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."
Ways To Extend Your Produce Without Plastic
Plastic Free July is a global movement to refuse single use plastic. What is one thing you can do?
Kitchen to Kitchen - Romesco, King of the Spanish sauces, have you met?
Spanish nut based sauces for Summer plus a rocking garlic infused mayo !
To Truss or Not to Truss?
Learn about trussing a chicken and check out Sidonie’s recipe POULET RÔTI À L’AIL (Roast Chicken with Garlic) in the Co-op Commons, July 3rd!
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Sustain and Flourish— The Food Co-op’s Annual Meeting
Didn’t get to the Annual Meeting? See what you missed. Here is a great recap of the materials we went over including our NEW mission and value statements, and the questions that were asked during the meeting with answers from our board. Plus some fun pictures too!
Picking strawberries is a seasonal ritual
Hold onto your shortcakes, it’s strawberry season! Sidonie shares with us how she processes her vats of strawberries each year to help carry her into the winter season.
Kitchen to Kitchen: Heaven in a Bowl — Mushroom Pho for the Instant Pot
Try this recipe when a vegetarian pho is in order. It’s flavorful mushroom broth and spicy notes contrast well with the shiitakes and aromatic basil. The lime, added at the table, sets everything harmoniously together.
Kitchen to Kitchen - Sharing Recipes, Tips and Discoveries from My Kitchen to Yours
Did I mention that I love poached eggs? Let me count the ways: on a bed of sauteed spinach, on top of a bowl of soup, with melted cheese salsa and beans, as a quick cold snack, poached egg pickles….
Three Easy Tips for Zero Waste Shopping
Much of the garbage we see floating in the ocean today starts at our shopping carts. Making a difference begins with zero waste shopping and the packaging that comes with it. This is especially true with groceries and bathroom items.
Easy Grain Bowls
With a pot each of beans and rice, you have the foundation for a series of easy meals.
Mango Avocado Pasta Salad
This tropical pasta salad is a great side dish for grilled chicken or tofu seasoned with a jerk spice rub.
Ten Tips to arrive at the perfect Irish Stew - Recipe Included!
The Instant Pot is a boon for cooking tasty Irish stews. It requires little effort and time, and the results are fabulous. After an hour, including prep and hands-off cooking time I have a stew that’s fall apart tender with a rich stock and complex flavors.
The Versatile Sunflower Seed
Sunflowers dig deep, stand tall, turn towards the sun, and aren’t afraid to be big and bold. The best thing about sunflowers is that they share their bounty with all.
Romantic Lunch For Lovers
When I’m in the kitchen, I want to make it joyful. I believe in the everyday enchantment of my life, of adding spices here and there to increase happiness. Cooking is a wonderful place to practice, and sprinkling love throughout my work is a win for everybody at the table.
Simple Brazilian Dinner
Making a multi-step meal simple with Instant Pot and Oven as your dance partners.