So I got a KitchenAid for Christmas (yahooo!) and since we're avoiding sweets, it hasn't been broken in quite as much as I would like. Which leaves me to my first recipe for the day...homemade dog biscuits. Yep, I'm officially one of those people. I just spent a portion of my Sunday making limited ingredient, all "natural" dog biscuits for Rosie. And I have to admit...I tried them (you'll understand why) and they weren't half bad.
Peanut Butter and Apple Dog Biscuits
1 C whole wheat flour
1/4 C rolled oats
1 TBSP baking powder
1 TBSP Olive Oil
1/2 C Peanut Butter
1/2 C Milk
1 TBSP Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Rosie likes it! You know its a good treat when she cries and takes it to her room |
Makes 24 Bars
2 1/2 C Rice Krispies
1 3/4 C Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1/4 C Ground Flax Seed
1/4 C Shredded Sweetened Coconut
1/4 C Chopped Cashews
1/4 C Dried Mixed Berries, chopped (cranberries, blueberries, cherries)
1/2 C Honey
1/2 C Browned Sugar
2/3 C Chunky Peanut Butter
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 C Mini Dark Chocolate Chips
Combine the rice krispies, rolled oats, flax seed, coconut, cashews and mixed berries in large bowl. In small saucepan, mix the honey and brown sugar over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to boil for 30-60 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well with mixer or by hand. Allow mixture to cool 5-10 minutes, then add chocolate chips. Grease 9 x 13 pan generously. Press mixture firmly down into pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting. To get 24 bars, cut lengthwise into four sections, and width-wise into 6 sections. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, store all in seal tight container. These can also be frozen!
And finally, while I'm eating plain chicken, brown rice and veggies, it's not fair for poor Steve to always eat that stuff. So - I made him an old favorite in a new way - Buffalo Chicken Pot Pie. More pics to follow!
Buffalo Chicken Pot Pie
Adapted from Pillsbury Makes 1 - 9" Pie
1 TBSP Olive Oil
2 Medium Red Potatoes, diced, skin on
1 Medium Sweet Onion, diced
2 Carrots, diced
1 Rotisserie Chicken, skin removed and diced (approximately 2 lbs)
1/8 Brick of Cream Cheese
3/4 C Franks Hot Sauce
1 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (can use blue cheese, but we're not HUGE blue cheese fans)
1 box Refrigerated Pie Dough (should have 2, 9-inch crusts)
Looks yummy! I'll have to get Greg to whip up a batch for our beagle!
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