tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post116656876639166742..comments2024-03-19T00:45:26.274-07:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: Christmas Goodies!Jennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-2171009930717208772008-09-23T05:07:00.000-07:002008-09-23T05:07:00.000-07:00thank youchat sohbet muhabbetthank you<BR/><BR/><BR/><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-25798680255860945032007-11-13T12:27:00.000-08:002007-11-13T12:27:00.000-08:00I just called Kopper's Chocolates to verify if the...I just called Kopper's Chocolates to verify if the plain and mint lentils were vegan. My family was psyched about the possibility of having them after seeing them on your blog!<BR/>The mint ones DO appear to be vegan, as there was no dairy or other animal products in the ingredient list, according to the representative on the phone. Also, they have a matte finish on them so they do not require any kind of glaze to make them shiny.<BR/>Unfortunately, any of the shiny lentils, including the rainbow ones seen in this blog post, are <B>NOT</B> vegan! The chocolate is not the problem; it is dairy free. It's the shell that's the problem. The shell on all Kopper's chocolates that are shiny contain bees wax, carnuba wax, and/or confectioner's glaze to make them shiny. The plain rainbow lentils DO contain bees wax, making them a no-no for vegans.<BR/>Sorry for the bad news! We were so excited to have an alternative to Whizzers. But hey, at least the mint lentils are vegan.Moriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197535498163082131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-28919301394234877342007-10-30T15:16:00.000-07:002007-10-30T15:16:00.000-07:00Some sad news...and some good news...I just called...Some sad news...and some good news...<BR/><BR/>I just called on the Chocolate Lentil M&M's to double check...and they said that they have 2 varieties: plain and mint.<BR/><BR/>Sad News...<BR/><BR/>The website says that the plain ones are "parve" which means no dairy. <BR/><BR/>But when I called, the person I spoke with said that the PLAIN ones are NOT PARVE. Meaning that they have dairy in them. (So this would mean that the website is incorrect in labeling them as "parve".)<BR/><BR/>Good news...<BR/><BR/>She said that the MINT variety of Chocolate Lentils ARE "parve" (dairy free.) :-)<BR/><BR/>They were busy at the time so they didn't tell me what ingredient was in the plain chocolate lentils that made them non-vegan, so someone could follow up another time to find out if they were curious...<BR/><BR/>I'm totally looking forward to trying the mint chocolate lentils...and will be writing an email to the company to let them know that their website is advertising the plain chocolate lentils as parve (vegan) when it seems as though they actually aren't.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842593120007991650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1168214014289157892007-01-07T15:53:00.000-08:002007-01-07T15:53:00.000-08:00Very nice!The jellie treats look like turkish deli...Very nice!<BR/><BR/>The jellie treats look like turkish delight. yum (and vegan if traditional).Sarah Goblothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143721787455844794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167759501685060272007-01-02T09:38:00.000-08:002007-01-02T09:38:00.000-08:00Groovy new pic, JenniferShmoo! Got my copy of your...Groovy new pic, JenniferShmoo! Got my copy of your cookbook with your autograph. You're a sweetheart for doing that!Aarwennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803036088464900924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167692398696230492007-01-01T14:59:00.000-08:002007-01-01T14:59:00.000-08:00Hmmm, you might double-check those Sunspire candie...Hmmm, you might double-check those Sunspire candies. The ones here contain milk powder.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167687462054022022007-01-01T13:37:00.000-08:002007-01-01T13:37:00.000-08:00There is another vegan m&m type candy that we get ...There is another vegan m&m type candy that we get at our local co-op from a company called sunspire. I really like them because they have no refined sugars & the dyes are made from natural vegetable dyes. They even have a peanut & almond one. Yum!