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Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

November 14, 2014 by

Ingredients
•⅔ cup all purpose flour
•15 oz pumpkin puree
•¾ cup sugar
•2 large eggs
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•¾ cup evaporated milk
•2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
•¼ teaspoon salt
•¼ teaspoon baking powder
•¼ teaspoon baking soda
•Whipped cream

Instructions
1. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla and evaporated milk until well combined.
5. Add in dry ingredients and whisk until no streaks of flour remain and batter is smooth.
6. Fill each muffin cup with approximately ⅓ cup of batter.
7. Bake for 20 minutes and let cool for 20 minutes.
8. Remove cupcakes from pan and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
9. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with more pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon on top and before serving.

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Burgers and Shakes at Shake Shake in Philadelphia

November 11, 2014 by

Busting through the seams of wax paper sleeves, 100% Angus beef burgers are topped high with crisp green lettuce, wheels of red tomato, gooey melted cheese, and applewood bacon. A pickle is likely to abandon ship, landing on your cafeteria-style serving tray below, which also hosts an overflowing paper container of crinkle-cut fries. Elsewhere on your tray, melting frozen custard oozes out from under the lid of your milkshake.

If you're dining at Shake Shack, expect things to get a little, well, messy. Not that you'll mind! Getting back to basics is what this modern-day roadside burger stand is all about. Served with a smile and a dose of all-American charm, everything at Shake Shack is made to-order, from the burgers and fries to the thick, handspun milkshakes and the Concretes, the latter offering spoonfuls of cookies and candy in blended frozen custard.

Shake Shack
2000 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 809-1742
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Take in a Show at the Academy of Music in Center City

November 4, 2014 by

Built in 1857, The Academy of Music on Broad Street is the oldest Opera House in use not only in Center City, but also in all of the U.S. Modeled after La Scala Opera House in Milan, the Academy is home to the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Broadway at the Academy performance series, and the Pennsylvania Ballet.

The decor is glamorous and decadent and showcases a 5,000-pound crystal chandelier in the entrance. Many orchestral, operatic, and Broadway-born performances are scheduled throughout the year, such as Bruckner's Final Symphony, Salome, Beijing, and Tokyo. Broadway productions have included shows like The Wizard of Oz, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, Motown the Musical, Newsies, and Evita, to name just a few. The Academy also offers many concerts that are free to the public.

The Academy of Music
240 Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 893-1999
www.academyofmusic.org
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Fall Soup Guides to Keep You Warm All Season Long

October 28, 2014 by

As soon as there’s a chill in the air and leaves on the ground, you begin daydreaming about hot soups, hearty stews, and spicy chilies when your stomach starts to rumble. If you want to expand on your basic chicken noodle recipe, these delicious fall soup guides are sure to give you some inspiration.

Chow
The Chow Fall Soup Recipes page is full of creative and seasonal soups that you’ll love to make this autumn. With high-quality, mouth-watering photos and a gallery full of recipes to browse through, you’ll never know what delicious fall soup you’ll stumble upon next with Chow’s expansive soup guide.

Good Food
The BBC’s Good Food magazine is full of delicious recipes, but its soup recipes are really something to talk about. This delicious guide aims to help readers use everyday ingredients right from your own refrigerator or pantry to create warming, nutritious soups for your friends and family this fall season. Good Food is jam packed with recipes for soups from the unique nettle soup to your basic tomato soup, with a bit of everything in between.

Fine Cooking
If you’re a more experienced home chef looking for elegant, hearty soup recipes, Fine Cooking is a wonderful resource. The cooking magazine’s website features a Favorite Fall Soups section with recipes such as White Bean Soup with Wild Mushrooms and Chive Mascarpone that make delightful meals when the weather gets chilly.

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Institute of Contemporary Art: Contemplate the Cutting Edge

October 21, 2014 by

Featuring installations, video art, architectural sculptures, and more, Philadelphia's Institute of Contemporary Art exhibits a broad range of artistically innovative pieces from artists around the globe. This internationally recognized museum is committed to showcasing adventurous, risk-taking artwork that pushes the boundaries of current artistic forms and challenges us to think and see the world in new ways.

There is no permanent collection at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Instead, exhibits regularly rotate so every time you visit it's an entirely new experience. On any given day you might find a moveable glass wall pocked with what seem to be bullet holes, treehouses built to convey an environmental message, or huge canvasses covered with single-tone paint. Best of all, there's no admission charge, so it's easy to visit as often as you like.

Institute of Contemporary Art
118 South 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-7108
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Memphis Taproom: Beer and Brunch in Philadelphia

October 15, 2014 by

Go to the Memphis Taproom to chill out in a warm, inviting setting while you cozy up to a pint of draft beer and a bite to eat. Their rotating artisan beer selection on tap might include Sierra Nevada Black Belgian IPA, Smuttynose IPA, Green Jack Lurcher Stout, and Firestone Walker Union Jack.

Brunch is served on weekends, with a flavorful array of dishes like Eggs Bednarik with poached eggs, kielbasa, on English muffin with hollandaise, Market French Toast, and The Weasel with two scrambled eggs, chili, cheese, roasted potatoes & toast. Later in the day, you can curb your hunger with a tasty array of sandwiches, along with entrees like Grilled Flat Iron Steak with parsnip potato mash, Chicken Fried Chicken with collard greens, Fish & Chips with coleslaw, and a Gyro Platter with pilaf & tsatziki.

Memphis Taproom
2331 E. Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
http://memphistaproom.com/
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Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens: Take a Stroll Through This Magical Art Oasis

October 7, 2014 by

If you prefer to take your art appreciation outside of the museum, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is the ideal spot. Using what many would consider junk, artist Isaiah Zagar created a variety of public murals and mirrored mosaic art pieces both indoors and outside. The fully tiled inside space extends out into the outdoor garden spanning half of a city block, and the entire garden is more colorful and intricate than you could ever imagine. There are also eclectic statues made of bicycle wheels, glass bottles, and broken pieces of mirrors to reflect the light from the surrounding mosaics.

In addition to the gardens, Zagar also created a number of community art programs and ever changing exhibits held inside of the arts center. It costs just $5 for students and seniors, $7 for adults, and $3 for children to visit the Magic Gardens. Check the gallery’s website for information about seasonal hours.

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
1020 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 733-0390
www.phillymagicgardens.org
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Easy Pumpkin Drop Biscuit

October 3, 2014 by

Easy Pumpkin Drop Biscuit

Ingredients:
3 cups Bisquick
1 can pure pumpkin, 15 ounces
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir together until well blended.
Drop dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet (15-18 medium sized biscuits).
Bake at 425 degrees for 10 – 13 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Slather with Whipped Maple Cinnamon Butter and enjoy!

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Strawberry Ghosts

October 2, 2014 by

Ingredients
30 fresh strawberries
8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.

Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze 5 minutes.

In microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each ghost. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen

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Peanut Butter Balls

October 1, 2014 by

Mix together:
2 c. smooth peanut butter
3/4 c. butter (softened)

Add:
3 3/4 c. powdered sugar
3 c. crushed crisped rice cereal (measure out 3 c. then crush)

Roll into balls. Melt 1 lb. of chocolate. Dip balls into chocolate. Remove with a toothpick. Place on foil or wax paper until cool.

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