Stir-fry

Muscadet!

Wine Guy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:47:41 +0000

A Chardonnay Kinda Day?

Wine Guy — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:43:57 +0000

2012 in review: Your favorite recipes

foodette — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:55:42 +0000

Each year we post the 10 most popular recipes from our online collection. There are perennial favorites (like our PCC Emerald City Salad). But it's most fun to see which newcomers pop up.

Is your favorite on this list? I am partial to No. 5.

Here's a look at your favorites in 2011.

And, in 2010.

Happy cooking, and a very happy new year!

How to seed a pomegranate

foodette — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:08:28 +0000

Pomegranates always appear just as gray skies and dark afternoons become routine again during the chilly months here in the Northwest, offering a rosy glow and a welcome sweet-tart burst of brightness during a season of root vegetables and sturdy greens.

Crisp, tart, beautiful.

How to eat chia seeds

foodette — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:40:29 +0000

I first heard of chia seeds as something to eat from my running friends. Back in 2010 they raved about a book, "Born to Run," that hails these tiny powerhouses of nutrition as a mighty energy source.

Get your chia! Find it in the bulk section at PCC.

If you're as curious as I was, head into PCC's bulk department. Take home a handful or a sackful or organic chia seeds. Either way, try them. There's a reason you're hearing about them seemingly everywhere (including over the weekend in this New York Times article).

Just 2 tablespoons of the tiny chia seed delivers 6 grams of soluble fiber and 4 grams of protein. Learn more about chia and other power super seeds (including hemp and flax) in this Ask the Nutritionist column by PCC Nutrition Educator Nick Rose.
Chia seeds are a rich source of omega-3 essential fatty acids.
They're easy to eat. Sprinkle atop your yogurt or oatmeal, add them to smoothies, slip into your breads and muffins, or add them to citrusy water (or watermelon or strawberry juice) for Chia Fresca. Or, try this recipe for granola with chia from PCC Chef Lynne Vea.
PCC also carries Mamma Chia beverages -- chia fresca without the work.
There's also this recipe from our PCC Community and a recipe for Chia Pudding from our Sound Consumer newsletter.

No, that's not pepper: it's chia seeds with my morning yogurt!

One tip: just like poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and other favorite seeds, chia seeds have a tendency to get stuck between your teeth. Tuck a spool of dental floss in your bag and you'll be good to go.

How do you most like to enjoy them?

A delicious, gluten-free Thanksgiving

foodette — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:10:52 +0000

It's the final countdown! And as you gather recipes old and new for the big feast Thursday, don't miss our collection of gluten-free favorites.

A Beaujolais Kind of Day...

Wine Guy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:05:10 +0000

Funny how some of the most wonderful flavors in the world are often also the most misunderstood.

The fight to label GMOs, by the numbers

foodette — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:29:52 +0000

We're off to a strong start in our efforts to get I-522, the GMO foods labeling initiatve, placed on the November 2013 ballot in Washington. Here's a quick update on where we stand, by the numbers:

150 plus = The number of PCC partners, including creameries, organic bakeries, restaurants, health and body care producers, chocolatiers, pasta makers, dairies, coffee roasters and so many more who have endorsed I-522 and support the labeling of genetically engineered foods. See them all here.
241,153 = The number of valid signatures backers of I-522 (hopefully, including you!) must submit to get the initiative on the November 2013 ballot.
50,000 = The number of signatures PCC wants to collect, with your help, in the month of October.
$100,000 = The sum PCC contributed to the signature-collecting effort.
70 = Percentage of non-organic, processed foods that already contain some, or several, genetically engineered ingredients.

Learn more about I-522 and why we support it here. Want to sign a petition? Check this map for locations around Washington state or visit any PCC store. Want to get involved? Email us: GMOvolunteers <at> pccsea.com

Help PCC gather 50K signatures to require labeling of GMOs in food

foodette — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:04:08 +0000

We know it's an uphill battle to collect more than 240,000 valid signatures by year's end to put I-522, the GMO foods labeling initiative, on Washington's November 2013 ballot.

But it's worth it.

Romanesco: what it is, how to enjoy it

foodette — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:59:04 +0000

It's green. It's wacky. And for math fans, it's even a fractal!

Mmm... Delicious logarithmic spirals...