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Welcome #Choctoberfest2019 with Chocolate Strawberry Kombucha

written by Ali

I’m always so excited this time of year to create chocolate recipes for #Choctoberfest2019. This year, I’m focused both on savory and sweet. In addition to sharing all the great information about the event today, I’m kicking off the week with a chocolate strawberry kombucha recipe. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my posts about my foray into the world of fermentation with a kombucha scoby that was gifted to me a while ago. I’ve been experimenting a lot with second fermentation flavors, and absolutely love this chocolate strawberry kombucha. So scroll down, check out the information about the great sponsors and giveaway for #Choctoberfest2019, as well as the many participating bloggers this year, and then see how easy it is to make chocolate strawberry kombucha.

#Choctoberfest is an annual recipe-sharing event. I’m joining other food bloggers from around the world to create delicious chocolate recipes. This year, over 70 bloggers are joining together for a week full of chocolate cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, tarts, candies, and more. You can follow along by searching for the hashtag #Choctoberfest on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. Or, simply follow any of the participating bloggers listed below.

We also have some awesome sponsors, who make #Choctoberfest possible every year. Our sponsors have banded together to put together a delicious prize pack worth over $400! Here’s what you get if you win! (Scroll down to enter.)

Candy Gift Pack from blog host Triple Chocolate Kitchen, which includes 180-pack of Lindt LINDOR Chocolate Truffles (dark, milk, and white). Triple Chocolate Kitchen organizes #Choctoberfest, as well as posting chocolate recipes throughout the year.
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Chocolate Strawberry Kombucha

Ingredients

Kombucha that's been fermented to your taste
2 - 6 strawberries
2 - 6 teaspoons cocoa nibs

Instructions

Distribute the strawberries and cocoa nibs between your bottles. Each bottle should get one strawberry and one teaspoon of cocoa nibs.
Cap the bottles and set aside to ferment for 1 - 3 days. Ferment until the kombucha is bubbly and tastes strongly of strawberries and chocolate.
Enjoy!

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Make sure you check out the participating bloggers to see #Choctoberfest recipes throughout the week:

Triple Chocolate Kitchen • 2 Cookin Mamas • A Day in the Life on the Farm • A Labour of Life • A Little Fish in the Kitchen • A Southern Fairytale • Amy’s Cooking Adventures • An Affair from the Heart • Bottom Left of the Mitten • Broken Teepee • Bunsen Burner Bakery • Champagne and Coconuts • Cindy’s Recipes and Writings • Cook with Renu • Cook’s Hideout • Cookaholic Wife • Crafty Cooking Mama • Daily Dish Recipes • Dixie Chik Cooks • Everyday Eileen • Fairyburger • Family Breakfast Recipes • First Timer Cook • Fix Me a Little Lunch • Frugal & Fit • Fun Happy Home • Get the Good Stuff! • Glenda Embree • Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks • How Was Your Day? • I Can Cook That • Join Us, Pull up a Chair • Karen’s Kitchen Stories • Kate’s Recipe Box • Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats • Life & Medicine Blog • Life on Food • Long Distance Baking • Lynchburg Mama • Makes, Bakes and Decor • Making Miracles • Mama Needs Cake • Memories In The Kitchen • Our Good Life • Our Sutton Place • Palatable Pastime • Queenslee Appétit • Reviewz & Newz • Sarah Cooks the Books • Sarah’s Bake Studio • Seduction In The Kitchen • Shockingly Delicious • Simple Family Crazy Life • Simply Inspired Meals • Sneha’s Recipe • Style Island • Sumptuous Spoonfuls • Sweet Coralice • Sweet Dash of Sass • Take Two Tapas • That Recipe • The Awesome Muse • The Beard and The Baker • The Delicious Spoon • The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine • The Freshman Cook • The Redhead Baker • The Schizo Chef • The Spiffy Cookie • The Urben Life • Trampling Rose • Turnips 2 Tangerines • Who Needs A Cape? • Wildflour’s Cottage Kitchen • Zesty South Indian Kitchen

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October 13, 2019 0 comment

Musings

Beat the January Blues, and Keep Your New Years Healthy Eating Going!

written by Ali

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Have you vowed that you’re going to eat better this year? It’s a good resolution to make, health is everything and that really starts with what we put into our bodies. But as we all know, new year’s resolutions are tricky things, and it doesn’t take much for us to fall back into our old habits. If you want to keep your health kick going, here are some of the ways you can go about it!

Plan ahead

One of the reasons so many people fail when it comes to eating healthy, is that they don’t plan ahead. When you run out of ingredients or just don’t know what to cook, it’s so easy to resort to an unhealthy takeaway. If you want to succeed, you need to plan ahead, it doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. Simply write out a list of the dinners you’re going to cook each evening, and create a grocery list based on this. Make sure you’re well stocked in things like breakfast cereal, eggs and store cupboard sandwich fillers such as tuna and salmon. That way, you don’t risk running out and keeping up with your healthy plan is so much easier. If you’re pushed for time in the evenings, meal prep your lunches in advance so each day you can grab a container out of the fridge so you’re good to go. There are loads of ideas online to help you keep it interesting.

Use a meal kit service

If you really struggle with shopping for ingredients as well as coming up with interesting ideas, meal kit services will suit you to a tee. You can choose recipes that have been carefully curated, and you’re sent a box with these specific ingredients in. There are lots on the market, look at Blue Apron vs Home Chef for example. Ideal if you’re stretched for time, or just want to make healthy eating as convenient as possible.

Create healthy versions of your favorites

If you constantly restrict yourself and see your favorite foods as ‘bad’ or off limits, it’s just going to cause you to crave them more. Instead, how about creating healthier versions? Homemade frozen yogurt contains far less fat and calories than ice cream but can give you the same cold, sweet fix. Instead of heading to KFC, try making your own spicy coated chicken burgers baked in the oven? Even pizza can be made lighter, make your own dough with whole wheat flour or use a tortilla as a base. Add light mozzarella and veggies on top with a side salad. Cookies can be made with oats and raisins and sweetened with sugar alternatives, just be sure to keep an eye on your portion size. It’s a way for you to get a taste of your favorite things without messing up your healthy eating plan by putting away too many calories! Creating these kinds of recipes gets you in the kitchen and cooking too which is always a good thing, the better your skills, the easier you’ll find creating healthy, delicious meals.

What strategies have you adopted to help you stay on track this new year?

January 13, 2019 0 comment

Main Dishes

Pan Seared Halibut with Roasted Vegetables

written by Ali

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Often people feel like they can over serve fish during the warmer months as it’s a favourite for a gorgeous, light lunch. Whether it’s a juicy Nicoise salad or delectable salmon and vegetables, it’s known among chefs and food bloggers that fish is mainly prepared in summer.

As I love eating fish all year round, I have decided to come up with a delicious halibut recipe that is worthy of the coziest of winter nights, filled with warmth and seasoned roasted winter vegetables.

Halibut is the largest of all flatfish and is available mostly in steaks, fillets and cutlets. Its a firm, meaty white flesh has a delicious flavour when cooked lightly with olive oil. For the best results in the recipe, you will need to use Pacific Halibut Steaks.

This meal is the perfect winter warmer and something the whole family will enjoy both preparing and eating. Find a detailed recipe below:

Serves: 4

Recipe: Seafood

Time: 15 Minutes Prep and 45 Minutes Cook

Ingredients

4 6 oz. Halibut fillets
24 small new potatoes

5 sliced medium carrots
4 chopped white onions

2 peeled medium parsnips

1 peeled medium butternut squash

2 tbsp of pesto

To Season
olive oil

Thyme

rosemary
salt & fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and chop all of the vegetables into 1-inch sized pieces.
Once chopped, place the new potatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips and butternut squash into a large roasting pan. Season with the olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt and fresh ground pepper.
Place the vegetables in the oven and roast for 45 minutes (or until they start to become chargrilled).
About 30 minutes into the vegetables are roasting, you can begin to prepare the fish. In a large skillet pan, heat around 1 tablespoon of olive oil at a medium temperature. Lightly brush each side of your Halibut steaks with a thin coating of olive oil, then lightly season them with the salt and pepper.
Once seasoned, place the halibut into the heated skillet with the skin side facing down. Wait until the skin is nice and crisp – approximately 4 minutes – then turn to cook on the other side. When cooking the second side, it should only need around 2 minutes more to be cooked through.
If needed, remove the skin with a fork (optional) and transfer to four plates.
To make a sauce that accompanies the halibut, mix the 2 tablespoons of pesto with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and place in small ramekins alongside the halibut.
Once the vegetables have roasted, sprinkle with one last seasoning of rock salt and serve with the fish and pesto sauce. Alternatively, the vegetables can be served ‘family style’, where everyone serves up their own at the dinner table.

