• How Does the Real Women of Philadelphia Recipe Contest work?

  Beginning on July 25, 2011 contestants will be able to submit their PHILLY recipe online at www.realwomenofphiladelphia.com for a chance to win $500 and the opportunity for their recipe to be included in a cookbook. During the promotion period, there will be eight different weekly entry periods. Each week will have a different category/theme. Five winners will be awarded each week, for a total of 40 winners. Contest ends September 18, 2011.

• When do the weekly submissions start/end?

  Each week, you’ll be able to submit your themed recipe starting Monday at 12:01am ET, and entries will be accepted until Sunday at 11:59pm ET, between July 25, 2011 – September 18, 2011. The first entry period begins on Monday, July 25, 2011.

• How do all the categories and themes work?

  To keep the contest challenges interesting throughout the eight weeks, we’re going to mix and match recipe categories with themes. Categories are Appetizer, Side Dish, Entrée and Dessert. The theme for a given week’s contest will be revealed in a post on the Friday before the start of each weekly Entry Period and each Monday that starts a weekly Entry Period on realwomenofphiladelphia.com. Each week, one of the four categories will be paired with a different theme, and the combinations will be different each week. For more details, refer to the Official Rules.

• How does the timing work for entries, judging and winner selection?

  The overall process for each weekly recipe challenge breaks down into three phases occurring over three weeks:

  Week #1 - Entry: Contest entry period is open from Monday at 12:01am ET through Sunday at 11:59pm ET.

  Week #2 - Judging: Entries are judged, and winning recipes are chosen.

  Week #3 – Announcement of winners: The five weekly winners will be announced on the Real Women of Philadelphia site. This process is followed for each of the eight weeks of the contest. Refer to the Official Rules for a detailed schedule.

• What are the Eligibility guidelines for RWOP?

  The Real Women of Philadelphia recipe contest is open to residents of the 50 United States and D.C. (except for residents of MD and VT), who are 18 years of age and older as of July 25, 2011, and who are registered Real Women of Philadelphia community members, except for Season One and Season Two hosts. For complete details, refer to the Official Rules.

• If I am a U.S. resident, but temporarily living overseas, am I eligible to enter?

  You are eligible if your permanent mailing address (entry address) is in the U.S. or D.C. (except for residents of MD or VT). If you become a winner, this is the address to which your prize check would be mailed.

• If I am a food professional, am I eligible to enter?

  Yes, you are eligible to enter if you meet the eligibility requirements specified in the rules. Refer to the Official Rules.

• Are the finalists or the winners from the casting competition eligible to enter?

  The Season One and Season Two hosts (i.e. winners of the casting competition) are not eligible to enter. The finalists from the casting competitions may enter the contest, provided they meet the eligibility requirements listed in the Official Rules.

• What criteria are the judges looking for in the recipes?

  Recipes will be judged in two rounds. Round 1: Entries meeting the requirements in the Official Rules will be judged according the following: Appeal (50%), Ease of preparation (25%) and Creativity (25%). The ten highest scoring entries from round one will be judged in a second round according to the following: Appeal (25%), Creativity (25%), Taste (50%). For complete details, refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com.

• Who selects the winning recipe submissions each week?

  A panel of expert judges from Kraft Foods will review the submissions.

• Are the recipes submitted on a daily or weekly basis?

  During each week of the contest, the entry period is open from Monday at 12:01am ET through Sunday at 11:59pm ET. Entrants may submit their recipes at any time during the entry period. Entries will not be judged until the entry period is closed.

• Are the winning recipes selected from recipes as they are received daily, or from weekly submissions?

  Winning recipes will not be selected until after the deadline for the weekly entry period to give all entrants the opportunity to submit their entry.

• The rules state “Limit one prize per person”. Does this mean once a user has won, they are disqualified for the remainder of the eight-week contest?

  An eligible entrant can only win one time during the entire eight-week contest. Since there is a lag between a weekly entry period and the communication of that week’s winners, people should feel free to enter in subsequent weeks until such time as they are identified as a winner. If they become an official winner, they would no longer be eligible to win in subsequent weeks.

• When are the winners selected?

  Winners will be selected in the week following the entry period. The entry period is from Monday at 12:01 am ET through Sunday at 11:59 pm ET. The judging and winner selection will happen in the subsequent week.

• When will winners be announced to the Community?

  Winners will be announced to the community each week throughout the eight-week contest on a staggered basis (two weeks following the entry week).

• Can I submit more than one recipe? (Ex: Appetizer and Entree categories)? If so, am I allowed to win in more than one category?

