The Beet
A Port Townsend Food Co-op Blog
Whether you're passionate about healthy recipes, sustainability initiatives, local giving programs, or supporting local farms, we’ve got something for you. Stay connected with the latest co-op news, learn how we’re making a difference in the community, and discover how you can get involved. Join us as we promote eco-friendly living and share the best in organic, local food."
Cheesy Chickpea Polenta with Extra Choices
Bake harvest roasted veggies in this cheesy chickpea polenta and find extra recipes to pair with polenta…
Back to School Special: Pack Better Bag Lunches
Brown bag lunches won’t be boring anymore!
Late Summer Sauces
Eating locally with the seasons; there’s a rhythm and satisfaction to cooking with produce at its peak…
Tomato - The Essence of Summer
Whether you grow your own or bring them home from the market or food co-op, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy the stunning variety of tomatoes.
Peach-alicious!
Peaches—luscious, sweetly aromatic and delicious—are arguably the perfect fruit. It’s little wonder we use the word "peachy" to describe something being just right.
Baked Fruit Dishes
A Lexicon of baked fruit dishes…cobblers, crisps, slumps, grunts, and a pandowdy…
Dive into Delicious Fish and Seafood
From crab cakes to grilled salmon to shrimp stew and beyond, find new and delicious ways to prepare fish and seafood.
My Roasting Mantra
There is nothing like the smells that fill the kitchen, of roasting fruit and vegetables. Roasting adds indescribable depth to a dish, a melting sweetness with smoky after notes.
Perfect Picnic Sides!
Planning a picnic or summer pot luck? Here are some tips and ideas for great side dishes and refreshing beverages.
Flavor Sleuth
Summer’s about outdoor cooking and good barbecue sauce is a necessity. There are lots of sauces to buy, but homemade is so much better.
Cooking Is A Celebration!
I sit down with a sketchbook and write “celebration” in the middle of the page and draw a circle around it. Then, draw rays from the circle writing all the questions I can think of…
June is PRIDE Month
June is PRIDE Month! Share your PRIDE with families and friends. Prepare a Rainbow Pizza using our galette crust or a fresh fruit Rainbow Tart!
Marinades: Extra Tasty Grilling
There is a big, wide world of marinades out there, since just about every culinary tradition has some favorite ways to season food to cook over fire.
Banana “Nice” Cream
Craving a sweet treat? Instead of ice cream, make “nice” cream from frozen bananas. It’s dairy free and you can easily create custom flavors.
Rhubarb 101
There are lots of creative ways to use rhubarb in savory dishes, too. Its tartness can replace the vinegar in dressings…
The Best of Rhubarb
This year, I’m again in a rhubarb glut, and have set myself the challenge to use it in previously unimagined ways. Prepare to be amazed and inspired…