Pets

Bacon Balls:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup wheat bran, 2 (3 ounce) jars bacon bits, 1 egg, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup
water.

place first 3 ingredients in medium mixing bowl -- blend with a whisk. add egg, oil and water.mix.dough will
be sticky. shape dough into balls the size of small pecans.( or smaller balls for smaller dogs.
place on sprayed baking sheet. bake at 325* for 30 minutes.


BBQ Dog Bones:

1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup wheat germ, 1/3 cup old fashioned oats, 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, 1/4
cup oil, 1 egg, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal.

place whole wheat flour, wheat germ and oats in a medium mixing bowl.blend with a whisk. add bbq sauce,
oil, egg and water and mix well. sprinkle half of the cornmeal over a sheet of wax paper.place dough on
waxed paper.sprinkle remaining cornmeal on top of dough. roll out to 1/4" thickness. cut with cookie
cutters or cut into rectangles with sharp knife. place on sprayed cookie sheets. bake at 350* for 30
minutes.or a little longer if you want a harder treat.


Bird Bread:

2 cups melted peanut butter or bacon grease, 2 cups cornmeal or dry stale cereal blended into crumbs,
warm water, 2-3 cups wild bird seed, raisins or chopped peanuts.

Slowly melt peanut butter, grease or fat over low heat. Add cornmeal or stale cereal crumbs. Slowly add
enough warm water to make a stiff dough. Add birdseed and raisins, nut meats or chopped peanuts.
Pack mixture into small foil pans or a large flat pan. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into pieces for tying onto
tree branches.


Bird Fruit Bread:

2 cups whole wheat flour, 2 cups rolled oats, 4 tsp. baking powder, 1 cup raisins, 2 eggs, 1 1/4 cups milk, 6
Tbs. oil.

stir together flour, oats and baking powder -- add fruit. beat eggs, add milk, then oil. stir into dry
ingredients. pour into 2 (8" or 9") greased square pans. bake at 375* for 20 minutes. let cool, then
crumbleand fill mesh bags, like onions bags. and hang outside for birds. squirrels love it as well. this is
good to use leftover dried fruit that is a little past its prime.


Cheese and Garlic Bites:

1 cup wheat flour, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1 Tbs. garlic powder, 1 Tbs. butter softened, 1/2 cup milk.

Mix flour and cheese together. Add garlic powder and softened butter. Slowly add milk till you form a stiff
dough. You may not need all of the milk. Knead on floured board for a few minutes. Roll out to 1/4 inch
thickness. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees oven for 15 minutes.
Let cool in oven with the door slightly open till cold and firm. Refrigerate to keep fresh. Prep time and yield
are approximate.


Cheesy Dog Treats:

8 ounces grated cheddar cheese, 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup milk.

place cheddar and flour into medium mixing bowl.blend with whisk. add oil and milk.mix well. place dough
on waxed paper.knead 1 minute. roll 1/4" thick.cut with 2 1/2" cookie cutter or cut into rectangles.
place on sprayed baking sheet bake at 350* for 25 minutes.


Gingerbread Men for Dogs:

2 cups whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup old fashioned oats, 1/2 tsp. ginger, nutmeg and garlic powder, 2 eggs, 1/2
cup molasses, 1/3 cup vegetable oil.

Place dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl -- blend with a whisk. add eggs, molasses and oil.mix until
blended. mixture will be crumbly. place dough on waxed paper.knead until smooth.
roll 1/4" thick.cut with 2 1/2" cookie cutters or cut into rectangles or little gingerbread men cutters. place on
sprayed cookie sheets. bake at 325* for 30 minutes.


Homemade Doggy Biscuits:

1 1/16 cup whole wheat flour, 10 1/4 tsp. rolled oats, 1 apple chopped, 1 egg beaten, 5/8 cup shredded
cheese, 10 1/4 tsp. vegetable oil, 10 1/4 tsp. milk.

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a big mixing bowl, stir the flour and rolled oats together. In a separate bowl, mix
the apple, egg, cheese, oil and milk together. Add to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Sprinkle flour
onto a clean countertop. Place the dough on the floured surface and knead the dough with your hands for
three to four minutes. Roll the dough with a rolling pin until it's about 1cm thick. With a cookie cutter, cut
out small shapes in the dough and place on a non-stick cookie sheet. Bake the doggy biscuits for around 20
minutes. Remember to let them cool before giving them to your dog!


Honey Oat Treats:

2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1/2 tsp. tumeric, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp.
cinnamon, 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup water, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal.

place first 5 ingredients in medium mixing bowl.blend with a whisk. add honey, water and eggs. mix.dough
will be sticky -- sprinkle half of the cornmeal over a sheet of waxed paper.place dough on waxed paper and
pat it out to 1/4" thickness. as you pat, sprinkle more cornmeal over the dough.and on your hands to make it
easier -- cut with 2 1/2" cookie cutter or cut into rectangles. place on sprayed cookie sheet --
bake at 325* for 30 minutes.40 minutes for a little harder treat.


