tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post114131842786524030..comments2024-03-27T22:26:47.326-07:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: Sloppy LenniesJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142577249011810252006-03-16T22:34:00.000-08:002006-03-16T22:34:00.000-08:00Hello There. I'm a 16 year old vegetarian who love...Hello There. I'm a 16 year old vegetarian who loves your lunch box blog! I've actually thought about going vegan because of it. Also, I was wondering what lunch-box you use? and those little containers? so cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141792083865124962006-03-07T20:28:00.000-08:002006-03-07T20:28:00.000-08:00You can scramble tofu! I know this sounds weird, b...You can scramble tofu! I know this sounds weird, but it's surprisingly good. There are a whole bunch of recipes out there (just try googling scrambled tofu or something), adjust the seasonings to your taste. I just do drained firm tofu with some tumeric, a little plain soymilk, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast. <BR/><BR/>I can't help as much with the cheese, though I hear Follow Your Heart is good. (I never liked cheese anyways =/)Kobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067041998321415395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141700639150803512006-03-06T19:03:00.000-08:002006-03-06T19:03:00.000-08:00I just discovered your blog. Thank you for linking...I just discovered your blog. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for linking the sloppy lennies recipe. I made it for lunch today (and added crumbled tempeh) and it was sooo delish. I also spread the word about your blog on my blog last week. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see what else you post!Courageous Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065540495634571828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141682901441892052006-03-06T14:08:00.000-08:002006-03-06T14:08:00.000-08:00Lisa-- you can get protein from foods such as legu...Lisa-- you can get protein from foods such as legumes, tofu, tempeh, seitan, or textured vegetable protein. There are also a whole bunch of prepackaged meat analogues which are high in protein. Vegetable protein is great-- easier to store, to use, cheaper, and healthier. I'd definitely give it a try. There are vegan professional athletes who do great on a vegan diet.<BR/><BR/>Honey is not vegan because it exploits and harms bees.Kobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067041998321415395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141679065249013212006-03-06T13:04:00.000-08:002006-03-06T13:04:00.000-08:00As a vegan, where is all of your protein requireme...As a vegan, where is all of your protein requirements (I believe around 30grams/day) coming from. I was semi vegan before my pregnancy and now I am poultry again which I would like to get off of but I am also very active in exercise and I have to be sure about my protein and such. Also, is natural honey not in a vegan diet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141672227097028772006-03-06T11:10:00.000-08:002006-03-06T11:10:00.000-08:00I love my vitamix and tried this recipie! Jennifer...I love my vitamix and tried this recipie! Jennifer, I am so glad I found this blog. If you ever put out a cookbook....PLEASE let us know! I tried the disorderly lentil and because I couldn't find red lentils, I used regular ones. I also added a bit of applejuice concentrate to the mixture, because I'm a sweet hound. But it was wonderful! My little one loved it! She is a veg hound as she too is vegetarian. I've been tinkering with the notion of veganism. I guess I'm holding on to the antiquated belief that she won't get all of her nutrition. Although previously we were octovegetarian...eat fish and eggs, I've recently taken fish slowly out of our diet (except for my hubby's) and drink only soy milk also. I love your blog. Thank you for the subtle inspiration! And I really think the lunch box company owes you BIG! *smile*<BR/><BR/>Peace<BR/>:)KimberlyKimberly Kaye Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816253032507852967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141664078146412082006-03-06T08:54:00.000-08:002006-03-06T08:54:00.000-08:00I have a Vitamix too! Have you tried many of J. St...I have a Vitamix too! Have you tried many of J. Stepaniak's uncheese/fondue/sauce recipes in it? It works *beautifully* because it heats up and 'cooks' the sauces (the ones that call for cornstarch to thicken), eliminating that 'heat-and-stir-in-a-saucepan-on-the-stovetop' step (saving time AND dishes!)....