tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post114192768964732052..comments2024-03-27T22:26:47.326-07:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: Tofurky & saladJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142065140279488182006-03-11T00:19:00.000-08:002006-03-11T00:19:00.000-08:00Jennifer, thanks for the Liberty Orchards confirma...Jennifer, thanks for the Liberty Orchards confirmation! Now I just need to decide which mixes to order. (My husband got a little scared when he heard me say, "ooh, it comes in 5.25 lb boxes?")<BR/><BR/>These candies are great for our family because my husband doesn't like chocolate or anything very sweet.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your Lent resolutions, by the way! Have you tried <A HREF="http://www.larabar.com/" REL="nofollow">Lara Bars</A>? The chocolate coconut one I found just fantastic. You could probably get something similarly good by adding a little cocoa powder to the Pop'ems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142024913801036802006-03-10T13:08:00.000-08:002006-03-10T13:08:00.000-08:00Jennifer,Thank you for posting the amazing salad d...Jennifer,<BR/>Thank you for posting the amazing salad dressing recipe. I am always looking for good salad dressing recipes, because I refuse to buy the cr#p in the store. This is a great recipes, it's very tasty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142022906406394052006-03-10T12:35:00.000-08:002006-03-10T12:35:00.000-08:00To those who think dogs should eat meat - My dog i...To those who think dogs should eat meat - My dog is a vegetarian. Why? Because she cannot digest meat properly. It has always made her sick. This is where I get her vitamins for her homemade dog food. So long as the pet, dog or cat, is getting the nutrients they need in their diet, it really doesn't matter what source it comes from.<BR/><BR/>http://www.vegepet.com/LadyRachelLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479945711076109999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142018364011640722006-03-10T11:19:00.000-08:002006-03-10T11:19:00.000-08:00I'm vegeterian. My dog is mostly vegetarian - afte...I'm vegeterian. My dog is mostly vegetarian - after a lot of research (and direct observation) it seems perfectly healthy. This morning he had oatmeal, cottage cheese, walnuts, molassas, chopped up apple & his doggy vitamin. Better than most people eat. <BR/>When it comes to manufactured dog food I'm worried about some of the veg brands out there - there seems to be a lot of filler in some veg styles - so he eats "Wellness" Fish & Potato. It's not the ideal thing for my beliefs, but I think it's better than the lamb or beef options. Sorry fishies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142012506907150752006-03-10T09:41:00.000-08:002006-03-10T09:41:00.000-08:00That dressing in the freezer thing is such a good ...That dressing in the freezer thing is such a good idea. Parents are so clever!<BR/><BR/>>>thanks for the tip on Aplets & Cotlets...Maybe I'll try the mixed fruit ones next--do you happen to know if those are also vegan?<BR/><BR/>Hi, Angela -- YES! I emailed Liberty Orchards a few months ago and they confirmed that all their fruit delights are made with no animal products, just fruit pectin (the chocolates are not vegan, though). Aren't they great??<BR/><BR/>Hi, Betsy -- there is a book out there called "The Gradual Vegetarian" that discusses how to take small steps and make the transition. That's how I started, and once I was vegetarian I started having vegan days, then vegan weeks, then months, etc., until it seemed more normal to eat vegan than to not. I admire folks who can do it all at once ("cold tofurky"?), but for others going step-by-step seems to work better.<BR/><BR/>>>after my 5 year old got over the fact that it wasn't a *real* laptop. (She cried when she opened it. Hey, we'd all like a laptop, right?)<BR/><BR/>LOL!!Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142005752157290222006-03-10T07:49:00.000-08:002006-03-10T07:49:00.000-08:00My vegan brother gave his 2 vegetarian nieces thes...My vegan brother gave his 2 vegetarian nieces these lunchboxes<BR/>for christmas. We've been using them a lot with great<BR/>enthusiasm... after my 5 year old got over the fact that it wasn't a *real* laptop. (She cried when she opened it. Hey, we'd all like a laptop, right?) <BR/><BR/>I love your 'what did the kid eat today?' report. I always<BR/>check too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1142004798766145072006-03-10T07:33:00.000-08:002006-03-10T07:33:00.000-08:00I'm a huge fan of the Tofurky "Thanksgiving" slice...I'm a huge fan of the Tofurky "Thanksgiving" slices that have the cranberry and stuffing in them. They make me a happy girl, since my favorite part of Thanksgiving was always the "Friday After" sandwhich!