Do you love eating fish dishes in winter? Which are your favourite? Let me know if you try this recipe and don’t forget to share your photos with me on social media!

November 28, 2018 0 comment

Appetizers Farmer's Market Soup Vegetarian

Potato, Mushroom, Spinach Soup

written by Ali

If you are looking for a comforting soup that has nothing to do with turkey, check out my potato, mushroom, spinach soup. You might happen to have all the ingredients on hand, and in less than an hour, you’ll have a steaming hot bowl of soup on the table. This potato, mushroom, spinach soup would make a great appetizer for your holiday entertaining, too.

I’ve been looking forward to soup weather for quite awhile now. We had some unusually warm and sunny weather for the first part of November. Thanksgiving, however, heralded in the rain – with forty mile winds and thunder and lightening. Can we just say it was a super wet Turkey Trot this year? It looks like the rain is here to stay, so you’ll be seeing soup recipes here on the blog, without a doubt.

I’d originally planned to make soup with chanterelles. However, wild foods show up inconsistently at our local co-op. No complaints, mind you – I’m just happy they stock freshly foraged foods at all. I ended up with a pound of the most beautiful oyster mushrooms instead. I had plenty of mushroom tops for this soup and the stems went into the stock back in the freezer. I love to make mushroom stock from all the stems of various mushrooms throughout the fall. I’ve also been known to toss the mushroom bits into chicken stock for an added umami flavor.

Mushrooms, potatoes, and then a handful of spinach make this soup cozy. This is a great excuse to have soup and salad for lunch. Or – if you have turkey lurking still, consider soup and grilled brie and turkey sandwiches for an easy weekend dinner.

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Potato, Mushroom, Spinach Soup

Ingredients

1 small onion, diced
3 small potatoes, diced
2 cups mushrooms, diced
2 cups spinach
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 sprigs rosemary
1/4 cup flour
1 cup half and half or milk
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and saute over low heat until the onion is lightly caramelized. Add the diced potatoes and stir for two or three minutes. Add the chicken or vegetable stock, rosemary, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 - 15 minutes or until the potato is cooked through.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon in a small pan or saucepan. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft, adding water or stock as necessary to keep the mushrooms from sticking. Set aside.
Whisk the flour and milk in a small bowl until the flour is thoroughly incorporated and there are no lumps.
Add the flour/milk and mushrooms to the stock and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook until the soup is slightly thick and heated through - about ten minutes. Add the spinach and cook for another minute.
Remove the stems from the rosemary. Season to taste.
Serves 4 as a meal and 6 as a starter. Enjoy!

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November 24, 2018 1 comment

Pets

A Taste Of Home: Preserved Pooch Treats For A Stay In The Kennels

written by Ali

When you signed up to become a dog owner, you made an agreement. You promised to give your pooch regular walks, and love them until death do you part. You also promised you would give up those vacations you love in the name of pet ownership.

But, no one can go without sun for long, and you may be thinking about your options for a little time away. The first thing to note is that this is no reason to feel guilty. Everyone deserves time away, and you’re no different. It’s also important to realize that, whether you’re passing them to a friend or turning to extended dog boarding for your pooch, you need to do what you can to ensure a pleasant stay. That means shopping around for the best options and, of course, packing plenty of home comforts.

Leaving your dog is never easy. But, knowing they have their favorite toy to hand will help you relax. It’ll also put your mind at ease to know they have a supply of their favorite homemade biscuits with them. Nothing beats a taste of home during time away, and these could comfort your dog during their stay. There’s just one issue; homemade treats don’t last as long as their shop bought counterparts. As such, you may be worrying about how to ensure their shelf-life for the duration of your vacation. Fear not, though, because we have some handy pointers to help you do just that.

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The power of preservatives

Preservatives are a dirty word. Isn’t avoiding these half the reason you make your dog treats? But, there are plenty of natural preservatives which can keep treats alive without harming your pooch. Though you may not realize it, certain spices and flavorings can take care of this. Adding citric acid, for instance, can work well. Spices like cinnamon and cloves would also work. All these options have the benefit of making those treats even tastier, so why not give them a go?