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141490124557011552006-03-04T08:35:00.000-08:002006-03-04T08:35:00.000-08:00Whenever I crave Reese's cups, I just make them my...Whenever I crave Reese's cups, I just make them myself-- mix peanut butter, margarine, and powdered sugar together (I don't use exact measurements, I just mix to taste-- about 1cup pb, 2 tbsp marg, and 1/2 cup sugar?). Then I melt dark chocolate, spoon some into the bottom of paper cups, add some peanut butter mix, and spoon some chocolate over the top. Then I put them in the fridge overnight to cool, and voila! "reese's" cups! They're definitely not healthy, but they're easy to make and definitely satisfy the craving for peanut butter cups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141481962871072252006-03-04T06:19:00.000-08:002006-03-04T06:19:00.000-08:00I order the Almond Smackers by the dozen from Food...I order the Almond Smackers by the dozen from Food Fight (www.foodfightgrocery.com) as they are not available anywhere around here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141446251230261622006-03-03T20:24:00.000-08:002006-03-03T20:24:00.000-08:00Karen Anne: Silk brand soy yogurt might work for t...Karen Anne: Silk brand soy yogurt might work for that dish. I find that it tastes a lot like dairy yogurt.<BR/><BR/>I'll have to give this lentil recipe a shto tomorrow. Sounds yummy.Copy Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152273437083075422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141432664902021802006-03-03T16:37:00.000-08:002006-03-03T16:37:00.000-08:00>>I just got one of the lunchboxes and I have a qu...>>I just got one of the lunchboxes and I have a question, does the front of it close completely all the way on yours? It seems to be latched (although imho the katch could be more secure) but there are gaps along the side and a bit in the front. Is that normal?<BR/><BR/>Hmm, no gaps in ours -- they close quite snugly on all sides and the latch is secure. If I were you I would contact the company and tell them about it; it's important that the box closes well because the box acts as the container lids to keep things in place. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, sonya and traceyd for the reese's recipe! It might be fun to make homemade pb cups.<BR/><BR/>>>when i ate a reese's cup one day i found they were actually not very tasty, too sweet. <BR/><BR/>Okay, I'll keep telling myself that. Actually, I remember thinking the same thing about Hostess cupcakes when I tried them after years and years -- "Yuck, I used to like that?" <BR/><BR/>Hi, Karen Anne! Oooh, I LOVE Mujadarrah. Shmoo won't touch it because of the onions, but there's no way I'm leaving them out. I use the recipes in "World Vegetarian" by Madhur Jaffrey (pg. 404) and "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" (pg. 302), but they don't call for yogurt. Does that mean it's really Mizidra, as Ladyrachellynn says? Either way, it's one of the great things in life.<BR/><BR/>>>My question is are brown lentils the kind of light beige ones, which are the only remotely brown lentils I can find in the store?<BR/><BR/>Brown lentils are lentils that still have their husks on them. I've seen green, brown, blueish-grey ("French"), and crimson lentils. They can all be used interchangeably, with perhaps a bit of difference in the cooking time. Red or yellow lentils have had their husks removed; they cook a lot faster and dissolve more into the dish. <BR/><BR/>>>Would it work the same with green lentils?<BR/><BR/>Yes, I've made it with green lentils before. You have to cook it quite a bit longer (at least an hour, until the lentils are soft). The texture is not quite the same, but it's still tasty.<BR/><BR/>Hi, Rivkeh -- Gee, that sounds familiar! I only wish my husband were on board with healthy eating like yours is! Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>You're welcome, m.c.t.! I tried the almond butter ones, too, and they were mighty good!Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141424614626638012006-03-03T14:23:00.000-08:002006-03-03T14:23:00.000-08:00Oh, my... Thank you, THANK YOU for the heads up on...Oh, my... Thank you, THANK YOU for the heads up on Betty Lou's. I love peanut butter, but can't have it, and bless her, she's got an almond butter version, soy lecithin free and all!! Thanks an extra bunch, Jennifer!M.C.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05229752294565939638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141421354116600402006-03-03T13:29:00.000-08:002006-03-03T13:29:00.000-08:00There must be a lot of moms and dads in here, so I...There must be a lot of moms and dads in here, so I hope you won't mind an off topic question. There's an online auction to support breast cancer research/treatment at http://www.suttermedicalcenter.org/quiltauction and there's a 44 inch by 44 inch quilt I was thinking of getting for my niece, for her one year birthday. My question is, is that big enough for a one year old? I live several states away, so I have no idea what size she is. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141419810792141702006-03-03T13:03:00.000-08:002006-03-03T13:03:00.000-08:00You are a total inspiration! Although I am not veg...You are a total inspiration! Although I am not vegan, I have adjusted our eating habits immensesly since my husband came home from his annual physical with high-cholesterol (at the age of 30)! Our diet includes less meat & more soy, and I now incorporate many organic and whole foods into our diet. Things that are crunchy and come in a bag (hee hee) are no longer allowed in our house. Thank goodness hubby is on board with it (I think losing his mom to cancer recently has made him reconsider this whole goofy health-thing...). Anyway - sorry for the too-much-info, but I just wanted to let you know that your blogs are all wonderful & I feel fortunate to have stumbled across them.