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Dinosauria - Detroit Zoo

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  DINOSAURIA | DETROIT ZOO

  05/22/2015 - 09/07/2015

  Animatronic dinosaurs roar, spew smoke and entertain in this visiting exhibit to the Detroit Zoo. Prehistoric times! Forty life-like animatronic dinosaurs that snarl and move-and some that spit-will ...

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Date night! - Concert at Chene Park

Avery Sunshine will be featured at Chene Park for the Wednesday Night Series! More info found at http://detroit.eventful.com/events/avery-sunshine-/E0-001-082352746-8

Jul 22, 2015 7:30 PM | Wednesday

Riverfest Carnival

Saint Clair Riverfest

When: 7/23/15 through 7/26/15
Where: Palmer Park, Saint Clair

A weekend of music and powerboat races, the St. Clair Riverfest has something for everyone. Live music includes Starship, Candlebox, and The Gobies.

July 23-26 – Neiman’s Family Fun Zone & Carnival

Carnival Hours: Thursday: 5-11pm Friday: Noon-11pm Saturday: Noon-11pm Sunday: Noon-6pm This years carnival is provided by Family Funtyme Amusements and will feature over 20 rides! Thursday is Family Fun Day! Enjoy half off carnival wristbands ALL DAY! 

Zucchini Fries

SAVED RECIPE

Ingredients

Olive oil, for frying

1 3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan

1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

3 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch long by 1/2-inch wide strips

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe Here! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/fried-zucchini-recipe.html#inline-recipe-player-channel
Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep dish thermometer registers 350 degrees F.
Stir 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, the panko, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Whisk the eggs in another medium bowl to blend. Working in batches, dip the zucchini in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the zucchini in the panko mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the zucchini strips on a baking sheet.
When the oil is hot, working in batches, fry the zucchini sticks until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels and drain. 
Arrange the fried zucchini on a platter. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve.

50 Cent Coneys

The family owned company will offer the 50 cent coneys starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, which kicks-off a series of specials the chain will offer through December.

The chain, which started with a limited menu that was hand-painted on wooden menu boards, has grown to include locations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Making Cake Mix Cake Easier! ...and Tastier

It would appear that no cake recipe is as easy to follow as the one printed on the back of a cake mix box. But there is something easier, dear cake-lovers. Swap all but the cake mix for a bottle of soda. As Youtuber Mind Over Munch instructs in her video, stir 12 ounces of a carbonated beverage into your prepackaged cake flour, plop the mixture into a pan and bake it in the oven as directed on the box. There you have it: Cake.

See this article for recipes and more details http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5717767

Special Feature: MI Protect Child

Kids these days are growing up in an online world. Children as young as two are using tablets, mobile phones and computers. 93% of teens (12-17) are online and 63% of teen internet users are online every day. The online world is changing quickly and parents are struggling to keep up on what their kids are doing and who they are talking to. 

Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography and gambling marketers through different email inboxes and cell phones. Texting their advertisements is the newest marketing effort that many of these companies are using. With children spending more and more time online, it is a high priority to keep them safe from these types of messages. So what can parents do to limit the negative messages their children are exposed to online?

Thankfully, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, mobile phones (text messages) and instant messenger IDs. The Michigan Child Protection Registry, like the federal Do Not Call List, is a free do-not-contact service for Michigan’s families and schools and can be located at www.ProtectMIChild.com. It only takes a few minutes to register your family.

I encourage you to sign up and inform your friends and colleagues about how they can protect children from unwanted adult advertising. 

If you have any questions or want more information regarding the Michigan Child Protection Registry, please contact Alisha Meneely at alisha.meneely@protectmichild.com.

Michigan Children's Protection Registry : Home

The Michigan Children's Protection Registry website allows Michigan parents to register their children's electronic contact points for protection from inappropriate messages.

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Making the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies for YOU!

One thing I learned about chocolate chip cookies, everyone likes different. My husband likes them crispy my daughter soft and crispy and I like them soft and gooey! This chart lets you know where to alter your recipe to get the look and taste you want. 

Summer: Trifle Season

Check out 10 top trifle recipes here http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/course/desserts/top-10-trifle-recipes