Monthly Archives: May 2016

Lemon Crumb Loaf

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Tina

A lemony loaf with an crumbly topping and fresh fruit. It was the perfect light dessert for our BBQ on Saturday night! And the perfect light breakfast on Sunday. For the topping: ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour ¼ cup … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Tina

There were three spotted, overripe bananas in the fruit bowl begging to be a banana bread. I wanted to try something different, so I substituted peanut butter for some of the oil, and added chocolate chips. Because chocolate chips make … Continue reading →

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Above South Street in 1991

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Joe_Williams

This is me gazing at Center City from the roof of an apartment on South Street I was living in at the time.

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Italian Market Festival 2016 – The Pole

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Tina

After nineteen years, the greased pole is back at the Italian Market Festival! The thirty foot, lard coated pole has prizes at the top for anyone daring enough to try. These guys made several attempts, drawing a massive, cheering crowd. I’m not certain … Continue reading →

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Italian Market Festival 2016

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Tina

The festival was in full swing yesterday – we weren’t gonna let a little rain get in the way! 

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Ronald’s Raygun

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Joe_Williams

I was having some fun playing around with shapes and gradients in Affinity Designer. This program and it’s sister, Affinity Photo, have made justifying a monthly subscription fee for vector and image editing software very difficult. When they come out … Continue reading →

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Penrose Diner

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Tina
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Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Tina

The upside to getting up really early in the morning, is having time to bake cookies and eating them for breakfast. Cherries and chocolate and a great combination! 

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Up on the Roof

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Tina

On top of South Philly Bar & Grill, owner Kenneth Brownell graciously led us up to the roof for a spectacular view of the city! Another photo under the cut. 

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Chocolate – Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Tina

Peanut butter and chocolate – the perfect match in this soft, chewy cookie. They’re so good, my son (who once went out for Halloween as a Reese’s peanut butter cup) was sneaking them off of the rack as they were cooling. … Continue reading →

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