West Bloomfield, MI August 2022

One Last Taste of Summer!

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August 2022 PUBLISHER

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

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Savoring the Last Weeks of Summer

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As summer begins to wind down and the start of school commences, the carefree days of slower morning routines and spending more time adventuring is exchanged for busier school and sport routines and schedules. The summers tend to progressively feel like they fly by the older we get, as do the years, but the simple pleasures of summer never get old. Although the coming return of the routine of school for our children can feel like a welcome friend by the time August rolls around, it is generally a little bittersweet.

But don’t worry, there is still time to make the most of summer! This month we bring you great ideas for one last summer get-together, fun recipes for your dog that are easy enough for kids to make, a round-up of local spots for delicious frozen treats, and a spotlight on Drench salad dressings to enhance your freshest summer salads.

Our August issue is dedicated to the cutest members of our community— kids and pets. They both have a way of making us feel special and their loyalty and sense of wonder is refreshing. As summer comes to a close, we hope you are able to take some time to relax and spend time with the ones you love.

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City Scene

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Local Experiences

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Our Town

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Pet Care

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Local Entrepeneur Crafts Delectable Dressings

18 DIY Dog Treats

Make Tasty Treats for Your Favorite Pup!

24 Stay-Cool Summer Entertaining Ideas and Recipes for Backyard Fun

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Photography: Amy Gillespie Karen Akouri of drench shares her range of natural salad dressings.

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ARTICLE BY AMY NIEZUR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY GILLESPIE

GET DRENCHED! LOCAL ENTREPENEUR CRAFTS DELECTABLE DRESSINGS

Summer is the time of year for salads, and no one knows that better than Karen Akouri, the mind behind the inventive local dressing brand drench. We talked with Karen to learn more about her dressings, herself, and how she makes her summer salads sing.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE SALAD DRESSINGS? The inspiration for my dressings came when I was reading labels on traditional

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HOW DO YOU DEVELOP YOUR RECIPES? I like to create dressings that are on trend with current food trends and lifestyles. I’m a foodie and I love to create recipes and share them! Many of my recipes are available on my website, idrench.com.

IN ADDITION TO FRESH SUMMER SALADS, WHAT OTHER SUGGESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR USING YOUR DRESSINGS? I love using our dressings as marinades! I love marinating chicken with our Mediterranean Lemon, it gets real tender and juicy. I love marinating fish, especially salmon, with our Citrus Honey Vinaigrette. Many have told me they love marinating their steaks with Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette!

I also use Mediterranean Lemon as a drizzle on our seven-layer Mediterranean dip (recipe at idrench.com) or drizzle it on avocado toast with microgreens or arugula. Our Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette is also great as a finishing sauce for roasted vegetables.

I love to experiment with my dressings and mix them! I created a light summer salad (shown) using Citrus Honey Vinaigrette and Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette with watermelon, cucumber, feta, mint, and greens. It was delish!

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, INCLUDING ANY FURRY MEMBERS! My husband Jim and I have three kids, Annabella, Jimmy, and Angelina and they all help with the family business. I don’t know what I would do without them! They’re incredible! Our cat Boots was a gift to my daughter on her birthday. He is named Boots because he’s all gray but his paws are white and it looks like he’s wearing a pair of boots!

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MAKE TASTY TREATS FOR YOUR FAVORITE PUP!

DIY Dog Treats ARTICLE BY AMY NIEZUR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES PHOTOGRAPHY

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BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR YOUR PUP

PEANUT BUTTER AND PUMPKIN DOG TREATS

Celebrate your dog’s next birthday or treat your pooch for no reason at all! Peanut butter and apple combine to create a taste your dog will love as much as you do. Apples provide vitamins A and C, along with beneficial fiber for your dog.

Make sure to remove all the seeds, as they contain potentially harmful compounds.

If small children want to help, they can do it!

Core and cut the apple into large slices, then let your little one finish chopping with a plastic knife. Challenging your child to cut tiny pieces not only makes the recipe work best, but also provides great fine motor practice which can help strengthen muscles used for writing.

Unsurprisingly, most dogs love peanut butter!

Peanut butter provides protein and healthy fats for your pup (and you, too!) When allowed to dry completely while baking, these treats store well at room temperature. If you choose to bake them to a softer consistency, store them in the refrigerator for best results.

Children will love to help make these as well.

