PacificNW - Our Community Table

[...] the steps and you’ll have jars of fresh freezer jam to enjoy as long as they last. ~ Barry CB Martin It always amazes me how much a garden can grow in just two weeks.  One glance at my [...]

[...] version I use 100% American lamb. The quality of a burger begins with the quality of meat. ~ Barry CB Martin I came up with the original recipe called Inside-Out Upside-Down Burgers in 2007 and [...]

[...] will make you want to run to the store or farm stand for a couple pounds of fresh cherries! ~ Barry CB Martin These cupcakes were fantastic! I’m usually a strict yellow cake or chocolate cake girl. [...]

[...] your taste buds to the flavor of fresh summer tomatoes come chilly and wet November. ~ Barry CB Martin What a summer! Sunshine flooded our Island for months. Although they actually had to water, [...]

[...] drink served in a paper cup.” Recently we switched from the $1.59 a dozen eggs in the grocery store to $3.50 a dozen farm fresh eggs purchased at a local garden store. Yes they are double [...]

[...] for strawberry season last week. These strawberries are like nothing I’ve ever found at any grocery store. My opinion is clearly shared by many others because when I arrived at 9:28am (2 minutes [...]

[...] question: “Do you prefer a tomato fresh from the garden or one that you buy in a grocery store?” 99.9% of the time that provokes a discussion about grocery store tomatoes having no [...]

[...] a little bit of finesse – more than buying a “tube” of ground meat on sale at the grocery store. In the past year I’ve been paying attention to the information published about grass [...]

Miss Laura of Miss Laura’s Kitchen has a practical approach to cooking. That certainly shows in this simple, yet elegant, recipe for local shrimp co [...]

One of the sad food memories of my childhood meals are green vegetables. Oh I liked them but they looked horrible! Pale versions of the vibrant color [...]

You can just about always count on two vegetables being available year-round – and most likely grown locally in the NW. The mushrooms are from Ostro [...]

Evening comes earlier once daylight savings time has passed and the weather is a bit cool and damp as well. To my mind this combination calls for a H [...]

[...] do eat them before the day ends. This recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake Crumble Bars by Nicole Johnson of Gig Harbor is one you might want to try as a way to preserve these delicious berries! ~ [...]

[...] dish for dinner that you can pretty much count on to satisfy everyone is a must for families. Nicole Johnson knows about busy weeks with a house full of kids and full-time jobs for both she and her [...]

[...] away in the cupboard for our school year lunches. Oh my – great memories of food.  I suspect Nicole Johnson has created similar memories for her family and in this recipe for Lemon-Raspberry Yogurt [...]

[...] mark the end of summer – these chicken wings with a spicy kick maybe should be on your menu. Nicole Johnson of Or Whatever You Do tells us the family secret recipe! ~ Barry CB Martin These wings are [...]

[...] to make them ahead of time. Page 2: Get the recipe for Strawberry Blueberry 4th of July Pie | Pink Patisserie [...]

[...] . We’ve been freezing the excess to make jams and pies later this fall. I think Maria of Pink Patisserie has a great recipe for combining three delicious flavors in this blueberry, blackberry and [...]

[...] . Page 2. Get the recipe and tips for making CARAMELIZED SQUASH, WILD RICE AND KALE SALAD | Pink Patisserie  [...]

[...] it.” Page 2: Get the recipe and tips for making SAVORY PUMPKIN, KALE AND GOAT CHEESE TART | Pink Patisserie [...]

[...] confusion. “Why is it that I am producing top quality cattle and yet all I hear at grocery stores and restaurants is that beef isn’t as good as it used to be?” As it turned out, the [...]

[...] Pacific NW to eat – Red Delicious Apples. These were promoted in school materials, in grocery stores and in advertisements. I believe they were the #1 apple crop in the country at one time. [...]

[...] Northwest there is an abundance of fresh seafood available in specialty shops and most grocery stores. I must admit before meeting CB I never paid attention to where my seafood was coming from, [...]

[...] joint, but the sauce tops the stuff that comes in the cans in the “world” section of most grocery stores by FAR. These would work really well as a freezer meal. You can even freeze them in smaller [...]

[...] the flavor and the spring-time morel mushrooms infuse each bite with unique character.  Farmgirl Gourmet makes this dish happen and it’s perfect for just about any time of the year (use dried [...]

[...] as is! Either way….YUM! Page 2. Get the recipe for Greek Yogurt Custard with Fresh Berries | Farmgirl Gourmet  [...]

[...] red color makes a plate of vibrant and fragrant food. Like these little Red Beet Gnocchi by Farmgirl Gourmet. There are thousands of acres of beets grown in the Pacific NW – some destined for the [...]

[...] on top. But never did she make Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Bacon — oh my no! Farmgirl Gourmet has and I think it may be my new favorite recipe. Sorry mom. ~ Barry CB Martin Mac and [...]

[...] – 3rd generation of the family owned and operated business based in Ferndale, WA. ~ Barry CB Martin Q: Oh my gosh Kestin – it’s a pleasure to meet you! I’m gonna sound like a groupie or [...]

[...] I had the opportunity to speak with founder Lynnae Schneller about the company. ~ Barry CB Martin Q: I’m a fan – we began purchasing your pickles after the appearance on Shark Tank [...]

[...] favorite of folks in the Northwest. It’s certainly a local favorite at our house! ~ Barry CB Martin Q: How did you get interested in smoked and cured meats? Ron: I began working at [...]

[...] of Painted Hills Natural Beef responsible for Washington and Alaska sales.  ~ Barry CB Martin Q: Most folks in the Pacific NW have traveled to – or should I say “through” – [...]

[...] isn’t much more to it. Page 2. Get tips and the recipe and method for making Fruit Leather | Tiffany Haugen [...]

[...] has the modern world lost touch with the effective and simple form of cooking with hot coals. Tiffany Haugen is a respected outdoor cook and in this piece she writes about the basic steps to learning [...]

[...] prepared in minutes. Page 2: Get the recipe and helpful guidance for Raspberry Freezer Jam | Tiffany Haugen [...]