<BR/>Thank you & keep up all your wonderful work!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>RivkehRivkehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594108435183038383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141419731999798232006-03-03T13:02:00.000-08:002006-03-03T13:02:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rivkehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594108435183038383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141419425758037132006-03-03T12:57:00.000-08:002006-03-03T12:57:00.000-08:00Your site is so crafty and inspiring that I have l...Your site is so crafty and inspiring that I have linked it on my blog for my small circle of friends to enjoy!! Thanks a bunch and I hope to try some of these tasty treats soon!! Got to do some serious shopping.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667300134963980051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141418703320786522006-03-03T12:45:00.000-08:002006-03-03T12:45:00.000-08:00Shmoo's lunches look so delicious! Your site is v...Shmoo's lunches look so delicious! Your site is very inspiring - I hope to send mine to school with nutritious meals like these. Thanks for showing us an example of how it can be done! I'm going to try your fruit salad - we have 2 walnut trees in the backyard & I'm always looking for ways to use them.Vicki's Vegan Vicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786229426003858902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141416493266780432006-03-03T12:08:00.000-08:002006-03-03T12:08:00.000-08:00you have encouraged my non-profit group to work th...you have encouraged my non-profit group to work this lunchbox into our workshops. We do environmental workshop for schools. We have one about solid waste. We made a station with all kinds of lunchboxes for kids to explore. We have plastic ones, metal ones, bag lunches, fabric bags, tiffens and the wonderful laptop. The laptop is nearly always the most popular. See our site at www.dcplanet.ca<BR/>thanks for the idea.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244552134826230730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141414556298419982006-03-03T11:35:00.000-08:002006-03-03T11:35:00.000-08:00Ok, scratch my last comment! *This* has to be my f...Ok, scratch my last comment! *This* has to be my favorite. I really want to try that fruit salad! It sounds divine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141414203228086972006-03-03T11:30:00.000-08:002006-03-03T11:30:00.000-08:00Just so you know, Karen Anne stated a recipe calle...Just so you know, Karen Anne stated a recipe called MuJadarrah, calling for yogurt. If you leave off the yogurt, it becomes Mizidra...<BR/><BR/>My family eats that once in a while.<BR/><BR/>I'm definately asking DH if he minds having sloppy lennies one night soon, as I always loved sloppy joes!LadyRachelLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479945711076109999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141413282490944422006-03-03T11:14:00.000-08:002006-03-03T11:14:00.000-08:00I have a recipe I want to try, for mujadarrah, a g...I have a recipe I want to try, for mujadarrah, a great dish I like in middle eastern restaurants, brown lentils and rice with carmelized onions with yogurt on top. Okay, you guys would have to use a vegan substitute for the yogurt, because yogurt is crucial to the dish.<BR/><BR/>My question is are brown lentils the kind of light beige ones, which are the only remotely brown lentils I can find in the store?<BR/><BR/>thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141411513080716332006-03-03T10:45:00.000-08:002006-03-03T10:45:00.000-08:00I really like the idea of lentil sloppy joes, I sh...I really like the idea of lentil sloppy joes, I should get some red lentils! I have tvp I've been meaning to make this way too.<BR/><BR/>And I love organic smackers too! I dig them frozen.jess (of Get Sconed!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03050850188031153281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141405778761896742006-03-03T09:09:00.000-08:002006-03-03T09:09:00.000-08:00My 12 yo said, "this guy's got it made!" While so...My 12 yo said, "this guy's got it made!" While some of the foods are not to his liking as a picky preteen, he loves the pictures and may be willing to try some of them. My other four have seen it and love to check it with me each day.<BR/><BR/>Another KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141405109404936282006-03-03T08:58:00.000-08:002006-03-03T08:58:00.000-08:00OMG!! I've bookmarked you Jennifer. These lunches ...OMG!! I've bookmarked you Jennifer. These lunches are the bomb! I'm vegetarian and tinkering with going full out vegan. I need recipies cause mine are so boring!!!!! I think I'm in love!<BR/>love peace and hairgrease<BR/>KimKimberly Kaye Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816253032507852967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141398995362735622006-03-03T07:16:00.000-08:002006-03-03T07:16:00.000-08:00Would it work the same with green lentils? I have...Would it work the same with green lentils? I have a bag on the shelf saying "Cook me, cook me!" next to some cans of smooth tomato sauce...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com