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Do you and your friends feel like outlaws donning masks to run errands around town? You’d fit right in here.

While many counties in the state of Washington enter phase 2 of the Safe Start COVID order, Okanogan County is still in Phase 1. The county is asking those with the itch to travel to stay close to home.

Our state and national parks are open for day use, but not for overnight camping. The visitor information centers will remain closed until phase 3 of the state reopening.

For those who find themselves in our community, we are grateful for so many who are helping protect our vulnerable population by following medical advice. We are a mask wearing community- we welcome outlaws.

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Virtual Window Shopping | in the cute little town of Winthrop, Washinton

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Take in a deep breath of fresh mountain air, grab a glass of wine and stroll along the boardwalk of our western themed town for some window shopping. See if there’s anything you or one or your loved ones might need.

purple Sage gallery art gifts retail in winthrop washington — Window shopping along Winthrop Washington’s western themed boardwalk.

Trail’s End Bookstore

Nectar Skin Bar

The Courtyard Quail

Downtown western town winthrop washington photo by Anne Young — Cute online gifts!

Bear Creek Golf Course

Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies

The Mazama Store

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Blue Star Coffee Roasters

Lariat Coffee Roasters

Lariat Coffee Owners in Winthrop Washington — Delicious coffee!

Paula Christen Watercolors

Brix Wine Bar and Bottle Shop

Wine shipped to your door!

Methow Cycle and Sport

Lodging Gift Cards

More of our local shops are adding online stores each day. Check back for more.

In the meantime, check out these other local retailers in the Methow Valley!

Spend A Ben | Make the Pledge

Thank you for supporting small businesses in our window shopping gallery!

A Taste of Winthrop

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The cute little Western town of Winthrop WA is a fantastic vacation destination that you’ll definitely want to check off your bucket list! Winthrop is on the edge of the national forest and state land; a recipe for fabulous outdoor adventure . Unfortunately, we can’t visit the town right night, but we can certainly get a taste of some of the delicious meals we would eat if we could visit.

Sun Mountain Lodge‘s Chicken Curry Soup Recipe:

Sun Mountain Lodge is nestled on a hilltop with breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains. The lodge offers horseback riding, sleigh rides, access to year round trails, pools, wine tasting, and so much more.

I don’t know if you’ve ever had this soup, but if you haven’t, you’ve been missing out. A Winthrop local positively *begged* for this recipe years ago and the restaurant (rightfully) declined. In light of this pandemic, Sun Mountain Lodge is offering you this amazing opportunity to try the soup as a *teaser* of what else you could enjoy in Winthrop, WA once the hotels are able to open again.

Sun Mountain Lodge as well as their kitchen is currently closed, but is looking forward to reopening as soon as safely possible.

Makes 8 servings
In large saucepan:
4 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup cream of coconut
1/2 cup coconut milk
2/3 cup pineapple juice
Bring to boil.
Thicken with roux: 1/4 cup butter, 7 tablespoons flour
While boiling, add: 1/4 cup cornstarch
mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Clean and dice:
2 cups chicken (1.66 lbs.)
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery ribs

Pre-heat thick stockpot. Add:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 cups chicken — cook until 3/4 done
1/2 cup diced onion — cook until transparent
Mix together and add:
1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
3 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon sambol
1/8 teaspoon fine black pepper
Sautée lightly — finish with 1/2 cup heavy cream.
Add: 1/2 cup diced celery ribs
Add: thickened stock to chicken and spices
Finish with:
1/2 cup cooked wild rice
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with toasted

coconut, toasted almonds, lime zest and pineapple-
black current chutney (recipe to follow).
PINEAPPLE-BLACK CURRANT CHUTNEY
In small saucepan:
Zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Reduce by half to a thick syrup. Set aside.

In saucepan, brown:
1/2 cup sugar
Add: 1/2 cup fine diced onion. Cook until transparent.
Then add: 2 cups fine diced pineapple. Cook lightly.
Add: 2 cups pineapple juice, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Thicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch added to 1 cup water

Finish with:
Add lemon zest syrup
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 cup black currants
1 teaspoon fresh ginger

ENJOY

Old Schoolhouse Brewery‘s Chocolate Stout Cake Recipe:

Old Schoolhouse Brewery started in 2008 along the downtown boardwalk of Winthrop, WA. The tiny storefront (which resembles an old schoolhouse) expands to the back of the building to a large riverfront patio where diners can relax and unwind, and often enjoy live music. The award winning beer in cans and bottles is available across the state. Check the website for availability.

