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Fran’s Fantastic Fudge
Ingredients 1 can of condensed milk 2 cups of chocolate chips 1 teaspoon of vanilla Instructions In a microwave dish melt milk and chocolate chips
Mike’s Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup
Ingredients 30oz largely diced potatoes, russet or Yukon gold 2 14oz cans chicken broth 1 10.75oz can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup coarsely chopped
Andrew’s Raspberry Chocolate Layer Cake
Ingredients Raspberry Filling 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp water 2 cups raspberries Chocolate Cake 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 cups
Jenny’s Peanut Butter Sauce
Ingredients 1 c. packed brown sugar ⅓ c. milk ¼ c. light corn syrup 1 TBS butter ½ c. creamy Peanut Butter Instructions Heat first
Shauna’s Italian Skillet
This is a low-carb, gluten-free alternative to pizza. Replace the meats and veggies with your favorite pizza toppings! Ingredients 3 oz chicken 1 1/2 cups
Alyssa’s Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients 2 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 12 oz can of tomato paste 2 cups heavy whipping cream .5 oz container of fresh basil, chopped
Ingredients 1 can of condensed milk 2 cups of chocolate chips 1 teaspoon of vanilla Instructions In a microwave dish melt milk and chocolate chips
Ingredients 30oz largely diced potatoes, russet or Yukon gold 2 14oz cans chicken broth 1 10.75oz can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup coarsely chopped
Ingredients Raspberry Filling 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp water 2 cups raspberries Chocolate Cake 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 cups
Ingredients 1 c. packed brown sugar ⅓ c. milk ¼ c. light corn syrup 1 TBS butter ½ c. creamy Peanut Butter Instructions Heat first
This is a low-carb, gluten-free alternative to pizza. Replace the meats and veggies with your favorite pizza toppings! Ingredients 3 oz chicken 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients 2 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 12 oz can of tomato paste 2 cups heavy whipping cream .5 oz container of fresh basil, chopped
Family Kits
Receive one kit of activities and goodies per household (while supplies last) when items are checked out with your library card.
One kit per household.
Animal lovers, this is the ultimate family kit for you! Participate in our local business animal safari scavenger hunt to win prizes. Kits include, a Detroit Zoo voucher, Freeze Pops, bookmarks, butterfly origami, a safari hat, and a Creativebug animal craft to top it all off.
The last family kit of the summer is sure to be a creative adventure! Let your artistic side shine through all kinds of different art mediums. Kits include a small canvas, brush, paint, legos, sticker painting, and diamond painting, as well as access to the Flint Institute of Arts and the Detroit Institute of Arts virtual programs. Don’t forget a Creativebug animal craft!
Events
Tails and Tales goes beyond books! Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Check out a book and receive a cupcake decorating family kit to make animal themed sweet treats. Kits include cupcake mix, liners and pans, frosting, sprinkles, and marshmallows.
Take home a whole bundle of activities and treats to have the perfect movie night! Kits include popcorn, movie trope bingo boards, a movie poster, coupons for Papa Bella’s Pizza, and a make-your-own popcorn box craft.
Animal lovers, this is the ultimate family kit for you! Participate in our local business animal safari scavenger hunt to win prizes. Kits include, a Detroit Zoo voucher, Freeze Pops, bookmarks, butterfly origami, a safari hat, and a Creativebug animal craft to top it all off.
The last family kit of the summer is sure to be a creative adventure! Let your artistic side shine through all kinds of different art mediums. Kits include a small canvas, brush, paint, legos, sticker painting, and diamond painting, as well as access to the Flint Institute of Arts and the Detroit Institute of Arts virtual programs. Don’t forget a Creativebug animal craft!