<BR/>http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce/ExecMacro/nspired/sunspire/home.d2w/reportVegan Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474593061647784089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167645970310224252007-01-01T02:06:00.000-08:002007-01-01T02:06:00.000-08:00I love your site with the enticing photographs. My...I love your site with the enticing photographs. My son and I are attempting the GreatBigVegChallenge which aims to turn him from a veg phobic to a vegetable lover. We are attempting to munch our way through the A to Z of world vegetables - we try out recipes sent by people around the world and blog the results. Please come and visit our site - I would love to have a reciprocal link with vegetarian and vegan bloggers to learn more about cooking vegetables... <BR/>http://www.greatbigvegchallenge.blogspot.comCharlotte Humehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167589415174537832006-12-31T10:23:00.000-08:002006-12-31T10:23:00.000-08:00My husband and I love visiting your blog. I stop ...My husband and I love visiting your blog. I stop by often for creative inspiration:). Thank you for sharing your great ideas and recipes. I wish you and yours the very best in 2007.<BR/><BR/>God Bless,<BR/><BR/>Celeste (and Noel) GreenNoel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543899982420468211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167356970507329202006-12-28T17:49:00.000-08:002006-12-28T17:49:00.000-08:00Just dropping by to say I miss your fantastic lunc...Just dropping by to say I miss your fantastic lunch ideas, but we all deserve a rest. I hope you have a Happy New Year. I got your book as an early Christmas Present and love it. <BR/>Thanks!Sheree'https://www.blogger.com/profile/00278580803747960582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167291405552455972006-12-27T23:36:00.000-08:002006-12-27T23:36:00.000-08:00This is one of the happiest places I've come acros...This is one of the happiest places I've come across in blogdom, and I linked it awhile ago. Actually about a year ago. So glad you are still here and making lovely vegan foods. You could work as a food stylist! Happy New Year!zippiknits...sometimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385498014336581117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167284758614948232006-12-27T21:45:00.000-08:002006-12-27T21:45:00.000-08:00Actually...I had never heard of that book before! ...Actually...I had never heard of that book before! And it's about blogging, too!Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167266982483283342006-12-27T16:49:00.000-08:002006-12-27T16:49:00.000-08:00My wonderful mom got me your book for Christmas (a...My wonderful mom got me your book for Christmas (after I showed her your awesome website).<BR/><BR/>As a vegan, a registered dietitian, and hopefully one day a mom - I have to say - You ROCK!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your inspiration and for being such a great example for all!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977012638382636117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167232920264960292006-12-27T07:22:00.000-08:002006-12-27T07:22:00.000-08:00Yay! I received your cookbook for Christmas and I...Yay! I received your cookbook for Christmas and I am so excited to try out some of the recipes. I've been drooling over the pics for the last year and now I can make some of my own.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>CrystalCrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116685291056531223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167229818959256932006-12-27T06:30:00.000-08:002006-12-27T06:30:00.000-08:00>>how would you adapt it to be more "dark chocolat...>>how would you adapt it to be more "dark chocolate", more for adults? add more chocolate chips?<BR/><BR/>Yes. Also use unsweetened nondairy milk and leave out the optional marshmallow.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167227309751110182006-12-27T05:48:00.000-08:002006-12-27T05:48:00.000-08:00i found this fudge to be extremely sweet. how woul...i found this fudge to be extremely sweet. how would you adapt it to be more "dark chocolate", more for adults? add more chocolate chips?rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522519423658289912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167175902885197062006-12-26T15:31:00.000-08:002006-12-26T15:31:00.000-08:00Vegan M&M's!!! You may have just made my son's lif...Vegan M&M's!!! You may have just made my son's life!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167160534615329802006-12-26T11:15:00.000-08:002006-12-26T11:15:00.000-08:00You may already know about these, but there are al...You may already know about these, but there are also Whizzers (produced in the UK)which are vegan and wheat/gluten free M&M type things. Yummy. Happy Holidays! Thanks for such a wonderful blog!