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."
Spiced Fall Festivities by Sidonie
The best goodies are made from scratch and grinding your own spices is a superpower! Learn how to spice it up like a pro…
Origin Story of Scow Chow with Recipes!
The blend took years to perfect on many trips to Alaska. It’s an easy one-pot protein meal for travelers on the high seas or on land. Try our recipes…
Halloween: Not Just for Kids
Try pumpkin gingerbread as a delicious breakfast treat, Pan de Muerto for dessert or this spooktacular hors d’oeurve…
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.
Local Mushrooms Popping Up Everywhere
Seasonal Trios: My favorite autumnal trio is shiitake, delicata and kale…
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…
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.
