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Angela’s Cafe: Elevated Home Cooking in Plymouth Meeting
August 28, 2014 by
For a casual and relaxed meal Angela's Cafe in Plymouth Meeting fits the bill. The restaurant uses locally sourced and ethically produced ingredients to make elevated versions of homey and familiar meals.
For dinner you might enjoy the slow-cooked pork loin with rosemary and garlic, served with smashed sweet potatoes and a salad of mixed greens with goat cheese and citrus vinaigrette. Or try an upscale version of your favorite childhood lunch with Angela's grilled cheese sandwich served with a cup of creamy tomato soup. Both an eat-in restaurant and catering services are available, so you can stop by for a quick bite while you're on the go, or place an order for Angela's to take care of all the cooking for your next special occasion.
Either way, you can be confident that Angela's will serve up delicious, fresh food to delight your palate.
Angela's Cafe
3024 Butler Pike
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-2062
www.angelasfoods.com
www.yelp.com/biz/angelas-cafe-conshohocken
The Farmer’s Daughter: Fresh Fare in Blue Bell
August 26, 2014 by
Located inside Normandy Farm Hotel, The Farmer’s Daughter features an elegant ambiance and a menu of fresh, local food.
This Blue Bell restaurant's menu focuses on ingredients from local purveyors and takes advantage of what’s fresh and in season. Appetizers include Ahi Tuna with wakame seaweed, Gert’s Crab Cakes with remoulade, Grilled Baby Octopus, and Chilled Shrimp with horseradish cocktail sauce. There are also some tasty meat and cheese boards for sharing. The entrée menu rolls out Grilled Filet Mignon with cabernet demi, Salmon with black olive butter, Crispy Skin Duck with fruit chutney and Asian Salad with seared ahi tuna.
Visit The Farmer's Daughter's website to learn more about this Blue Bell restaurant!
The Farmer's Daughter
1401 Morris Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 616-8300
http://normandyfarm.com/eat/the-farmers-daughter/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-farmers-daughter-blue-bell
Nordstrom Rack: Designer Deals
August 19, 2014 by
If you love Nordstrom’s selection of high quality, brand name clothing and accessories but simply can’t bear to pay the designer prices, Nordstrom Rack is an ideal solution to your shopping woes. This discount clothing store carries all of the same brands as Nordstrom, but at prices that are much more accommodating to limited budgets.
The inventory includes slightly outdated or overstock merchandise, including women’s clothing, handbags, shoes, and men’s clothing. You’ll find top name brands like Kate Spade, BCBG, Kenneth Cole, and Coach, as well as an almost overwhelming shoe department for men, women and kids. Plan on spending the good part of an afternoon sorting through the expansive selection.
Nordstrom Rack is located in the Overlook at King of Prussia, a cluster of stand-alone shops right next to the mall. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.
Nordstrom Rack
310 Goddard Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8717
shop.nordstrom.com/st/nordstrom-rack-the-overlook-at-king-of-prussia
www.yelp.com/biz/nordstrom-rack-king-of-prussia-2
How to Upcycle Common Household Items
August 12, 2014 by
You may recycle your paper and plastic, but when it comes to all of that junk that piles up in your closets, most people are at a loss. If you want to reuse those perfectly good items that you simply don’t have use for anymore, these tips can help.
- Picture frames. Instead of letting that slightly broken picture frame go to waste, get a bit creative about how to use it. Place a piece of colorful paper inside and lay the frame on its back to use as an eclectic, decorative jewelry tray or as a place to set candles.
- Colander. That beat up old colander may still have a bit more life in it. Place the bottom inside of a small bucket and fill the colander with ice at your next party. The water will run into the bucket as the ice melts so your guests won’t have to fish for ice.
- Old newspaper. Line drawers or shelves with old newspaper using wallpaper paste and craft sealant for an authentically vintage look.
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Bluefin: Fresh Sushi and More
July 28, 2014 by
Craving sushi? Head to Bluefin and have their sushi chefs craft you some pretty little fish and rice treats. Lunchtime is a great time to partake of specials served with Miso Soup or Salad. If you prefer cooked food, you can get Teriyaki as a lunch special, too. Dinner time serves up tasty appetizers like Hamachi Kama Yaki – grilled yellowtail cheek with yuzu ponzu sauce, Miso Baked Eggplant with glazed miso, Spicy Tuna Sundae with tuna sashimi, avocado, nuts, roe & spicy sauce, or Scallop & Lobster Claw Tempura. A huge selection of Maki Rolls is on the menu, as are individual sushi options. Sushi choices include Maguro – tuna, Albacore, Smoked Salmon and Uni – Sea Urchin.
Bluefin
2820 Dekalb Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
(610) 277-3917
http://www.restaurantbluefin.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bluefin-east-norriton
Reed’s Country Store: A Unique Blue Bell Shoppe
July 22, 2014 by
Reed’s Country Store is a landmark in Blue Bell, having been in business since 1925. Generations of residents have trusted them to help furnish their homes with fine furniture over the years. You’ll find delightful furniture that may just bring a new touch of style to your ARK by Korman Blue Bell home.
Dressers, dining sets, media tables, breakfronts, cabinets, and side tables are made of the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.
Visit the website to learn more about this classic Blue Bell shop, or plan a visit to its Dekalb Pike space to see it in person.
Reed's Country Store
923 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(610) 275-2276
http://reedsstore.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/reeds-country-wicker-blue-bell
Summertime Desserts Inspired by Delightful Cocktails
July 15, 2014 by
Here's a trio of tasty cocktail-like desserts to keep you cool all summer long:
Grilled Mint Julep Peaches
Nothing says summer like fresh, juicy peaches, and this decadent dessert combines them with a classic mint julep cocktail to create a deliciously Southern dessert. Four ripe peaches are glazed in Kentucky Bourbon and grilled to a golden brown, then the whole thing is topped with vanilla bean ice cream a few sprigs of mint to give them that signature minty flavor.
Pink Grapefruit, Strawberry and Champagne Granita
Whether you have something to celebrate or not, this champagne-infused dessert dish is perfectly festive. The fruits and bubbly champagne are blended with ice to create a slushy mix that’s best served in a pretty martini glass.
Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Poptails
A “poptail” is a fun way to describe a dessert that combines a cocktail with a popsicle, and it’s becoming an increasingly popular summer dessert trend. This one contains pureed strawberries, homemade peach syrup, and refreshing vodka to create its cold, fruity taste.
Panera Bread: Soup and Salads for the Lunch Rush
July 8, 2014 by
Stop by this popular chain eatery for a great selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, muffins, scones, and bagels.Those watching their waistlines can opt for a healthy entrée salad, like the Thai Chopped Chicken Salad tossed with cashews and fire-roasted edamame, or the Classic Salad, which silences hunger pangs with romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and reduced fat balsamic vinaigrette.
Signature sandwiches include the gouda cheese-topped Bacon Turkey Bravo on tomato-basil bread and the Chicken Caesar, a mouthful of roast chicken, three-cheese bread, asiago- parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing. Here, soup is presented in a crusty sourdough bread bowl, making it a hearty, one-dish meal. Don't forget to add coffee, iced tea, and lemonade to your order. Open every day.
Panera Bread
601 S Trooper Road
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 631-7733
http://www.panerabread.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/panera-bread-norristown-2
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July 7, 2014 by
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