Sunshine Muffins

Jenny loves sunshine!  She pulls her

blankies to the light that shines in on

the floor so she can lay in the sun.

Jenny, are you going to lay in the sun?

"I need more blankies."

This blurry picture shows how Jenny

rearranges her blankies around the house.

Do you have enough blankies now?

"I suppose."

Jenny!  I think I have a great idea!

Let's make Sunshine Muffins!

"Do they feel warm on your fur?"

First you need to smash a ripe banana.

Then, mix in an egg and some honey.

Then mix in some peanut butter. 

Jenny sprang up off the floor when

she smelled the peanut butter!

Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl.

Some people believe baking powder to be

toxic to dogs, but if you only use a little in

a baked good, it will be fine. 

Then stir the dry ingredients into the wet ones.

Line a mini muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Fill the muffin cups with batter.

"A little to the right, please!"

Bake for 30 minutes.

I think I might go lie down on the carpet this time.

"I can still see the oven from here." 

"I heard the timer go off."

You're right, but they do need to cool a little.

Look at that tail go!

"I think I like sunshine muffins as much as

real sunshine!"

Here is the full recipe.

1 egg

2 T. honey

1 ripe banana

1/4 cup peanut butter

3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 t. baking powder

1 t. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a bowl, whisk together the egg, honey, banana, and peanut butter.  Stir in 3 cups water; whisk until smooth.  In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.  Add to the egg mixture.  Line mini muffin tin with liners.  Fill each cup and bake until browned, about 30 minutes.  Let cool.  I store mine in the refrigerator.

Carob Valentine's Cookies

"What did you say?"

This week is Valentine's Day!

"So, that means treats???"

That's right! 

Here are the ingredients we need.

First mix all the dry ingredients together.

After mixing the egg, water, and honey in

the mixer, slowly add the dry ingredients.

Place dough ball on a floured surface.

"Those smell good!"

Roll out dough and cut into shapes.

Place on a lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

"I wonder if my tongue will fit through this crack?"

I love your Valentine collar, Jenny.

"Those look so yummy."

How about we play with your toy to keep

your mind off of the oven?

Are you ignoring me?

"I'm concentrating."

She is good at concentrating

when it comes to food!

"It dinged, it dinged! They're done!"

They are done, but you know you have to

wait until they cool before you can eat them.

Poor thing.

I left the room and came back

and she was still waiting.

Be my Valentine!

"Tasty!"

Here is the full recipe:

1 1/2 cups wheat flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup carob powder

1 T. flax seed

1 egg

1/2 cup water

1 T. honey

In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients.  Set aside.  In a mixing bowl beat together the egg, water, and honey.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time.  Mix until a stiff dough forms.  Roll out dough on a floured surface.  Cut into shapes and place onto a lined cookie sheet.  Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Super Bowl Treats

It's Super Bowl Sunday! 

I thought I'd make you some treats too! 

"I am not sure what a Super Bowl is, but I

will take the treats!!!"

Add wheat flour, pumpkin, peanut butter,

and eggs to a bowl.

Have a little taste of peanut butter.  I know

it's your favorite.  "You're right!"

"I wonder how big a Super Bowl is

and how many treats you can fit in it?"

Whisk all ingredients together to form a dough.

Roll out dough and cut out shapes.

I attempted to cut out football shapes.

"Nice work."

"Let me guess...I have to wait, right?"

Yep, they have to cook for 40 minutes.

"I can smell them.  I hope they are done!"

"I heard a ding...

 are they done, are they done?"

They have to cool first.

"Finally!"

"Those are lip lickin' good!"

A bowl full of footballs ready for the Super Bowl.

"That doesn't look like a Super Bowl to me???"



Here is the full recipe:

2 1/2 cups wheat flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 T. natural peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Whisk together all ingredients to form a dough.  Roll out dough on wax paper and cut into shapes.  Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes.  Cool.  Serve.  Store in an airtight container.