Consider storage

As with any baking, the life of your treats depends on storage. Handing these to staff in a plastic bag will see them stale before you know it. To make sure that doesn’t happen, invest in airtight containers for lasting freshness. Get this right, and you could see those treats lasting for a week or more. That could well be enough to cover the duration of your time away.

Freshness through freezing

If you’re staying away for longer than a week, ask the boarding staff whether they have a freezer on site. More often than not, they will. That means you could preserve those treats through freezing. All you’d need to do is let treats cool completely, and then store them in the freezer using containers. By placing sheets of baking paper between biscuits, you can even ensure they don’t stick. Thus, staff will be free to take one of these out each morning and treat your pooch with a taste of home later in the day.

September 26, 2018 0 comment

Lunch Recipes Quick and Easy

Ten Easy Lunches for a Busy Week

written by Ali

I’m delighted to be posting ten easy lunches for a busy week. This felt like such a timely post because this week is going to be busy! I’m cheered by all of these beautiful lunches though. Each would help me get through the day without any problems.

First up is this lovely Beet Salad Lunch Wrap from Tinned Tomatoes. I’m going to be keeping this one handy for beet season!

Granola Crunch Apple-Peanut Butter Sandwich Wraps from Two Healthy Kitchens is sure to satisfy.

Smashed Chickpea Avocado Feta Sandwich from Innocent Delight is a yummy looking lunch. I wouldn’t mind eating this at my desk at all!

Le Petit Eats makes fantastic Salmon Poke Bowls

Hummus Flatbread is a great way to make use of summer’s bounty – pin this one for tomato season!

I love bacon, but I’m super intrigued by Fried Dandelions vegan coconut bacon in this Avocado Toast with Coconut Bacon recipe. Plus – avocado – what could be better?

This Chicken Salad from Beyond the Chicken Coop looks so refreshing! Plus – it’s got bacon in it. (Did I mention I love bacon?)

The Best Salmon Melt from Erica’s Recipes is a great rainy day lunch. I can imagine eating this with salmon fresh caught.

Salmon Salad with Dijon Sauce from Champagne Tastes is another great way to enjoy salmon in your lunch.

Crunchy Black Bean Tacos with Fresh Salsa from Hello Little Home is a great looking alternative to a sandwich.

What are your favorite easy lunches? I’d love to know in the comments below!

March 5, 2018 1 comment

Foodie Lists Musings

Valentine’s Day Dining for Foodies

written by Ali

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. As such, it may be too late to book a table at your favorite restaurant. On a brighter note, there’s still time to plan a magical evening all from the comfort of the home.

In truth, that privacy can add to the romance. Nonetheless, you need to know that the food is befitting of such a special night. Here’s all you need to know.

Setting The Mood

Given that it’s February 14, it’s vital to ensure that love is in the air. So, before worrying about the meal itself, it’s time to think about the table and the room. There’s no need to go overboard, but paying attention to a few finer details can make a world of difference.

A few candles, a red tablecloth, and a few rose petals will set the tone. Meanwhile, ensuring that the table is set with glasses and the fancy dinnerware is key. Essentially, if you want this to be seen as a special meal, you must treat it that way.

Starters: The World Is Your Oyster

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Valentine’s Day is a chance to do something you wouldn’t normally do. Oysters Rockefeller is the perfect example, and Island Creek Oysters is the perfect place to source them. It’s not as cheap or easy as creating a basic tomato soup, but it will get the flame of love burning strong.

There are many different ways to prepare this starter, and you’ll find various recipes online. If you truly wish to kick things up a notch, find one that utilizes a teaspoon or two of hot pepper sauce. This secret ingredient is a clear sign that the recipe will hit the mark.

Main: Go European

As it’s a romantic time, why not borrow some of the European romance? France and Italy are two countries that conjure up thoughts of love. Frankly, the food is a huge ingredient in that recipe for happiness. Pasta dishes are always a winner, especially when you do it from scratch.

For an average cook, ravioli dishes are brilliant. They’re easy to make, versatile, and can be coupled with fancy salads and other side dishes. Whether the filling is meat based or a something else like ricotta is entirely a matter of choice. This post will provide bags of inspiration, and proves that it can do the tricks despite being fairly simple. When coupled with the right bottle of white wine, you’ll be destined for a wonderful night.