The ingredients are safe if they sneak a bite, and children love using cookie cutters. Dog bone-shaped cutters make this recipe even more fun to make.

INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS • • • •

1 egg 4 tablespoons peanut butter ½ cup apple, chopped fine ½ teaspoon baking powder

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2 ½ cups flour, preferably whole wheat 2 eggs ½ cup canned pumpkin 2 tablespoons peanut butter ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a ramekin and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour batter into ramekin. If desired, garnish with a few additional apple slices. Bake for 20 minutes or until done.

Makes 1 serving.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well combined. Add flour gradually and mix to form a firm but workable dough. Add a teaspoon or two of water if dough is too dry to roll.

Note: To make a larger batch, try multiplying the ingredient amounts by four, and dividing the batter evenly in a six-cavity muffin tin. In this case, shorten baking time by a few minutes if needed.

Roll dough ½ inch thick. With a cookie cutter, cut shapes and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy. Makes about 25 treats, depending on size of cookie cutter.

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APPLE CHEDDAR DOG TREATS

NO-BAKE OAT BALLS Quick and easy, these dog treats also contain pumpkin. Pumpkin is packed with nutrition for your dog and can be soothing for pups with stomach upset. If you don’t have pumpkin, try replacing it with mashed banana, sweet potato, or even butternut squash--all tasty, healthy options for your dog.

With no oven required, this recipe is simple enough for children to make on their own. Little ones will be so proud to make treats for your pet all by themselves! If you have concerns about peanut butter due to allergies in your home, use sunflower butter instead—it is also pet safe, and some dogs even prefer the taste.

INGREDIENTS • • • •

1 cup canned pumpkin 1/3 cup peanut butter ¼ cup milk or half and half 3 cups uncooked rolled oats, reserving ½ cup for topping

DIRECTIONS In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, peanut butter, and milk. Stir until combined. Add 2 ½ cups oats and mix until the dough is firm enough to roll into balls. With a spoon or scoop, form dough into 1 inch to 1 ½ inch balls. Roll balls in reserved oats to coat. Chill in refrigerator for at least one hour. Store refrigerated. Makes about 20 treats.

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Instead of peanut butter, these treats feature cheese, another favorite of many dogs. What’s more, two tasty flavors of cheese combine to make them irresistible! While cheese is more of a treat than a nutritional benefit for your dog, the lower lactose levels in cheese makes it more digestible for Fido. These treats are baked until very dry, and store well at room temperature in an air-tight container.

Children will love to help roll and cut the dough, and these are easy enough for them to make. Just be sure to help with the oven! Once again, choosing a dog bone cookie cutter will make these more fun to make and more fun for your dog to enjoy.

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2 cups flour ½ cup uncooked rolled oats 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine cheeses, applesauce, and oil. Add flour and oats and mix until well combined. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed until mixture forms a firm but workable dough.

Roll dough ¼ inch thick. With a cookie cutter, cut shapes and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and allow treats to dry thoroughly in the oven. Makes approximately 16-20 treats, depending on size of cutter.

No-Bake Oat Balls are easy enough for small children to make!

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ARTICLE BY AMY NIEZUR PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES PHOTOGRAPHY

Summer

Entertaining IDEAS AND RECIPES FOR BACKYARD FUN

Summer isn’t over yet! Get ready for backyard fun and tasty treats for young and old, with these great recipes and ideas from Lauren Lane Culinarian and LeAnne Parker. They have teamed up to create an easy-yet-elevated backyard party that will keep guests cool and children entertained. For more tips and tricks on hosting, cooking, and decorating, follow LeAnne on Instagram at @silvertoothhome and Lauren at @lauren_lane_culinarian.

To get your backyard looking its best, LeAnne suggests this cooling blue tablescape with thrifted blue goblets, Blue Willow dinnerware, woven placemats, white scalloped plate chargers, blue gingham ribbon accents, and natural wood charcuterie boards.

To stay cool, water is key, notes LeAnne. For the kids, freeze small plastic toys in muffin tins and make a game of who can free the toy first. Start an eco-friendly water “balloon” fight by filling a bucket with water and new, colorful sponges to throw. Additionally, check out LeAnne’s blog at silvertoothhome.com/celebrating-roses for ideas for using homemade rose water to create refreshing rose water lemonade and cooling rosewater facial spritz.

