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I'm so glad you could stop by! This is where I journal the latest happenings in my home and gardens. My life really isn't that exciting...I just thot it would be fun to journal it!
I'll be posting pics as I journal, so you'll have a visual of the things I write about.


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Farm Bill

Monday, January 18, 2010

Animal Treat Recipes

An animal-lover friend of mine has a little home-based business making pet treats. She's a great gal and makes yummy, healthy treats for our pets that are even safe enough for humans to eat! I thought I'd share her website with you. I'm also including a couple recipes you might want to try yourself!! Ü
Store these in freezer.
Can take out 10 day's worth to store in an airtight jar on counter:

Saesars Lip Lickin Brownies

3 to 3 1/2 lbs of liver, beef or chicken  (I use Chicken, beef tends to be stringy)
1 C whole wheat flour
2 C white flour
1/2 C corn meal
1 med shaker of grated parmesan cheese


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cover cookie sheet with foil, coat with cooking spray, sprinkle lightly with corn meal and set aside. Process liver and garlic in food processor or blender until it looks like milk chocolate. Pour into large mixing bowl and blend in the rest of the ingredients. Spread evenly onto cookie sheet (the mixture will be thick) and sprinkle lightly with corn meal. Bake until no pink is left. I usually bake them for about 30 min for one pan and then turn the oven off but leave the brownies inside until they are cool. Cut in pieces and be ready to be loved by your dog(s). I have yet to meet a dog that doesn't like SLLBs and I think that this is about the greatest bait on earth... Enjoy!!!
DPB Signature Treats

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached or all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup dry powdered milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
(optional)
1/4 cup peanut
butter
1/2 cup chicken
stock
1 egg, slightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine flours, cornmeal, powdered milk, sugar and salt. With a pastry blender or fork,
cut in peanut butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in chicken stock and beaten egg. Add cold water, 1
tablespoon at a time, until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 2 to 3
minutes. Pat or roll dough out to a 1/2-inch thick circle. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out treats
and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and
transfer biscuits to a wire rack. Let cool completely.


Have Fun!!
~AuntyB~

The New Year: 2010

We're well into the new year, and I've decided I'm going to make a few things priority from now on. For one, I'm going to keep this blog updated!...I've neglected it far too long!! (I'm sorry for that!) I also need to be a little better at keeping in touch at my yahoo group with information on home and garden topics.
The second thing I'm working on is my health. I've kept it on the back-burner for too many years now and it's finally catching up with me, so it's time I make some changes. Since Dr. Oz is the one I trust most, I'm going to follow his advice with what pertains to me as well as I can. I'll probably fail off and on....I'm a sweet junkie....and a carb junkie....and a, well, you get the idea. *lol* But I'm going to do my best to work on my bad habits and make some changes for the better.
As you know, I'm a diabetic. I'm also overweight. I've considered applying to be on the show, "The Biggest Loser", but I'm afraid the first day would kill me! hehe So....I'm on my own. Wish me luck!! Ü

~AuntyB~

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