Dessert: Go For Chocolate

A combination of chocolate and strawberries is known to be a winning combination for any romantic evening. However, there’s no need to go out to buy a chocolate fountain machine. Even if you have dietary requirements, you can learn to make paleo and vegan caramel cups at Sabrina’s Sinless Secrets. Those delightful treats are also pretty light, which is a good thing after two previous courses. Moreover, if you have the right tools, they can be designed into hearts.

If chocolate isn’t the right solution, keeping it light is still advised. Meanwhile, a collection of mini desserts is both cute and offers a variety. Besides, this gives you three attempts to find your new long-term favorite.

February 9, 2018 0 comment

Musings Travel

Staples of Missouri for the Hungry Traveler

written by Ali

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If you want to get to know a location, then the best way to do that is with your tongue. Especially in the US, every state, city, and town is a mix of peoples, histories, and traditions that come out in delicious fashion through their cooking. So, if you’re in Missouri and you want to get a taste of the state, what exactly should you be trying out?

The morel you know

It’s not the only place in the world that this particular mushroom is used in dining, but Missouri’s local morel supply means you’re likely to find these fungi on menus all across the state and they make for a delicious starter. With a distinct nutty, savory flavor, fried morels make for a great appetizer or even a meat substitute in most main dishes, while morel omelettes are a belly filler you can find in a lot of restaurants throughout the state. You can even go morel foraging on your own if you’re spend the weekend out by the river.

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Ravioli taken seriously

There’s a strong presence of Italian cuisine all throughout the state and nowhere is that more prominent than the Hill, a predominantly Italian area of St. Louis. It’s omnipresent, but one of the favorites of the city (if a favorite had to be picked) is toasted ravioli. Deep-fried rather than truly toasted, this crispy treat is a must-have for any fans of flavorful pasta, served with marinara sauce for dipping. Just don’t believe anyone who says they originated the recipe, as several eateries in the area contend for that fine honor.

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A trail worth taking

If you feel like taking a bit of a road trip, then there’s a special trail to be found in the small, charming city of Hermann. At the Hermann Wine Trail, Missouri’s lesser known, but characterful wine culture truly shines. https://hermannwinetrail.com shows all the wineries where you can try the distinct tastes that make up a third of the whole state’s wine production. It’s true wine country, celebrating it with tons of events that mix the average tasting with themes such as chocolate, berries, and even wild bacon to offer something different with each visit.

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Don’t forget the sweet

If you don’t feel like a whole meal or you just have a sweet tooth, there’s a dessert that you will find in almost every restaurant in the state despite almost certainly never having had it before if you live anywhere else. Gooey Butter Cake is a signature of the state, and it is just as gooey and delicious as it sounds. With a cookie-like crust over a sweet mix of butter, sugar, and eggs, the recipe is as simple as can be but there are whole stores like http://www.gooeylouiecake.com/ dedicated to it and for good reason. It’s easy to get hooked on, so if you’re in for a flying visit, stock up or you’ll be heartbroken when you leave.

Of course, there’s plenty that we haven’t been able to cover here. St. Louis-style pizza is just another example of the distinct culinary character in Missouri well-worth checking out as well. But if you’re in the area and you’re looking for a new taste, then you want to start with the four above.

January 18, 2018 0 comment

Pets

These Homemade Dog Treats Will Get Any Tail Wagging

written by Ali

If you’re a dog owner, there’s a good chance that you’ve got dog treats tucked away in just about every corner of your house. Most dog owners often end up finding them in their pockets and plenty of other unexpected places. You simply can’t ever know when the time will come that your furry friend is going to deserve a treat, so it’s always a good idea to have some tucked away whenever you need them. The problem that a lot of dog owners find themselves running into is that they end up being unsure what treats to buy. After all, you want to give your pooch something tasty, but you also want to be sure that it’s good for them and doesn’t contain anything too unhealthy. Sure, there are plenty of options out there that you can choose from, but it can often be tricky to figure out which treats are right for your dog. Of course, if you want to avoid that problem altogether, then the best thing that you can do is to try making some treats for yourself! With that in mind, here are a few dog treats you can make at home that you can be sure your furry friend is going to love!

Basic biscuits

Nothing could be better and simpler for your pup than these delicious, easy to make dog biscuits. The great thing is that if you want you can add things like bacon bits, cheese or anything else that you like to suit your furry friend’s tastes!

