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."
Cozy up to fall
As the days grow short and the nights long, we turn inward, relying on our inner resources, and as keepers of the hearth, cooks play a central role in contentment. The need for coziness is real; it uplifts our mood and strengthens connection. Let’s keep our houses homes with a few pleasurable autumnal shifts.
Pairing Pears
Get ready to elevate your fall cooking with these irresistible pear recipes. Follow along with Sidonie Maroon as we learn a variety of ways to use this delicious autumn staple.
EQUINOX CHARCUTERIE BOARD
With the autumn equinox near, Sidonie Maroon shares how to craft a charcuterie board that celebrates the season’s bounty by using fresh local ingredients.
Rethinking Weeknight Dinners
Weeknight dinners often feel rushed and chaotic, squeezed between work, school activities, and other responsibilities. Can we reinvent dinner into a satisfying experience of connection and wholesome food, while saving time and money?
Back to School with Bento Boxes
Back to School with Bento Boxes + Recipes from Sidonie Maroon
Tips for Three Classic Summer Salads
What makes a classic summer salad shine at a backyard potluck? Follow along as we uncover the techniques that make these salads shine.
Summer is the time to cook together
Outdoor cooking is the highlight of some of our most cherished memories with ones that we love. Follow along as we learn some new recipes for our next outdoor get together.
Honoring Dads who Cook
In our community, there are many versions of dads in the kitchen. From professional chefs to occasional sous chefs and backyard grillers, dads who bake pies and sourdough loaves, brew ale, and make kimchi. Dads who grow their own gardens, hunt, and fish. Dads who explore the cuisines of other cultures and prepare daily meals on top of full-time work and parenting. Every culinary dad I know is passionate about some niche gourmet subject or another.
Picnic Ready Vegetable Caviars
What is a caviar? Often a traditional fish roe or vegetable spread, perfect for crackers, bread or chips. Learn how to make caviars a part of your picnic.