Fall Treats

It's Fall!  I love fall.  I love the smells, the colors, the weather, and especially the food...pumpkin!  I think Jenny agrees so we are going to make these yummy Pumpkin Fall Treats.

"Smells good in here." 

"Sniff, sniff, sniff...yep, I smell treats!" 



First we have to mix all the wet ingredients.

Then mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.

Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut into shapes.

I think I'll do hearts and bones.

"I do love bones!"

Place on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes.

"I knew I'd have to wait."

Jenny, your fall collar goes nice with the color of your fur.

"I'm trying to concentrate here." 

"This seems to be taking forever...can't you speed it up?" 

"I'm getting tired.  Are they done yet?" 

They're done, but they are cooling.  Do you like the picture I made?

"I would like it better if it was in my mouth!" 

Here you go, you can have a piece of one.

"Why just a piece?" 

"Slurp! That was very tasty."

"I need another piece, however, I would prefer a whole one." 

Here is the recipe:

2 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour

1 cup pumpkin

2 Tablespoons peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 eggs

Mix all ingredients together.  Roll out dough 1/2 inch thick and cut into shapes.  Place on a lined cookie sheet.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.  Let cool and serve.  Store in an airtight container.

The couch

When we lived at our old house, Jenny was always allowed to sleep on the couch.  It was her bed.

She loved being on her little blankie on the couch. 



Since we moved to our new house and got new couches we decided to buy Jenny a really nice L.L. Bean bed and not allow her on the couches anymore.  She wasn't too keen on this idea, but she got used to it.  Although, at night when we go to bed we can hear her toenails click down the hardwood floor hallway to our bedroom to make sure we are in bed, then we hear the clickity clack back down the hallway to the living room and then a thud as she jumps on the couch.  She always seems to be back in bed by morning...or when she hears us get up, we hear her jump down and get in bed as if she had been there the whole night.  Sometimes she leaves a blankie on the couch that she had put up there in the night or sometimes she doesn't hear us and gets caught!

"OOPS!" 



Jenny's paper bowl

 Jenny was really sick over the summer.  We found out she had fluid around her heart and in her lungs.  While she was sick I had to take a paper bowl to her in bed so she would drink chicken broth and water.  Well, ever since she refuses to drink out of anything besides a paper bowl.  Maybe she thinks it makes her feel better?

So as you can see...the paper bowl is inside her regular bowl so she will drink her water.  She's silly.



Baby Food Dog Biscuits

Since you had to have a bath today and you hate baths,

I'll make you some treats to cheer you up!

"I am a little stressed." 

I'll make Baby Food Dog Biscuits.

Here is what we need. 

First, stir all the ingredients together to make a dough.

"Those ingredients smell delicious!" 

Then, roll out the dough and cut into shapes.

"That looks awfully close to the edge...maybe

I could sneak a taste???" 

Place on a cookie sheet and bake.

"I hate waiting." 

"Had to have a bath and now I have to wait...

not fair." 

But look how fluffy and cute you look!

Remember, they have to cool first.

"Blah, blah, blah.  I think I have been through enough today." 

Here you go. 

"Maybe bath day isn't so bad." 

Here is the recipe.

2 eggs

1/2 cup baby food ( I used Chicken in Chicken Gravy)

2 T. milk powder

1 1/2 cup oat flour

1 cup rice flour

(or use 2 1/2 cups of any flour of your choice)

Mix ingredients together.  Add water a tablespoon at a time until a dough forms.  Roll out dough and cut into shapes.  Place on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven.  Bake for 20 minutes then turn over and bake an additional 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool and serve.  Store in an airtight container.

Oat & Apple Cookies

"Hmm.  I think I hear my tummy growling."

"I sure could use a treat."

Jenny, I think I'm going to make some

Oat & Apple Cookies.

"She must have heard my tummy growl too."

First, mix the apples, cheese, honey, water, and eggs.

"So far they sound yummy."

Next, mix the flour and oats.

"I need food! The growling is getting louder."

After it's mixed well, roll it into balls and place on a cookie sheet.

"Blah, Blah, Blah, I need a taste already!"

"They smell so good I can taste them!"

Then smash each ball with a fork.

"Or smash one into my mouth???"

In the oven for 20 minutes.

"Please bake fast...I can't wait any longer!"

Let them cool before serving.

"I'll take the risk, please feed me one!"

"Naaarrmm."

"I think I'm going to need several more to stop

this growling tummy."

"She must not have heard me...she only

gave me one!"

Here is the recipe!

1 cup oat flour

1 cup rice flour

1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup chopped apple

1/2 cup shredded cheese

2 T. honey

1 egg

1/3 cup water

Mix the apple, cheese, honey, egg, and water together in a bowl.  Then, mix in the two flours and oats.  Mix well then form the the dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet.  Press each ball with a fork to flatten.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until bottoms of cookies look golden brown.  Cool. Store in an airtight container.

4th of July Cheesy Stars

Jenny, tomorrow is the 4th of July!

"Uh, OK."

That's a great reason to make some treats!

Here is what we need.

"Did you say...treats!?!"

Just mix cheese, milk, and flour together.

"I love cheese."

Then turn the dough out onto a floured surface.

"Dough is one of my favorite words."

Then roll out the dough with a rolling pin.

"Excuse me, I think I need to taste test."

Then place the cutouts onto a lined cookie sheet.

Don't the stars go well with the 4th of July flowers?

"Um, I never got my taste."

They have to bake first.  It should take 10 to 15 minutes.

"Of course."

While we wait let's have a look at that

4th of July collar!

"There's no time for that...I heard the timer go off!"

You're right, but they need to cool.

"You're testing my patience aren't you?"

OK. Here you go.

"Finally."

These 4th of July Cheesy Stars look pretty good.

"I wish I could have some more."

Here is the recipe:

1/2 cup shredded cheese

1/2 cup milk

1 cup flour (I used oat flour)

Mix all ingredients until they form a dough.  Roll out on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.  Cool.  Store in the refrigerator.