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Monthly Food Clubs
Friday, August 12, 2005

Monthly food clubs are a good way for you to try different foods that you ordinarily wouldn't have access to or that you simply enjoy eating. There are many different monthly food clubs available for you to join, so you can find one for just about any type of food that suits your fancy. When you sign up for a membership in one of these clubs, you will get a different product delivered to your house each month for the duration of the membership. Most clubs offer memberships in 3 month increments, so you can join for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.

Each club's terms of membership vary, so be sure to read the service agreement carefully before signing up. For example, some clubs allow you to make your own monthly choices, while others automatically deliver a pre-selected item from their menu. Some places allow you to cancel your membership early without incurring any additional penalties or fees, while others will charge you something for opting out of the plan.

One of the most common types of these clubs is a Dessert of the Month Club. Members of this club receive a dessert for each month of their membership. Some of the desserts are cakes. For example, you might receive a marble truffle cake one month, a raspberry white chocolate cake the next, and even a special birthday cake during your birthday month. Other desserts that you might get from this kind of club include brownies, pies, tarts, cookies, or other baked goods.

Your monthly food club doesn't have to focus on desserts, of course. You can join a Steak of the Month club and receive a couple of prime cuts of steak every month during your membership. Try a Fish of the Month club for special deliveries of smoked salmon, catfish, halibut, and more. You can even join a Barbecue Sauce of the Month club, which is a great way to discover regional barbecue sauces that might not be available in your area.

There are also various beverage of the month clubs. Beer and wine are popular choices for these kinds of clubs. If you join a beer club, you can try cool microbrews or foreign beers that would be very difficult to get on your own. The same thing goes for wine clubs. An added benefit of joining a Wine of the Month club is that the clubs often send you a lot of information about the particular month's selection. This is great for beginners because you can learn something about reading wine labels, and perhaps become knowledgeable enough to choose your own wines with confidence. Clubs that involve alcoholic beverages will of course require verification that the recipient is over 21 years of age.

Monthly food clubs make great gifts for almost any occasion, so try this the next time you are stuck for a gift idea. I should warn you that these clubs are pretty expensive, though. Because fresh food deliveries often require overnight shipping in special containers, it's not unusual to end up paying $50 or more for each month of membership. It's worth it to some people!

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