WILDLIGHTS AT THE ZOO 2014

The beautiful Wildlights at the Zoo in their 26th year opened on
Novemeber 17th and will run through January 4th. Millions of
twinkling lights are there for guests to enjoy.  This year there
will be two animated light shows, camel rides, Mrs. Claus'
Kitchen and reindeeer and Santa diving in the Discovery Reef.

Ice Skating will begin in a couple of weeks. The fee for skate
rental is $5 and those guests that bring their own will skate free.

The hours are: Sun.-Thurs. 5PM-9PM and Fri.-Sat. 5PM-10PM.
The zoo will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day.

ADMISSION:
$14.99 for ages 10-59
$10.99 for ages 60 or older
$  9.99 for ages 2 to 9
FREE for kids under 2

PARKING IS $8

Source: internet

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Here is an easy and delicious cookie that is perfect
for the fall season that would be fun to make with
your little bakers. A nice treat for the kids and a
nice dessert to take to Thanksgiving Dinner.

INGREDIENTS:
1 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin (cooked)
1 C brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C vegetable oil
1 1/4 C flour
1 1/2 C whole wheat flour
1TBS. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 C dark chocolate chips
1 C walnuts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, and oil
until smooth. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingre-
dients together.  Add the dry ingredients to the pump-
kin mixture and stir to combine.  Add chocolate chips
and walnuts and stir to combine.  Drop spoonfuls of
cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12
minutes until golden brown.  NOTE: you can substitute
raisins for chocolate chips if desired.

source: thechew.com