Ratings:
Four paws up!         Canine Culinary Heaven!
Three paws up!       Pedigree Perfection!
 Two paws up!     Doggone Good!
 One paw up! Beats Alpo!

~ Canine Cookies ~

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup salad oil
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup water

Mix together 1 cup flour, baking powder, wheat germ, peanut butter, salad oil,
honey and water until blended. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour a little at a time.
Knead until dough holds together, adding more flour if necessary.
Roll out on floured board and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake in 350° oven for 20 minutes. Turn off oven but leave cookies inside for 1 hour.

Dylan and Kali's rating:        Four paws up!

Same recipe with bone-shaped cookie cutters

No photo- looks just like a meat loaf

~ Mutt Loaf ~

1 lb. ground chicken, turkey or beef
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
3 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Grease a meatloaf pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well with your hands.
Press into pan and bake in 350° oven 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
Cool completely before serving. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Dylan and Kali's rating:       Three paws up!

~ Pawsta Salad ~

1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 Tbs. canola oil
2 Tbs. buttermilk (I eliminate)
1 cup uncooked macaroni, shell, elbow or bow-tie pasta
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup diced carrots (cooked or uncooked)
1/2 cup diced green beans (cooked or uncooked)
1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup diced fresh tomatoes (Dylan's favorite part!)

In a small bowl, mix together basil, oil and buttermilk for dressing
Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente (firm to fang)
Drain pasta, place in large bowl and toss with cheese while still warm.
Stir in chicken, carrots, green beans, parsley and tomatoes
Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss gently
Cool to room temperature before serving
Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Dylan and Kali's rating:         Four paws way up!

~ Frosty Canine Confections ~

1 (16 oz. container) plain or vanilla yogurt (lowfat or regular)
1-2 bananas
3/4 cup water
2 Tbs. peanut butter

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
Pour into small muffin pans and place in freezer
Lining pan with paper or aluminum cups might make removal easier
Makes 12 "doggy ice cream" treats

Dylan and Kali's rating:        Four paws up!

Hayley getting into the act

~ Hound Dog Hash ~

(Especially good for dogs who need a short-term bland diet)

6 cups water
4 cups long grain rice
1 to 2 lbs. of ground chicken or turkey (I add more to make it meatier)
2 carrots, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped green beans or broccoli (I've only tried green beans and mixed veggies)
1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley (good for doggy breath)

Pour 6 cups of water into a large pot and add rice
Crumble in ground meat and mix well
Stir in carrots and green beans
Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes
Remove from heat and let mixture rest for 15 minutes
Sprinkle parsley on top and fluff with fork to mix thoroughly
Cool to room temperature and serve
Store covered, in refrigerator, for up to 3 days or freeze.

I make it slightly different than recipe:
I make the rice in a rice maker and I do add the vegetables
However, I microwave the ground meat (so I can drain some of the fat)
and add it to rice mixture at the end

Dylan and Kali's rating:       Three paws up!

~ Salivatin' Cinnamon Apple Nips ~

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
2 eggs
1 cup cored and sliced apple

Grease 2 baking sheets with Pam.
Stir together flour, oats, baking powder and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside
In a large bowl, stir together honey and oil until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, stirring to combine
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir to form a smooth dough
Fold in apples

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful, 1 1/2 in. apart, on baking sheets
Bake in a preheated 350 oven 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden
Cool to room temperature before serving
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or
wrap well and freeze up to 2 months.

I double the recipe and make enough to freeze for later

Dylan and Kali's rating:         Four paws way up!

~ Fido's Favorite Chicken-flavored Milkbones ~

1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/3 cup margarine
1 Tbsp chicken bouillon granules (or 4 cubes- can also be made with beef bouillon)
3/4 cup powdered milk
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour

Grease 2 baking sheets with Pam and preheat oven to 325°
In a large bowl, pour hot water over oatmeal, margarine and bouillon
Let stand for 5 minutes
Stir in powdered milk, cornmeal and egg
Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition
Knead 3 to 4 minutes, adding more flour if needed to make a stiff dough
Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness
Use dog bone (or other cookie) cutters and bake at 325° for 50 minutes
Allow to cool and dry out until hard

Dylan and Kali's rating:       Three paws up!

More will be added as I test them...
In the test kitchen:
Cheesy Chicken Delights, Holy Mackerel Cat Treats
and Wild Salmon Cookies ( for cats)

Hunter getting nosey about the dog treat canisters from Costco-
filled with treats and can be used later to store homemade treats

~ Holy Mackerel Cat Treats ~

1/2 cup canned mackerel - drained, crumbled
1 cup whole grain bread crumbs
1 Tbs. vegetable oil OR bacon grease
1 egg - beaten
1/2 tsp. brewer's yeast - optional

Combine all ingredients; mix well.
Drop dough by 1/4 teaspoonfuls 1" apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 350° oven 8 minutes.
Cool biscuits and store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Notes : Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks OR freeze up to 1 year.
Brewer's yeast is an excellent source of essential fatty acids and B-Complex vitamins
for a glossy coat and stable nervous system. It's also known to prevent flea infestation.

~ Wild Salmon Cookies ~

1 7oz can Wild Alaska Salmon (boneless)
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
1 egg

In a large bowl combine dry ingredients well,
in a separate bowl combine egg and oil then pour into dry mixture
and blend well, kneading just to combine.
Roll out dough, on a floured surface, to 1/4 inch thickness.
Use a cookie cutter to make fun shapes (or use a knife to cut out basic fish shapes).
Place cookies on a greased baking sheet and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes.
Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in airtight container in fridge or freezer.

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