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Say Happy New Year With Homemade Holiday Noshers!

PetSugar — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:00:14 -0800

North woke up ready to ring in 2009 (OK, maybe he's this excited every morning), but I'm in the mood to bake something yummy like I did last year. Lucy Postins, founder of The Honest Kitchen, shared her own homemade Holiday Noshers recipe with me a while back, and I'm thinking that's what I should bake up for my pooch today. If you want to join me in treating a pal to these fruity treats, get the recipe and read more.

Holiday Noshers
The Honest Kitchen

These gourmet fruity, chewy treats make a great gift for your pup’s friends, too!

Ingredients

½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
1 Egg
½ cup Almond Butter
1 tsp Vanilla essence (optional)
1 ¼ Cups warm water
½ cup Thrive
1 cup Instant Oats
¼ cup Dried Blueberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine applesauce, egg, almond butter, vanilla, and water
In a second bowl, combine oats, Thrive and blueberries.
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well.
Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead until thoroughly mixed together
Roll out dough into ¼ inch thick and cut out shapes
Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 45 minutes.
Cool on a rack before serving.
Store in a sealed container.
Makes 30 chewy treats

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Spinach and Eggy Apps For You (and Your Little Dog, Too)

PetSugar — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:00:19 -0800

Still searching for the perfect New Year's Eve party appetizer? The latest pet-friendly recipe from the December/January issue of Everyday Day With Rachael Ray is a Gus-tini, a crostini named for a dog pal, Gus. There's some variation to the recipe depending on whether or not you're feeding people, or treating a pooch to a small bit. Find both when you read more.

Holiday Brunch Gus-tinis
Every Day With Rachael Ray (December/January 2009)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (for people portions only)
Half of a 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 large egg
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 to 2 slices wheat bread, toasted and cut into triangles
Salt and pepper (for people portions only)

Directions
In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the EVOO over medium heat. For people portions, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the spinach and cook until heated through. Add the egg and stir to scramble, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the nutmeg. Top the toast with the spinach-egg mixture. Season people portions with salt and pepper.

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Create Chinese "Fake-Out" For You (and Your Furry Friend)

PetSugar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:51 -0700

The latest pet-friendly recipe from the November issue of Everyday Day With Rachael Ray uses your leftover rice to make Chinese Fake-Out for you (and your furry friend). Let your pooch take a small sample of the frozen veggies and egg combo mixed in with his regular kibble and add some grilled chicken on the side for you. Yum-o! Find the full recipe when you read more.

Chop! Chop! Fried Rice
Every Day With Rachael Ray (November 2008)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup leftover white or brown rice
½ cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1 large egg, beaten

Directions
In a small skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the rice and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Add the peas and carrots and toss to combine. Scoot the rice-vegetable mixture off to the side; add the egg to the pan and cook, stirring, until set, and then mix into the rice. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

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Rachael Ray Scoops the Stoup for Doggies' Delight

PetSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:30:24 -0700

I'm not gonna lie but, when I saw this recipe, I had to do some research – what the heck is "stoup" anyway? Turns out it's a one pot meal thicker than soup and thinner than stew that sounds great for falling Fall temps. Mmmm. The latest pet-friendly recipe from the October issue of Everyday Day With Rachael Ray is Gulliver's Goblin Stoup with savory chicken and teeth-cleaning carrots created for Fido (in small portions, of course). Find the recipe when you read more.

Gulliver’s Goblin Stoup
Every Day With Rachael Ray (October 2008)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 carrots, grated
1 cup cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
3 black mission figs, chopped
1 pinch ground cinnamon
2 cups chicken broth or water
1 cup cooked brown rice

Directions
In a deep, medium skillet, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat.

Add the carrots and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the chicken, figs and cinnamon and toss.

Stir in half of the chicken broth, then the rice and warm through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in more broth, as needed, to make a slightly soupy mixture.

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Turkey Pot Hold-the-Pie – A Delish Dish For Dogs

PetSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:45:47 -0700

The look on this cav's face says it all – yum-o! Although, the pot pie is crustless (and served cooled to room temperature), I think pups will still love it even without the warm-your-tum or pie parts that I think of with this dish.

Learn how to make the veggie-filled, pet-friendly recipe from the September issue of Everyday Day With Rachael Ray when you read more.

Turkey Pot Hold-the-Pie
Every Day With Rachael Ray (September 2008)

Your K9 companion will get their fill of this crustless potpie! (It’s like comfort food for dogs!)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
¼ pound deli-sliced turkey, chopped
1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions
In a small skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the turkey, veggies and parsley and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool to almost room temperature, then serve.

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Doggie Tuna Casserole . . . It's What's for Dinner

PetSugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:00:12 -0700

There comes a time, most often when I'm ready to cook my dinner, when North magically appears in the kitchen. Although I've got pretty good immunity against his puppy-dog eyes, I know he wishes I was baking him up a doggie treat! Although he's all about my chicken, I've got little interest in his kibble, so I was happy to spot a pet-friendly recipe from the pages of Everyday Day With Rachael Ray that looks tasty enough for me to eat, too!

Found in the August issue, get the recipe for the yum-o meal when you read more.

Doggie Tuna Casserole
Every Day With Rachael Ray (August 2008)

Give your pooch a little lift during those dog day afternoons with this protein packed meal!