For the food, Lauren shares recipes for make-ahead sandwiches and no-bake dessert bites. To make the ice cream sandwiches, simply fill pairs of store-bought cookies with your desired flavor of softened ice cream and roll edges in miniature chocolate chips, nuts, or sprinkles. Wrap and freeze. Find more of Lauren’s recipes at lauren-lane.com.

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MAKE-AHEAD ITALIAN PRESSED SANDWICHES INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • •

1 ciabatta baguette or loaf, cut in half horizontally 3 tablespoons butter 3 medium red peppers 3 cups arugula, spinach or mixed greens, rinsed and patted dry 1 ball of mozzarella, sliced thin 10 oz assorted Italian deli meats (I used soppressata salami and mortadella) Olive oil Italian seasoning Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon capers (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS Roast the red peppers as follows: Set your peppers on cooktop flame or grill. Cook until they are mostly black, turning as needed. Place the peppers in a plastic or paper bag and let sit for 15 minutes. Remove peppers from bag and peel off the blackened skin. Discard the skin and slice the peppers in wide strips. Place in a bowl and drizzle with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add a tablespoon of capers if using. Set aside.

Butter each piece of ciabatta and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place a generous layer of overlapping cold meats. Top with pepper strips. Add a layer of mozzarella slices, patted dry. Sprinkle generously with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Top with a generous layer of arugula. Top with ciabatta.

Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place on platter.

Top with heavy skillet or brick and refrigerate six hours or overnight. Slice to serve.

NO-BAKE DESSERT BITES INGREDIENTS • • • •

1 store-bought pound cake 1 can of icing (I used buttercream) Berries Powdered sugar (optional)

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Laguna Beach is seven miles of coves and beaches uniquely its own with breathtaking cliffs and recreational canyons and a hippy-loving-self-expression-embracing artist colony that you won’t want to miss in this lifetime.

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This giveaway closes on August 31, 2022. This trip must be taken

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AUGUST 2022

events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

AUGUST 1ST

Craig Alan's "Populus" at Art Leaders Gallery

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A RT L E A DE R S GA L L E RY, 3 3 086 NO RT H WE ST E R N H WY W E ST B LO O MF I E L D, MI | 1 0 :0 0 A M View artist Craig Alan's series "Populus", composed of hundreds of tiny figures, on display at Art Leaders Gallery throughout the month of August. Free. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The gallery team will be happy to provide tours to visitors. For more information, visit artleaders.com .

AUGUST 1ST

Cranbrook Mini Golf Course

CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM, 39221 WOODWARD AVE BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | 11:00 AM Mini golf with an artistic twist! Now through September 25 on Wednesdays through Sundays, Cranbrook Art Museum offers a 9-hole mini golf course on its grounds. Each hole is a work of art and course is open until dusk.

Tickets $15 adult, $8 for children under 12 and include admission to the gallery.

For more information and tickets, visit cranbrookartmuseum.org .

AUGUST 25TH

Family Block Party

C I V I C C E NT E R C O MP L EX PA R KI NG LOT, 4 5 5 0 WA L N U T L A K E R D WE ST B LO O M F I E L D, MI | 5 :0 0 P M Join in the fun with the Family Block Party! West Bloomfield Parks presents a fun evening with a live DJ, games, activities, and food for the entire family.

To register, visit wbparks.org.

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SEPTEMBER 1ST

Michigan State Fair

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SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE, 46100 GRAND RIVER AVE NOVI, MI | 10:00 AM The Michigan State Fair runs September 1-5 this year, featuring monster trucks, the Shrine Circus, a home brewing competition, 5K race, and much, much, more! Visit michiganstatefairllc.com for details.

SEPTEMBER 1ST

Tastes and Tunes: Senior Concert and Lunch

MA R S H B A NK PA R K , 28 0 5 H I L L E R R D WE ST B LO O M F I E L D, MI | 1 2:0 0 P M West Bloomfield Parks presents a concert and luncheon for ages 50 and up at Marshbank Park. Enjoy live music from the Detroit Retro Society and lunch provided by Busch's Fresh Food Market. To register, visit wbparks.org .

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SEPTEMBER 2ND

Arts, Beats, and Eats

DOWNTOWN R OYA L OA K , M I | 1 1 :0 0 A M Arts, Beats, and Eats returns with a great lineup of live music, fine art, and tasty treats. This year's event, running from September 2-5, features the DIA Kid's Stage and a food drive. For more information, visit artsbeatseats.com .

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