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."
DIY HAND SANITIZER
Current events has caused a shortage in hand sanitizer. Our stock is limited, and our distributors are experiencing a shortage as well. But, why not make your own! Get your DIY guide here.
Jerusalem Artichokes—Imperfectly Delicious
Jerusalem artichokes (also known as Sunchokes) are the ultimate “Imperfectly Delicious” vegetable: knobbly, undistinguished brown in color, and full of crevices where dirt can hide. But they are actually quite easy to prepare, tasty, and good for us.
Beans for Bags: Jefferson Universal Movement PLayground
We invite everyone to our Community Forum on February 29th at Finnriver Cidery to see the plans, vote on likes/dislikes and potential phasing of design. We are headed to Olympia in August for grant funds and need your support to make this playground a reality.
Stock your Vegetarian Indian Pantry + Recipes
Indian cuisine isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it. I’ve mapped out what to stock in your Vegetarian Indian pantry, and everything listed I regularly buy at our Food Coop.
What's Cookin' this Week? Home Cooked Meals that Say, I Love You
Cooking is love made visible. Let’s see how many ways you can show love with a homecooked meal.
Basically Delicious Curried Chickpeas
This simple, fast dish is a vegetarian’s delight, silky with coconut milk and flecked with spices and fresh cilantro.
What's Cookin' this week? Brussels Sprouts and...!
Learn how to make an orange glaze for vegetables!
New Year, New Decade and Nouveau Breads (Bread I can Eat)
Resolution for 2020: Write more bread recipes that I can eat.
One and Done: The Only New Year's Resolution You'll Ever Need
The only New Year’s Resolution You’ll Ever Need
Creamy Artichoke Spinach Dip
A rich cashew cream stands in for mayo, sour cream and cheese in this outstanding, crowd-pleasing dip.
WInter Squash & Apple Bake
Use your choice of local apples and winter squash in this recipe, and serve as a side dish with ham, pork or poultry.
Blue Heron Students— Multicultural Meals
When Blue Heron Kids cooked with the Co-op one of the things they loved the most was a new found openness to experiment and try new things.
Radicchio—Beautiful But Bitter (in a good way)
People tend to love it or hate it. I love it, but I understand how it can be a bit overwhelming at first. I think the best way to add radicchio to your diet is…
Tasty (and Tasteful) Kitchen Gifts
‘Tis the season of giving. And nothing feels quite so jolly good as sharing a great gift with a loved one.
General Manager’s Blog - November 2019
The November report… last harvests of cucumbers and zucchini, the first harvest of the local squash and so much more.
Happy and Healthy Holidays.....How to cut more sugar from holiday baking
Happy and Healthy Holidays —
How to cut more sugar from holiday baking .
Recipes for Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies and Anise and Coriander Biscotti included