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824705934753463573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167084835046909232006-12-25T14:13:00.000-08:002006-12-25T14:13:00.000-08:00Jennifer, your fudge recipe was a lifesaver! I do...Jennifer, your fudge recipe was a lifesaver! I don't know how we always manage to forget that the stores close early on Christmas eve....but I think we usually make it under the wire. This time....we had no stocking stuffers except for the mandarine oranges we had on hand! We were trying to figure out what to do....then Paul said "weren't you talking about making divinity?" and I said "there's no way to make divinity vegan, but Jennifer posted a fudge recipe..." I looked at it and we had all the necessary ingredients (not the optional ones). Only problem was that I had half the amount of powdered sugar needed, so I just halved the recipe. The only adjustment I had to make was to use a bit more milk (I used Silk nog) because the dry ingredients were not moistening all the way, oh, plus I popped it in the microwave because the chocolate wasn't melting all the way. Probably both of those were because of it being a half recipe.<BR/><BR/>And the kids *love* it! Even (non-vegan) Zac said, Mom, if you make fudge again, make this kind! And it was super easy and fast, so we weren't up all night doing this. <BR/><BR/>About chocolate chips--yes, Sunspire makes great vegan chocolate chips. Ghirardelli, however, may be vegan but is not exploitation-free. They could not certify that their chocolate didn't come from the Ivory Coast, where children are taken as slaves (their parents are promised they'll have a "better life") and used to harvest the cacao beans. I don't buy chocolate that may have come from the Ivory Coast anymore, because I wouldn't want my children treated that way, and I don't want any children treated that way. I was told that any chocolate that is Organic is not child-slave-labor chocolate.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577327080587108034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167053444425105352006-12-25T05:30:00.000-08:002006-12-25T05:30:00.000-08:00A merry vegan christmas to you! Nice to read about...A merry vegan christmas to you! Nice to read about vegan food, inspiring! :)<BR/><BR/>Happy new year!Linda @ Brazilian Food Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246201000773269550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1167034261558473292006-12-25T00:11:00.000-08:002006-12-25T00:11:00.000-08:00So, this is off topic but... an anonymous and gene...So, this is off topic but... an anonymous and generous friend from one of the Vegetarian Boards I frequent (I'm pretty sure I know who it is) sent me your book as a Christmas gift. What a treat! I am so thrilled!!<BR/><BR/>Even though my kids are older and pretty much past the cute little colorful lunchbox stage, (<I>"Mom! That's so embarrassing!"</I>) there's tons of great ideas. (actually, I've gotten ideas off here for some time now).<BR/>My teenagers were especially excited to see the tamales in your book- they've taken those in there lunches for years and thought they were the only ones to be so innovative.Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536769929670412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1166810838312899742006-12-22T10:07:00.000-08:002006-12-22T10:07:00.000-08:00Hi, Lucinda -- They carry vegan chocolate chips in...Hi, Lucinda -- They carry vegan chocolate chips in the health food bulk bins section at my local grocery store. I think the brand is Sunspire. Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate chips also appear to be vegan, and Tropical Source makes a vegan chocolate chip. <BR/><BR/>Of course, you can always buy vegan chocolate bars and chop them into chip-sized pieces, too. Sometimes chopped chocolate tastes even better than premade chips!Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1166803407992716082006-12-22T08:03:00.000-08:002006-12-22T08:03:00.000-08:00I am a long time lurker who very much enjoys your ...I am a long time lurker who very much enjoys your wit and recipes. Wonderful, wonderful!<BR/><BR/>I'm coming out of hiding with a question. Where do you find vegan chocolate chips and what brand do you use? Having information on good vegan choc chips would make me a superstar to my boyfriend.<BR/><BR/>Thanks much. Happy HolidaysMs. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898265468188336274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1166797340876823482006-12-22T06:22:00.000-08:002006-12-22T06:22:00.000-08:00>>a recipe that I would like to make calls for "be...>>a recipe that I would like to make calls for "bean curd." Is that tofu, or something special?<BR/><BR/>Yep, that's just good old tofu! :-)Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1166796597024915562006-12-22T06:09:00.000-08:002006-12-22T06:09:00.000-08:00I used to make a mean batch of VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHI...I used to make a mean batch of VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! Yumm...got to get a baking dish so I can start cooking and sharing the recipes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com