Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Under The Sea
Boy oh boy, was Toby glad to see us when we returned from the magnificent island of Bonaire. Amber, our daughter/dogsitter, said he was, ahem, "An Angel". Words that have never been spoken about Toby before!
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
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| Here's a Tang Gang in an algae feeding frenzy on a powerless little damselfish's "farm". |
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
Under The Sea
Boy oh boy, was Toby glad to see us when we returned from the magnificent island of Bonaire. Amber, our daughter/dogsitter, said he was, ahem, "An Angel". Words that have never been spoken about Toby before!
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
This blog may need a new title and tag line. What do you think?
Bonaire is one of the ABC islands that form the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean along with Aruba and Curacao. Deservedly it is known for the best shore diving in the world. Klein Bonaire, a tiny island next to the main island, is also surrounded by healthy coral reef communities. The water is amazing there. Sparkling, turquoise, crystalline... none of those adjectives do it justice. The water literally glowed in the sunlight. I've never seen anything like it before.
We stayed at Buddy Dive Resort and dove 19 times. That is about 19 hours underwater in 6 days. We saw a lot of remarkable animals and fish behavior.
A special treat was the presence of Ned and Anna DeLoach. Ned is the coauthor of the Reef series of identification books for global marine species. Ned gave a mesmerizing slide show on Sunday. The topic was Fish Behavior. We subsequently saw many of the behaviors he showed to us on the reefs in Bonaire! For example:
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| Here's a Tang Gang in an algae feeding frenzy on a powerless little damselfish's "farm". |
Tuesday Ned and Anna taught a Fish ID class (free!) where we learned the tricks of recognizing 21 fish species. Then they dove with us to find all 21 fish on the reef.
Friday night Ned and Anna were available for book signing. I already had the Reef Creatures guide, and bought the Fish Behavior guide earlier in the week. Ned and Anna graciously signed both books.
Ned and Anna are the founders of Reef.org, an educational resource and open database for fish populations all over the world. Membership is free, and any member can begin to add their fish sightings to the database. This information is valuable as used by scientists and fishery managers. Of course I joined Reef.org as soon as we got home.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Bad Poetry Contest courtesy Oz the Terrier
Insomnia
To sleep I would
but human snores
ambulance sirens
WOO WOO woo WOOO
over and over.
To dream I could
Squirrels peanut butter
ran and wrestled day care
kisses
Good Boy!
fluffy guts of toys and
sprinklers!
But nightmares!
toenail clippers
shampoo baths and
oh no
dreaded NO MORE TREATS TODAY!
ONLY CARROTS FOR YOU!
Is it day yet? I have to pee.
Bad Poetry Contest courtesy Oz the Terrier
Insomnia
To sleep I would
but human snores
ambulance sirens
WOO WOO woo WOOO
over and over.
To dream I could
Squirrels peanut butter
ran and wrestled day care
kisses
Good Boy!
fluffy guts of toys and
sprinklers!
But nightmares!
toenail clippers
shampoo baths and
oh no
dreaded NO MORE TREATS TODAY!
ONLY CARROTS FOR YOU!
Is it day yet? I have to pee.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Thankful Thursday: A Boy [dog] Named Trudy
Remember the old Johnny Cash tune, A Boy Named Sue?
Toby is A Boy Named Trudy.
According to Mareto, that is the name of his 'granddog'.
When Mareto and his sister spent the night with us earlier this week, we heard a lot of "Aw, Trudy!" and "Trudy, [where] are you?"
I'm thankful Mareto loves our dog. Thankful that his Trudy loves him and is patient with him. And I'm very thankful that we get so many chances to have them together.
We are going on vacation (more diving!). See you soon and have a great week!
Toby is A Boy Named Trudy.
According to Mareto, that is the name of his 'granddog'.
When Mareto and his sister spent the night with us earlier this week, we heard a lot of "Aw, Trudy!" and "Trudy, [where] are you?"
I'm thankful Mareto loves our dog. Thankful that his Trudy loves him and is patient with him. And I'm very thankful that we get so many chances to have them together.
We are going on vacation (more diving!). See you soon and have a great week!
Thankful Thursday: A Boy [dog] Named Trudy
Remember the old Johnny Cash tune, A Boy Named Sue?
Toby is A Boy Named Trudy.
According to Mareto, that is the name of his 'granddog'.
When Mareto and his sister spent the night with us earlier this week, we heard a lot of "Aw, Trudy!" and "Trudy, [where] are you?"
I'm thankful Mareto loves our dog. Thankful that his Trudy loves him and is patient with him. And I'm very thankful that we get so many chances to have them together.
We are going on vacation (more diving!). See you soon and have a great week!
Toby is A Boy Named Trudy.
According to Mareto, that is the name of his 'granddog'.
When Mareto and his sister spent the night with us earlier this week, we heard a lot of "Aw, Trudy!" and "Trudy, [where] are you?"
I'm thankful Mareto loves our dog. Thankful that his Trudy loves him and is patient with him. And I'm very thankful that we get so many chances to have them together.
We are going on vacation (more diving!). See you soon and have a great week!
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Happy 12th Barkday, Sugar!
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| You are beautiful inside and out Sugar! Have a wonderful Barkday from your pal, Toby! |
Happy 12th Barkday, Sugar!
