Healthy Dog Treats

Thanksgiving Turkey Gobblers For the Pups

Thanksgiving Turkey Gobblers (You can make these with all those little scraps off the leftover turkey- Makes about 2 doz cookies) 1 c. turkey scraps, chopped fine (or ground turkey, cooked) 2 c. flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill gluten free, or a combination of brown rice & buckwheat flour) 1 c. cornmeal 1 egg 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil 3/4 c. water 2 teaspoons tarragon Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine flour and cornmeal in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine egg, water, oil and tarragon. Beat well.  Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredient and mix well.

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Healthy Dog Treat: Gluten Free Dog Biscuits

Gluten Free Dog Biscuits  My mutt, Andiamo, has a sensitive digestive system, but really loves these cookies. You can adjust the protein to what your dog digests easily (turkey and sweet potato is good for slightly overweight dogs, but lean beef could also work, and I sometimes add a little Honest Kitchen “Force” to the mix). Save the crumbly bits for a special topping for meals for the more discerning doggie gourmet. Ingredients:   1lb ground turkey (also can use ground lamb, chicken, fish, or beef) 1 large cooked sweet potato, mashed 1 large egg 1/4 tsp garlic powder (or 1 clove

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Homemade Dog Treat Recipe of the Month

Marcy’s Favorites (Makes about 4-5 doz, depending on size of cookie cutters). 2C Coach’s Oats multigrain pancake mix (available at Costco) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 c. almond meal (or peanut flour) 1c. soy milk 1c. crunchy peanut butter Preheat oven to 375F. Blend milk and peanut butter until smooth in a small bowl. Mix together dry ingredients in large bowl and add peanut butter mixture. Combine until smooth. Pat out (or roll with floured rolling pin) to 1/4″ thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet (or parchment paper). Bake for 20 min or until

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