Minty Biscuits:

2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup wheat germ, 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/4
cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup water, 2 Tbs. honey, 2 tsp. peppermint extract, 1/4 cup cornmeal.

place first 4 ingredients in medium mixing bowl. blend with a whisk. add oil, honey, water and extract. mix
well. knead for at least 1 minute -- sprinkle half of the last 1/4 cup cornmeal listed over a sheet of waxed
paper -- place dough on waxed paper. sprinkle remainder of this 1/4 cup cornmeal on top of dough. roll out
to 1/4" thickness. cut with desired cutter or with a sharp knife and place on sprayed cookie sheets.
bake at 350* for 40 minutes.


Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits:

1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup soy flour, 1/2 tsp. sugar, 1 1/8 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt.
Mix all ingredients and pour into pint jar. Attach the following instruction to a gift tag. Please include these
instructions with your jar gift.
PEANUT BUTTER BOWSER BISCUITS.
Heat oven to 400*.Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. Add 1 cup peanut butter and 3/4 cup milk.Stir until
well mixed. Place mixture on floured surface and knead. Roll out dough to 1/4" thick. Cut into shapes. Place
1" apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 36 biscuits. 1
pint jar.


Peanut Butter Treats:


2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 Tbs. baking powder, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup milk.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix flour and baking powder together. Add milk and peanut butter. Mix well.
Roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shape. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake 20 minute.
Store in ziplock bag.


Special Bones:

2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 Tbs. baking powder, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup milk, 1 Tbs. brown sugar.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the flour and
baking powder; set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, milk and brown sugar. Stir in the flour mixture until well
blended. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Roll out to 1/4 inch
thickness and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on
wire racks.


Sunflower Oats Bird Treats:

1 cup quick oats, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup millet, 3/4 cup yellow
cornmeal, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour.

Layer ingredients in order given; oats first. In 1 quart wide mouth jar -- press each layer in firmly before
adding next ingredient. Sometimes I combine cornmeal and flour together and place this on the bottom of
jar then start layering. ATTACH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:. Empty all ingredients from jar into a large
bowl. ADD: 1 CUP PEANUT BUTTER, SMOOTH OR CRUNCHY AND 1/2 CUP WATER.
Mix very well -- add more water if necessary to make a stiff dough. Spread in a 9x13" baking pan.
Score with a knife into 2"x4" bars. Leave bars in place to bake. Bake at 250* for 20 minutes.
Leave in pan on rack to cool -- cut into bars along precut lines. Feed wild birds with 1 bar.
Keep remaining bars refrigerated until needed.


Wheaty Bones:

2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, 2/3 cup chicken broth, 1 (2 1/2 ounce) jar meat baby food, 1-2
ounces water.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cornmeal and wheat flour in a bowl.
Add baby food, broth and water (I put the water in the baby food jar and shook it up to get all of the stuff in
there). Mix together and knead dough (the dough will be stiff). Add additional water if necessary.
Dust rolling surface with a little cornmeal and roll out dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut dough into desired shapes (bone shaped cookie cutters are nice).
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 25 to 30 minutes.
Note: These treats do not spread so they can be placed closely on the cookie sheet.


Wildbird Treat Mix:

1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup wheat germ, 1/2 cup small mixed bird seed, 1/2 cup raisins, 1 1/2 cups
quick oats.

layer ingredients in order given, cornmeal first, in a 1 quart wide mouth jar.pressing each layer very firmly
before adding next layer. decorate jar and attach a recipe card with the following instructions
WILDBIRD TREATS. Empty all ingredients from jar into a large bowl -- mix. add: 3/4 cup peanut butter, smooth
or crunchy -- and 1 cup water. mix very well -- add more water if necessary to make a stiff dough. spread in a
9x13" baking pan -- Use knife to cut bars into 2x4" bars.Leave bars in place.
bake at 250* for 45 minutes. leave in pan to cool -- cut into bars along cut lines. feed wild birds one bar at a
time. keep remainin bars refrigerated.until needed.


Winter Bird Pudding:

2 quarts water, 1 cup margarine, 1 cup peanut butter, 4 cups cereal (cornmeal, rolled oats, roman meal
and/or cream of wheat), chopped fruit (raisins, dates, apples), sunflower seeds or bird seed.

In a large kettle, bring water and margarine to boiling. Slowly add cereals and cook, stirring constantly until
the mixture is fully cooked and thick. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and desired amount of chopped
fruit, nuts, and seeds. Cool and place in plastic containers. Serving amounts depend on how large you
make your bird feeders so the"yield" is a guess. Note: pack the mixture into chopped off chunks of panty
hose or put in pine cones. Hang the mixture in protected crooks of trees. You can also spread the mixture
onto a surface area (don't use aluminum pans; when it's freezing, little bird feet can stick to the metal and
suffer injury), set out on ground or picnic bench. By placing the food at different elevations, you will attract
many species of birds. The food can be preserved in a freezer (if there is any left over).
Just be sure to use it within three to four months.