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Have Your Fish and Eat It Too

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:27:06 +0000

Many favorite fish are now threatened by overfishing. In order to continue to enjoy the ocean’s bounty, protect our oceans, and sustain the livelihoods of millions of people, we need to make responsible consumer choices when buying seafood. Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch provides up to date information and a smartphone app to keep track of what seafood to buy and avoid, but here are some surefire ethical options to try:

Wild-caught Pacific Sardines
Fresh sardines can be hard to come by because they don’t transport or freeze well, but these tiny fish are well worth it when you can find them. Butterfly, debone, and grill your sardines or marinate them and serve them ceviche style in olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Farmed Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a hearty, meaty fish that takes marinades very well, just be careful not to overcook it. Sturgeon is delicious baked in a tomato based sauce, or grilled with lemons and capers.

Farmed Oysters
Oyster farms are some of the most sustainable seafood farming operations, and have a minimal negative impact on the surrounding ocean. In fact, a properly managed oyster farm can positively impact its environment. You can eat oysters raw or smoked, or lightly bread and fry them.

Christine’s Restaurant

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:31:03 +0000

You can wear your Burberry suit to Christine’s Restaurant. Or you can wear jeans! The atmosphere at Christine's doesn’t demand any particular getup. The food, though, is decidedly upscale. Christine’s isn’t Italian food heaped with cheese and meatballs calculated to appeal to middle-American tastes. It’s authentic Italian. You won’t find pizza or strombolis here. What you will find (right from the basket of bread that greets you when you sit down) are fresh, authentically Italian platters, like Tilapia Francaise sauteed in lemon and white wine with shitake mushrooms or lobster ravioli with sherry cream sauce. The salads are light and flavorful and the raspberry vinaigrette has converted many former raspberry vinaigrette adversaries. Christine’s Restaurant is a BYOB; the place definitely calls for bringing your own bottle — preferably an Italian red wine.

Christine’s Restaurant
385 Oxford Valley Road
Yardley, PA 19067
(215) 369-2930
christinesofyardley.com

Resident Referral

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:57:21 +0000

Refer a friend, co-worker, or relative to our community and receive a $150 gift card to ACME or Guenardi's when they sign a 12 month lease and move in by 2/29/2012.

Sweet Treats: Five Great Ice Cream Toppings

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:41:44 +0000

Sure, ice cream is great on its own, but sometimes you need to add a little something more. If you’re getting sick of sprinkles, here are some suggestions for lesser-known ice cream toppings that will jazz up your dessert service:

Fruit is a great addition to any bowl of ice cream, both to add fiber and vitamins and also to make for more interesting flavors. One of my favorite additions are super-ripe fresh blueberries – they taste great with a little chill to them and go with just about any flavor of ice cream.
To add a little crunch to a bowl of ice cream, sprinkle with homemade or store-bought granola. Again, this is something that makes the bowl a little healthier in the long run – not that you should care, if you’re eating ice cream.
For a super decadent treat, drizzle a bowl of ice cream with caramel sauce and large-grained sea salt. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is absolutely unforgettable.
To add a Mexican flavor to your chocolate ice cream, make a hot fudge sauce and stir in a liberal dose of ground cinnamon. This vastly improves the flavor, making it richer and more complex.
Homemade whipped cream is much tastier and better for you than the pre-packaged supermarket variety, and it’s not really difficult to make. When you’re whipping the heavy cream, stir in a little cocoa powder for an extra treat.

New Hope Winery: Great Grapes

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:31:54 +0000

Even Pennsylvanians can forget that a good grape grows right in their own backyard. A day spent at New Hope Winery serves as a just reminder that you don’t have to fly to the west coast for a decent cabernet. New Hope Winery’s tasting room and gift shop sits in a renovated 18th Century barn (this is Bucks County, after all). The Winery caters to anyone, ranging from those who haven’t ventured very far from Coors Light to the full-blown wine snob. The Winery's wide appeal is reflected in its prices: a tasting never reaches the double digits and bottles range from affordable to expensive. Since special occasions call for special wines, keep an eye out for things like strawberry wine on Valentine’s Day and the occasional sangria. Check New Hope Winery’s website for a yearlong offering of musical events. If you have an engagement of your own to book, the New Hope Winery’s also an ideal spot for small- to mid-sized parties.

New Hope Winery
6123 Lower York Road
Bucks County, PA 18938
(215) 794-2331
www.newhopewinery.com

Happy New Year!

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:01:12 +0000

Wishing you and your loved ones all the best that 2012 has to offer.

Happy New Year!

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:01:56 +0000

The staff at Regency Woods Townhomes would like to wish all of residents a healthy and Happy New Year!

Sockeye Wow: Five Great Ways To Cook Salmon

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:34:47 +0000

There’s no denying that fish is one of the healthiest meats you can eat. Not only is it high in protein, but also essential fatty acids. One of the best fish to cook is salmon – it’s remarkably versatile in the number of things you can do with it. In this article, we’ll share five preparations that are guaranteed to be a hit.

Make a glaze with brown sugar and mustard and liberally coat the top of the fish (not the skin side). Cook uncovered under a broiler and the glaze will caramelize, infusing the salmon with a complex sweetness that suits the fish’s natural flavor.
Another great way to bake salmon involves making a mixture of fresh breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, and olive oil, and then spreading in a thick layer over the top of the fish before baking. The mixture will toast as the fish cooks, giving an excellent flavor and texture.
Wrap the salmon in parchment paper with fresh ground ginger, salt, pepper, and green beans and then bake it in the oven. The beans will cook and the ginger will add a little bit of a kick to the meal.
Make a slaw of baby tomatoes and fennel and place it under the fish on a baking sheet. Lightly rub the fish with olive oil and broil uncovered. This is a great one-pot dish that never fails to impress.
If you have scraps of salmon, bake it and mix with orzo pasta, dill and olive oil for a succulent pasta dish.

New Year’s Eve 2012

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:32:50 +0000

If you are looking for something fun to do on NYE 2012, check out the information below:

New Year’s Eve Classic, hosted by Jeremy Roenick at McFadden's Ballpark at Citizen's Bank Park from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tickets start at $85.00 per person which includes 5 hour open bar, food buffet, and complimentary coat check.

Deep Sea Splash – New Year's Eve Party at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tickets range from $125 – $175 per person which includes Open bar, champagne toast at midnight, hors d'oeuvres, food stations, access to Adventure Aquarium exhibits, view of fireworks, music, dancing and free parking.

Holiday Hours

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:05:03 +0000

Our office will have limited or no office hours on the following days:

December 24, 2011- Office will close at 2:00 p.m.
December 31, 2011- Office will close at 2:00 p.m.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday!