PLUM TOMATOE RECIPE

  

TOMATOE SEASON IS HERE!

It's amazing how great the home grown and locally grown tomatoes taste in the summer time.  This is a great recipe for those wonderful summer plum tomatoes! Use for a quick sauce or even add a little vinegar for a great summer salad dressing. Enjoy the bounty with friends and family. And, Eat local, Buy local. Become a locavore.

Raw Tomato Sauce

• 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped

• 1/3 cup diced fresh part-skim mozzarella

• 2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives

• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram

 • 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, vinegar, oil and garlic. Add basil, marjoram, salt and pepper. Let stand to allow tomatoes to release their juices, about 10 minutes.

 This article was submitted by Marc BrownGold of JustEat by BrownGold.

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The Making of a Sustainable Home in Chester County - 3rd Update

  
60 Bragg Hill moves forward.

The making of a substainable home (Pa Eco-House) in Chester, County, PA is known as 60 Bragg Hill.  The project is a co-operative effort of the entire design team - Barney and Nancy Leonard (homeowners), noted “green” architect Matthew Moger, contractor Mark W. Thompson, Superior Woodcraft, Inc. and others.

The kitchen planning process progresses - Kitchen Charette

Marcy Conti of Superior Woodcraft met with the owners and architect to review preliminary design concepts for 60 Bragg Hill. Working within the space criteria established by Matthew Moger....more

Please join us and follow our progress towards The Making of a Sustainable Home in Chester County, PA - 60 Bragg Hill.

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Bucks County, PA - Where to Stay, What to Do

Many of Superior Woodcraft’s out-of-town clients visit our showroom and manufacturing facility. After all, it is not every day that you purchase handmade custom cabinetry by local artisans and actually get to see your cabinetry being handcrafted. When our out-of-town clients visit they usually stay for a few days and enjoy our peaceful and relaxing community.   Many times our clients ask us about bed and breakfast establishments, local restaurants and attractions in Bucks County. To assist our out-of-town guests we established this handy guide to Bucks County, Pa. It provides links to many of the area’s lodging establishments and local attractions. We hope that it is helpful to you when you plan your visit to Superior Woodcraft in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Bed & Breakfasts -

Visit Bucks County – Bed & Breakfast Association has a full list of local B& B’s.

One of our client’s makes an annual pilgrimage to Superior Woodcraft enjoys staying at The Barely Sheaf Farm and others enjoy staying downtown at The Doylestown Inn.

Restaurants -

There are many fine restaurants in the area with many of them being located in the heart of Doylestown.

From  locally made bagels to sandwich shops to Japanese cuisine to fine dining Doylestown has something to offer everyone. Consult Trip Advisor to find the restaurant that meets your appetite.

Attractions -

There are many interesting attractions to see while staying in Bucks County. If you want to stay in Doylestown there is plenty to see and do.

Mercer & Fonthill Museums

James A. Michner Art Museum

Pearl S. Buck Estate

Moravian Pottery & Tile Works

Art Galleries and Antique Shops are numerous in the area.  A walk in Doylestown or local drive will expose a number of these fine establishments.

Between Doylestown and New Hope sits New Hope Winery and Peddler's Village.  New Hope Winery offers many events including live music.  Peddler's Village has something for everyone from 70 specialty shops and six restaurants to the luxurious 70-room Golden Plough Inn and the Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center.  Be sure to stop in these locations during your drive between Doylestown and New Hope.

For more extensive listings see the two links below.


New Hope, Pa is a neighboring town that also offers many restaurants, art galleries and various shop.

Doylestown Alive.com provides information about activities for visitors as well.

If we missed your favorite B&B, restaurant or activity please tell us about it so we can share it with others.  We hope you enjoy your visit to Superior Woodcraft and Bucks County, PA.

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Superior Woodcraft Reviews and Testimonials

  
Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry provides value.

Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry is enduring, which brings many benefits.  The cabinetry's value runs deep; far beyond its beauty and utility.   One example is that Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry is long lasting, which means you won't need to replace our cabinetry for a long long time.  Next, since Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry is custom made we can always replicate our work and create a perfectly matching finish - even after 25 years of service.  Many people need to replace the entire kitchen when appliances need to be replaced or changes are made to the living space.  That is not necessary with Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry.  Many clients simply alter their existng Superior Woodcraft cabinetry or add additional Superior Woodcraft cabinetry instead of remodeling the entire kitchen.   Many Superior Woodcraft clients used this benefit and embedded value for cabinetry that is 25 years old or even 40 years old.  Most other cabinetry does not provide this benefit and value.  This embedded value that comes with Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry and will save you money over the years.  Read about Mollie's experience with Superior Woodcraft's cabinetry.