This recipe has never been shared before, so get ready for something delicious! This simple recipe with relatively few ingredients can work with any stout recipe including OSB’s award winning Hooligan Stout, Melipona Stout (an artisan vanilla stout), or even Imperial Stout.

Old Schoolhouse Brewery is currently open several days a week and offering take out, including some terrific deals on delicious to-go beer in bottles, crowlers, and cans.

Chocolate 11 oz n/a n/a
Butter 1 lbs n/a n/a
Stout Beer 3/4 cups n/a n/a
Sugar 1 1/2 cups n/a n/a
Whole eggs 6 ea n/a n/a
Procedure
Preheat conventional oven to 350ᵒ
In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter stirring occasionally. Remove from heat
In a separate bowl, whisk together beer, sugar,and eggs. Let warm to room temp.
Slowly whisk in melted butter and chocolate to egg mixture.
Spray 9 inch cake pan with lots of pan spray and line with parchment paper.
Place cake pan on a parchment lined sheet pan and bake 1 1/2 hours
Test with toothpick, should come out clean.
Cool completely before removing from cake pans. — Use Old Schoolhouse Brewery‘s Imperial Stout to make it even better!

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Find more places to dine and drink in Winthrop:

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Restaurants in Winthrop Donate to the Food Bank

Twisp Food Bank The Cove Young Reflections Photography — The Cove is a place where locals can find food at no cost.

Nestled in the downtown strip of Twisp, WA is a bright little ray of sunshine during these dark times. The Cove is our food bank. With so many businesses laying off workers and the back log of unemployment, many more families are relying on The Cove than ever before.

Thankfully, restaurants saw the massive need for more resources and made significant and generous contributions to The Cove. It’s certainly tough times for restaurants, as well, giving further meaning to their generosity. Some researchers are saying that around 40% of restaurants will never open again, so the sacrifice being made by our local restaurants is more heroic than ever. These business owners are opening their hearts and wallets because that’s what we do here in the Methow Valley. We are care about each other and we’re all in this together.

We salute the following businesses for your heroic efforts! Please consider purchasing take out and/or gift cards from these businesses.

Food Bank Donation Participants

Methow Valley Ciderhouse | Donated food despite the fact that they are closed and not bringing in any restaurant income!

East 20 Pizza | Ran a donation drive for take and bake pizzas in addition to ordering food from their wholesale vendor for the purpose of donating to The Cove!

Brix Wine Bar and Bottle Shop | Ordered food from their wholesale vendor for the purpose of donating to The Cove!

Old Schoolhouse Brewery | Donated multiple loads of food!

Blue Star Coffee Roasters | Has donated food to The Cove for years and continues to do so!

*At the time of writing this, several other restaurants expressed interest in donating food to The Cove. Please check back for updates, as this is an ongoing effort.

Winthrop during COVID-19

Winthrop hopes you are well, and misses you. We are so grateful to many of our fans who are caring for us by making medically advisable choices.

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Winthrop is a tiny town located two hours from the nearest ICU unit, and one hour from the nearest hospital by car. We have many retired citizens in our community who are vulnerable. Okanogan County is currently in phase 2 of the Safe Start recommendation because we are still getting new cases daily. Fortunately, our valley has only had five fully-recovered cases because so many locals and visitors are making smart decisions. We applaud you and we can’t wait to see you when things are safer!

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We hope to provide updated information about where you can get resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Below you will find a list of open businesses of where you can find what you need during this unprecedented pandemic. Okanogan county is currently in Phase two of the Safe Start order. We appreciate your patronage during these tough economic times, but, please, be safe and follow the CDC safety precautions to only go out of your home if you absolutely need to.

Businesses; if you are looking for resources and support please click here.