Ingredients

½ cup milk
One 6-ounce can tuna in water, drained
1 cup cooked egg noodles
½ cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat. Mash in the tuna. Stir in the noodles, peas and cheese. Let cool.

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Grrreat Chicken and Rice Cakes with Bacon

PetSugar — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:00:42 -0700

Am I the only one that remembers that commercial from the 90s for Beggin' Strips? When I saw this recipe from the May issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, I couldn't help but recall that pooch screaming it's BACON! Well, hey, this time it really is. Pamper yourself and your pooch with these chicken and rice cakes with – you guessed it – bacon. Remember, this is just a special treat to be substituted for a snack or meal portion to keep him slim and trim. To see this yum-o recipe, read more.

Grrreat Chicken and Rice Cakes with Bacon
Every Day With Rachael Ray (May 2008)

Pamper yourself AND your pooch with Pup Cakes! These lip smacking savory bacon-rice patties will have owners (and even dogs) saying “Yum-O!”

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth
½ cup rice
4 slices turkey bacon
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Sour cream (people’s portions only)
Salsa (people’s portions only)

Directions
In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add the rice, lower the heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool.

While the rice is cooking, in a medium nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes; drain on paper towels. Finely chop the bacon and add to the cooled rice. Reserve the skillet.

Mix the egg and bread crumbs into the rice mixture; season with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 equal-size patties.

In the reserved skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the rice cakes and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving to your pup. Top the people’s portions with sour cream and salsa.

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Yum-o For Canine Carrots-and-Peas Orzo!

PetSugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:01 -0700

She's done it again – another delish dish for you and a dog from Every Day with Rachael Ray! Giving pups a lil helping of this veggie-laden meal can be a healthy treat for "peas and happiness." Remember, there can be too much of a good thing so be certain to give pets an appropriate portion of this recipe, substituting it for a snack or meal portion, not in addition, to keep pooches slim and trim. To see this yum-o recipe, read more.

Carrots-and-Peas Orzo
Every Day With Rachael Ray (April 2008)

This dish is delish for little ones as well as your pup. Kids will love its sweetness, plus it’s full of yum-o veggie power!

Ingredients

1 cup orzo
1 cup frozen peas
4 carrots, sliced
Drizzle of honey (optional)
½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Salt and Pepper (for people’s portions only)

Directions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the orzo, and cook until just before al dente, about 7 minutes. Add the peas and cook for 1 minute; drain and return the pasta and peas to the pot.
While the pasta is cooking, in a medium saucepan, cover the carrots with water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving about ½ cup cooking water, then transfer the carrots to a food processor. Add the reserved cooking water and honey, if using, and process until smooth.
Stir the carrot puree into the pasta and peas. Stir in the parmigiano-reggiano. Portion out half for the dog and let cool before serving; season the people’s portion with salt and pepper.

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Baked Goodness For You . . . and Your Little Dog, Too

PetSugar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:53 -0800

When I'm baking cookies, I feel totally guilt-tripped by North, who inevitably sits at my feet . . . am I imagining his crazy sad look 'cause I know he can't have what's coming out of that oven? Thankfully, there are some recipes out there for North and I to enjoy together, and this one stands out because it includes our favorite ingredient: peanut butter. Think of it as bonding time – I bake, he waits, but we both enjoy! Check out a recipe for some delish cookies that are good to your taste buds and safe for Fido to enjoy as well, when you read more

Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies For You and Fido
Petville

Great tasting cookies that are safe for your pup, and will appeal to your palette as well.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons of sesame seed oil
1 cup peanut butter-creamy or chunky
1 cup low-fat milk
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups of uncooked oatmeal
Honey (no more than 1/2 cup) – as a yummy extra

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease cookie sheet(only 1 needed)
3. Put 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of oil in a bowl, mix well.
4. Heat peanut butter and honey(together) in microwave for 30 seconds and mix into bowl mentioned in #3.
5. Pour 2 cups of oatmeal into bowl and mix well.
6. Pour and spread into cookie sheet.
7. Take 1/2 cup oatmeal and spread on the top and tap down with fork to make it stick when done cooking.
8. Bake for 25 minutes, longer if you want them crispy.
9. Hot or cold, cut treats into 3-inches by 1 1/2-inches and store in sealed container.

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North Needs EVOO, Too!

PetSugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:15:40 -0800

North loves to eat. If I make it, he'll eat it. If I drop it, he'll eat it. If he can smell it and get his little paws on it, he'll eat it. Because I'm always looking for special ways to treat him to a snack, I was super psyched to realize that Every Day With Rachael Ray offers a pet-friendly recipe each month! If you have time, make a tasty breakfast for your pooch . . . and take a nibble yourself!

To whip up this dogilicious Cheesy Zucchini Frittata for Fido, read more.

Cheesy Zucchini Frittata from Every Day With Rachael Ray

1 baking potato, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tbsp. milk
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 small zucchini, chopped
½ cup shredded asiago cheese

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the potato in a small bowl with enough water to cover and microwave at high power until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, add the milk and mash with a fork; let cool. Mix in the eggs.
In a medium, ovenproof skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the potato mixture and stir to combine. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake until melted, about 2 minutes more. Let cool, then cut into wedges.

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