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."
The Board Delivers
The Board is piloting a delivery service to those 70+ or with compromised immune systems.
Keeping the community safe
Here are some updates on what we are doing to keep both the community and staff safe.
Jar Savers: Plastic Free Bulk Shopping - How It Works
Your co-op provides free glass jars for use in the BULK department. Here’s how it works…
The Brassica Flower
Even with the name as a tipoff, you might not suspect at first glance that …
General Manager’s March Blog
The Co-op sponsored the first Repair Café, held 2/29 at the Community Center.
Immunity Chicken Stew with Thyme
Try this Instant Pot immune boosting chicken soup for your soul.
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.