tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post8344159594354847876..comments2024-03-27T22:26:47.326-07:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: Lunch Box SurveyJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-8510061712038450262009-01-23T10:43:00.000-08:002009-01-23T10:43:00.000-08:00I laminated mine and then packed it with a dry era...I laminated mine and then packed it with a dry erase marker. No need to waste anymore paper! It was so cute that I packed one in a dinner basket I made for my sister.finniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238664013363728793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-2882860435080503052009-01-06T11:17:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:17:00.000-08:00HURRAY! :D My daughter (10 yrs old) suddenly annou...HURRAY! :D My daughter (10 yrs old) suddenly announced this weekend that she wants "to become a vegetarian. Starting today."<BR/><BR/>I've been careful not to push my veganism onto her at all, so this has really been her own decision.<BR/><BR/>But..<BR/><BR/>HELP! :eek: What do I put in her lunches now for protein? I've been relying on lean, organic meats, an occasionally cheese or egg-containing foods.<BR/><BR/>She hates beans in every form (except steamed edamame and very smooth, very bland hummus from the grocers').<BR/><BR/>She doesn't like nuts (licks the salt off of them & throws away the nut). Peanut butter (or tree nut butter) sandwiches would be acceptable once or twice a week, but not every day.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to replace the organic meat I served her with equally unhealthy processed "fake meat". Plus she doesn't like many of the fake meats anyway.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to start serving her cheese or eggs every day (would like to use serve her no cheese, but since she despises all leafy greens, I don't know any other way to get calcium into her. Fortunately, though, cheese is the only dairy product she likes).<BR/><BR/>She won't eat most of the vegan suppers I make so family dinnertime is already a daily battle.<BR/><BR/>I already own & LOVE) the Vegan Lunchbox book (in fact it's what inspired me to start packing our lunches each day). However, I guess she is a much pickier eater than Schmoo because she has not liked many of the recipes I've tried.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure there are solutions to this dilemma, but I can't seem to summon the creativity to think outside the (lunch)box.<BR/><BR/>So, I'd love to hear ideas from Jennifer & the rest of all of you.<BR/><BR/>Fast preparation is critical, since I work FT+ outside the home and am in grad school. And we don't have a freezer other than the little one that's part of the fridge.<BR/><BR/>Or if you know of good ways to "manipulate" your kid into eating beans or greens, I'm all ears! :)<BR/><BR/>(Sorry for the long post... guess I'm both really happy and really stumped!)m2chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231473210423740114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-52751733168172716402009-01-05T12:36:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:36:00.000-08:00Hi Jennifer Schmoo! I *love* your blog, and have ...Hi Jennifer Schmoo! <BR/><BR/>I *love* your blog, and have followed it for years. My New Years resolution is to try as many new recipes as possible, and so far I have thoroughly enjoyed (for the first time) your vegan fondue and your golden chestnut soup (although I put a bit too much in the blender in one go, and the kitchen looked like the kid from the Exorcist had visited - oops, I should have read ALL your instructions first). <BR/><BR/>Our nieces and nephews are enjoying their Christmas-present Laptop Lunch Boxes, and their parents are thumbing through their Vegan Lunch Box books for wonderful healthy ideas ... <BR/><BR/>Thank you for inspiring us all!Al Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01099278659663638489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-38667175627350547922009-01-03T20:56:00.000-08:002009-01-03T20:56:00.000-08:00where can I buy those cute lunch boxes?where can I buy those cute lunch boxes?Tamara Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344020702930730219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-70779000990047083722009-01-03T20:01:00.000-08:002009-01-03T20:01:00.000-08:00I wish my mom would have included something like t...I wish my mom would have included something like this in my lunches! I gag even thinking about pb&j, and can barely eat pb on bread years after eating pb&j every day for lunch.lae21https://www.blogger.com/profile/09128766331351832370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-32628954344260146552008-12-31T19:09:00.000-08:002008-12-31T19:09:00.000-08:00i've been reading your blog forever, and finally g...i've been reading your blog forever, and finally got your wonderful book as a christmas gift. thanks for all you do!drepublichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403993241454793062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-74224166640905785542008-12-25T09:19:00.000-08:002008-12-25T09:19:00.000-08:00Thanks! I don't think my local stores carry the T...Thanks! I don't think my local stores carry the Tofurky Jurky so I will order some online. I didn't even know they made one! Jerky is just fun, you know? :)Meredith Peruzzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100065894393688748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-57591517174193287722008-12-23T20:14:00.000-08:002008-12-23T20:14:00.000-08:00>>P.S. Do you still make your son's lunc...>>P.S. Do you still make your son's lunch in the bento box style, with every thing so cute, organized ans themed? You should publish a sequal to your first book! =]<BR/><BR/>I'm working on one, actually!<BR/><BR/>My son is homeschooled full time now, so he doesn't often go anywhere where he needs a lunch. I'm afraid at ten he's also much too "cool" for the really cute themed lunches. I'm waiting for my niece to start going to school so I can make her cute girl-themed lunches! :-)Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-24108926954399483262008-12-23T20:10:00.000-08:002008-12-23T20:10:00.000-08:00Hi, Meredith -- I think we've tried every vegan je...Hi, Meredith -- I think we've tried every vegan jerky out there, and my son's favorite is Tofurky Jurky:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.tofurky.com/products/jurky.htm" REL="nofollow">http://www.tofurky.com/products/jurky.htm</A><BR/><BR/>He liked Primal Strips, too, but not half as much as the Tofurky brand.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-14478700029008541302008-12-23T19:56:00.000-08:002008-12-23T19:56:00.000-08:00Cute! Although kids may think it's cheesy, they'd ...Cute! Although kids may think it's cheesy, they'd be lucky to have a parent that cares about what they like or dislike! I always got the same dry sandwich and apple, which I sadly admit, often ended up in the garbage to be replaced with a Snickers and a soda. I was terrible, but not abnormal!Sindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388104911679468450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-51613126836525711522008-12-23T18:26:00.000-08:002008-12-23T18:26:00.000-08:00I have a favor to ask, would you please talk about...I have a favor to ask, would you please talk about your favorite soy jerky? I have tried both Tasty Eats and Primal Strips, I prefer the taste of the Primal Strips but the healthier nature and fun texture of Tasty Eats. Do you have any others you like?Meredith Peruzzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100065894393688748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-48420776625373620862008-12-22T13:30:00.000-08:002008-12-22T13:30:00.000-08:00Hi Jennifer-That survey is so cute! I think my dau...Hi Jennifer-<BR/>That survey is so cute! I think my daughter would agree, hopefully rating tomorrow's lunch box as a 4-5- christmas themed, inspired by your book! Merry Christmas and Happy New year!<BR/>P.S. Do you still make your son's lunch in the bento box style, with every thing so cute, organized ans themed? You should publish a sequal to your first book! =]Lacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356821875475944176noreply@blogger.com