RECIPES FOR DOGS

           

                 

                  Willie's Turkey Meat Loaf (for special occasions)
submitted by the pug twins Willie and Peggy Tryon

1 lb. fresh ground turkey
1 12-15 oz. can mixed vegetables (no salt)
1 egg
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. plain oatmeal

Mix all ingredients.  Shape into 8 mini loaf pans.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Cut in cubes or serve sliced for your dog's special occasion.  These freeze very well.  Willie and Peggy get theirs for birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Peggy's Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Biscuits
submitted by the pug twins Willie and Peggy Tryon

1 egg
1/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. mashed bananas
1 T. honey
1 c. whole wheat (or rye) flour
1/2 c. wheat germ
1 egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing

Stir together the egg, peanut butter, banana and honey in medium bowl, blending thoroughly.  Stir in flour and wheat germ; mix well.  Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll to 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.  Brush tops with the egg white.  Bake biscuits in 300 degree oven until dried and golden brown, about 30 minutes, depending on size.  Remove from oven, cool on a wire rack and store in closed container.  Makes about 10 to 12 biscuits, depending on size.

Puppy Party Cake

Preheat oven to 400 ° F (200 ° C). Grease muffin tins.

Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and baking soda. In a medium bowl, blend together the yogurt, water, oil, honey, and eggs, then stir in the apple and cheese. Add to the flour mixture and stir until mixed.

Spoon into the muffin tins, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let rest in the muffin tins for a few minutes, then remove and set aside to cool.

For the frosting, combine the Neufchatel cheese (at room temperature), honey, and yogurt until smooth. Add enough flour to thicken the frosting to a good spreading consistency. Frost the pupcakes, sprinkle them with finely shredded carrots as garnish, and you're ready for a doggone good party!

Makes 16-18 pupcakes. If you prefer a single-layer cake, spoon the batter into a sheet pan and bake for an extra 15-20 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean). Let the cake cool, then frost and decorate with carrot shavings.

15 Minute Liver Treats

1 lb. chicken livers
1 cup flour
1 cup corn meal
1 T. garlic powder
1 egg

Place chicken livers and liquid in a blender and liquify.  Add egg, mix a minute more.  Pour into a bowl.  Add flour, corn meal and garlic powder.  Mix.  Spray jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.  Pour mixture into pan.  Bake 15 minutes in 400 degree oven.  Cut into small squares while still warm.  Keep in freezer to prevent spoilage.

***End of recipes for dogs***

Potato Latkes

Serves four.

4 large potatoes
1 large onion                                
2 eggs, lightly beaten                  
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 T. flour
oil for frying

1.  Grate potatoes and onion on fine grater and squeeze out about half the liquid.

2.  Add remaining ingredients except oil to potato mixture.

3.  Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat

Put about 2 T. batter for each latke into hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, turning once.  Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain.

Sweet Potato Latkes

 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled
1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
salt and pepper
2 large eggs - beaten
1/2 c. milk
oil for frying

Grate potatoes coarsely and mix next eight ingredients.  Add eggs and milk to make a stiff batter.  Add potatoes and mix.  Add more milk if needed.  Spoon onto fry pan of hot oil and fry until crisp.

Congo Squares

Toll House Cookies without the time demands.  Moist, filling and exceptional.  Can be cut in holiday shapes with cookie cutters.

¾ cup organic butter / room temperature
2 ¼ cups (soft) dark brown sugar (raw turbano sugar optional)

3 farm brown eggs (room temperature)

2 ¾ cups organic all purpose flour
3 teaspoons non-aluminum baking powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
1 cup chopped black walnuts
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or small chopped pieces of your favorite chocolate.  
    Personally, I love bittersweet (just like life) chocolate

Oven:         325 degrees
Pan:         13 x 9 Pyrex pan lightly sprayed with non-stick spray

Directions:

In one bowl combine the butter and sugar together with a whisk, creaming them together well, making sure they are well combined.  Set aside.

In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sea salt, walnuts and chocolate chips.  Mix well. Reserve

While remixing the butter and sugar, add the eggs one at a time (yes you can use an electric mixer, but it is more fun and you have more control doing it by hand).  Fold in the dry ingredients, careful not to over mix.  Place in Pyrex pan and place in the upper shelf of the pre-heated oven.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the batter just begins to pull away from the edges of the pan and a toothpick placed in the middle comes out relatively clean.  Cut into desired shapes when cool.
Most Sincerely:

Chef Paul J. Seaman and his sister Janet.