Perfect Match

Thanks Superior, Thanks Steve. Because of the exceptional quality of my 25 year old Superior Woodcraft cabinets, I was able to reuse them in our new kitchen design. Steve was the original cabinet maker in 1985. He was able to perfectly match the new peices needed to update the design. Good quality always pays off. We are glad that we could support a local business.

 

Mollie

 
Read more Superior Woodcraft Reviews and Testimonials.  If you are a Superior Woodcraft client please feel free to leave a review.  It is always great to hear from our past clients.
 
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Discover Bucks County Farms

  
A large trend has emerged where people favor locally grown and raised food; the trend is called locavore. Besides consuming quality fresh food and buying locally produced food is important to our economy. Becoming a locavore helps Bucks County’s Agribusiness. Here are some important facts you might not know:

What is Agribusiness?

Agribusiness is an enterprise that derives a significant portion of its revenues from the sale of agricultural products or sales to agricultural producers. Agribusiness is the number one industry in Pennsylvania.

Bucks County, Pa is fortunate to have many farms where you can purchase fruits, vegetables and other farm fresh products. However, many residents and visitors do not know about these farms. The goal of this article is to change that fact and encourage readers to buy locally grown foods. Doing so will  help support our our local businesses and  local economy, which is a benefit to the entire community.

There are many additional benefits for you and your family – buying directly from the producers is a great way to explore and discover Bucks County. It is a fun family outing that can teach young children about farming and the origins of their food. A U-Pick orchard is always fun and a tasty experience for the entire family.

Below is are links to great guide to help get you started on your locavore adventure.

The Penn State Cooperative Extension-Bucks County and the farming community created, "Bucks County Farms" as the premier website on Bucks County farm fresh products, vineyards and tree farms.

In support of Bucks County Agribusiness, Penn State has produced this website, "Bucks County Farms" with the assistance of Bucks County farmers and the Penn State Cooperative Extension-Bucks County. This site is intended to answer the questions where and when to obtain farm-fresh products, locally produced wine and where to select and cut your holiday tree.

Initiatives such as these are helping to build a large and stable market for farm products, protecting local jobs, and strengthening our local economy. Bucks County Agribusiness enhances the community and the quality of life that characterizes Bucks County.

Have fun on your Bucks County Adventure and enjoy your farm fresh food afterwards.

A goal of this article is to educate Bucks County residents and visitors about where to purchase locally raised foods.   Please take a second to pass this link on to a friend or family member who would enjoy this Bucks County locavore adventure.

Notes:

Locavore - It is part of the concept of local purchasing and local economies, a preference to buy locally produced goods and services - particularly related to food economies. Learn more about locavore.

Buy Local - Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers.
 
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Locavore - Buy Local - A Bucks County Business Community Event
 
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Good For Your Wallet, Good For Your Planet- Part 2

      
Part 1 of Good For Your Wallet, Good For Your Planet  focused on the easiest way to highest impact design choice you can making - Painting.  In Part 2 we focus on being very frugal, cost effective, sensbile and sustainable in making our design changes.

The most cost effective: Reduce

Reduce!, Reduce!, Reduce!  Look around your home and asses what items are not enhancing your decor. Cluttered rooms overloaded with too much furniture and accessories can feel overwhelming. Some common mistakes are:

* All furniture placed against the walls. If space allows, bring furniture away from walls to create a more inviting seating area. Try arranging some seating or storage on an angle to avoid a boxy feeling to the room and create flow.

*Too much stuff! What is crucial? If you have belongings that aren’t being used or have no personal meaning for you, consider donating them to a local charity. With fewer items, rooms look bigger and feel more spacious. Rooms can be like a great outfit. Wonderful accessories can make it eye catching and engaging, but too much can make it look like your crazy Aunt.

Now that you reduced consider the reuse part of the equation.  Many charities exist to help others reuse the items you no longer want or need.  Charities like Impact Service Corp of Philadelphia through their Building Materials Exchange and Habitat of Humanity of Bucks County through their ReStore accept used furniture, kitchen cabinets, kitchen appliances and more.  These organizations help get items into the hands of people who can utilize them.  Donations to most of these charities will allow you to take a tax deduction for the value of the the donated items - that's as good as getting an extra bonus for a little extra work.  You can use the money you save on taxes to buy the paint noted in Part 1 of this series. What a winning combination: you reduce clutter in your home, others use your unwanted items, which diverts materials from the landfills and you get a tax deduction in the process.  Now that's sustainable vs the alternative - landfills and purchasing new items.

Stay tuned for Part 3 of Good For Your Wallet, Good For Your Planet - Worth the Investment.

Related Post:  Good For Your Wallet, Good For Your Planet - Part 1

This article was submitted by Kathryn Robbins of Kat Robbins Interiors.


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