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141992928173899622006-03-10T04:15:00.000-08:002006-03-10T04:15:00.000-08:00I've been reading your site for some time now and ...I've been reading your site for some time now and am officially addicted! I don't have kids but I wish someone would make me such great lunches everyday! Want to move to England??? I do have a question for you or anyone else who can answer... I'm what I would call a borderline vegetarian. When I moved to England I cut out redmeat for fear of mad cow. At home, I hardly ever make meat and my partner and I chose vegetarian meals, which is easy with so much delicious Indian food in the area. When we go out I often chose vegetarian too because there's more control over what goes into the food. I would like to go completely vegetarian but don't know how to ease my body into it (does that make any sense?) I still really love fish and occassionally get the craving for something meaty. I don't know that I want to be vegan, but if people have suggestions about how to ease yourself into eating vegetarian, I'd really appreciate it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141990443196562412006-03-10T03:34:00.000-08:002006-03-10T03:34:00.000-08:00Your lunches are the cutest thing I have ever seen...Your lunches are the cutest thing I have ever seen - so cute I have suggested them to cuteoverload.com. Good for you for spending such time making your son happy and healthy. You are an awesome mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141974813854449802006-03-09T23:13:00.000-08:002006-03-09T23:13:00.000-08:00It's great to see that even a more 'typical' lunch...It's great to see that even a more 'typical' lunch choice can be made colorful, healthy, and creative! I love hearing about Schmoo's food preferences; it's funny to see that he'll eat things like brussels sprouts and grapefruit eagerly but turn his nose up at bread crusts and iceberg lettuce. Otherwise he eats so many fruits and veggies that it can be easy to forget he's a kid! <BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for the tip on Aplets & Cotlets. We ordered a box of the regular kind and the cranberry Aplets, and have become big fans! Maybe I'll try the mixed fruit ones next--do you happen to know if those are also vegan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141972174441884242006-03-09T22:29:00.000-08:002006-03-09T22:29:00.000-08:00Tofurky sandwiches are really yummy - the only kin...Tofurky sandwiches are really yummy - the only kind of fake deli meat I like.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416412232636141747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141968017376273032006-03-09T21:20:00.000-08:002006-03-09T21:20:00.000-08:00Oooh! Thanks for the dressing tip. That would pr...Oooh! Thanks for the dressing tip. That would probably work. :)<BR/><BR/>And yes...dogs are omnivores. Especially my dog. He's not a vegetarian. He eats everything. Including power cords, lego people, random bugs that fly past his face, balls of cat hair, socks, and most recently a kitchen chair leg.<BR/><BR/>He's a true omnivore. :PShellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493365383374227341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141966011872080192006-03-09T20:46:00.000-08:002006-03-09T20:46:00.000-08:00To Shelly (who said her son only likes cold dressi...<B>To Shelly</B> (who said her son only likes cold dressing for his salads at school):<BR/>You can freeze the dressing in an ice cube tray, and then put the frozen cube in the LaptopLunches small container with a lid. By the time lunch time rolls around it should be mostly melted, but still cold. (You might have to freeze a bigger cube than the amount of dressing he will eat, so that there is still a frozen bit left to keep the dressing liquid cold.)<BR/><BR/>I don't use this trick for dressing, but I like cold undiluted green tea at work, so I make trays of green tea ice cubes and use those to chill my beverage instead of water.<BR/><BR/><B>To JenniferShmoo</B>: Thank you for taking the time to post your inspiring meals, and for dealing with all the negative reactions from others who don't share your lifestyle view. Reading your site brings a little joy to my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141962698165246852006-03-09T19:51:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:51:00.000-08:00Wait, Shmoo doesn't like lettuce but he likes roma...Wait, Shmoo doesn't like lettuce but he likes romaine? Don't tell him it's a type of lettuce, I guess. =)Kobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067041998321415395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141962257999552862006-03-09T19:44:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:44:00.000-08:00FYI...contrary to popular belief, dogs are, in fac...FYI...contrary to popular belief, dogs are, in fact, omnivores just like people and can do very well on a veg diet. Because of hundreds of years of domestication, dogs aren't much more equipped physically to digest raw meat than we are!Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904671547292067982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141961602908917482006-03-09T19:33:00.001-08:002006-03-09T19:33:00.001-08:00mmmm Lara bars! I'm impressed with the salad eatin...mmmm Lara bars! I'm impressed with the salad eating! Yes, even I find it takes a long time to chew so I'd imagine school's a tough place to eat salad. I love Schmoo's fruit idea--I do this w/ my husband because although he loves fruit I noticed he never snacks on fruit like the rest of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141961596289098482006-03-09T19:33:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:33:00.000-08:00Back to anonymous: for a wealth of info on vegetar...Back to anonymous: for a wealth of info on vegetarian/vegan dogs & cats check out www.petfoodshop.com. I have used their food for many years (as a fill in). My previous dog was also vegetarian (her passing was in no way related to her diet, btw).jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272996941412810621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141960264238296492006-03-09T19:11:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:11:00.000-08:00I think Shmoo should eat tofu and the dog should e...I think Shmoo should eat tofu and the dog should eat meat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141960169514908292006-03-09T19:09:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:09:00.000-08:00Salad! Yes! Without a doubt the number one most ...Salad! Yes! Without a doubt the number one most important part of a healthy diet. I am glad he likes it. It is the only food where you really cant go wrong. Just eat veggies until you are full, and you will do well! :) (even fruit poses the risk of ecessive sugar, even in what some might consider a normal serving.)High Power Rocketryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537203640644706903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141956961917162922006-03-09T18:16:00.000-08:002006-03-09T18:16:00.000-08:00Well, Jennifer, at least the salad dressing is wor...Well, Jennifer, at least the salad dressing is working for ONE of us!! Our baby eats more leafy greens than our older daughter! I'm greatly impressed that shmoo eats this large a salad - awesome! <BR/><BR/>Again, as with some of the other fab vegan products you showcase here, I haven't seen those Thinkorganic bars in my area. They sound much like LaraBars, though, which I LOVE! :)Dreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141955769239447552006-03-09T17:56:00.000-08:002006-03-09T17:56:00.000-08:00I love those tofurkey slices! It's so good to be a...I love those tofurkey slices! It's so good to be able to eat a hearty sandwich again. Mmm. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's always disappointed at 'early release' - except yesterday, of course, when you more than made up for it.<BR/><BR/>I also appreciate your sensitivity in the comment zone here. And everyone else's, for that matter. I haven't seen any disputes or arguing over the merits of veganism as opposed to ovo-lacto or omni. If omnis eat more veggie food because they felt welcome here, that's great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141955629206446882006-03-09T17:53:00.000-08:002006-03-09T17:53:00.000-08:00jin - I am vegetarian as well, and considering goi...jin - I am vegetarian as well, and considering going vegan. But still, don't you think your dog should eat meat? Dogs are naturally meat eating creatures. I'm sure some people use that argument for people too, but an interesting thing to note, is that while our own teeth are conducive to a plant based diet (with mostly flat grinding parts, and only 2 canines on top and bottom), dogs actually are physically equipped for meat eating with the structure of their teeth. Just a thought. My dog still consumes meat based food, thought it is at least natural.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141954798135290082006-03-09T17:39:00.000-08:002006-03-09T17:39:00.000-08:00Just found your site & can't wait to start reading...Just found your site & can't wait to start reading it all! I don't have kids but my 4 month old golden retriever is a vegetarian just like her mum & dad & she LOVES our diet/lifestyle. I get so tired of people saying, "Does she get enough protein?" Argghhh! Anyway, I'm glad you write about what you write about! Thanks :-)jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272996941412810621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141953481705037982006-03-09T17:18:00.000-08:002006-03-09T17:18:00.000-08:00The salads I pack for lunch never look that good. ...The salads I pack for lunch never look that good. I really admire all of the energy you put into these lunchboxes.Ballys Stinks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15204105251478905940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1141952980641850282006-03-09T17:09:00.000-08:002006-03-09T17:09:00.000-08:00I just got a new job, and I want to start bringing...I just got a new job, and I want to start bringing my lunch to save money. Your lunches for your son are so inspiring! I even picked up one of the lunchboxes at my local co-op. :) Thanks for sharing all of your awesome vegan recipes and ideas with us.Lane Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144565792742971958noreply@blogger.com