| People always ask me to recommend some high | | | | Bowser Biscuits |
| quality treats for their furry friends and I always lovingly | | | | 1 pkg. dry yeast |
| suggest that the best way to make sure your pup has | | | | 1/2 cup warm water |
| the best is to read the labels! Make sure the | | | | 2 cups flour |
| ingredients in your treats are all natural. The fewest | | | | 2 cups warm chicken or beef broth |
| number of ingredients listed is always best. Also, a | | | | 1 cup cornmeal |
| good rule of thumb is to make sure there is nothing in | | | | 1/2 cup powdered milk |
| the ingredient listing that is hard to pronounce. | | | | 1 cup wheat germ |
| Ingredients like: chicken, duck, lamb, rice, sweet potato - | | | | 1/4 cup margarine or butter |
| these are all excellent. Ingredients like By-Products, | | | | 2 cups cracked wheat |
| preservatives, and additives are usually to be avoided. | | | | 1/4 cup honey |
| For those who have the time and want to experiment | | | | 4 cups whole wheat flour |
| and make some treats for their dogs, here are some | | | | 1 Egg; Beaten |
| recipes I like: | | | | In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In large |
| Apple Crunch Pupcakes | | | | bowl combine broth, powdered milk, margarine, honey, |
| 2 3/4 cups water | | | | egg. Add yeast/water and mix well. Stir in flour, |
| 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened | | | | cornmeal, wheat germ and cracked wheat. Mix well. |
| 1/4 teaspoon vanilla | | | | Add whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well |
| 4 cups whole wheat flour | | | | after each addition. Knead in the final amounts of flour |
| 1 cup dried apple chips ( you can also use fresh fruit) | | | | by hand and continue kneading for 4-5 minutes until |
| 1 tablespoon baking powder | | | | dough is not sticky. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness |
| 1 egg, beaten slightly | | | | and cut into bone shapes. Place on a greased cookie |
| 4 tablespoons honey | | | | sheet, cover lightly and let set for 20 minutes. Bake in a |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tin with | | | | 350F. oven for 45 minutes. Turn off heat and leave in |
| cooling spray. | | | | oven several hours or over night. Makes |
| Mix all wet ingredients thoroughly. Combine dry | | | | approximately 3 1/2 pounds. |
| ingredients in separate bowl. Add wet to dry slowly , | | | | Cheese Multi-Grain Dog Biscuits |
| scraping well to make sure no dry mixture is left. Pour | | | | 1 cup uncooked Oatmeal |
| into muffin tins. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until a toothpick | | | | 1/4 cup butter or bacon drippings |
| inserted into center comes out dry. Sotre in a sealed | | | | 1 egg, beaten |
| container. Makes around 12-14 pupcakes. | | | | 1 1/2 cups hot water |
| Archie Squares | | | | 1 cup cornmeal |
| 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour | | | | 1/2 cup powdered Milk |
| 1/2 cup powdered dry milk | | | | 1 cup wheat germ |
| 1/2 tsp. garlic powder | | | | 4 oz (1 cup) grated cheese |
| 1 tsp. brown sugar or honey | | | | 3 cups whole wheat flour |
| 6 tbs. meat or bacon drippings, cold right from | | | | In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal and butter |
| refrigerator, not melted or soft! | | | | bacon drippings; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in |
| 1 egg, slightly beaten | | | | powdered milk, grated cheese, egg. Add cornmeal and |
| 1/2 cup Ice water | | | | wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, |
| Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. | | | | mixing well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes, |
| Combine flour, dry milk, garlic powder and sugar. Cut in | | | | adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff |
| meat drippings until mixture resembles corn meal. Mix in | | | | dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut into |
| egg. Add enough water so that mixture forms a ball. | | | | shapes and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake |
| Using your fingers, pat out dough onto cookie sheet to | | | | for 1 hour at 300F. Turn off heat and dry in oven for 1 |
| 1/2" thick. Cut dough into squares appropriate for your | | | | 1/2 hours or longer. Makes approximately 2 1/4 pounds. |
| dog size. Prick each cookie with fork. Bake 25-30 | | | | Cheesie Bacon Biscuits |
| minutes. Remove from tray and cool on rack. Store in | | | | 3/4 cup whole wheat flour |
