The Goods From Orcas

Local Goods is a small company on Orcas Island producing, you guessed it,food stuffs from local ingredients. I first tried their stuff last year when a visiting blogger friend (Taj from The Cork and Demon) paid her room and board at my house in coffee beans and condiments from the island company. The horseradish and carrot mignonette is smack your momma good on oysters and the perfect sweet tangy heat as a marinade for fish. (It is halibut season.)

Everything I've tried from the line deserves entry into my pantry. The Riesling & basil vinagrette I usually drizzle over mozzarella or simple greens is just sitting in my fridge waiting for asparagus salad season, and their syrup with blackberry and lavender makes use of the local without coming off as yocal. It's subtle and makes for a nice change on your pancakes. And! These products are easily ordered through their website, making them a perfect gift for far away family and friends.