Potluck Sunday, the 7th Sorry, no details yet. More info as I get word.

We will begin at 6 p.m. at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. We will share a vegan/vegetarian potluck supper. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money to help offset the room rental. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

View of TVUUC Entrance going East on Kingston. Going West you'll see the Presbyterian Church Sign (in distance) just before the entrance to the Potluck

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, about a mile west of Concorde St.

Greg Lawson & Potluck This Sunday Ranger Greg will be demonstrating a couple of his favorite tofu recipes and sharing stories of the effects of a meat-based diet on the wildlife in our national parks and forests. Greg is President of the Vegetarian Society of El Paso, National Speaker, Radio Host and a National Park Service Ranger.

Greg was an early member of the Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee back in 1983. He was lead journalist for Animal Rights Online during the 1990's. He is a regular writer for The Animals Voice [sic] magazine and for the last five years has done an animal rights/vegan oriented radio show, ACT, Animal Concerns of Texas, on KTEP-FM, National Public Radio. He has been a featured speaker at the Farm Animal Reform Movement's annual conference on wildlife issues since 2002.

Potluck and Video This Sunday   Did you know drinking lots of milk can make you more prone to osteoporosis and hip fractures? Not the impression you get from ads and free school pamphlets produced by the dairy industry, but statistics prove it. See the second part of Dr. Macdougal's very interesting discussion of the hazards of milk and why it is not a natural part of our diet. When you think about it, if it were we'd have evolved along side cow herds and we'd have long tubular lips.

Potluck and Video This Sunday  A welcome change of pace - to those of us who don’t cook, anyhow - will be a video presentation discussing some of the science that demonstrates the superiority, from a health standard (we know there are other factors), of a plant-based diet. In reaching out to non-vegetarians, or even just for our own satisfaction, it’s a good idea to familiarize ourselves with valid nutritional information. This program is by noted vegetarian nutritionist Dr. McDougall; it will focus on dairy foods. VSET Prez Laura Underwood describes it as “very well researched AND very well explained as to the dairy quandary.” We will begin the monthly meal during the video, sort of a veggie TV dinner experience.

Bob & Juan Cooking July Potluck We once again welcome Juan Flores Cruz and Bob Grimac to host our monthly cooking school demo. Juan has delighted us with his many varied ethnic dishes in the past. This time he will make Moroccan Peanut Couscous and Veggies in a Thai Peanut Sauce. Please join us for this tasty treat and interesting fare.

We will begin at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Following the demo, we will share a vegan/vegetarian potluck supper. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money - well, it is hoped it won’t be all that small; brin- to help offset the room rental. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

View of TVUUC Entrance going East on Kingston. Going West you'll see the Presbyterian Church Sign (in distance) just before the entrance to the Potluck

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, about a mile west of Concorde St

Laura the Leprechaun Demos Veggie Irish Cooking  To celebrate St. Patrick's Day this month, Laura Broderick, but one generation removed from Dear Old Erin (County Roscommon, to be precise), will show us how to adapt a traditional Irish dish to one that’s truly Green. Sadly, she has ruled out that favorite of Jiggs, Corned Beef Cabbage, one I’ve been trying to figure out for some time how to adapt. But come this Sunday and see what Irish treats she has created.

We will begin at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Following the demo, we will share a vegan/vegetarian potluck supper. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money - well, it is hoped it won’t be all that small; brin- to help offset the room rental. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

Jay Strozier Guest Chef at Sunday Potluck We will be kicking off the year 2007 with a favorite person from our past......Jay Strozier, past president of VSET, will demonstrate his famous vegan tofu dish which we haven't had the pleasure of tasting for awhile......so bring your appetites and smiles and let's welcome Jay back for a delicious day of feasting and fun!

