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Ingredients
For the cupcakes
1 box of triple chocolate cake mix
1 cup of vegetable oil
1 larger size box of unprepared chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup of water
About a cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
about 6 very chopped Oreos
For the frosting
1 package of cream cheese, 8oz. at room temp.
4 cups powder sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 container of Cool Whip, 8oz. thawed
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Ingredients
2 ounces Butter
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 bunch Basil Leaves (generous Handful)
1 bunch Parsley (use 1/3 of the amount of basil)
2 cloves Garlic
1 whole Green Onion
2 pinches Salt To Taste
1 pinch Pepper To Taste
1 loaf Ciabatta or French Bread
1-½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (up to 2 cups)
Instructions
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Philadelphia’s food scene may be best known for its cheesesteaks, but the City of Brotherly Love also has a number of fine dining restaurants to offer. Try one of these impressive, upscale Philly eateries for your next special occasion.
Morimoto
You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the future as soon as you enter this artistically decorated restaurant, which features abstract sculptures, a futuristic lounge area, and a main dining room furnished with colorful, lighted walls and modern tables. Chef Morimoto, star of television’s popular Iron Chef series, creates the restaurant’s upscale Japanese fare with his signature creative style. The best way to get the full experience is by choosing the Omakase, a multi-course tasting menu with thoughtful beverage pairings.
723 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19106; (215) 413-9070
Barclay Prime
Located in the historic Barclay Building in Rittenhouse Square, Barclay Prime is a luxury steakhouse with an old-school feel. The restaurant itself is decorated with traditional furniture and bright pops of neon colors and modern accents, and it contains a bar, lounge area, and spacious dining room.
237 S. 18th St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19103; (215) 732-7560
Vetri
This Italian restaurant is known as one of the best in the country, and after your first bite of fresh fish or homemade gnocchi, you’ll likely understand why. The six-course tasting menu is personalized to each diner’s unique preferences, and the dishes frequently change depending on which ingredients are in season and the mood of talented Chef Vetri. Vetri only seats 30 guests, which makes for a truly intimate dining experience.
1312 Spruce St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19107; (215) 732-3478
6 boneless chicken breast
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1⁄4 cup (up to 1/3) parmesan cheese
1 tsp seasoning salt
1⁄2 tsp (up to 1) black pepper, ground
1⁄2 tsp (up to 1) garlic powder
1 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
1⁄4 cup butter, melted (no substitutes)
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Ingredients
1 avocado
1 T fresh-squeezed lime juice (I used my fresh-frozen lime juice.)
1 large European cucumber (or 2 smaller cucumbers)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (more or less to taste)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 can (5 oz.) tuna packed in olive oil
salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
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This East Passyunk Avenue boutique offers a whimsical selection of gifts and party supplies. South Philly artist Sara Selepouchin, who was trained as an architect, opened Occasionette in 2013 as a way to expand her online business. She has been selling fun, quirky diagram drawings under the label Girls Can Tell since 2005, and her shop offers her entire line of items, as well as a selection of other offerings from makers from around the country.
You’ll find reusable recycled cotton lunch bags, baby onesies, bar and tableware, notebooks, cards, temporary tattoos, and tea towels. Girls Can Tell wares are all printed in the U.S., and many are printed in the studio attached to the shop. Items not printed in-house are handled by local, independent printers. Also, you’re welcome to bring your dog into the shop.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Occasionette
1825 East Passyunk Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 465-1704
http://www.occasionette.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/occasionette-philadelphia
Embroidery used to be something that you associated with your grandmother, but lately it’s become a popular hobby for young people, as well. There are a wide variety of fun, cheeky embroidery projects floating around the Internet, and these simple online tutorials will show you how to get started creating your own silly embroideries.
Embroidery 101! [Instructables]
This fun Instructables course uses simple, easy-to-follow guidelines to show you the very basics of embroidery. It offers high quality photos of each step along the way, and it also provides a detailed list of the tools you’ll need to make the process as convenient as possible. The Embroidery 101! lesson even shows some humorous and hip designs as inspiration for your project.
Start Stitching! A Beginner's Embroidery Tutorial [Pretty Prudent]
Pretty Prudent is another wonderful online embroidery website. The site’s tutorial shows you how to sketch a simple design onto your embroidery hoop and fabric, and then how to properly stitch and execute the design. It also provides links to DIY embroidery ideas for other designs.
What You Need
1 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
3 eggs, beaten
1 container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
1 jar (15 oz.) Alfredo sauce
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Italian Five Cheese
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
(24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
COOK spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Mix eggs, ricotta, Alfredo sauce, Italian blend cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan in large bowl until blended.
DRAIN spaghetti. Add to cheese mixture; mix. Place in 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
BAKE 30 min. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve. Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce.
SERVE spaghetti topped with sauce and remaining Parmesan.
Reminiscent of Spanish pintxo bars, Tinto is an intimate tapas bar and restaurant in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. Here, two modern and cozy dining rooms are decorated with antique cork screws and stacked wooden wine crates full of Spanish wines.
The moderately priced food is a gastronomist’s first pick. Fresh vegetables are delivered daily from Luna Farm, a sustainable, all-organic, 40-acre farm in Ottsville, Pa. Regular diners suggest you start your meal with the sopa de castaña, a truffled chestnut soup with duck and mushroom hash, fried quail egg, and pistachios. The diver scallops are another popular choice, set upon a bed of parsnips and crispy serrano ham. Downstairs, you'll encounter a sultry lounge that offers wines, crafted cocktails, signature sangrias, Spanish ciders, and craft beers.
Tinto is open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour is offered 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays.
Tinto
114 S. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-9150
philadelphia.tintorestaurant.com
www.yelp.com/biz/tinto-philadelphia
2 – 8 ounce packages of cream cheese
1/2 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
1 clove of garlic, minced (optional)
Mix the garlic (if desired) into the cream cheese. Roll cream cheese into two balls, one smaller than the other. Roll each ball in the finely shredded mozzarella cheese. Build your snowman. Add peppercorns for eyes, mouth, and buttons. Arrange on a plate with crackers, bagel chips, etc.
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