| airtight container. | | | | 1/2 tsp. baking soda |
| Bad Breath Banishers | | | | 1/2 tsp. salt |
| 2 cups brown rice flour | | | | 1 stick margarine, softened |
| 1 Tablespoon activated charcoal (find this at | | | | 2/3 cup brown sugar |
| drugstores, not the briquets!) | | | | 1 egg, slightly beaten |
| 3 Tablespoons canola oil | | | | 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla |
| 1 egg | | | | 1 1/2 cups regular oats, uncooked |
| 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint | | | | 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley | | | | 2/3 cup wheat germ |
| 2/3 cup lowfat milk | | | | 1/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled |
| Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. | | | | Combine flour, soda and salt; mix well and set aside. |
| Combine flour and charcoal. Add all the other | | | | Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Add |
| ingredients.Drop teaspoonfulls on oiled sheet, about 1 | | | | flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in remaining ingredients. |
| inch apart. Bake 15-20 minutes. Store in airtight | | | | Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased |
| container in the refrigerator. | | | | baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 16 minutes. Cool on |
| Bait Snacks | | | | baking sheet for a minute or so before removing to |
| ½ cup warm water | | | | cooling rack. |
| 1/2 cup powdered dry milk | | | | Cheesie Bites |
| 1 pound liver, chopped | | | | 1 cup wheat flour |
| ½ cup wheat germ | | | | 1 cup grated cheddar cheese |
| 1 teaspoon garlic powder | | | | 1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine |
| 1 cup corn meal | | | | 1/2 cup milk |
| 1 cup whole wheat flour | | | | Mix flour and cheese together. Add the softened |
| Liquefy liver and water in food processor. Pour into a | | | | butter. Slowly add milk till you form a stiff dough. You |
| mixing bowl and add all the other ingredients. Mix well | | | | may not need all of the milk. Knead on floured board |
| and pour onto greased cookie sheet. Spread evenly. | | | | for a few minutes. |
| Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut quickly into | | | | Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes and |
| squares while hot (or use cookie cutter) . Store in | | | | place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees |
| freezer. Variation: You can substitute ½ cup | | | | oven for 15 minutes. Let cool in oven with the door |
| peanut butter instead of the liver and garlic. | | | | slightly open till cold and firm. Refrigerate to keep fresh. |
| Banana Biscotti | | | | Chicken Liver Cookies |
| 5 cups flour | | | | 2 cups Flour |
| 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped | | | | 3 tbs. Vegetable oil |
| ½ teaspoon baking soda | | | | 1 cup wheat germ or cormeal if wheat allergies are a |
| 1 egg | | | | problem |
| ¼ cup vegetable oil | | | | 1 egg, lightly beaten |
| 1 ½ cups banana, pureed | | | | 1/2 cup chicken broth |
| 2 teaspoons vanillawater | | | | 2 tsp. parsley |
| Preheat oven to 325F. Place dry ingredients in large | | | | 1 cup cooked chicken liver, choppedombine flour and |
| bowl. Make a well in the center. Blend egg, oil and | | | | wheat germ. In separate bowl, beat egg with oil, then |
| banana together. Add into the dry ingredinets in well. | | | | add broth & parsley, mix well. Add the dry ingredients |
| start combining together. Add water, one teaspoon at | | | | to bowl a little at a time, stirring well. Fold in chicken |
| a time as needed. Knead by hand on table until mixed | | | | livers and mix well. Dough will be firm. Turn dough out |
| thoroughly. Form into logs approximately 2" - 2 1/2" | | | | on lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out 1/2" |
| high. Flatten so that log iis 6" -- 7" wide by 1" high. Place | | | | thick and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie |
| on non-stick baking sheets or lightly greased ones. | | | | sheet 1" apart. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until firm. |
| Bake 30 - 40 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 | | | | Store in refrigerator. |
| minutes. Slice into 1/2" - 3/4" slices. Place on baking | | | | When you use premium ingredients and make these |
| sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden | | | | treats with love, your dog will be as thankful for having |
| brown. Cool. Store in airtight container. | | | | you around as you are for having him! |