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."
Sauté Your Way Into Spring
Sautéing has a powerful mystique in the culinary world. Somehow, if you know how to cook with a little fat, in an open pan, over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and not burn, by occasionally flipping it with a spatula, or show off style making the food jump into the air with wrist action then you are chef material.
Indispensable Parchment Paper
Years ago, a friend who owned an Italian restaurant taught me how to line baking pans when roasting veggies, and avoid nasty clean ups. I was grateful and bought parchment paper by the rolls.
Eggs-cellent Eggs! DIY Natural Egg Dyes
Planning a holiday brunch? Looking for natural dye options for Easter eggs? Interested in trying a new egg recipe?
The Remarkable Black-Eyed Pea
Black-eyed peas weren’t part of my childhood, not even on New Year’s Day. In my thirties I made black-eyed pea stew with ham hocks — it was a favorite, but that was it. Then, when I taught world cooking, black-eyed peas popped up in recipes from Africa to Greece. My world opened. Black-eyed peas, bringers of good fortune, symbolize what happens when I allow something new in, and integrate an ingredient into my life.
Whole Chickens are Yummy and Economical
It’s hard to beat the versatility of chicken. See how Sidonie keeps a whole chicken interesting, yummy and economical for multiple meals.
Citrus, Salty, Crunch and Heat
With a wide range of flavors working harmoniously together, these recipes are sure to please!
Ginger is the Warming Spice
RECIPES INCLUDED: Queen Bee Ginger Panfort, Rye Gingerbread Cookies, Chickpea Gingerbread Cookies, Gingerbread
Sweet Peppers Pickles and pastes
Besides eating sweet peppers raw, and adding them to every imaginable dish, I like to make pastes, refrigerator pickles and roasted spreads.
Doughs to Know
Three easy doughs to use for all kinds of sweet and savory pies. Gluten Free included!
And the Secret Ingredient Is...Beer
Along with a newfound interest in enjoying beers with food, many beer lovers have been learning to cook and bake with beer.
Basic Recipes
To help you stretch your food dollars, we have selected over 250 items set at a great price every day - and here are some recipes!
Creamy Chia Frozen Treats
How to turn chia seeds from “something good for you” into something delightfully delicious…
Easy Peasy Summer Breezy Dinners
Simplify your life with our easy, delicious High Five recipes made with five main ingredients or less…