We will begin at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Following the demo, we will share a vegan/vegetarian potluck supper. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money - well, it is hoped it won’t be all that small; brin- to help offset the room rental. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

View of TVUUC Entrance going East on Kingston. Going West you'll see the Presbyterian Church Sign (in distance) just before the entrance to the Potluck

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, about a mile west of Concorde St

VSET Potluck this Very Sunday Featuring Janette Kennedy; she will demonstrate her seasonal gingerbread made vegan. Laura Broderick will also demonstrate a vegan frosting that is simple to make and does not use any margarine. Laura will also bring vegan chocolate cake, to go under the fresh frosting! This cooking demo will be short and sweet to usher in the holidays.

Cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville; dinner begins at«. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money to help offset the room rental: cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

VSET Potluck this Very Sunday Featuring Cindy McDaniel Word just in that the VSET guest this evening is to be the mult-talented Cindy McDaniel, commentator, singer, animal activist and star of stage, screen and radio. She will demonstrate the preparation of vegan "man food:" vegan fried fish, a KFC-style vegan coleslaw, and rosemary roasted potato salad. Sounds so good I may risk flunking tomorrow's pharm exam to attend. Only $3 (members $2) and a vegetarian dish of your own, homemade or purchased, for the potluck. The demonstration will begin at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville.

Cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money to help offset the room rental: cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

Potluck this Sunday: VSET Welcomes our Mystery Chef  Come and see old friends or make new ones - we especially enjoy meeting new folks - this Sunday night, August 6 for our monthly Vegetarian Cooking Class and Potluck Supper.

The website changeover not yet being quite complete, I really don't know who our guest speaker will be, but the demonstration is sure to be valuable for anyone who cooks. Otherwise, just show up for the potluck!

Cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Or, if you're not a cook, you can just show up for the vegan/vegetarian potluck supper at 6:30. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money to help offset the room rental. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

Potluck this Sunday: VSET Welcomes Terrin Kanoa  Come and see old friends or make new ones - we especially enjoy meeting new folks - this Sunday night, July 9th for our monthly Vegetarian Cooking Class and Potluck Supper.

Terrin Kanoa has been a Knoxville resident since 1989, a vegetarian since 1981 and a vegan since 1990. She and her husband, Billy Freeman, well known for his juggling and stilt-waliking at vegetarian events, enjoy entertaining and cooking delicious vegetarian foods to share. Terrin will be making their version of marinated baked tofu which has captivated meat eaters and vegetarians alike - many asking "how did you make this tofu taste so good?" There are a few easy steps to making terrific tofu and she will share some of those with us this Sunday. Tofu is an incredibly versatile food and Terrin will also bring her tofu chocolate pie for everyone to try.

Cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Or, if you're not a cook, you can just show up for the vegan/vegetarian potluck supper at 6:30. Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. There will be a small collection of money to help offset the room rental. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests.

Potluck & Latin Cooking Demo Sunday 4th, Demo at 6, Good Eatin' at 6:30    The Vegetarian Society is very pleased to offer a demontstration on the preparation of Latin food at our cooking school on Sunday, June 4th at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. .Juan Flores Cruz will demo hand-made corn tortillas served withavocado salad, cheese, tomatoes, abd lettuce. If you're not into cooking, just show up 30 minutes later for good eats. Bring a veggie dish and $2, 3 if you're a non-member, to cover the room rent. Find directions on our Events site. Hope to see you there; you'll meet some great folks.

Staff Meeting  Thursday 2nd

Potluck Sunday 5th Potluck

Social Wednesday the 15th at Nama's at 6 pm

This Gay Street hot spot has limited seating in their lively restaurant with delicious vegetarian sushi.
To attend, you must send an RSVP to kim@holstongases.com by Tuesday noon.

MeatOut!!! Market Square on March 18th, 11 am - 3 pm   

Knoxville's annual celebration of the compassionate, healthy and sustainable meet-free lifestyle. Put it in your calendar now!

We want to have craft vendors, food for sale and info booths. Please contact Laura at 681-7691 for more details about hosting a booth that day.

We will need lots of help with planning the event, coordinating booths, advertising, and hosting our own VSET booth. Please call Laura to join the MeatOut planning committee or to volunteer at the event. 

