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."
Celebrate National Co-op Month with Riojana
Our favorite Argentine cooperative are back in stock this week, and just in time to help us celebrate national Food Co-op month…
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…
Lots of Local Squash: How To Choose
We’ve compiled descriptions of common varieties as well as some handy tips for selecting the right squash for you and plenty of delicious squash recipes you'll love.
Don’t Forget Your Bags!
The cost of our paper shopping bags has gone up a bit. Learn more and check out some of our reusable bag options…
Farm to School Starts with the Apple
The Community Wellness project used donations from OGC and the Food Co-op to support the Farm to School program in the following ways…
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…
The Food Co-op’s Community GROW Fund Enables Deliveries to the PT Food Bank by Bicycle!
How do we help grow our local food system? Grow Fund Applications NOW open.
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.