  You may enter as many recipes as you want per week of the contest, and you may enter as many weeks as you want, but each recipe must be unique. You may be named a winner only once during the entire eight-week contest.

• If I submitted a recipe for the casting competition, can I submit the same recipe for the contest?

  Yes, you may submit the same recipe, as long as it meets the entry requirements for the recipe contest. For complete details, refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com.

• Do I have to submit a video, similar to the phase one casting competition?

  No, videos are not required and will not be evaluated. Entry requirements include an original recipe, photo of the recipe including a package of the PHILADELPHIA product, and a short essay describing the recipe and the entrant’s inspiration.

• How do I add a photo to my submission?

  To add a photo to your submission, you must first connect a Flickr account to your Real Women of Philadelphia profile. Go to your profile, click ‘Edit my profile’, and then click the ‘External Accounts’ option in the right-hand column. Once there, click the ‘Connect’ button next to the Flickr icon, and then follow the steps provided to connect your account.

  Once you have connected your Flickr account, click the option to create a new Recipe. On the recipe submission form, you will see a button marked “Add a Photo”. Clicking that button will launch of window with two tabs, one marked ‘Upload Photo’, and the other marked ‘Flickr’. Choose ‘Upload Photo’ to add a photo straight from your desktop, or choose ‘Flickr’ to grab a previously uploaded photo from your Flickr photo stream. Once you have selected your image, click ‘Add Photo’.

• Do salt and pepper count as ingredients?

  No, salt and pepper to taste do not count toward the ingredient limit. Additional ingredients that do not count toward the ingredient limit are water, cooking spray to coat a pan, and oil or shortening needed for deep frying (if used for anything other than deep frying, it will count as an ingredient). If you call for these items in your recipe, you should not include them in the ingredient list, but should include them in the preparation instructions. (For example, “Coat the pan with cooking spray.”)

• The rules state that “recipe must be original (original is defined as the creation of one’s own mind and is not a copy or imitation.)” Can I submit a family recipe that has been passed down through the generations?

  A family recipe would be eligible to be submitted as long as it is not a copy or imitation of another recipe.

• Can I change my recipe once I have submitted?

  You will be able to edit your recipe during the entry process; however, once you have submitted your recipe, you cannot make further edits to the recipe.

• If I submitted my recipe, and I made a mistake, can I edit it?

  No. You will have to resubmit your recipe, which will appear as a separate entry.

• If my recipe is selected, how and when will I be notified?

  If you are one of the five weekly winners, you will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release form and will be notified online and by phone or mail.

• What is the statute of limitations on finding out a winning recipe has been previously published or awarded a prize?

  Entrants should not submit a recipe that they know has been published or has won in a contest.

• What is the cookbook that is going to be produced?

  The Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia Cookbook will be developed, including winning recipes from the recipe contest, recipes from the Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia casting competition finalists and hosts, as well as content from Paula Deen.

• If I am a winner, will my recipe be included in the cookbook?

  If you are a winner, your recipe may be included in the cookbook, at the Sponsor’s discretion. Even if the recipe is not included, you will still receive your prize of $500 in the form of a check. For complete details, refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com.

• If I am a winner, when would I receive my prize check?

  Standard processing time is 4-8 weeks.

• How do I join the Community?

  To join the community you will need to register for a profile. There are two ways to register, depending on the type of email address you have.

  If you have a YAHOO, GMAIL, MSN or AOL email address:

  1. Click the ‘SIGN UP’ button located in the upper right hand corner of the site, or in the rectangular bar at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Enter your email address and click the ‘NEXT’ button.
  3. You will see an option to login to your personal email address as a way to sign up for a Real Women of Philadelphia profile. Click the ‘GO NOW’ button.
  4. A window will appear, allowing you to login to your YAHOO, GMAIL, MSN or AOL email address.
  5. Once you have logged in, the window will disappear and the website will reload, taking you to our registration page.
  6. Fill out your Name, Age, Gender, City, State, and Country.
  7. Add a profile avatar (this is optional).
  8. Click the ‘JOIN’ button. You now have a profile and are ready to start participating in the Community!

  If you don't have a YAHOO, GMAIL, MSN or AOL email address:

  1. Click the ‘SIGN UP’ button located in the upper right hand corner of the site, or in the rectangular bar at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Enter your email address and click the ‘NEXT’ button.
  3. In the next window, click the option ‘SIGN UP’.
  4. Choose a site password, confirm the password and then press the ‘NEXT button.
  5. A confirmation email will be sent to your email address. Click the activation link contained in the email, and you will be redirected back to Real Women of Philadelphia.
  6. The website will load, taking you to our registration page.
  7. Fill out your Name, Age, Gender, City, State, and Country.
  8. Add a profile avatar (this is optional).
  9. Click the ‘JOIN’ button. You now have a profile and are ready to start participating in the Community!
• How do I login to my Real Women of Philadelphia profile?

