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."
Cook the Rainbow — The Greek Way
If you’d like to explore Greek cuisine, whether or not you count colors, there are several ways to get involved
Here Are S'more Ideas!
The campfire staple of the Girl Scouts originally named “some mores” in 1927, became a popular American and Canadian snack called S’mores in the sixties and seventies.
Veggie Fries are Fabulous and EASY!
I’ve gone veggie fry wild running an experimental test kitchen. Yes, I’m having fun, and I’ve learned the ins and outs of making good fries.
Going Egg KuKu
Egg dishes are popular throughout the Middle East, and Iranians are especially fond of kuku, a type of open faced baked omelet similar to the Italian frittata and the Arab eggeh.
Spring Nettles — Tonic and Terrific
Stinging nettles are widespread, growing in moist woods, often under alders where the soil is soft, black and nitrogen rich…
How To Make An Indian Dosa
Learn how to prepare a dosa and a fresh Coconut Mint Chutney! The Food Co-op’s Community Cook begins with Vegetarian Indian recipes. Learn more…
The Magic of Soda Breads
Finnriver Farm and Grainery grows and mills a local pastry flour perfectly suited to soda bread.
Small Batch Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut requires nothing more than vegetables, salt and a container…
Warm up with Indian Curry
Spices are the heart of Indian food and are a crucial flavor builder...
Root Vegetables: A Hardy Bunch
Root vegetables have much to offer cooks who get to know them—in flavor, color, texture and nutrition…
Oh, Kale Yeah!
A descendent of wild cabbage, the word kale hails from Scotland—where the phrase "come to kale" was a dinner invitation.
Blood Orange & Kale Salad!
This salad is a great make-ahead, since, unlike many tossed salads, it keeps for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.