May
27
2009
Flaxseed Twists—dog treats
Makes 50 to 60 4-inch-long twists
Flaxseeds in the dough and in the cornmeal add both
a nutty flavor and excellent nutrition.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup low-sodium beef or chicken bouillon powder
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1 large egg
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup cornmeal, for rolling out treats
1/2 cup flaxseed meal, for rolling out treats
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix together the first five ingredients until well combined. Then knead the mixture
with your hands until it forms a ball of dough.
3. Put the cornmeal and 1/2 cup flaxseed meal on a breadboard. Drop the ball of
dough on the mixture and flatten slightly. Flip the dough over to get cornmeal and
flaxseed meal on both sides. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick.
4. Use a sharp knife to cut the circle of dough into sections about 4 inches wide.
Then cut the dough in each section into strips about 1/2 inch wide. (Each strip will
be 4 inches by 1/2 inch.) Twist each strip several times.
5. Place strips on greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
7. Remove from oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.
Crunchier Treats: For crisper treats, when all the cookies have been baked, turn off the
oven. Put all the cookies back on a cookie sheet and return them to the oven. Leave
them in the cooling oven for several hours or overnight to harden.
May
26
2009
Beefy Bacon Dog Bones
Makes 30 3-inch-long dog bone–shaped cookies
These hard, crunchy bones smell strongly of bacon.
1 cup beef broth
1 cup crumbled cooked hamburger
4 tablespoons bacon fat
4 to 6 slices bacon, well cooked and crumbled
1 large egg
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup cornmeal, for rolling out treats
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the first five ingredients until well combined. Stir in the flour, powdered milk,
and baking powder.
3. Add the warm water slowly, up to 1/2 cup, until a ball of dough forms. (The entire
1/2 cup of water may not be needed.) The dough may be a bit sticky.
4. Knead the dough until all the ingredients are well mixed.
5. Put the cornmeal on a breadboard, place the dough on it, and flatten the dough
with your hands. If it’s sticky, turn it over in the cornmeal a couple times. With a
rolling pin, roll the dough out to slightly over 1/4 inch thick.
6. Use a 3-inch-long bone–shaped cookie cutter to cut out the dough.
7. Place on greased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container in
the refrigerator.
Crunchier Treats: For crisper treats, when all the cookies have been baked, turn off the
oven. Put all the cookies back on a cookie sheet and return them to the oven. Leave
them in the cooling oven for several hours or overnight to harden.
May
24
2009
Basic Bones recipe
Makes 25 to 30 3-inch-long dog bone–shaped cookies 1/4-inch thick
or 20 to 25 3-inch-long dog bone–shaped cookies 3/8-inch thick
This is a basic dog bones recipe that you can make just as is, or you can vary the ingredients
to make slightly different treats.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup low-sodium beef or chicken bouillon powder
2 large eggs
1 cup warm water
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Slowly add the warm water and eggs
and mix well. The dough will be stiff.
3. Use your hands to knead the dough until it is smooth and easy to handle, and then
form it into a ball.
4. Place the ball on a floured breadboard. Roll the dough out to 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick;
slightly thicker is fine.
5. Use a 3-inch dog bone–shaped cookie cutter to cut out the dough.
6. Place the bones on greased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.8. Take the cookie sheets out of the oven and, using a spatula, flip the bones over.
Return to the oven for about 5 minutes or until the bones are golden brown on
both sides.
9. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.
Crunchier Treats: For crisper treats, when all the cookies have been baked, turn off the
oven. Put all the cookies back on a cookie sheet and return them to the oven. Leave
them in the cooling oven for several hours or overnight to harden.
Garlic Bones: The smell and taste of garlic are very appealing to many dogs; you’ll find
your dog begging for more! To add some garlic zip to your dog’s bones, add 1 teaspoon
minced garlic to the recipe. If the dough is too sticky when you form it into a ball, add
a little more flour to the dough as you knead it.
Sunflower: Sunflower seeds add a nutty flavor to these bones as well as some healthy
oils for your dog’s skin and coat. Grind 1 cup sunflower seeds in a blender or food
processor until they become a coarse powder.
When you roll out the dough, add the ground
sunflower seeds to the flour on the breadboard.
Valentine’s Day Treats: Do you like to give your
two-legged friends treats on Valentine’s Day?