  There are two ways to login, depending on the type of email address you used to register.

  If you registered with a YAHOO, GMAIL, MSN or AOL email address:

  1. Click the ‘LOGIN’ button located in the upper right hand corner of the site, or in the rectangular bar at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Enter your email address and click the ‘NEXT’ button.
  3. You will see an option to login to your personal email address as a way to Login to Real Women of Philadelphia. Click the ‘GO NOW’ button.
  4. A window will appear, allowing you to login to your YAHOO, GMAIL, MSN or AOL email address.
  5. Once you have logged in, the window will disappear and the website will reload. You will now be logged into Real Women of Philadelphia.

  If you did not register with a YAHOO, GMAIL, MSN or AOL email address:

  1. Click the ‘LOGIN’ button located in the upper right hand corner of the site, or in the rectangular bar at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Enter your email address and click the ‘NEXT’ button.
  3. Type in your site password and then press the ‘NEXT button.
  4. The site will reload and you will now be logged into Real Women of Philadelphia.

• How do I add friends?

  To add a user as a friend, go to the user’s profile and click the ‘ADD TO FRIENDS’ button, located to the right of your friend's avatar, just under the user’s name. Once they have accepted your Friend Request, they will be added to your profile. You will now be able to see any photos, notes, videos and other content they have added to their profile.

• Can I invite my friends to join Real Women of Philadelphia?

  Yes! Go to the Friends section of your profile, and then click the ‘INVITE YOUR FRIENDS’ button. This will allow you to send an email to each of your friends, telling them about Real Women Of Philadelphia and inviting them to join the community.

• How do I post a Note to my profile page?
  1. In the Notes section of your profile click the "Add a new note" option. Notes are similar to a private blog, allowing you a place to share your thoughts in post form. Only users who are your friend will have access to read your Notes.
  2. Choose a Smiley Face to indicate your mood.
  3. Type in the Title of your note.
  4. Tell us the Music you are listening to right now.
  5. Type your Note into the section marked ‘Body’.
  6. Add a Tag to categorize your Note.
  7. Click ‘SUBMIT’ to save your Note to your profile.
• How do I import videos to my profile page?
  1. To import videos you must first have connected your YouTube account to your Real Women Of Philadelphia profile. If you haven’t done this, please refer to the steps above. If your YouTube account is already connected, please skip this step.
  2. In the Videos section of your profile click the "Import more videos" option.
  3. Check the box next to the videos you would like to import.
  4. Click the ‘Submit’ button at the bottom of the page.
  5. Click the Videos tab and you will now see all imported videos.
• How do I submit a recipe?
  1. In the Recipes section of your profile, and click "Add a new recipe"
  2. Type in the recipe Title and Description, and then type in the Prep Time, Cooking Time, and Number of Servings in your Recipe.
  3. Make sure you "Tag" your recipe.
  4. Enter your recipe steps and ingredients one item at a time, pressing the ‘ADD’ button after each one.
  5. Click "Submit" and then read and accept the Submission Agreement if you agree to the terms.
• How can I add a Video/Photo to my recipe? (NOTE: You MUST have a connected Flickr/YouTube account to add media to your recipe.)
  1. Click the ‘ADD MEDIA’ button at the top of the Recipe form and an ‘Add MEDIA’ window will pop up.
  2. For photos, you can select a photo that’s already in your Flickr account from the "Flickr" tab, or upload an image file from your computer (the image will also appear on your Flickr account).
  3. For videos, you can select a video that’s already in your YouTube account from the “YouTube” tab, or you can upload a video file from your computer (the video will also appear on your YouTube account).
  4. Click "Add Media" in the bottom-right corner of the pop up window. The window will disappear and your media will now be attached to your Recipe.
• How do I share my uploaded content with Real Women Of Philadelphia?

  For each piece of content that you upload to your profile, you have the option to ‘LIKE’ that content. Clicking this option in the right hand column will let Real Women Of Philadelphia know you have something cool to show them.

