PCC Taste

PCC Taste, August 2015

Salad for dinner

These substantial, flavorful salads make use of quick-cooking skirt steak, rotisserie chicken and canned beans for hearty meals that require minimal cooking.

These substantial, flavorful salads make use of quick-cooking skirt steak, rotisserie chicken and canned beans for hearty meals that require minimal cooking.

Magnificent melons

Explore our selection of ripe, juicy melons, including our signature black-rind seedless watermelon and the specialty Charentais.

Explore our selection of ripe, juicy melons, including our signature black-rind seedless watermelon and the specialty Charentais.

Snacking al fresco

These three themed collections of our ready-to-go antipasto choices offer compellingly contrasting flavors and textures for a light meal on a hot day.

These three themed collections of our ready-to-go antipasto choices offer compellingly contrasting flavors and textures for a light meal on a hot day.

Tahini – one ingredient, five ways

Discover a variety of creative uses for this rich, bittersweet sesame seed paste, from a quick sauce to a chewy cookie.

Discover a variety of creative uses for this rich, bittersweet sesame seed paste, from a quick sauce to a chewy cookie.

Pils, please

Check out five favorite pilsners for summertime sipping, from traditional, malty brews to options that offer a hoppier bite.

Check out five favorite pilsners for summertime sipping, from traditional, malty brews to options that offer a hoppier bite.

New ideas for grilling

Great grilling can begin with inexpensive cuts of top-quality meats. Our four recipes highlight four extraordinarily flavorful ways to bring out their best.

Great grilling can begin with inexpensive cuts of top-quality meats. Our four recipes highlight four extraordinarily flavorful ways to bring out their best.

Chill out with noodles

Keep things cool and simple during the week with a cold noodle salad that utilizes the best of summer produce.

Keep things cool and simple during the week with a cold noodle salad that utilizes the best of summer produce.

Herbs on ice

At some point in the dry season, plain water gets dull. Try these three fresh, not-too-sweet ways to stay hydrated.

At some point in the dry season, plain water gets dull. Try these three fresh, not-too-sweet ways to stay hydrated.

Talkin’ about tempeh

Discover the nutritional benefits of tempeh (it’s packed with protein!) and get ideas for incorporating it into your diet.

Discover the nutritional benefits of tempeh (it’s packed with protein!) and get ideas for incorporating it into your diet.

What’s in store

Quench your thirst with watermelon water, iced coffee or ice-pops. And then get ready for back to school with locally made lunch bags.

Quench your thirst with watermelon water, iced coffee or ice-pops. And then get ready for back to school with locally made lunch bags.

Pit stop

Choose a safe and effective deodorant that will keep you smelling fresh while still allowing your body to cool off.

Choose a safe and effective deodorant that will keep you smelling fresh while still allowing your body to cool off.

Community and features

Visit the Rainier Valley Heritage Festival (and check out the new Columbia City PCC), have the family participate in the Kids Obstacle Challenge at Marymoor Park, and watch a lovely video on Oxbow Farm in Carnation, Wash.

Visit the Rainier Valley Heritage Festival (and check out the new Columbia City PCC), have the family participate in the Kids Obstacle Challenge at Marymoor Park, and watch a lovely video on Oxbow Farm in Carnation, Wash.