Jenny The Pudgy Pooch

Here is the beginning of Jenny The Pudgy Pooch, the first of my Pudgy Pooch books.  Enjoy! 



At the corner of Bark Ave and Paw Street sits a fire hydrant-shaped bakery called The Pudgy Pooch Pastry Shop.  Jenny, the owner, was known around town as the Pudgy Pooch and she LOVED to bake.  Through the large window in front of the shop hundreds of yummy doggy treats are displayed!  Liver flavored pupcakes, peanut butter drizzled biscuits, and beefy brownies were some of the town’s favorites.  Local dogs would spend hours in her shop drooling over all of her creations.

One day while Jenny was putting the finishing touches on a triple decker cheese and bacon flavored cake a reporter came to see her.  She walked in and said, “Hello, my name is Fluffy Hindsniffer and I am from Decadent Doggy Dessert Magazine.”  Jenny welcomed her to her shop.  Fluffy continued, “I have come to ask you if you would be interested in participating in a contest we will be having.”  “What kind of contest?” Jenny asked.  “The largest and tastiest pupcake contest.  The winner will receive five thousand dollars and an article in our magazine,” Fluffy said.  Jenny was thinking about the biggest pupcake she had ever made and it was only the size of a dog bowl.  She asked, “How big of a pupcake do I have to bake?”  “Well, you would be competing against another bakery located in Barksdale.  If you can create a one hundred pound pupcake that is tastier than their pupcake you could win,” Fluffy responded.  One hundred pounds was bigger than any pupcake Jenny had ever seen let alone baked, but she was up for the challenge.  “Okay, sounds like fun,” Jenny replied.  “Wooonderful,” Fluffy howled.  “The contest is in one week in the town’s square.  Bring your pupcake and may the best dog win!”  Fluffy exited the shop and Jenny began to think of a plan for her one hundred pound pupcake.  If she was going to do this she would need some help. 

If I ever get published you will get to read how this story ends!  So, I hope you get to.

Book Publishing

Does anyone out there know the best way to get a book published? I have read the books on how to submit work to publishing companies and to literary agents. I have been trying for two years for someone to take an interest in my work.  Maybe it is not good enough, but I feel like if I am not famous or already published they do not want to work with me. I think I might post a snippet of one of my books to get some advice from my readers! So, stay tuned. Oh, and of course my books star Jenny!

Super Bowl Snacks

My little Jenny has not been feeling very well.  Tomorrow is the Super Bowl, Jenny, would you like a snack?

"Uh,huh."

I was looking through the recipe binder and came across this recipe from Bunny Roo Beagle.  These looks good. 

We will give these a try.

Here are the ingredients the recipe calls for. 

Mix all ingredients together to form a dough. 

Roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet.

Smash down with a fork. 

Bake for 20 minutes.

"I always have to wait." 

Let cool before serving...or blow on it and give it to her anyway.

"Yes, I like that idea!" 

Here is a little piece to try. 

"Delicious." 

For the full recipe, check out the Bunny Roo Beagle website and get the recipe for

Harvest Oat and Apple Cookies!

Pill Pockets

This is all the medicine that Jenny has to take these days.

"I don't like to take medicine." 

I know, Jenny.

  It has been a struggle trying to get her to take it.  I tried putting it in cheese, peanut butter, turkey, etc.  She won't even eat those foods now because she associates them with medicine.  A lady I work with heard me talk about this problem and one day she brought me a package of these, Greenies Pill Pockets.  Wasn't that sweet?  Well, I am so thankful for that kind gesture because now Jenny will take her medicine.  They come in all different flavors.  We have tried peanut butter, duck and pea, chicken, and smoked hickory.  She likes them all.  The duck ones don't smell too great to me, but the others don't smell too bad.  I guess they mask the medicine smell so I am thankful.  Anyway, if you have a doggie who has to take lots of pills and doesn't like to take them...you might want to give these a try! 

"YUM! Treats!"

See she loves them! 

Merry Christmas!

Here are a few pictures of Jenny enjoying her Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

"Hmm...these smell like they belong to me."

"What do you mean, wait?!" 

"Let me see if I can get it." 

"I can't get it." 

"Ooooh, I do like these!" 

"It's sad when all that is left is wrapping paper." 



Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jenny has been sick these past few weeks, so

we haven't been baking.  She is slowly improving, but

has to be on lots of medicine.  She is having heart problems.

So, I am thankful this year to have her feeling better.  This is a

picture of her at grandma and grandpa's in 2011 (she's allowed on the couch there).  She is getting ready for her Thanksgiving nap! 

Here is Jenny this year with her bed in the kitchen so she can watch me cook for Thanksgiving.  Her meal was chicken and rice with some green beans.  She was sad she didn't get what we were having.  Did you enjoy your meal, Jenny?

"It was tasty, but would have liked some noodles and mashed potatoes!" 

Halloween Cookies

"Boo!"

That's right, Jenny.  It's almost Halloween!

"I know, I was hoping I would get some treats." 

Of course, what's Halloween without treats?!

Let's make Halloween cookies.

All we have to do is mix some pumpkin, flour, an egg, water, and a pinch of salt to make our dough.

"Smells super tasty."

Then roll out and cut into shapes.  I'm using Halloween shapes.

"Clever." 

Don't they look cute?

"I'd rather find out how they taste." 

They have to bake for 30 minutes.

"Of course."

How about we think about past Halloweens while we wait?

"If that's what you want to do...I'm watchin' the oven." 

Here's a picture of a spooked Jenny a few years ago.

(2010) 



Here is another picture from 2010.

Sticking your tongue out at me because I was

trying to put a witch hat on your head. 

Here is a picture of you in 2011 with your stuffed ghost. 

Here you are in the doorway last year. (2012) 

Here are this year's pumpkins.  Jenny was pleased

that we chose a Scooby Doo theme. 

I love your collar.  I guess that's your costume

since you won't let me dress you up. 

OK, it's time.  They should be cool now.

"Hallelujah!" 

Trick or Treat...treat of course.

"Yum!" 

Here is the recipe

1 cup wheat flour

1 1/2 cup rice flour

1/2 cup pumpkin

pinch of salt

1 egg

water

Mix all ingredients together (add enough water to form a dough).  Roll out dough and cut into shapes.  Place on a lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins.  Cool and enjoy.