Potluck Sunday 2nd Potluck

Staff Meeting Thursday 6th STAFF meeting

Staff Meeting  Thursday 4th

Potluck Sunday 7th Potluck

Social Wednesday 17th Social

Staff Meeting  Thursday 1st

Potluck Sunday 4th

Potluck JULY 2nd OR the next Sunday ??

Staff Meeting Thursday 6th

Social Wednesday 12th

Staff Meeting  Thursday 3rd

Potluck Sunday 6th

NO Potluck September 3rd due to Labor Day

Staff Meeting Thursday 7th

Potluck Sunday 10th

Social Wednesday 13th

Potluck Sunday 1st (on Yom Kippur, sorry about that.)

Staff Meeting Thursday 5th

Staff Meeting  Thursday 2nd

Potluck Sunday 5th

Social Wednesday 15th

Potluck  Sunday 3rd

Staff Meeting Thursday 7th

Wednesday 2

6:00 pm

Saturday 5

2:00 pm

6:00 pm

6:30 pm

Vegetarian Potluck Sunday, November 6  

VSET Presentation at 6  We are very pleased to have Juan Flores Cruz from Monterrey, Mexico, as our guest presenter for the November cooking school. Juan has been coming to our monthly get-togethers for several months and has delighted us with his great culinary dishes. He is a professional cook who is workingat a local seafood restaurant in Knoxville for the past three years. Juan also teaches Spanish at the Fountain City Presbyterian Church. He will be preparing cheese enchiladas, one of his favorite dishes. Juan's three favorite hobbies are shopping for food, cooking, and feeding hungry people. Please come and welcome our first "international" chef! Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, about a mile west of Concorde St.

Famous Vegetarian Potluck at 6:30  Same location; attendance at cooking school not required.
Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish (raw or cooked) to share. To help offset the cost of the room rental there will be a minimal fee of $2 for VSET members and $3 for guests.

And don't forget: The Annual Very Veggie Thanksgiving is in November  Certainly the Vegetarian/Vegan event of the year (though Linda Capps has made MeatOut a close second in only two years). Sometime late in November; time and place tba as soon as I learn them.

At Your Convenience

Anytime

Wednesday 9
6 pm

Food Not Bombs  Meets each Wednesday at the Downtown Library (Lawson McGhee) in the Rothrock Coffee Shop to the right of the main doorway to make plans and to prepare for Saturday's Feeding the Homeless (veggie).

Sunday 13

6 pm

Wednesday 16
6 pm

Saturday 19

2 pm

Sunday 20

6 pm

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Sunday, November 20  Join with scores of Knoxville area vegetarians in the Veggie social event of the year (though Linda Capps has made MeatOut a close second), the VSET Thanksgiving feast. There will be live music, good fellowship and mouth-watering vegetarian and vegan fare. We hope to see you there. Sunday, November 20th, at the Knoxville First Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3611 Kingston Pike. Doors open at 5:30 P.M., DINNER at 6 P.M. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children 5-10 years
and children under 5 free. Please bring a family-sized vegetarian or vegan dish to feed 6-8 people with a serving spoon.

Fund-raising raffle drawing for a great vegetarian prize; $1 donation suggested. Please invite your family and friends and enjoy conversation and compassionate dining. For more info call 865-681-7691 or e-mail VSET president Laura at laurabroderick@mindspring.com.

And we could use a little assistance getting this event together. If you can spare an hour or two to help out, please call Laura Broderick at 681-7691 to volunteer before, during or after this festive event.

Saturday 26
6 pm

Wednesday 25

All Day

Cindy McDaniel's Birthday!  Although she remains younger than springtime, Board Member Cindy McDaniel does celebrate the occasional birthday. Thanks, Cindy, for all your contributions to vegetarianism in the Knoxville area and for speaking out in behalf of animals in need. And for acting as well as speaking. You are proof that sometimes beauty is more than skin deep.