{"id":17134,"date":"2018-09-19T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailywaffle.com\/stage1\/?p=17134"},"modified":"2020-07-08T11:14:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T18:14:20","slug":"cooking-from-scratch-pcc-cookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailywaffle.com\/stage1\/cooking-from-scratch-pcc-cookbook\/","title":{"rendered":"COOKING FROM SCRATCH | Cookbook Spotlight + Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PCC’s New Cookbook Serves Up Fresh Yet Familiar Takes on Seasonal Dishes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Celebrating its 65th anniversary, PCC Community Markets<\/a> unveiled its first cookbook this week, COOKING FROM SCRATCH<\/a>. Now the largest community-owned food market in the US, PCC spent the last couple of years evolving its marketing strategy, modernizing its store design<\/a> and updating its visual identity. With the release of COOKING FROM SCRATCH, the message is clear: PCC is here to play with the bigger retailers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The book is a polished compendium of 120 recipes including many favorites available in PCC’s deli department.\u00a0 Emerald City Salad, Tiger Mountain Chili and Walnut-Beet Salad are all in the book. (Pro-tip: buy a nub of blue cheese to add to the beets).<\/span><\/p>\n

COOKING FROM SCRATCH covers every meal in the day, plus those in-between times. It even offers a section on Easy Weeknight Meals to get dinner on the table quickly. The book also has numerous vegetarian options, including: Linguine with Asparagus and Peas, Curried Lentil and Mango Wraps, Asian-inspired Steph\u2019s Tofu, and Roasted Cumin Carrots<\/a> with yogurt sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Peach and Red Onion Salad in PCC’s new cookbook, COOKING FROM SCRATCH.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sasquatch Books provided a review copy, so I\u2019ve had time to test and shoot a few recipes myself. Many were previously on PCC’s web site, but Charity Burggraf’s gorgeous photos make every dish more inviting than the last. From Thai Steak Salad (recipe below) to Peach and Red Onion Salad to Asparagus Ravioli Salad<\/a>, it\u2019s definitely a book I\u2019ll be cooking from through the seasons. Last night I cooked up the Creamy Winter Squash Fettuccini for dinner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

COOKING FROM SCRATCH is targeted at PNW’ers, but will appeal to any home cook seeking fresh yet familiar takes on seasonal dishes. If you loved Josh McFadden\u2019s Six Seasons (review)<\/a>, check out COOKING FROM SCRATCH for a homier approach to fruit and vegetable-forward dishes, with meaty mains thrown in for good measure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Active PCC Members (and those who live near a PCC location) should check their mail. A store coupon for 50 percent off the book<\/strong>, good from September 22 – October 1, showed up in my box last week. <\/span><\/p>\n

PCC\u2019s Lynne Vea will be at Book Larder<\/a>\u00a0September 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a book talk and demo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get COOKING FROM SCRATCH in-store at PCC, or on\u00a0Amazon <\/a>\u00a0| Bookshop.org<\/a> | IndieBound<\/a><\/p>\n

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With the heat of fresh chili heightened with lime juice, this beef salad is sublimely refreshing on hot days and a welcome pick-me-up in the cooler months. It keeps for several days in the refrigerator, making for an excellent lunch of leftovers, and you can serve it with anything from a bowl of steamed jasmine rice to a pile of crunchy romaine leaves for lettuce wraps. <\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

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