• How do I Upload Photos to my profile page?
  1. In the Photo Albums section of your profile click the "Upload Photos" option.
  2. Enter a name and description for the album of photos you are creating and then click the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
  3. On the Photo Upload page, click the blue ‘SELECT FILE’ button to browse your computer and find the pictures you would like to upload.
  4. Locate the folder where the photos are located on your computer, select the ones you want to upload, and click "Open".
  5. Once you have selected your image files, click the green ‘UPLOAD FILE’ button to upload your images to Real Women Of Philadelphia.
  6. Once the album has been uploaded, you can navigate to each photo and add a caption.

• How do I connect my Facebook account to my Real Women of Philadelphia profile?
  1. If you would like to send your Real Women of Philadelphia profile status updates to Facebook, or share your Real Women of Philadelphia profile updates on your Facebook page, you need to first create a Facebook account and then connect that account to your profile on Real Women of Philadelphia. Set up a Facebook account at www.Facebook.com. If you already have a Facebook account, please skip this step.
  2. Log on to Real Women of Philadelphia go to your profile and click ‘Edit my profile’.
  3. Choose the option ‘External Accounts’ in the right-hand column.
  4. Click the ‘CONNECT’ button next to the Facebook icon, and then follow the connection steps to connect your Facebook account.
• How do I connect my Twitter account to my Real Women of Philadelphia profile?
  1. If you would like to send your Real Women of Philadelphia profile status updates to Twitter, you need to first create a Twitter account and then connect that account to your profile on Real Women of Philadelphia. Set up a Twitter account at www.Twitter.com. If you already have a Twitter account, please skip this step.
  2. Log on to Real Women of Philadelphia go to your profile and click ‘Edit my profile’.
  3. Choose the option ‘External Accounts’ in the right-hand column.
  4. Click the ‘CONNECT’ button next to the Twitter icon, and then follow the connection steps to connect your Twitter account.
• How do I connect my Flickr account to my Real Women of Philadelphia profile?
  1. In certain situations, you will need to add pictures to your profile through the use of Flickr. In order to do this, you need to first create a Flickr account and then connect that account to your profile on Real Women of Philadelphia. Set up a Flickr account at www.Flickr.com. If you already have a Flickr account, please skip this step.
  2. Log on to Real Women of Philadelphia go to your profile and click ‘Edit my profile’.
  3. Choose the option ‘External Accounts’ in the right-hand column.
  4. Click the ‘CONNECT’ button next to the Flickr icon, and then follow the connection steps to connect your Flickr account.
• How do I connect my YouTube account to my Real Women of Philadelphia profile?
  1. In order to upload videos to your profile page, you need to first create a YouTube account and then connect that account to your profile on Real Women of Philadelphia. Set up a YouTube account at www.Youtube.com. If you already have a YouTube account, please skip this step.
  2. Visit your Real Women of Philadelphia profile page and click "Edit my profile."
  3. Click "External Accounts" in the "My Account" section.
  4. Click the ‘CONNECT’ button next to the YouTube icon, and then follow the connection steps to connect your YouTube account.

• How do I start a discussion?
  1. Log on to Real Women of Philadelphia, and click the Forum button.
  2. Click on the Category that fits the conversation you would like to start.
  3. Click the ‘Start a discussion’ option.
  4. Type in the Discussion Title and description.
  5. Click ‘SUBMIT’ to launch your Discussion Thread.
• How do I copy and paste images into Forum posts?

  You can now incorporate photos into discussion posts. To do so, the images must be located on an existing website, not on your computer. The images must adhere to the Forum Behavior Policy, as they will be moderated. To add images on a Mac, simply drag and drop an image from any web browser directly into the discussion post text box. To add images on a PC, you can drag and drop like on a Mac, or you can right click the image, copy the link location and paste it into the discussion post text box.

• What is the Forum Behavior Policy?

  The Forum Behavior Policy is a list of ten rules every user most follow if they participate in the Forum. Here are the rules:

  1. The Golden Rule is Golden for a reason. Please be nice. Attacks, insults and/or harassment of other users will result in a warning; repeated violations will result in immediate deactivation.

  2. Conversation and Debate are good, so please engage others instead of shutting them down because they do not agree with you.

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  6. Please try to stay on-topic. Unrelated conversations should be moved to a NEW thread, to preserve the purpose of the original thread.

  7. Please do not cross post the same comment in multiple Forum threads. Once you have posted your opinion, it has been posted. There is no need to repost elsewhere.

  8. Do not post in all capital letters. It is not good forum ethics to do so, as it is difficult to read, and can be perceived by many as shouting.

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• How do I unsubscribe from the emails?
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  2. Click ‘Edit my profile’.
  3. Click ‘Email Notifications’ in the right-hand column.
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