"vegan lunchbox" news and stories

The vegan loaf generator, which we have mentioned before, is a little application that pairs various combinations of veggies, spices and binders to create veganized "meat"loaves. As strange as that may sound, many of the loaf combinations are delicious and since there are so many options, you can probably make one without having to take an extra trip to the store. But if you don't want the responsibility of selecting the ingredients yourself, there is now an automated mystery loaf generator, which automatically generates loaf combinations and names them. The recipe changes every 5 minutes, so if you don't like a given option, just hang in there and hit refresh. As the site promises, you'll never be "loaflorn" again.

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I mentioned Vegan Lunchbox a few weeks ago as a really worthwhile blog. If the idea of an everyday lunch doesn't intrigue you, though, perhaps a vegan Twinkie will. That's right: vegan Twinkies. Even Sarah has been won over to the concept of vegan baked-goods after her vegan cupcake, so why not a Twinkie?

Twinkies are one of the most famous and popular snack cakes in America, a moist sponge-type cake filled with a gooey, fluffy cream. The vegan version is not "health food" by any means, but they are fresh, delicious and dead ringers for packaged Twinkies in looks, though probably better in taste. They start with a white cake batter, baked in a shaped pan, and are filled with a trans-fat free version of cream filling. I think that they look fantastic. The recipe will be available for a limited time, so go ahead and print out a copy if you want to try it. I know that I will, just as soon as I can get my hands on a Twinkie pan.

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You don’t have to be vegan to appreciate the effort that Jennifer puts into her son’s lunches. She plans a balanced, portion controlled meal with the help of Laptop Lunches. I love to see what she made every day and, general interest aside, the site is a great example of providing healthy, varied meals for adults and kids alike.

You’ll be much less tempted to eat something unhealthy when you don’t like the options you’ve provided yourself. And you’ll probably take a pass on that stale donut in the break room if there is a homemade blackbean tamale in your lunch box.

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