A Biscuit To Share

I've spent the last few weeks researching and mildly educating myself on the best ingredients to use for homemade dog treats.  Preferably vegan, really trying for gluten free though.  It turns out many doggies, like humanoids, find digesting wheats & gluten ruff.  So it became a purposeful challenge: find simple ingredients, a recipe that tasted good and one I could make en mass.  I wanted any puppy parents who came to Leroy and Bentley's Birthday Pawty to have a thank you take away.  Some might call it a doggy bag.  But without knowing the personal dietary needs for 12 pups, I had to err on the side of caution.

There were some pretty awful experiments and several times I had to drop it in the trash, but I eventually found this recipe to use as my platform.  A Peanut Butter, Banana and honey piece of goodness.  After a few versions, I knew I wanted to incorporate more banana flavor and less honey/flour.  So I hitched up my non-graduating culinary school pants and I set out to make a better batter.

What I developed was a delicious bite-sized treat, that not only Leroy loved, but I did too!  Travis found me sitting at our dining table, poppin' these gems, in order to um, make sure they were ok.  Seriously, they became 30 calorie marvels made even better with jam!  I knew this was a winner, winner, chicken dinner.

Enjoy alone or with furiends.

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My version (makes 24-36 small cookies)

• 1 1/4 ripe banana
• 1/4c peanut butter
• 1Tbsp + 1tsp honey
• 1/2 - 1tsp cinnamon (optional, ratio based on preference)
• 1 1/4c gluten free flour (I used Bob's) 

1. Preheat over to 350
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment or Silpat.  Skip if using a silicone bake mold
3. Starting with the banana, mix ingredients together one at a time, incorporating well after each
4. (Optional) Refrigerate dough 10-15 minutes, to reduce stickyness
5. Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls, flattening down with a fork.  Or stuff into silicone bake mold
6. Bake 12-15 minutes, depending on size

It's Time To Pawty!

{as dictated to Brandi, by Leroy the Puppy Boy}

Hi, I'm Leroy!

I came home on July 4, 2013, when I was only 3 months old.  My human friends Travis and Brandi loved me right away, even though I was a little scared.  I remembered them from all the visits while I was at the shelter, so like I knew they were cool, but I had never spent time away from my bothers and sister.  And then I rode in this moving thing and then they showed me all kinds of grass and toys...  I mean it was great, but I was overwhelmed for a little bit.  But soon it became apparent these people that only walked on two legs (I still don't get it) were going to be my bestest friends furevers, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Brandi and Travis decided my Woofday was April 4, because that makes it easy to remember.  Here's my first one. And because I was too little to know when I was born and couldn't call up ma & paw, I said... OK!  But then the coolest thing happened!  My human friends found my brother through Instmagrams.  His name is Mr. Bentley Jackson and he's pawesome!  After not seeing each other for a year, we played at the park and had THE BEST TIME.  We have a super, special puppy bond and that's swell. 

So my second Woofday happened.  But today, we get to have a pawty!!!  It's gonna be at the Zoom Room where I can run and play and see my friends.  And of course, my brother.  I love Brandi. I love Travis, I love my brother, I love my aunties and uncles and all the people who puppysit me, and all the people who have fun with me.

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