Treat me good, treat me kind
I decided to finally try out the homemade dog treat recipe my mommy gave me. Imagine my surprise when I found that the gathering for Christmas dinner had left me short my one good baking pan. Next, I found that my flour supply was exactly enough for the recipe, and not one Tablespoon more. Not even enough to dust the area for rolling out the dough, which was a bit sticky (my fault for adding water too quickly).
I did consider adding a bit of cumin and a dash of cinnamon to make them “pop”, but ultimately decided against, since the tongue that would be sampling them is absolutely fine with licking anus. The final results seems to have passed muster, as Cardiff hasn’t complained once. They aren’t worse than where that tongue’s been before, apparently.
I have baking sheets in my cart for Amazon, and will order them if unsuccessful at finding them at Costco later today. The first trip there mid-morning was aborted when the line of cars wrapped around the building and down the street. My co-pilot, Cardiff, was in agreement that going in with that many people in evidence would only result in bloodshed.
The slightly sticky product can be seen below. Should I have added anise?
Totally easy and good for your doggy treats
Ingredients
2.5 C whole wheat flour
2 eggs
0.5 C canned pumpkin or butternut squash
2 Tbs peanut butter
0.5 tsp salt
Directions
Mix all ingredients **without water**
Add small amounts of water to make the dough "workable". It should be dry and stiff
Roll out to 1/2” thick
Cut into 2" strips
Cut strips into 1" squares or score the strips to be broken when baked
Bake at 350° for 40-45 min (strips should be hard)
Cool and store in air-tight container in freezer
Treats will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks
Mmmmmm, bacon
If you’re an omnivore/carnivore, there are few things that can improve just about any food more than bacon. I caved and tried the new-fangled “bake in the oven” method because it’s claimed to be easier to make and clean up after. I’m not convinced. I had an unnoticed corner of a strip hanging off the back of the pan, and although I appreciated that the house smelled like bacon for two days because of the enormous gout of steam and smoke that rushed out on checking progress; I’m not sure it was an easier process. I like my bacon super crispy, and it just never got there although I kept shutting it back in the oven.
In other news around the world, I finally got off my butt and filled the water tank on the trailer. I still need to run a bleach solution through it, but at least the system functions and the water pump works. I’ve made two trips to Home Depot to pick up stuff, and still don’t have the right mix of hose and funnel to pour several gallons of the mixture into a fill spout similar to a gasoline tank. Still working on it. I’ll be using the trailer in a few weeks, so I should get it solved.
I’ve been up to the archery range several times, combining the “get Cardiff used to being alone at the house” with practice for an upcoming shoot. I’ve not done competitions before, but this one is a less serious golf-like shoot that I’m hoping is as fun as it sounds.
For those who aren’t aware, I’m a long-time video gamer. Diablo 4 was a big deal earlier this year, and I pre-ordered like all good little consumers do. I have to say I was not as impressed with the game as I would have hoped. I actually stopped playing and have been playing Baldur’s Gate 3 (another long-awaited release). It’s pretty fun, I’m just not used to doing turn-based stuff and it’s an adjustment.
Lastly, to provide the obligatory doggy content, this is what happens when your canine is neither afraid of the sound or the rushing air of a leaf blower. It makes me think of an imaginary wine label I invented a few years ago named “Laughing Dog”.
And here is the video of the hooligan that prompted it.
I’ll be in Reno in a week or so, anyone that needs a sealed bag of cigarette smoke from a casino should let me know.