Ingredients:

Two ½ cups flour or oats

One tsp. salt

One egg

One tsp. chicken or beef stock (granules or stock cubes work great)

½ cup hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and mix the ingredients together until they form a rough ball of dough. Then you can roll it out and cut it into whatever shapes you like. Place your shapes on a baking sheet and cook for around thirty minutes until you have a perfect batch of treats your pooch is going to go crazy for!

Perfect peanut butter and banana bites

There are few things in the world that dogs love more than the taste of peanut butter and the added sweetness of the banana in these treats is almost certain to make them extremely happy!

Ingredients

One banana

One cup of flour (oat flour works the best)

2/3 cup of rolled oats

1/2 cup of parsley (dried or fresh)

Three tablespoons of peanut butter

One egg, beaten

Preheat your oven to about 300 degrees. Mash the banana in a bowl and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the ingredients until they’re fully combined. Roll about a tablespoon of the mixture at a time into a ball and place on a lined baking sheet. Then use a flat surface like a spatula to press the balls down into disks. Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes until they are crispy and golden brown, then leave them to cool on a rack. The nice thing about these treats is that not only are you going to be able to store them for quite a while, you can also make them in big batches and then freeze them so that your furry friend always has access to a healthy, tasty snack. Just make sure that you give yourself a decent amount of time to defrost them so that you don’t end up giving your dog something that’s still half frozen!

Simple leftovers

If you’re working on a budget and don’t want to spend a lot of money on treats or expensive ingredients, then here’s a super simple way to give your furry friend the treats they want without spending anything. Any meat, potatoes or vegetables that you might have can go into a 200-degree oven until they’re fully dried out, and they make a perfect snack for your dog. Of course, if they’re eating any food that isn’t specifically designed for them then they could end up with some seriously gross breath so getting some dog toothpaste might be a good idea. Not only that but make sure that you steer clear of grapes, raisins or onions since dogs systems really do not respond well to them.

Of course, if your first batch of treats don’t go down quite as well as you might have hoped, don’t worry! It might be that you weren’t able to get them quite right on your first attempt or it might simply be that your pup is feeling a little bit fussy. Luckily there are plenty of recipes to choose from, and you’re almost certain to find something that is certain to get your furry friend’s tail wagging.

January 17, 2018 0 comment

Pets

Hide Your Dog’s Pills in these Simple No-bake Dog Treats

written by Ali

If you want to make sure that your dog stays healthy, you will probably have to persuade your dog to take some pills. The pills could be regular like antibiotics or painkillers or they might be preventatives like heartworm tablets. While some pills, like the ones sold on https://www.petcarerx.com, come in chewable forms, others are more difficult to persuade your dog to take as aren’t made to taste nice.

There are a few methods you can try to persuade your dog to take a pill, but often the best method is to disguise it as a treat. All dogs love getting homemade treats and if you give them regularly, they might not be put off by the odd pill in disguise.

This technique is actually really simple and will save you money too. All you need is a recipe for a no-bake treat and then, once you have made your mixture up, simply roll the pill into the treat so that it is completely invisible. Your dog will be so excited about getting their treat, they won’t even notice as the pill goes down.

Here are three simple no-bake recipes you can try with your dog.

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Treats

This recipe is based on a recipe from www.17apart.com/

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups oats

1/2 cup natural peanut butter

1 cup sweet potatoes, softened

Method

Mix all the ingredients together
Roll a spoonful at a time into a ball shape
Push a dog pill into the center and cover over
Put all the balls on a tray and the put then tray in the fridge until they are firm

Peanut Butter Chicken Treats

This recipe is based on a recipe from www.barkpost.com

Ingredients:

1 cup oat flour (or 1 cup of oats blitzed in a food processor)

3 tablespoons peanut butter

1/3 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup chicken stock (try to use low-sodium)

Small handful of parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Method

Mix all the ingredients
Roll a spoonful at a time into ball shapes
Push a dog pill into the centre and cover over
Put all the balls on a tray and then put the tray in the fridge until they are firm

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Treats

This recipe is based on a recipe from www.wideopenpets.com

Ingredients:

1 cup of pumpkin puree

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup milk

2 ½ cups rolled oats

½ cup rolled oats for dredging

Method

Beat the pumpkin puree, peanut butter and milk together until fully combined.
Beat in the oats.
Roll a spoonful of mixture at a time to form small balls
Push a dog pill into the centre and cover over
Roll each ball through the remaining oats to cover them
Put all the balls on a tray and then put the tray in the fridge until they are firm

You can store all these treats in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

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