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."

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Halloween: Not Just for Kids

Try pumpkin gingerbread as a delicious breakfast treat, Pan de Muerto for dessert or this spooktacular hors d’oeurve…

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Basically Delicious

Great food at a good price EVERY DAY! To help you stretch your food dollars further, we offer the best price we can on a large selection of our bestsellers — items that fit everyone’s pantry.

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Local Mushrooms Popping Up Everywhere

Seasonal Trios: My favorite autumnal trio is shiitake, delicata and kale…

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Pumpkins!

Pumpkins are an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C. The vibrant orange flesh of the pumpkin is high in the antioxidant beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A.

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Celebrating Apples & Local Cider!

Celebrating the season and the taste of the region…

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Fall in Love with Winter Squash

Pumpkins are easy to prepare! A pie pumpkin will make a soup, a pie or some bread plus roasted seeds or broth…

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Cheesy Chickpea Polenta with Extra Choices

Bake harvest roasted veggies in this cheesy chickpea polenta and find extra recipes to pair with polenta…

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Back to School Special: Pack Better Bag Lunches

Brown bag lunches won’t be boring anymore!

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Late Summer Sauces

Eating locally with the seasons; there’s a rhythm and satisfaction to cooking with produce at its peak…

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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.

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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.

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Baked Fruit Dishes

A Lexicon of baked fruit dishes…cobblers, crisps, slumps, grunts, and a pandowdy…

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Tastes Like Summer: Refreshing Iced Drinks

Create a delicious summer refresher!

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Outdoor Cooking

Food always tastes better cooked outdoors…

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Monkfruit Makes Frozen Treats Guilt Free

Guilt free summer treats!

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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.

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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.