The Beet
A Port Townsend Food Co-op Blog
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Winter Solstice Recipes
This symbolic time of rebirth and renewal is a magical opportunity to cook up traditions that will see us through our darkest season. Sidonie offers us some beautiful recipes perfect for the season.
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.
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.
Simple Brazilian Dinner
Making a multi-step meal simple with Instant Pot and Oven as your dance partners.
Ten easy ways to add more plants to your diet
Currently, I’m attempting to eat 30 diverse forms of plant fiber every day, and it’s easier than it sounds. The trick is to keep it fun. My rule of thumb is 7 different plants for each meal, and 4 at each snack. Here are some of the games I play.
Lemon Relish & Citrus Salad
Enjoy these seasonal recipes from our culinary educator Sidonie Maroon!
