Friday, June 8, 2012

Going To The Dogs....

My sister and her husband had business in Manhattan, KS, and they stayed at The Morning Star Bed and Breakfast.  Jane was mightily impressed by owner Laurie Pieper's decorating taste and...  the breakfasts.  She bought a copy of Pieper's breakfast recipes and sent it to me.

The book is full of pastry items - some of them quite elaborate.  Maple-glazed cranberry ginger muffin?  How about a coconut date scone?

To cater to "the compleat family" the last chapter in this book is devoted to home-made dog treats!  All pet recipes were approved by Karel Carnoham, DVM.

ATTA GIRL TREATS
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 cup cooked, cold, plain white rice
1.2 cup boiled carrot slices, drained and cooled
1 large egg
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 T chopped parsley
2 T cold water as needed.

Mix well, adding water as need to make it stick together.  Arrange by the spoon full on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put in a 375 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.  You want "lightly browned and dried out."  Makes about 35 individual treats.

BEST BUDDY BITES
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 medium banana, peeled
1/2 cup natural (no sugar) panut butter
1/4 cup cold water

Mix and drop by spoon fulls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Treats should be about 1 in. wide by 1/3 in thick.  Bake 15 - 20 minutes on one side, then flip them over and bake the other side for 15-20 minutes.  Makes about 35 individual treats.

The Morning Star Bed and Breakfast, 617 Houston Street, Manhatta, KS 66502
moringstaronthepark.com

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