, thank you for taking the extra effort to post during Schmoo's break. We appreciate it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144695918830637622006-04-10T12:05:00.000-07:002006-04-10T12:05:00.000-07:00do you see me swearing or calling anybody a word t...do you see me swearing or calling anybody a word that would be bleeped out anywhere? no. <BR/><BR/>should i ask for a list of each and every word that you find offensive so that i can check my posts to make i've avoided all of them? <BR/><BR/>seriously, if you're that sensitive, you might want to turn off your tv and radio, and get rid of your internet connection.<BR/><BR/>oh, and just as an extra measure of prevention, you might not want to leave your house either. people can be scary in the real world, too.<BR/><BR/>have a nice day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144694543507076542006-04-10T11:42:00.000-07:002006-04-10T11:42:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744306048642372564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144693195452161272006-04-10T11:19:00.000-07:002006-04-10T11:19:00.000-07:00i'm sorry if i offended anybody.i guess i forgot h...i'm sorry if i offended anybody.<BR/><BR/>i guess i forgot how some people on here feel the need to take every thing so seriously.<BR/><BR/>and that's all i have to say on the matter, because i don't really care to split hairs of the context and usage of one single, typed word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144692356447291572006-04-10T11:05:00.000-07:002006-04-10T11:05:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744306048642372564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144687165416270372006-04-10T09:39:00.000-07:002006-04-10T09:39:00.000-07:00about the fruit bunny:i think that the majority of...about the fruit bunny:<BR/><BR/>i think that the majority of people would assume that a bunny made of fruit would be vegan. for someone to say "just in case any of you thought this was vegan, it's not" seems like a pretty condescending way to put it.<BR/><BR/>i would much rather see all these obese people nowadays eating a fruit bunny that might have a tiny smidgen of animal-derived ingredients in it, instead of a fat, sugar and cholesterol-laden cake. <BR/><BR/>that's where the "nazi" comment came from. i was referring more to the way some vegans come of as controlling and unwilling to compromise. and i know for a fact that it is an attitude which turns off many omnis or vegetarians who are looking to go vegan, but instead come away feeling like they can't "measure up" to the standards of certain other vegans.<BR/><BR/>there are varying levels of vegan. i just think it's a little critical to say that something made of fruit isn't vegan, when many probably would consider it, on the whole, vegan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144684596861867422006-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:002006-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:00Eli, I'd definitely go Mexican for the dinner. En...Eli, I'd definitely go Mexican for the dinner. Enchiladas would be my suggestion ~ my husband's favorites include variations on the 4bean Enchiladas and the Potato Enchiladas from McDougall's. We've added cheese to both of them (sometimes regular, sometimes non-fat) and they were delicious. You can use whole wheat OR regular flour tortillas. For the potato enchiladas, we used mashed potatoes (Earth Balance, Silk soy) with corn and chopped green onions inside. Smother them with lots of enchilada sauce, and serve with beans (pinto, black, refried pinto OR refried black) and rice. You can make "mexican rice" like Jennifer has described before, with veggies and a tomato-based drink, or just go with brown (or white if they are likely to turn their nose up at the brown). With some fresh homemade salsa, and garnished with sprigs of cilantro, I think it would make a very pleasing plate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144652902904033292006-04-10T00:08:00.000-07:002006-04-10T00:08:00.000-07:00Wailingblend, I think I might try some of that "wh...Wailingblend, I think I might try some of that "whitewheat" bread that is whole grain but looks and tastes like white bread. I don't know how that's supposed to work, but if it's good, I'll use it to make some oily, buttery, soulful garlic bread. :)<BR/><BR/>Amey, thank you so much!!<BR/><BR/>Jennifer, you should look into starting a forum. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144647634708997882006-04-09T22:40:00.000-07:002006-04-09T22:40:00.000-07:00Hi Eli!Yeah! I'm too lazy to re-type my lasagna re...Hi Eli!<BR/>Yeah! I'm too lazy to re-type my lasagna recipe, so I scanned it in and put a link to it on my website:<BR/>http://www.yogawithamey.com/images/lasagnarecipe.jpg<BR/><BR/>Then you can print it out.<BR/><BR/>The recipe is from my annual Christmas Cookbook... where I compile 10-12 of my favorite new recipes from the year, put in goofy cartoons, and then give it to all my friends/family/ and yoga students. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144637507368894112006-04-09T19:51:00.001-07:002006-04-09T19:51:00.001-07:00Re: cholesterol I'm not sure what the original po...Re: cholesterol I'm not sure what the original poster meant, but there really is no credible evidence that eating cholesterol increases heart disease etc. There were doctors who objected when the whole "fat kills" hypothesis came out but they were ignored. It's now starting to reverse.You'll see more and more reaearch published showing how low fat is not the way to go. <BR/>What does do harm are trans fats, many vegetable oils, refined flour etc. This isn't too much of an issue for many vegetarians/vegans because we usually are particularly health conscious and eat plenty of natural, unprocessed foods. We do have to remember to get our essential fatty acids. The ones who should worry are the often young vegetarians/vegans I know who live on white bread, cookies, vegan cookies, etc.--often low fat, but filled with sugar and white flour. And the fats they used are often the worst kinds.<BR/>With little or no evidence that saturated fats would harm us the medical community pushed until trans fats were replacing saturated--now we're realizing the saturated fats were actually necessary and the trans fats were dangerous. Of course moderation in all things, but don't be afraid of a little saturated fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144637500926276052006-04-09T19:51:00.000-07:002006-04-09T19:51:00.000-07:00Eli; sounds like Italian is just the dinner you ne...Eli; sounds like Italian is just the dinner you need! on the subject of passing off fake meat...a wee bit of veggie ground round (made by Yves) in the lasagna would probably be much appreciated. Much as I love Tofurky and the other mock meats, they might not be quite as pleasing to the discerning omni. Some garlic bread would be great though, don't you think? It's about as "soul food" as you can get.Shannon.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14670400110386456549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144636458651890872006-04-09T19:34:00.000-07:002006-04-09T19:34:00.000-07:00i'm guessing little shmoo goes back to school tomo...i'm guessing little shmoo goes back to school tomorrow. sorry little buddy! but we look forward to seeing your lunches again. i hope you guys had a fun break!! (the weekend before my spring break, i wrecked a road bike and tore my knee and hands up, so mine wasn't so great!)<BR/><BR/>look forward to seeing tomorrow's lunch!<BR/><BR/><BR/>-jessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144636421909056612006-04-09T19:33:00.000-07:002006-04-09T19:33:00.000-07:00Oh, thank you so much for the tips everyone! I ha...Oh, thank you so much for the tips everyone! I had a big laugh at "they sound just precious". Haha. Yeah, it made us sad that they missed the rehearsal dinner, but what's done is done and it was their loss anyway. We had a great time without them and everyone loved the food. They are not easy to deal with but they are his parents, and besides, I love a challenge!<BR/><BR/>Italian and Mexican are great ideas. We had a Mexican buffet at the wedding and I don't think anyone even noticed it was vegetarian. I think if I got some extremely lean, free range ground beef maybe I wouldn't feel too bad about it. We could have another taco bar, or a choose-your-own-sauce paste buffet. I will look for some half white/half whole wheat pasta.<BR/><BR/>Amey, could you tell me your recipe for vegan lasagna? That sounds like a dream come true.<BR/><BR/>Emily, great idea about pureeing vegetables. People don't usually argue with a sauce.<BR/><BR/>Everyone, what do you think about trying to pass off a mockmeat as a meat with them? I'm tempted to do it. I've eaten some stuff before that was so realistic it scared me, but I can imagine how a more experienced meat eater could quickly tell the difference. Plus, what if one of them were allergic to soy or something and didn't know it? Is it really a good idea or should I just suck it up and sacrifice health for one night?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144616821017361272006-04-09T14:07:00.000-07:002006-04-09T14:07:00.000-07:00Hot Cross Buns & Meat-Eating In-Laws:1) The inlaws...Hot Cross Buns & Meat-Eating In-Laws:<BR/><BR/>1) The inlaws... What about lasagna? I make a great vegan lasagna that is loved by all, but even a veggie lasagna with cheese would probably be satisfying. With some salad and garlic bread. Very few people seem to object to Italian food. Also, lasagna is nice, because you can do a lot of prep beforehand - pop it in the oven - and have time for visiting before dinner. (although it sounds like you might be happy to be "stuck" in the kitchen!). good luck to you.<BR/><BR/>2)Hot Cross Buns<BR/>Here is a recipe I veganized off the internet a while back, which I use every year and it's great:<BR/>3 c flour<BR/>1 t salt<BR/>1/2 t each: allspice, nutmeg, cinn.