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THIS MONTH’S VEGETABLE

Take a VAM Tour:

Get Comfortable CREATING great dishes  

On to Cooking:  Boil, blanche, poach or saute?    

Start with Prepping:  Do I peel, scrub, dice or shred it?  

Cook Creatively:  Enjoy some Lots of recipes, not just for vegetable sides, but for pastas, soups, meats and more, PLUS lots of variety

Speaking of the seasons, Laurie just finished reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle when she heard about the Vegetable a Month Club.  She was ready to begin eating real foods, with the seasons, for all the reasons Barbara Kingsolver so engagingly described in her book.  VAM offered just the support she needed to make the transition.  

“I'm ready to take action,” she said, “and I don't mind taking time to cook.  I think that's important.  I just need to know how to cook more vegetables."

You might be someone who has been reading Animal, Vegetable, or Omnivore’s Dilemma, Food Matters, Hope’s Edge, What to Eat, or any of the many other pioneering books that are helping us see the benefits of eating real foods, close the the earth.  If you’re ready to start eating a new way, you’re in the right spot.   

DISCOVER a New Vegetable Each Month

The Ins and Outs of Buying:  What to look for, what to avoid; buying with the seasons for best flavor and money savings

When You Get Home:  Store to maximize flavor, nutrition and color

Have pictures of VAM materials, audios, videos, etc.  

Cooking Instruction:  Once each month, join a hands-on cooking class and see your vegetable dreams show up on the table.  Listen in live to the month’s cooking teleclass [LINK], or listen to the recording at your convenience.    

SAVOR the flavor of tasty vegetable dishes

Treat Yourself:  Meal plan ideas offer pitch-perfect accompaniments

Audio from class with caption:  Join in live or listen on your own schedule

FIND a Treasure Trove of Recipes, Information, Tips, Tricks and Everything Else to Make Vegetables Easy

The Vegetable-a-Month Club:  How Does It Work?

Each month, the Vegetable-a-Month membership site will feature a different vegetable, with exactly the information needed to buy with confidence, prepare quickly and cook creatively. Members can log on anytime, anywhere for access to everything, from recipes, meal plan ideas and cooking classes to buying cards, storage tips and the Q & A Board.  

ACCESS Anytime, Anyplace

CLASSES Make Vegetables Easy

The Vegetable a Month Club:  How Does It Work?

One thing that makes VAM unique is the monthly “Cooking Teleclass.”  Simply pick up the phone, dial in and join a live cooking class, delivered right to your kitchen, right at dinnertime.  No need to squeeze a cooking class into your busy schedule.  Learn right as you are making dinner anyway.  A fun way to learn exactly how to cook the vegetable of the month–while being part of a group.    

Check out the Month’s Class and Event Calendar

Your first tip for great-tasting veggies:  Buy in season  You’ve probably heard that advice before.  But how do you know when a vegetable is “in season?”  Follow VAM’s schedule and you’ll be working with the seasons automatically–and helping the environment at the same time.  Here’s the lineup for the next 12 months:   

SEASONAL SCHEDULE for the Best Vegetables

Besides all the member benefits described in What Is It?, members will have access to these additional features, all organized and right at your fingertips in the Vegetable a Month Club:

EXTRAS to Sweeten the Pie

Green Kitchen Tips  Find out how easy it is to be green by eating more green  

Time Management and Organizing Tips from Take Control of Your Kitchen, the essential guide to organizing the kitchen for fast cooking success

Congratulations  Track your progress with a Personal Vegetable Assessment  

Weekly Email Reminders  Don’t forget to tap into the inspiration and other riches on the  Membership Site

Support and Community:  Post your questions on the Q & A Board.  Check the Reference Library for background information.  Share ideas, recipes, tips and thoughts on the Community Forum

News,Interesting Food Lore, Expert Interviews, Fun Facts to Know and Tell

Nutritional Benefits and Facts  See just how much good you’re doing your body

Picky Eater Tips  Monthly tricks and encouragement