The day I first discovered the blog Vegan Lunch Box, I sat at my desk and read every single word of the archives. This was back in early spring of 2006, so there weren't too many months to sort through (Jennifer started the blog in September 2005), but I imagine I spent at least three hours reading while I should have been doing work. Even though I'm not a vegan (nor have I ever eschewed the animal products) I loved seeing all the creative ways Jennifer McCann packed innovative and delicious meals for her son to eat while at school. I remember when she self-published the first version of this book (those copies are now in collectible demand by Vegan Lunch Box fans) and later I was thrilled to hear that she had gotten a deal with a publisher to make the book more widely available. Happily, a copy of the new, De Capo Press version of Vegan Lunch Box landed in my mailbox earlier this week and I delighted to say that all the charm and appeal of the Jennifer's blog translates well into print.
Parents, especially ones with vegan and vegetarian kids, will adore this book. It's also great for anyone who packs a lunch and is trying to cut animal products out of their diet. It is full of creative recipes and inspiring lunch time serving suggestions. If you're trying to shake off the lunch box doldrums this is just the book to help you do that. It's divided into two sections. The first offers up lunch time menus and the second contains all the recipes. The menus always reference the page number where the suggested recipe can be found, making for easy prep.
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