Here are some for your four-legged friends.
Add 1 teaspoon red food coloring (or a color
alternative) and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to
the dough as you mix the water with the dry
ingredients.
Christmas Cookies: Share the spirit of the
season with your dog by making up a batch of
these seasonal treats. Add 1 teaspoon red food
coloring (or a color alternative) and 1/2 teaspoon
peppermint oil flavoring to the mixture as you
mix the water with the dry ingredients.
May
23
2009
Three-Cheese Cookies—Dog Treat Recipe
Makes 20 to 30 bite-size treats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup grated canned Parmesan and Romano cheese
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup evaporated lowfat milk
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together all the ingredients well.
3. Form the dough into teaspoon-size balls.
4. Place on greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.
May
22
2009
Chicken Liver Treats— Dog Treat Recipe
Makes 40 to 50 bite-size treats
Ingredients for Chicken Liver Dog Treats
1 pound cooked chicken livers, chopped finely
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup cornmeal, for coating treats
How to Make Chicken Liver Dog Treats
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together all the ingredients, making sure that the liver is well coated. The
dough will be stiff.
3. Form the dough into teaspoon-size balls, then roll each ball in cornmeal.
4. Place on greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. (Be careful not to let the bottoms
scorch.)
6. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container in
the refrigerator.
May
21
2009
Crispy Cheese Circles—dog treats
Makes 15 to 20 21/2-inch circles
With a wonderful cheesy smell and taste, these round, crispy treats will disappear
quickly.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon low-sodium beef bouillon powder
1 large egg
3/4 to 1 cup warm water
1 cup cornmeal, for rolling out treats
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the first four ingredients together and then add the egg and 3/4 cup warm water.
Mix to form a dough. If the mixture is too dry, add more of the remaining water.
3. Spread the cornmeal on a breadboard. Form half the dough into a ball. Drop it on
the cornmeal, flatten slightly, and turn it over to get cornmeal on both sides. Roll
the dough out to 1/4 inch thick.
4. Use a circular cookie cutter 21/2 inches in diameter to cut the dough into circles.
5. Place on greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
7. Repeat steps 3–6 with the other half of the dough.
8. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.
Crunchier Treats: For crisper treats, when all the cookies have been baked, turn off the
oven. Put all the cookies back on a cookie sheet and return them to the oven. Leave
them in the cooling oven for several hours or overnight to harden.
May
21
2009
Bisquick and Beef Treats—Dog Treats
Makes 40 to 50 bite-size treats
Here’s a great way to get rid of leftover beef: Make treats out of it. You can use cooked
hamburger, pieces of leftover roast, or even steak. Your dog will love you for it.
1 cup shredded or crumbled cooked beef
1 cup quick oats
11/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup evaporated lowfat milk
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 to 3 teaspoons low-sodium beef bouillon powder
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together all the ingredients well.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets.
4. Sprinkle each treat with a pinch of beef bouillon.
5. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container in
the refrigerator.
May
21
2009
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May
21
2009
Cheesy Chicken Delights— dog treat recipe
Makes 20 to 30 bite-size treats
These soft cookies are full of cheese and chunks of chicken. Walter, a small, black,
fuzzy mixed breed, gobbles these down like there is no tomorrow!
1 7.75-ounce package of Bisquick Complete Three Cheese Biscuits
1/2 cup precooked chicken, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup water
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together all the ingredients into a sticky dough.
3. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, and store in an airtight container in
the refrigerator.
May
20
2009
Cajun Barbecue Sauce Recipe
1 pt Oil
2 md Onions — chopped fine
2 Green pepper — chopped fine
5 Ribs celery — chopped fine
2 Cloves garlic — minced
1 cn Tomato sauce 8 oz
1 cn Tomato paste 6oz
1/2 c Ketchup
3 tb Worcestershire sauce
3 tb Mustard
Juice of one lemon
Salt, red and black pepper to taste
Heat oil in dutch oven; add onions, green peppers, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are soft. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until vegtables are tender. Add water if too thick. Sauce will seperate; do not stir. Baste meat with the oil on top of sauce as it cooks on grill. Thirty min before serving, baste with thick part on the bottom. Serve a big bowl of the heated sauce with your meal. it’s delicious on french bread. Makes 6 cups.
