Weekend Brunch Ideas - The Vegetarian Resource Group

Buying Club WholesalersAssociated BuyersWebsite: www.assocbuyers.comPhone number: (603) 664-5656Service area: New EnglandAzure StandardWebsite: www.azurestandard.comPhone number: (541) 467-2210Service area: Washington, Oregon,Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada,Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, North Dakota,South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,Alaska, and HawaiiNeshaminy ValleyWebsite: www.nvorganic.comPhone number: (215) 443-5545Service area: Massachusetts, Connecticut,southeastern New York, New Jersey, southeasternPennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware,Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia(as far south as Richmond)United Buying ClubsWebsite: www.unitedbuyingclubs.comPhone number: (800) 522-7633 x54243Service area: Northeast, Midwest, andmid-Atlantic stateshave several bags of frozen strawberries and approximately25 jars of strawberry freezer jam from berrieswe picked. Soon, I plan to freeze peaches, nectarines,plums, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.Using our dehydrator, I made delicious fruitleathers from local blueberries and strawberries andfrom last year’s frozen peaches. I also dehydratedseveral batches of kale and collards from our gardenand will add these to soups this winter. A coupleof friends have promised to teach me how to cantomatoes and peaches.We could probably save even more by shopping atlarge grocery outlets and by using coupons; however,in addition to saving money, we are also committed tocaring for the environment, supporting local growers,and eating a nutritious, minimally processed wholefoods diet. Besides, so far, we have not found manycoupons for 25-pound bags of grains and fresh fruitsand vegetables!All this probably sounds like it takes time—and itdoes. But it saves money, and it feels like it’s worth it.It also provides richness to our lives in terms of connectionto the land, to the seasons, and even to other peoplewho are trying to do the same thing by networkingfor ideas, advice, and assistance. It’s about priorities—I may not have the cleanest house on the block, but Iknow that my kids are developing an appreciation forthe value of a dollar, and an understanding of wheretheir food comes from. And that is worth it!Gail Nelson, MPH, RD, lives, eats, and gardens in Portland, Oregon.BequestsVRG depends on the generous contributions of our members and supporters to continue our educational projects. Thoughthe world may not become vegetarian in our lifetimes, we realize that we are planning and working for future generations.• Your will and life insurance policies enable you to protect your family and also to provide a way to give long-lastingsupport to causes in which you believe. Naming The Vegetarian Resource Group in your will or life insurance policywill enable us to increase our work for vegetarianism.• One suggested form of bequest is: I give and bequeath to The Vegetarian Resource Group, Baltimore, Maryland, the sumofdollars (or if stock, property, or insurance policy, please describe).• To be sure your wishes are carried out, please speak with your attorney specifically about writing the correct informationin your will.30 Issue One 2009 VEGETARIAN JOURNAL