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."
Back to Hogwarts: A Magical Cookery Class in Herbs and Spices
Play by the Rules. Magic has rules and here are some good ones.
JOHN LEWIS: Cooperation and Civil Rights
The last time I saw him was on 5 May 2010, when I was being inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame. I thought we’d have about 10-15 minutes with John, but he gave us over an hour, speaking about the South and his life working with cooperatives, sharing some of his stories about the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.
Introducing Fatayer - A Lebanese Hand Pie with Gluten-free Grain Based Dough
Savory hand pies are meals in themselves and good, warm or cold. Best of all, seasonal produce is what will make them shine. Our recipes feature gluten-free grain based doughs…
Classic Potato Salad with Fingerlings
Classic American Potato Salad is a ritual food, because we eat it at certain times of year with other ritual summer foods…
Grow Fund Applications Open August 1, 2020
The Food Co-op offers small grants to qualifying, local nonprofits…
Preserving Local through Community Support
Food Bank Farm & Gardens of Jefferson County has purchased and installed two freeze dryers at the Old Alcohol Plant in Port Hadlock, WA.
Celebrate With a Parade of Plant Based Sides, Mains, Sauces, Buns, and Dessert
Vegan cuisine is a groundbreaking, and experimental place. There’s plenty of open sky and possibilities. It’s full of flavor, color, texture, spices and innovation. I lean into those spaces, they’re auspicious.
Maroon's Barbeque Sauce - Vegan Version!
Vegan barbecue sauce for planet burgers and lentil and walnut loaf
Planet Burgers, Plantaise (homemade vegan mayo) and Acknowledging The Wildest and Weirdest Summer Ever
Here Are Six Kitchen Practices That Make Me Feel Strong
Standing in Solidarity
We stand in solidarity against injustice, racism, discrimination, and violence of any kind.
Olympic Peninsula Farmers Fund Helps Local Farmers and Food Banks
Money from the Farmers Fund to local farmers is not a grant or even a loan.
Sauces For Summer: DIY Ketchup
Like most things we take for granted in the kitchen, ketchup has an adventurous past. This all American condiment came from…
Meet the New Owners of Elevated Ice Cream & Candy Shop
Shirlena and Josh Freund are excited to have their products available at the Port Townsend Food Co-op!
Cooking with the Coop — a culinary learning community online
“Cooking with the Coop”, is the Coop’s new Facebook group, where Sidonie Maroon, our culinary educator, is hosting educational cooking and baking events.
Artichokes
Did you know that artichokes contain a compound that stimulates taste buds, so they're thought to make everything else they are eaten with taste better?
Mothering Mandalas: An artistic way to engage children in healthy eating
I’m sharing this art and food ritual, because it’s simple, you eat the ingredients and it teaches an important value: bring beauty to everything.
Cinco de Mayo Mango Salsa
This vibrant salsa combines sweet mangos, sour lime and spicy jalapenos for spectacular results.
How To Make Meals from the Pantry— Curious Cupboard Combinations
Curious Combos - like any game there are rules.