Food | Groceries, Take Out, Restaurants

Open in Winthrop

Methow Valley Thrift Way – grocery store
Pardner’s Mini-Market – gas and deli
The Winthrop Store – gas and deli
Tinderfoot – mini mart
Rocking Horse Bakery – restaurant open for take out
East 20 Pizza – restaurant open for take out
Old Schoolhouse Brewery – for take out
The Barnyard Cinema – Growler fills and take out
The Wine Shed
Brix Wine Bar & Bottle Shop
Arrowleaf Bistro – open Fridays and Saturdays
Duck Brand Restaurant – open for takeout
Copper Glance – open for takeout
Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon– restaurant
Three Bears Cafe & Quilts – Coffee, restaurant

Open in Twisp

Hanks Harvest Foods – grocery store and deli
Hank’s Mini Mart – gas and mini mart
Glover Street Market – groceries and deli
La Fonda Lopez – restaurant open for take out
Blue Star Coffee – coffee take out, and delivery
Mick & Miki’s Red Cedar Bar – restaurant open for take out
Chevron – gas and deli
Cinnamon Twisp Bakery – restaurant open for take out
El Valle – restaurant open for take out
Hometown Pizza -restaurant open for take out
Michael’s Espresso
Room One – resources and social services
The Cove – Food bank
OSB Taproom

Open in Mazama

The Mazama Store
Freestone Inn -Take Out

Shopping | Boutiques and necessities

The French Quail
Trails End Bookstore
Inside Out Home and Garden
Winthrop Mountain Sports
Cascades Outdoor Store
Methow Cycle and Sport
The Outdoorsman
Pardner’s Mini Market
The Winthrop Store
Winthrop Ace Hardware
Diamond Patina
Winthrop Gallery
Shotgun Nellies
Lariat Coffee Roasters
Winthrop Emporium
The Iron Horse
Glassworks of Winthrop
Retro Pony

Transportation | Bus, vehicle repair, bicycle, emergency etc

Winthrop | Open

The Winthrop Store – gas
Pardner’s Mini Market – gas
TranGo – bus/public transportation
Methow Cycle and Sport – bicycles
Winthrop Physical Therapy – by appointment
Winthrop Mountain Sports – other transportation
Cascades Outdoor Store – other transportation
Methow Trails
Aero Methow

Twisp | Open

Hanks Mini Mart – Gas
Chevron – Gas
509 Automotive
Les Schwab
Twisp Vehicle Licensing Office – walk up window
Quality Lube

Other | Open

Brewster: Three River’s Hospital

Businesses during COVID-19 | building supplies, pet care, clinics, nurseries

Winthop | Open

J. Bart Bradshaw – Tax Services
Ace Hardware
Confluence Health Clinic
North Valley Lumber – offering curbside pick up

Twisp | Open

House of Cannabis
Family Health Center
Ulrich’s Valley Pharmacy
Twisp Feed and Rental
Valley Hardward Do-It-Center
Nimble Thimble Needle Nook
The Floyd Company – Tax Services
WasteWise Methow
Yard Food – curb side pickup only
Yo Dog – pet supplies
Valley Chiropractic Clinic
FHC Dental Clinic
Bear Creek Lumber
Cascade Pipe

Online COVID-19 Resources | Counseling, Business Support, Classes

Town Of Winthrop
Okanogan County
Methow Housing Trust
Mindful Methow
Methow Valley News
TwispWorks
Methow Arts Alliance
Methow Trails
Agni Yoga
Spend a Ben

Travel

Sun Mountain Lodge‘s Chicken Curry Soup Recipe:

Old Schoolhouse Brewery‘s Chocolate Stout Cake Recipe:

Find more places to dine and drink in Winthrop:

Food Bank Donation Participants

Food | Groceries, Take Out, Restaurants

Open in Winthrop

Open in Twisp

Open in Mazama

Shopping | Boutiques and necessities

Transportation | Bus, vehicle repair, bicycle, emergency etc

Winthrop | Open

Twisp | Open

Other | Open

Businesses during COVID-19 | building supplies, pet care, clinics, nurseries

Winthop | Open

Twisp | Open

Online COVID-19 Resources | Counseling, Business Support, Classes

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