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THIS MONTH’S VEGETABLE

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Vegetable a Month: What Is It?

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At last! The perfect way to get more healthy, colorful vegetables into your life.

Discover One Vegetable a Month Each month discover a different vegetable–or become better friends with a familiar one. Get all the guidance and info to make that vegetable a delicious part of your life: How to buy the best and store for flavor, cooking know-how, time-saving tricks and of course, lots of recipes and meal plans.

Create Mouthwatering Meals Have fun creating everything from vegetable sides to vegetable-rich pastas, casseroles, lunchbox fare, entertaining ideas soups, salads and everything in between. Along the way, learn about whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits and good proteins and fats.

Savor Great Taste, Great Feeling With everything simply and conveniently organized in one place,spend your time cooking and enjoying the surprisingly flavorful taste of vegetables done right–and the good energy they bring.

Blossom a Wonderful, Natural Vegetable Life As your “vegetable sense” and creativity grow, watch your vegetable life blossom –fun, natural, and delightful.

There are so many helpful things to know about buying and cooking vegetables. But who and where do you ask? It’s all pulled together in the Vegetable a Month Club: As a member, have access to the monthly cooking teleclass, demonstration videos, pictures and explanations, stories, helpful hints, meal plan ideas, green kitchen tips, family fun ideas and plenty of inspiration. Dip in just a toe or jump in headlong. Whether you’re a beginner or kitchen veteran, there’s something for you.

ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR VEGETABLE QUESTIONS

CONFIDENCE AT THE STORE, IN THE KITCHEN

What to look for, what to avoid

Are those spots a problem?

A dozen different ways to fix a vegetable

Which kind of potato is best for baking? Soup? A gratin?

What if my tomatoes taste bland?

What about organic? Local?

Is packaged spinach safe to eat?

How do you use those funny purple things?

A typical grocery store features dozens and dozens of produce items, which is great–unless you don’t know what half the items are or what to do once you get them home! With the Vegetable A Month Club, build confidence by learning:

Spots a Problem?

What’s the fastest way to dice a pepper?

Peel or just scrub those carrots?

Is there a good gadget for the mincing garlic?

Is it good to have a food processor?

How about some fast vegetarian entrees?

Or “low-to-no-prep” sides?

“But vegetables take so long to cook!” Not if you know the tricks of the trade.

Discover how to simplify and streamline your efforts:

Trying a new vegetable can be intimidating! Susan bought kohlrabi three times–and let it rot three times–before getting up the gumption to fix it! With the Vegetable A Month, get all the insider tips for cooking courage and success

What’s best? Boil, blanche, steam or saute?

What parts do you eat, which do you pitch?

Is it better cooked a long time or a little?

Can it be paired with other vegetables?

What should I serve with it?

Any good?

Create

EASY & QUICK GOOD FOR YOU VEGETABLE DISHES

COURAGEOUSLY MOUTHWATERING MEALS

Think vegetables are boring and bland? No match for pasta, bread, cheese and burgers? Get ready for a taste treat–and a good excuse to relax and enjoy!

COLOR, COMFORT & VIBRANT NUTRITION

Cindy hates to buy vegetables: “I buy TONS, but throw most of them out. They always rot because I don’t know what to do with them!”

With the Vegetable A Month, find out exactly what to do with the produce in your frig:

Monthly cooking teleclasses walk you through easy, fast recipes, right in your own kitchen. When you’re done, dinner’s done!

Plan ahead strategies to stay on track

Weekly email reminders

Q & A Forum for your burning vegetable questions

Community conversations for support

Get to know:

What vegetables are in season?

Which will have the best flavor?

How can color be my guide to great taste?

What spices make zucchini sing?

How can I work around bitter-tasting vegetables ?

Why don’t onions go in the frig?

How long will asparagus last?

What if my spinach wilted?

What if the outside leaves are slimy?

Month by month, gain an intuitive sense about how to use vegetables, effortlessly, naturally and deliciously .

See how vegetables can be a delicious addition to just about any dish–with all their color, flavor and valuable nutrition. With the Vegetable A Month Club, you’ll get lots of recipes, not just for vegetables sides, but for everything from casseroles to crab cakes.

Blossom

VEGETABLE SENSE–REDISCOVER THAT “SIXTH” SENSE

INSPIRATION

and of course. . .

RECIPES, RECIPES, RECIPES (AND MEAL PLANNING IDEAS TO GO WITH THEM)

New vegetables, fixed new ways

New cuisines & flavors

Different sauces & spices

Clever vegetable combinations

Create-your-own variations