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

These doggy bagel treats are vegetarian, though you could easily substitute some beef or chicken broth for the water, and even add some shredded cheese for a little bit of extra flavor.

Veggie Dog Bagels

1 Teaspoon of Vegetable oil
1/2 cup of Wheat Flour
2½ cups of White Flour
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking powder
1/2 cup of Chopped spinach
1/2 cup of Chopped carrots
1 Egg
3/4 Cup of Water

~ Preheat to 350 degrees.

~ Combine wet and dry ingredients separately and then mix together.

~ Knead by hand and form into ball shaped pieces (depending on your dog’s size, golf or tennis ball).

~ Flatten and poke a hole in the center and shape into a bagel.

~ Bake for 45-50 minutes.

~ Garnish cooled bagels with poppy seeds or sesame seeds by spraying lightly with water and then sprinkling seeds over top.

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Veggie Dog Bagels

Instead of serving your family turkey for the fourth or fifth night in a row, you can incorporate some of the white meat into treats for your dog. It’s easy, healthy and will use up some of the excess! Make sure you use just the white meat with no skin.

The-Day-After Turkey Omelet
from thepoop.com

1 egg
1-2 tbsp. mashed potatoes
1/2 cup diced cooked turkey meat
1/2 cup cooked vegetables, chopped
1/4 cup desired cheese, grated

~ Heat a medium-sized pan with a small amount of olive oil.

~ Whisk together the egg and potatoes. Spread in pan.

~ Place turkey and veggies on top in even layers. Cover; simmer until egg cooks and the mixture is warm.

~ Sprinkle cheese on top, then cook a few more minutes until cheese is melted and egg is golden brown. Let cool.

~ Cut into wedges. Store in refrigerator.

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Leftover Turkey Treats for Your Dog

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

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

Nachos seem to be the penultimate sports-watching snack. Pretty much the only constant are tortilla chips and cheese, with other toppings ranging from beans, chili, chiles, sour cream, tomatoes, quacamole — the list goes on! The great thing about nachos is that they can be easily tailored to individual tastes and preferences, and can be a casual presentation with a big pile of chips with toppings dumped on top, or can be a bit more “elegant” with each chip separately getting its own layer of toppings.

Super Nachos

1 ripe avocado, peeled
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup water, divided
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1.2 pound ground beef
1 Tbsp. chili powder
7 oz tortilla chips
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream

~ In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice. Stir in the onion, tomato, salt & pepper; set aside.

~ Mash beans with 1/3 cup water, some salt & pepper; place in a skillet and cook over medium heat until hot. Stir in oil; remove from the heat and set aside.

~ In another skillet, brown beef; drain. Stir in chili powder and remaining water & some salt & pepper.

~ Line baking sheet with foil. Arrange chips in a single layer. Top with teaspoonfuls of bean and meat mixtures. Sprinkle with cheese.

~ Bake at 400 F until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Top with avocado mixture and sour cream.

~ Serve immediately. Makes 6-8 servings.

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With that, this is my last posting here at the food/recipes section of Blisstree! For the last year this has been one of my most favorite areas to post at, and I’ll miss it. However, you can also still find me at Chocolate Bytes and Pets here at Blisstree!

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Super Nachos

Your candy corns won’t look the same as the ones you buy at the store, and they do taste a little different (the store bought are usually flavored with honey) but that’s ok — you’ll still impress your family, kids and friends when you present them with these!

Homemade Candy Corn
from suite101

2-1/2 cups of powdered sugar
1/3 cup nonfat powdered milk
1 cup regular sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Yellow and red food coloring

~ Bring the regular sugar, corn syrup and butter to a boil over medium high heat in a large heavy saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat.

~ While boiling the above, put the powdered sugar, powdered milk and salt in a large bowl and set it aside.

~ Add the vanilla and powdered mixture into the hot mixture in the saucepan. Be sure and mix it well. Then let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes or so until the mixture is slightly warm.

~ Divide the dough into 3 equal parts and put one in each of a small mixing bowl. Add orange (mix red and yellow together) food coloring to one part and yellow food coloring to another. Knead the dough until the color is well blended. Also knead the white dough until smooth. You may want to put on plastic gloves or a zip-loc bag to protect your hands from the food coloring.

~ Roll each piece into a thin rope of equal length. Press the three ropes together to make a long rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut the ropes into triangles and shape with your fingers. You will have some with white tips and some yellow tips.

~ It is best to store between layers of waxed paper so they do not stick together.

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Homemade Candy Corn

Make sure you plan ahead though, as the treats need to sit in the oven overnight to completely dry out. You can also make them a little bigger or a little smaller, depending on your dog’s size.

Pumpkin Dog Treats
from best dog treat recipes

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons dry milk
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup corn meal
1/2 cup oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water + 1 tablespoon water

~ Mix everything in a mixer. Dough will be thick like cookie dough, so make sure that you use the appropriate beater.

~ When the dough is mixed thoroughly, roll it into rectangular sheets that are 1/4″ thick.

~ Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1/2” squares.

~ Transfer the pumpkin biscuits to a lightly greased baking sheet.

~ Bake the biscuits at 250 degrees F for about an hour. Since the biscuits are fairly small, they can brown fairly quickly. Check them occasionally toward the end of the baking time, to make sure that they are not getting too dark.

~ Turn off the oven, and let the dog biscuits continue to dry overnight in the oven.

~ When the dog treats are completely done, they will be hard, dry and crisp.

~ You can store these pumpkin dog treats for a month or so at room temperature.

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Pumpkin Dog Treats

Though ours were always store-bought when I was growing up, I think this year I’m going to make my own. That way I can also have some fun with the glaze or sugar by adding some orange or black food coloring for the kids to dip the donuts into.

If you don’t feel like going to the trouble of waiting for dough to rise but still want something done at home, you can use a tube of biscuits as well — just pop the pre-cut hold out of the middle of the biscuit and fry in oil.

Glazed Donuts
adapted from cooks.com

4 pkgs. yeast
1 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. Crisco oil
9 c. flour
4 eggs

Glaze:

1 to 1 1/2 boxes confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tbsp. vanilla
1/4 c. hot water

~ Mix yeast, warm water, milk, sugar, salt, oil and eggs.

~ Add flour, knead well.

~ Let rise in pan for 1 hour.

~ Punch down and let rise for 1 hour.

~ Roll out, cut out, fry in Crisco oil.

~ Combine glaze ingredients.

~ When donuts are cooled, dip into glaze mixture.

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Homemade Donuts

The most important thing to keep in mind when you’re leaving the slow cooker on when you’re sleeping is to make sure there is absolutely nothing around it that’s flammable. When I had a smaller slow cooker I was able to easily sit it on the stove top between burners. It’s obviously heat resistent and there was nothing around it that would accidentally get too close. Now that I have the counter space I can use that, and just make sure I clear the area of papers, etc (yes, I’m paranoid).

Overnight Oatmeal
adapted from suite101

2 cups steel cut oats (not instant or rolled oats)
6-8 cups water (if cooking for less than 8 hours, use 6 cups of water; 8 hours or longer, use 8 cups of water)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 apples, peeled and diced
1 cup raisins

~ Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray

~ Put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low

~ Just before serving, stir in bananas, walnuts, or sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired

~ Serves 8

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Overnight Oatmeal