C'EST LA VIE... in blue!: April 2016

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Smothered Chicken with Brown Rice

Info
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 45 min
Output: 4 servings
Source: Kraft Canada

What You Need
4 slices of bacon, chopped
4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 large carrots, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Make It
Cook and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.

Add chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides and done. Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add vegetables and 1/2 cup broth to skillet; cover and simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in broth and cream cheese; cook, uncovered, 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 min. or until heated through. Spoon rice onto serving plate; top with chicken, sauce and bacon.

My Comments
The first time I used that recipe was many years ago. Recently, I felt like lazy cooking so I found back this recipe. I didn't use bacon, added some peas and replaced brown rice by basmati rice. Yummy!

2016 - Atlantic City, NJ

HARRAH'S RESORT

THE GREEK TEMPLE MONUMENT

HARRY'S OYSTER BAR @BALLY'S

Parking at Bally's cost $10 USD. However, if you spend $75 USD or above on food and beverage at Caesar's or Bally's, parking is free.

BOARDWALK

- Deep Fried Oreos:

2016 - Philadelphia, PA (III)

DAY 3 - EASTER SUNDAY

FAIRMOUNT - ART MUSEUM AREA

Museum of Arts
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Admission fee: $20 USD
It includes access for two consecutive days to the main Museum building, the Perelman Building, the Rodin Museum, and historic houses Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove.
*First Sunday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., the admission is "Pay What You Wish".

Duration: at least 3 hours for visiting the Museum of Arts (main building).

- Permanent Exhibition:

[The Angel of Purity (Maria Mitchell Memorial) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1902]

[Sunflowers by Van Gogh]

- Hungry?
Options:
1. The Granite Hill Restaurant
2. The Balcony Café
3. The Cafeteria?
I had lunch at the Cafeteria. It has a big variety of healthy food.

- Special Exhibition - International Pop:

[Foodscape by Erró, 1964]

[Still Life #35 by Tom Wesselmann, 1963]

[Yellow Brillo Box by Andy Warhol, 1964]

Rocky Statue

Rocky Steps / Art Museum Steps

[72 steps]

AMOR by Robert Indiana

Schuylkill River Trail
schuylkillrivertrail.com

Boathouse Row

Rodin Museum
2515 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Admission: "Pay What You Wish" every day
Suggested admission: $10 USD

Duration: 30 min

You can also read books about Rodin and draw some sketches. Materials provided.

[The Kiss - Copy]

[I Am Beautiful]

[Eternal Springtime]

[The Cathedral]

CITY CENTER

La Colombe

3 PM Draft Latte without ice ($3.50 USD). I think this is my favorite latte.

2016 Polyphone Festival by University of Arts

3:20 PM Doors open.
4 PM A Chorus Line @Merriam Theater

Sources: philamuseum.org

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

2016 - Philadelphia, PA (II)

DAY 2 - SATURDAY

MARKET EAST

9:00 AM Breakfast at Reading Market Terminal.

- Breakfast Roll-Up: Egg white and mozzarella @Miller's Twist

- Cheesesteak (one whiz with + mushrooms) @Spataro's Cheesesteaks

AVENUE OF THE ARTS

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Broad and Spruce Streets

10:30 AM Free Tour (90 min): Specialty Art & Architecture

Unfortunately, it got cancelled last minute. This tour happens only on Saturday. =(

1 PM Daily Free Tour (60 min) : Building & Theater Tour

- Hamilton Garden:

- Verizon Hall - home of the Philadelphia Orchestra:

[Backstage]

[Rehearsal: 2016 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Mid-Atlantic Semifinal Tournament]

- Perelman Theater:
Features a turntable stage. It takes 7 min for electric motors to rotate the stage 180 degrees.

Pine Street

North of South St. is Pine Street where you can do some antique shopping.

EAST PASSYUNK

The Singing Fountain
11th Street & East Passyunk Avenue

30 min walking from Kimmel Center

Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E. Passyunk Avenue

Geno's Steaks
1219 S. 9th Street

BELLA VISTA

South Street

Funkier boutiques are located on South St.

Jim's Steaks
400 South St

[one American with]

Following a few conversations with locals, their favorite cheesesteak is located at Jim's Steaks. When I asked them: "What about Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks?" They all answered me that they are for tourists.

Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St