Author: Courtney Bourasaw

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The Skagit Table is Teaming Up with Genuine Skagit Valley

We’re now members of Genuine Skagit Valley! Look for their logo going forward to help identify which of our items contain local products!

We are so blessed to be in such a beautiful and fertile valley. The Skagit Table has always celebrated the bounty and beauty of the Skagit Valley so it just made sense to partner up with Genuine Skagit Valley, another organization honoring what our valley has to offer.

Genuine Skagit Valley is focused on increasing awareness and consumption of Skagit Valley agricultural products. They are the team behind the recent book release Genuine Skagit Cooking featuring recipes from around the valley using local produce. Through promotion of distinctive farm-raised flavors, culture, and heritage they aim to sustain farming in the Skagit Valley for generations to come.

You can learn more about Genuine Skagit Valley here and more about their cookbook here!

Easily find which Skagit Table Items Contain Local Ingredients

Look for a Genuine Skagit Valley sticker on items in our storefront that contain local produce!

Example Photo Below

Here at the Skagit Table, we have always placed the utmost importance on sourcing locally, and we want to make it easier for you as our customers to eat as locally as possible! We don’t just source locally, we source hyper locally. We know our farmers by name, we know their stories, and why they farm. We find farmers who share our values for nutrient dense food and sustainable growing practices.

Supporting local farms means supporting the local economy and ensuring we keep the Skagit Valley a flourishing hub of produce and small businesses. Our mission is very much in line with what Genuine Skagit Valley promotes. We love to see local farms flourishing and local consumers flourishing as a result of eating such quality ingredients.

If you’ve been in the storefront, you know that the items we offer can be different every day and one of the main reasons is we are constantly crafting new recipes using what’s available locally and seasonally!

It has been difficult in the past to highlight which of our products contain local produce as it requires a lot of labor to update labels each time a local ingredient is used, so we will start adding Genuine Skagit Valley Stickers to any of our meals or products that include local products! We’re very excited to try out this new system of adding an easily identifiable logo that allows local conscious shoppers to quickly find our locally sourced items!

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How to Use Our House Made Salmon Bone Broth

Meet Joel and Tele of Nerka Salmon! They’re the fisherfolk behind all the delicious Coho salmon recipes we’ve been serving up at the Table. Joel and Tele are second-generation salmon trollers who have been running the Nerka together since 2006, hand-delivering their catch to local chefs and markets like us!

Wild-caught salmon is considered one of the most nutritious foods in the world and we are so grateful to Tele and Joel for all they do to bring the freshest salmon to our valley.

After we make a delicious meal with this wild caught salmon, we utilize the scraps to make a nourishing bone broth rich in flavor and nutrients. We often get asked how we like to use our Salmon Bone Broth and the answer is simple… use it in any dish you would normally add liquid for more flavor and a more nutrient rich dish! Our salmon chowder is a very popular item for us and the base is our house made Salmon Broth!

Basic Moqueca “No Recipe” Recipe

  1. Mince some garlic and finely chop some yellow onion. Slice strips of bell pepper. Cut some tomatoes into chunks.
  2. Cut lime into wedges for serving. Zest another lime into a small bowl, then juice into the bowl. Finely chop some cilantro.
  3. Dry off 2 pounds cod or halibut fillets, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Season with kosher salt.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is softened and the onions are translucent. Add bell peppers and cayenne pepper. Continue to cook until the peppers are softened.
  5. Add the tomatoes or can diced tomatoes with their juices. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato juices are beginning to evaporate. Add the lime zest and juice, kosher salt, 1 can full-fat coconut milk, and 1 cup Salmon Bone Broth. Stir until combined and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the fish and gently pressing down on them with a spoon to submerge in the broth. Cover and return to a simmer. Cook until the fish is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add half of the cilantro and gently stir to combine so as not to break up the fish. Taste and season with more kosher salt as needed.
  7. Serve with steamed white rice, garnished with the remaining cilantro and lime wedges for squeezing.

How can you use our salmon broth?

Fish stock is like liquid gold in the kitchen!


Use it for everything seafood-related. Think creamy seafood chowders, flavorful risottos, and killer paellas. It adds this deep, briny richness that takes dishes to a whole new level. But don’t sleep on using it for non-seafood stuff too! I’ve simmered veggies in it for a boost of flavor in soups and sauces. Basically, if it needs a flavor punch, fish stock’s got your back. Once you start using it, you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without it.


You can also mix both of our bone broths for a more robust flavor profile!

Some ideas…


Cioppino

Gumbo

Moqueca

Jambalaya

Paella

Fish Chowder

Risotto

Bouillabaisse

Or simply cook some fish in it (braise or poach them with it), use it as a base for a pan sauce, or cook your rice in it!

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The Skagit Table: Kids Takeover Cooking Competition

Do you have a little cook at home who is itching to show off their cooking skills? We’ve got the perfect event…

The Skagit Table is hosting a Kids Takeover Cooking Competition that will be the perfect venue for your young chef to spread their culinary wings! Children 9-13 can participate. $100 cash prize for the winner of the competition!

Register Here!

Vote for us for Best of Skagit!

We are currently in the running for three categories for Best of the Skagit Valley! 

Best Caterer, Best Gluten Free/Vegetarian/Vegan found in the Dining Category and Best New Business found in the Top Employers Category.

Voting is open until July 22nd and you can vote everyday!

Vote Here!