PCC Taste

PCC Taste, August 2014

Tomato time

Enjoy the sweet juiciness of local heirloom and cherry tomatoes in four recipes that suit the season, including homemade Cherry Tomato Ketchup.

Enjoy the sweet juiciness of local heirloom and cherry tomatoes in four recipes that suit the season, including homemade Cherry Tomato Ketchup.

Frozen fun

Cool down with a frozen novelty made from quality ingredients. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find at your neighborhood PCC.

Cool down with a frozen novelty made from quality ingredients. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find at your neighborhood PCC.

Quick guide to making pesto

Mix and match the season’s greens and aromatic herbs for summer’s easiest way of adding great flavor to meals.

Mix and match the season’s greens and aromatic herbs for summer’s easiest way of adding great flavor to meals.

What’s in store

Pick up a pack of preseasoned burger patties for your next summer cookout; get ready for back to school with local lunch bags and eco-friendly containers; and find your favorite PCC Deli recipe.

Pick up a pack of preseasoned burger patties for your next summer cookout; get ready for back to school with local lunch bags and eco-friendly containers; and find your favorite PCC Deli recipe.

Coming into season

Summer’s here, and so is fantastic local produce. Learn more about our heirloom tomatoes, rare watermelons and crisply perfect, organic green beans.

Summer’s here, and so is fantastic local produce. Learn more about our heirloom tomatoes, rare watermelons and crisply perfect, organic green beans.

Gaga for goat cheese

It’s Goat Cheese Month! We suggest five terrific goat cheeses that go far beyond chevre, including everything from gouda to blue. Each cheese is paired with a delicious Italian white wine that suits our hot weather.

It’s Goat Cheese Month! We suggest five terrific goat cheeses that go far beyond chevre, including everything from gouda to blue. Each cheese is paired with a delicious Italian white wine that suits our hot weather.

Cooking how-to: Fish tacos

Master the art of fish tacos at home using one of three simple techniques that are quick, easy and healthier than deep-frying.

Master the art of fish tacos at home using one of three simple techniques that are quick, easy and healthier than deep-frying.

Follow the fiber

Learn how much fiber you should be eating and find out where you will (and won’t) find fiber in everyday foods.

Learn how much fiber you should be eating and find out where you will (and won’t) find fiber in everyday foods.

Oven-baked falafel

Make a big batch of healthy falafel and freeze half — you’ll have it on hand for a quick weeknight meal.

Make a big batch of healthy falafel and freeze half — you’ll have it on hand for a quick weeknight meal.

DIY: spice rubs

Stop by our bulk spices and shake up a few easy, deeply flavorful rubs. They’ll come in handy when grilling anything from salmon to lamb to tofu.

Stop by our bulk spices and shake up a few easy, deeply flavorful rubs. They’ll come in handy when grilling anything from salmon to lamb to tofu.

Community and features

Join us for the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade, and check out four seasonal videos offering quick cooking tips and recipes.

Join us for the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade, and check out four seasonal videos offering quick cooking tips and recipes.

PCC TasteMobile

Introducing our colorful new TasteMobile, traveling around the region offering healthy samples and entertaining cooking demos.

Introducing our colorful new TasteMobile, traveling around the region offering healthy samples and entertaining cooking demos.