Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Home-made puppy treats!

Ok so this recipe submission is selfish- and for Amanda & Micky too :) Since McKenzie loves being in the kitchen with me I thought perhaps I should reward her by whipping up a little something special just for her! Plus her first birthday is coming up in a couple weeks so good timing to spoil her a bit more ;)

Frozen Strawberry Pupsicles
3 dozen Pupsicles
These Pupsicles are a great, refreshing way to give your dog that extra burst of energy!
• 4 cups yogurt, low-fat plain vanilla flavor
• 1 jar organic baby food, strawberry flavor
• 2 tablespoons of your favorite honey
• 2 tablespoons of organic peanut butter

Take all ingredients and mix thoroughly in a blender or food processor.
Pour into ice cube trays or paper cups and freeze for about an hour. It’s that easy!


Cheesy Bark’n Biscuits
4 dozen
• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4-5 slices fully cooked and crisp bacon (crumbled)
• 1 to 1 1/4 cup water (add more if needed)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix flour and cheese in a large bowl; add crumbled bacon, oil and water, mix well with hands. Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
Using half of the dough at a time, place on a floured surface and roll to ¼" thick.
Cut into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes on middle rack or until lightly brown.

Turn oven off when done and leave biscuits in the oven to cool (about 20 minutes).
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

1 comment:

MsAmanda said...

yay! these are awesome sounding. Micky loves to be in the kitchen when I'm cooking too.

My little cooking area is a corner between the sink and the stove and he loves to lay at my feet when I cook or do dishes. It is so comforting!