<BR/>1/4 c sugar<BR/>1 stick (equivalent)Earth Balance<BR/>1 "egg" (i've used flax seed "eggs" and Ener-G)<BR/>3/4 c currants or raisins<BR/>(golden raisins are my fave)<BR/>1/3 c candied citron fruit<BR/><BR/>yeast mixture:<BR/>1 T dry yeast<BR/>1 T sugar<BR/>2/3 c warm soy milk (not hot)<BR/>1/2 c. warm water<BR/>1 c flour<BR/><BR/>standard frosting:<BR/>(i never use measurments for this) <BR/>powdered sugar, soymilk, earth balance mixed together<BR/><BR/>Directions:<BR/>Start by making the yeast mixture; mix all the ingredients and set it aside to proof (become foamy).<BR/><BR/>In another bowl, sift the flour, salt, spices, and sugar. Add raisins and citron fruit and mix well. Combine butter and "eggs" and add it to the yeast mix. Then combine the liquid and dry ingredients. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add more flour to keep from sticking (if needed).<BR/><BR/>Divide into 12 equal pieces and shape into round buns. Place them far apart on a greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise at room temp for 45 min. Use a sharp knife to make an "X"-shaped cut on the top of each bun. <BR/><BR/>Bake at 425 for 15-20 min, until golden. Cool on a rack. <BR/><BR/>Mix up your frosting and make an "x" in the indentations on the buns.<BR/><BR/>Hope this works for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144613630754385172006-04-09T13:13:00.000-07:002006-04-09T13:13:00.000-07:00I think that Nate's Meatless Meatballs would also ...I think that Nate's Meatless Meatballs would also be a great omni-pleaser!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744306048642372564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144608097424917292006-04-09T11:41:00.000-07:002006-04-09T11:41:00.000-07:00If anyone is looking for Passover recipes, they sh...If anyone is looking for Passover recipes, they should check out <A HREF="http://www.catteacorner.com/recipes.htm" REL="nofollow">The Cat Tea Corner recipe page.</A> I think I've seen some recipes for Passover there. Hope this helps!primaryconsumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452680251442756977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144604113097798462006-04-09T10:35:00.000-07:002006-04-09T10:35:00.000-07:00I haven't heard of any research saying that "high ...I haven't heard of any research saying that "high quality" meat/cheese doesn't contribute to heart disease! cholesterol is cholesterol, so even if they may not have the same degree of negative affect, they definitely are still detrimental. <BR/><BR/>Anywho, for Eli -- I am so sorry! I had a special-ordered mostly vegan rehearsal dinner (it was a gift from a very good friend) and all of the omnis there raved about it. I think Indian food for a rehearsal dinner sounds AMAZING and I'm sorry for your in-laws that they missed out!!<BR/><BR/>As for what to feed them. . . . I would try a pasta dish with a marinara sauce and maybe homemade rolls with olive oil and garlic and a salad? I don't know if it would be too "healthy", but the blackeye pea and quinoa croquettes with mushroom sauce from Vegan w/ a Vengeance fooled two meat-eaters who told me they hate blackeye peas. Definitely stick to something where "questionable" ingredients are unrecognizable (like puree veggies into the marinara sauce, etc.) and they won't know what they're not eating.<BR/><BR/>Good luck! Let us know how it goes. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1144593984375535822006-04-09T07:46:00.000-07:002006-04-09T07:46:00.000-07:00I was just leafing through this month's Martha Ste...I was just leafing through this month's <I>Martha Stewart Living</I> (I know, I know, but sometimes it has cute ideas). The cover features <A HREF="http://www.germanplaza.com/productcart/pc/viewCat_h.asp?idCategory=297" REL="nofollow">these cardboard eggs</A>. She painted them light blue and they look beautiful (and fillable and reusable)! It might be a neat tradition to make one of these every year and keep them all in a centerpiece basket. <BR/><BR/>Re Passover recipes: you might check out <I>Vegan with a Vengeance</I>, which has several, or PETA's website. I too would love to see a Passover lunch here (even though I'm not Jewish and I'm pretty sure Shmoo isn't either!)<BR/><BR/>Re carnivore parents who stood up rehearsal dinner at Indian restaurant: they sound just precious. I have to say, although I'm vegan if someone close to me were to have something like a rehearsal dinner at a steakhouse, it really doesn't matter to me; even if I couldn't eat anything, I'd go. Maybe I'd decline food, but sometimes being there for someone is more important than eating! I don't mean to jump to conclusions about your in-laws, but they sound a little controlling. There are people in this world whose company is best enjoyed in small, infrequent doses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com