Homemade Dog Biscuits

Today is about bringing joy to the canine members of my family. One thing they love and live for are their dog biscuits. They get one in the morning after going outside and one before bedtime, after going outside for the last time. However, last week, I forgot to buy them a new box. And I live 6 miles from the closest store and did not feel like driving just for a box of biscuits. So, I decided to make a batch for them and all was well with their world.

What do you mean you forgot my biscuits?

I will not look at you until I see biscuits!
 

Here's the recipe and it really only took me about 15 minutes to put it all together, plus the baking time. Not bad.

• 2 ½ cups flour (whole wheat or regular - whatever you have on hand)
• 1 tsp. salt (or less)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup organic beef stock
• 2 tbsp. bacon grease (optional)

Mix all the ingredients together and knead into a ball. Then roll out to a 1/4 inch thick and cut out the biscuits. I just happened to have a bone shaped cutter.

 

 

I wound up getting about 12 biscuits. Then place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet (mine is lined with foil, but you don't have to do that).

 Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes. Then viola! The finished product!

 You'll be happy to know that these were great substitutes for the regular biscuits and my lab even drooled at that sight of them! Sorry, I don't have a picture of that.

Peace, Love and Chocolate

Girl's Night

Last week, I tagged along on a mini-getaway with my friend Lisa, to a reading by Beth Kephart at Converse College.

Me with Lisa

It was out of my element, but that's exactly what I wanted. I like to get out of my comfort zone every now and then, to experience new things. AND with the literary experience, we experienced some AMAZING food...

Buffalo Mozzarella

This buffalo mozzarella changed me. I'm not sure how, but I know I'm a different person now.  And I came home with some new books. Now to find time to sit down and read.

 

 

 

Peace, Love and Chocolate

Lemon Cheesecake Squares

It was my hubby's birthday yesterday, so I wanted to make him a special treat. One thing he "ooh's and aah's" over were his mother's homemade lemon cheesecake squares. I don't bake, but for him, I'd give it a try.

I found a recipe from Pinterest. And they turned out really well. An FYI: if it says not to butter the baking dish, don't. I speak from experience.

Peace, Love and Chocolate