May 28th, 2010 by kellie
Celebrate your dog’s birthday or the anniversary of bringing him home or just a special treat to show her how much you love her. Or, take some treats to the dog park to share with your puppy’s friends.
Pumpkin Cheese Cups
(originally from Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs by Barbara Burg)
Ingredients
Cups:
2 1/2 cups wholewheat flour
1/2 cup whole rolled oats
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup water
1/2 cup all-natural crunchy peanut butter
Filling:
1/2 cup Nummy Tum Tum Pure Pumpkin
16 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Directions
Cups:
Preheat oven to 350 deg.
Combine wheat flour and oats in a large bowl. Add egg, water and peanut butter and mix well.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough and roll out to 1/8″ thickness.
Cut out twenty-four 2″ circles. Use remaining dough to cut out 24 small garnish cookies — into your dog’s favorite shapes!
Spray a mini-muffin pan with oil and lightly dust with flour. Lay dough circles in the mini-muffin cups and press to create a cup out of the dough.
Bake cookies on a cookie sheet and cups in mini-muffin pan for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool enough to handle, remove from pan, then let cool.
Store in sealed container until ready to fill with cheese mixture.
Filling:
With a hand mixer, mix pumpkin and cream cheese together until well blended.
Place cream cheese mixture into a pastry bag with a large-tip opening; you can also use a plastic sandwich bag — snip the corner of a sandwich baggie to create a 1/2″ opening.
Gently squeeze the filling into the cups. Garnish with a small cookie.
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April 6th, 2010 by kellie
I recently made my first batch of hummus as part of an effort to expand my repertoire of quick, healthy snacks and train my taste buds to be a little more adventuresome. I had put off trying the recipe for a couple of weeks, because the ingredients list, albeit short, was foreign to me. I had no idea what tahini (a key ingredient) was, let alone where to buy it. I finally mustered the courage to ask my gourmet-cooking-savvy colleague just where to find what I had learned to be sesame paste. Success was found at the local natural foods co-op here in Corvallis. With a full list of ingredients in hand, I whipped up a nice vegetable dip for our Easter appetizers.
So today when I spotted a recipe for Tahini Treats for Dogs in the April/May edition of BARk magazine (which, by the way, has a great centerfold of smiling dogs that’s a perfect pick-me-up on these rainy spring days in Corvallis), I just had to share it. After all, don’t dogs deserve a little variety, too?
Juliette’s Tahini Treats for Dogs
(as printed in BARk magazine, April 2010, adapted from The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat)
Roast (in a pan, stirring often) about 2 cups of sesame seeds. Crush or process the roasted seeds in a coffee mill. Make into a paste by adding honey and stirring. Spread on a baking sheet and bake in a moderate oven until set. Cut into squares and use as treats and training rewards. Tahini is the processed paste of crushed sesame seeds and may also be fed to dogs mixed with milk and soaked grains, which makes a healthy and easily digestible source of oil and nutrients, as mentioned by Juliette in her writings.
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April 1st, 2010 by kellie
Now you can contribute to animal rescue while you take a break and enjoy a nice glass of California wine. Today I stumbled upon Carivintas Winery in Buellton, California, where animal-loving vintners give animal lovers everywhere the chance to love their dogs while they love their wine. Signing up for the Dog Lovers Wine Club, you’ll receive regular shipments of wine in addition to inspiring stories of rescued animals — AND, your purchase will benefit animal shelters across the country. How cool is that?
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March 8th, 2010 by Duncan
Duncan here. I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy pumpkin from my four-pawed friends, like these guys. So, how do you like your pumpkin?
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February 24th, 2010 by kellie
Both pumpkin and sweet potato are jam packed with nutrients. Our pure pumpkin and pure sweet potato purees are high in Vitamin A and fiber, helping to support healthy digestion. Pet parents feed Nummy Tum Tum pumpkin and sweet potato as a food supplement, digestive aid and tummy soother. The fiber in Nummy Tum Tum products absorbs moisture and also keeps your pet’s food moving through the digestive tract — that’s why vets will recommend these purees for both diarrhea and constipation!
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February 24th, 2010 by kellie
We knew pumpkin was great for dogs, but in the last year since we launched Nummy Tum Tum, we’ve heard all kinds of excitement from pumpkin enthusiasts whose pets are reaping the rewards of this healthy, tasty treat.
“I’ve recently discovered your wonderful product in my local pet food warehouse … It is now a product I don’t wish my dogs to be without . It truly is a miracle in a can. GREAT, GREAT products!!” - Monica (pet parent)
“My mini Yorkie, Freckles, has always had food allergies and is a picky eater, so I have to change his diet often. Many times the change causes constipation or diarrhea. Now when I have to change his diet, I mix a little Nummy Tum Tum Sweet Potato puree in his food … problem solved!” - Karen (pet parent)
“Is Pumpkin for dogs healthy? You bet! Use pumpkin to help your overweight dog shed pounds. Pumpkin is packed with nutrition, boasts huge amounts of Vitamin A for resistance to infections, to improve night vision, fighting off cancer and keeping the body’s membranes healthy.” - Linda, (pet parent & retailer)
“Canned pumpkin and sweet potato in pureed form is a fantastic stool softener, which makes it a natural remedy for constipation. It often helps with upset stomach. Since the dietary fiber absorbs water, it can be a great help to a dog with diarrhea” - Mark (online retail)
How do your pets like their pumpkin and sweet potato?
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