Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, December 3, 2016

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JUST FOR BEST FRIENDS

Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 3, 2016 


Looking for the sweetest kitty around? Then, meet CHERIE, age 
3. Cherie is just the sweetest young cat ever. She likes to be held 
and petted. She gets along well with other kitties and nice dogs, 
and likes to play. She is very curious and alert. Cherie will fit in 
well with any home. Did we mention her beautiful and soft fur— 
dilute tortie? A truly wonderful cat. See more pictures and her 
video on our website.

Lifeline for Pets is a small no-kill rescue, and we know our cats 
well. We show some cats most Sunday afternoons at Petsmart, 
3347 E. Foothill Blvd. in Pasadena, 12:30-3:30. 

Adoption fee is $100, which includes spay, microchip, exam, 
& vaccines. Our cats are 
negative FELV/FIV unless 
otherwise indicated. 

See adoption info & 
application on our 
website, www.lifelineforpets.
org. Or call 626-676-9505. 
Sorry, we are not accepting 
cats at this time.

Facebook: www.facebook.
com/lifelineforpets.
pasadena. Email: info@
lifelineforpets.org 

GOOD NEWS: Hero & 
Echo, Freddie & Lily, & 
Sweetie & Eddie have all 
been adopted! 

SOMETHIN’ LOVIN’ FROM 
YOUR OVEN

The holiday season seems to bring out the best in the 
those of us who enjoy cooking and conjuring up unique 
recipes to prepare and share with family and friends. 
These days, that “somethin lovin” that comes from the 
oven often includes healthy, hand-crafted home-made 
treats prepared for pets by the jolly chef , to show particular appreciation to their canine companions at 
Christmastime.

A few years ago I received a beautiful bundle of holiday goodies from a dear friend and fellow dog-lover. 
Inside the package was an amazing assortment of tasty goods for me and the hubby to enjoy but it also 
included a bag of home-baked dog biscuits for my girls, Tater and Molly. Well, I must say they loved her 
for it! I also thought it was a great gift idea, so I decided to try baking a few dog treats of my own to give 
away in the spirit of the holiday season.

The concept of cooking home-made eatables for my pets has always interested me because I know if I 
am preparing it, I can control what goes into it and I like to select healthy, nutritious ingredients that are 
good for their particular needs.

I had never baked snacks or treats for my dogs before, so I made my first attempt soon after realizing how 
much my girls enjoyed that gift basket we had recently received. To help get the ball rolling I called on a 
few friends to see if they had any tried & true recipes they’d used and would like to recommend.

Among the canine cookie concoctions I collected, my attention was drawn particularly to a couple given 
to me by one of my clients. She occasionally bakes for her awesome foursome as I like to call her beautiful 
brood of four small dogs, all of whom enjoy the home-baked treats she prepares and keeps for them in a 
cookie jar on the kitchen counter.

During my visits to her home, I’ve noticed the dogs showing interest in the cookie jar, and they seem to 
know those treats are to be given on special occasions only. Now and then they’ll appeal to me for a little 
something from of the loving jar, and I am happy to oblige, now and then! Believe me, being catered to 
is nothing new for that four-legged crew, but this doggie-ma says her pups like bones baked at home far 
more than those she brings home from the store.

Here are the recipes my dear friend/client shared with me. While home-made treats may require a little 
time and effort, I do believe our pets are worth it. I encourage all my pup-owning pals to try one or both 
of these recipes. And if you do, I hope you’ll enjoy making use of them. Be careful not to use ingredients 
that may not agree with your pup’s palate - particularly where food allergies are of concern. I found lots of 
recipes on line, many designed for dogs with special dietary needs, so there’s sure to be something there 
to fit your pet. 

Happy Holidays to all you animal lovers out there, and bon appetite to your beloved canine companions!

DELICIOUS DOG BISCUITS

Source: Gourmet / December 2005

Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour, 1 . cups cornmeal, 1 . cups old-fashioned rolled oats, . cup 
toasted wheat germ, . cup packed light brown sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 . tsp salt, . cups cold, 
unsalted butter cut into tbsp. size pieces, 1 cup, plus 1 tbsp water, . cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, . cup 
chopped fresh mint leaves, 1 large egg

Special Equipment: A pastry or bench scraper and a bone-shaped dog biscuit cookie cutter

Directions: Pulse flours, cornmeal, oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder and in salt in a food 
processor until evenly combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-size 
butter lumps. Add 1 cup water and pulse until a coarse, dense dough forms.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in parsley and mint until well distributed.

Gather, then halve dough with scraper. Form into 2 balls and flatten each into a 6-inch disk.

Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.

Roll out 1 disk of dough into a round (1/3 inch thick) on a well-floured surface with a rolling pin. (If 
dough becomes too soft to roll out, wrap in plastic and chill until firm.) Cut out as many biscuits as 
possible and arrange about . inch apart on a baking sheet.

Gather scraps and re-roll, then cut out more biscuits. Repeat with remaining dough using another baking 
sheet.

Whisk together egg and 1 tbsp water. Brush biscuits with egg wash and bake, switching position of sheets 
halfway through, until tops are golden brown, about 35 minutes total. Turn off oven and dry biscuits 
overnight.

* Biscuits keep about 1 month, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment in an airtight container.

SIMPLE SIMON’S BIRTHDAY BONES

Source: Alexia Nalewaik / 12/16/2007 / http://www.tastebook.com

Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 cup natural peanut butter, 1 cup skim milk

Directions: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour and baking powder. 
In a separate bowl, combine peanut 
butter and milk.

Add wet mixture to dry and mix well.

Turn out dough on a lightly floured 
surface and knead.

Roll out to . inch thick and cut out 
shapes.

Place on a greased baking sheet and 
bake for 20 minutes or until lightly 
brown.

Cool on a rack and store in an airtight 
container.

Happy Tails

by Chris Leclerc


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