Holiday Peanut Butter Bites

3 cups of all purpose flour
1-1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp of molasses
3 tablespoons of peanut butter, unsalted
3 tablespoons of canola oil

~ Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

~ In a bowl mix the all purpose flour and the whole wheat flour together and set it on the side. In a separate large bowl stir the molasses, peanut butter and oil together. Then add the flours mixture into the molasses mixture and whisk it until it is smooth.

~ Use your hand to break the dough into small ball size pieces and roll each one into logs about 1/2″ in diameter.

~ Cut the logs into 1/8″ thick discs. Place the discs on ungreased baking sheets and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.

~ Once done allow to cool completely before serving.

~ Store in an airtight container for up to 14 days, or wrap in freezer wrap and keep them in the freezer for up to 60 days.

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Holiday Peanut Butter Bites for Dogs

Manufactured under the names Doggie Delight, Pork Tasteez and Pet Carousel, and packaged under the brand names Choo Hooves, Dentley’s, Doggie Delight and Pet Carousel, the ears and hooves were distributed nationwide in both bulk and retail packaging for sale in pet food and retail chain stores.

All sizes and all lots of the pork ears purchased on or after August 16, and all beef hoof products purchased on or after September 16 are included in the recall.

Salmonella infections in pets infections may cause lethargy and diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, or abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.

Pet owners who have purchased the affected products are asked to take the treats away from their dogs and return them to the place of purchase. More information can be obtained by calling 800-231-3572.

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USDA Recalling Dog Treats

These easy-to-make dog biscuits are made with canned pumpkin (make sure you’re not using the canned pumpkin pie mix!) and peanut butter for a tasty and healthy snack. They also smell pretty good while they’re baking!

Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats
from allrecipes.com

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

~ Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.

~ Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff.

~ Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

~ Bake in preheated oven until hard, about 40 minutes.

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Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Talk To Me Treats would make a great stocking stuffer for your pooch, even if they’re the only thing in the stocking!

Talk To Me Treats are mint chew treats for dogs made with real dill, parsley and mint. Not only are they great tasting but are also low-fat and provide fresh breath. The treats are the perfect size for the Treatball and the tin containers make them convenient to have on-hand for training.

The travel-size tins make it easy to provide treats and fresh breath for your pet no matter where you are. Just toss the tin in you purse, pocket, or leave in the glove compartment and treat your pet to fresh breath while you’re out and about — especially nice if you’re visiting family or friends for the holidays!

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Stocking Stuffers for Your Dog

These would also make a homemade great gift for the four-legged family members that belong to friends!

Double Cheese Dog Treats

2 cups Wheat flour
1/2 cup Cornmeal
1/4 cup Romano cheese — fresh grated
1 Egg
1/4 cup Corn oil
1 tsp. Corn oil
1/2 cup Cottage cheese
1/4 cup buttermilk/regular milk

~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees

~ Blend flour, cornmeal, and Romano together.

~ Press the liquid out of the cottage cheese and mix in another bowl with egg & 1/4 cup corn oil.

~ Pour into the flour mix and stir until blended.

~ Knead with hands thoroughly, turn out onto floured surface & roll to 1/3″ thick, cut into shapes.

~ Place onto baking sheet oiled with 1 tsp. corn oil.

~ Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes.

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Double Cheese Dog Treats

I was recently sent a few bags of the Bit-O-Luv brand dog treats to try, and truth be told, I’ve never seen my dogs eyeball where it is I put the treats after I’ve given them one, but they know exactly which cupboard these are in! As soon as they hear the cupboard door open they’re at my feet because they know what’s coming.

They’ve had treats outside of the norm before, of course, so they’re not getting excited because it’s something new. The beef, chicken and smokehouse flavored treats smell good, are tender, and boast no artificial colors or flavors, no by-products, and no wheat gluten. They also use beef and chicken that are USDA inspected. The site says they’re good enough for people to eat, so I guess it’s really no surprise that my dogs like them!

They’re packaged in resealable 4 oz packets so they don’t dry out, and the treats themselves, which measure 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide, are easily cut in half for smaller mouths.

Bit-O-Luv can be purchased at Amazon, as well as grocery stores like Albertsons and Meijer, or Wal-Mart, Costco, etc., and would be a great gift for the four-legged friends in your life this holiday season!

Have your dogs tried Bit-O-Luv dog treats?

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Bit-O-Luv Dog Treats

This includes a fun treat made from cooked, leftover turkey that’s perfect for the Thanksgiving weekend. Because we don’t have leftover turkey until after the holiday is over (and don’t want to spend anymore time in the kitchen that day!), these are made the day following our own turkey holiday.

Turkey Treats

2 cups cooked turkey, cut up
4 teaspoons grated cheese
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

~ Combine turkey, cheese, parsley and mix well.

~ Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour over turkey mixture.

~ Add the flour, yeast, and oil. Stir until thoroughly mixed and all ingredients are coated.

~ Drop into small lumps onto ungreased cookie sheet.

~ Cook in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, until brown and firm. Store in refrigerator.

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Turkey Treats for Dogs

I hadn’t thought of making Halloween treats especially for them before! I came across this recipe for “Tricky Treats” and as soon as I get the ingredients for it together I’ll be making a batch for my dogs. True, they won’t know the difference nor will they care that they’re treats have a autumnal slant to them, but it’ll be fun for me and the kids at least!

I’ll probably end up making these into smaller portions by chopping up the “muffins” when they’re done.

Tricky Treats for Dogs
from petplace.com

2 cups water
3/4 cup canned applesauce
1/8 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg
3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup oats

~ Preheat oven to 350 F.

~ In a bowl, mix water, applesauce, vanilla and egg thoroughly.

~ In a separate blow, combine flour, nuts, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon, stirring well.

~ Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.

~ Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling each cup completely and bake for about 1 1/4 hours. Cool completely and store in a sealed container. Makes 14 treats.

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Tricky Treats — Halloween Treats for Dogs

In this series of videos, Melinda Cerritos of Four Paws Pantry in Virginia goes over the basics of making her doggy trail mix. She uses dry breakfast cereals, carob chips, butter, cheese powder, Pupperoni, and brown gravy mix. None of these are terribly healthy for your dog, so you wouldn’t want to feed this constantly — it’s a treat for a reason!

In the second video, she talks about how to pick the best ingredients for the trail mix, explaining how for smaller dogs the cereals can easily be broken in half to accommodate them. The Pupperoni pre-packaged treats can also be substituted for your dog’s favorite treat.

Part three goes over the ingredients measurements, part four gets down to business with making the trail mix, part five is the baking, and part six is storage.

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Video: How to Make Doggy Trail Mix

Daisy’s Homemade Dog Biscuits
from LifeWithCake.com

1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons chicken or beef bullion
¾ cornmeal
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup milk
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 egg beaten
1 stalk celery (chopped fine)
1 small carrot grated
2 cups whole wheat flour (white flour can be used)

~ Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.

~ Combined oats, butter, and water, and bullion, let set 10 minutes.

~ Add cornmeal, honey, milk, cheese, egg, celery, and carrot.

~ Stir in 1 cup of flour at a time, mix well to form a stiff dough. Knead dough on a floured surface about 3 minutes and then roll out to ½ inch thickness.

~ Cut out biscuits with cookie cutters, and place on cookie sheet ½ inch apart.

~ Bake 35-45 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Depending on the size of your cookie cutter is how many biscuits you’ll get. Store loosely covered for up to 2 weeks.

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Homemade Dog Crackers