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| You are beautiful inside and out Sugar! Have a wonderful Barkday from your pal, Toby! |
Friday, August 9, 2013
Nature Journaling: A Way to See Even More Beautiful
Happy Seeing Beautiful Friday! Here's a question:
Which tree is blooming?
Which tree is blooming?
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| The wax myrtle.. |
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| or the crape myrtle? |
If you said the crape myrtle, two days ago I would have agreed. But the correct answer is: Both trees are blooming!
I know this because yesterday's nature journaling assignment was to compare two similar species. In nature journaling, your sketching supplements the observations you are making of the natural world. It is different from painting and sketching as art in two important ways: the "beauty" of the picture is irrelevant, and the picture is supplemented with written observations and thoughts. That's right - making it pretty is not nearly as important as observing minute details and proportions while wondering about what you see.
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| Here is my drawing of the wax myrtle flower. I stumbled on a curriculum for a nature journaling class from the California Native Plant Society earlier this summer. It can be downloaded for free as a pdf. file (click here). From there I discovered the website of one of the authors, John Muir Laws. After watching a few tutorials on his YouTube channel and buying a sketchbook he recommended, I started working on the assignments in the curriculum that could be completed alone (since there's not a class). Nature journaling promotes what John Muir Laws calls "deep observation". To help that process, three prompts are included for each drawing. The prompts are "I wonder _____" "I notice ______" and "It reminds me of _______". It's amazing but true - spending time this way reveals beauty in nature that would otherwise go unnoticed. You also can't help but observe the activities of birds, butterflies, and insects that are not the subject of your drawing because you are spending time being still. Nature journaling is a way to develop an even greater wonder and sense of awe at the beauty of nature. It's not threatening because if you make a mistake or can't draw a museum piece, so what? The experts say that if you are trying for accuracy and detail, over time "pretty" will take care of itself and your drawing will get better. I was a skeptic, but the experts are right. In only a few months my journal entries are improving aesthetically. Here is yesterday's entry:  This drawing is pleasing to me because of the many details of leaf arrangement and shape, flower structure, bark color and texture, and so on that I was able to capture. Would you like to try nature journaling too? You only need a pencil and computer paper. If you are curious, visit John Muir Laws' website and blog, or download the California Native Plant Society curriculum. You could spend 30 minutes this weekend falling in love with nature and discovering whether nature journaling is for you. |
Nature Journaling: A Way to See Even More Beautiful
Happy Seeing Beautiful Friday! Here's a question:
Which tree is blooming?
Which tree is blooming?
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| The wax myrtle.. |
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| or the crape myrtle? |
If you said the crape myrtle, two days ago I would have agreed. But the correct answer is: Both trees are blooming!
I know this because yesterday's nature journaling assignment was to compare two similar species. In nature journaling, your sketching supplements the observations you are making of the natural world. It is different from painting and sketching as art in two important ways: the "beauty" of the picture is irrelevant, and the picture is supplemented with written observations and thoughts. That's right - making it pretty is not nearly as important as observing minute details and proportions while wondering about what you see.
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| Here is my drawing of the wax myrtle flower.
I stumbled on a curriculum for a nature journaling class from the California Native Plant Society earlier this summer. It can be downloaded for free as a pdf. file (click here). From there I discovered the website of one of the authors, John Muir Laws. After watching a few tutorials on his YouTube channel and buying a sketchbook he recommended, I started working on the assignments in the curriculum that could be completed alone (since there's not a class).
Nature journaling promotes what John Muir Laws calls "deep observation". To help that process, three prompts are included for each drawing. The prompts are "I wonder _____" "I notice ______" and "It reminds me of _______". It's amazing but true - spending time this way reveals beauty in nature that would otherwise go unnoticed. You also can't help but observe the activities of birds, butterflies, and insects that are not the subject of your drawing because you are spending time being still.
Nature journaling is a way to develop an even greater wonder and sense of awe at the beauty of nature. It's not threatening because if you make a mistake or can't draw a museum piece, so what? The experts say that if you are trying for accuracy and detail, over time "pretty" will take care of itself and your drawing will get better. I was a skeptic, but the experts are right. In only a few months my journal entries are improving aesthetically. Here is yesterday's entry:
This drawing is pleasing to me because of the many details of leaf arrangement and shape, flower structure, bark color and texture, and so on that I was able to capture.
Would you like to try nature journaling too? You only need a pencil and computer paper. If you are curious, visit John Muir Laws' website and blog, or download the California Native Plant Society curriculum. You could spend 30 minutes this weekend falling in love with nature and discovering whether nature journaling is for you.
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
By Nature Dog Food Review
About a month ago I was contacted by By Nature Dog Food with a query if I would be willing to candidly review a sample bag of any of their varieties. I went to dogfoodadvisor.com to check on the rating of the brand and discovered that their Organic Chicken Formula was a 5-star dog food.
Coincidentally, I was searching for a new dry kibble. After using a premium brand since his puppy days I had started to see some posts on the internet about a change in that company's ownership and formula at the beginning of 2013 that concerned me. After we used our supply up I tried a new brand but wasn't very happy with it - it was okay but smelled kind of stale and oily to me (Toby didn't care - he has yellow lab genes).
I agreed to accept a bag of By Nature Organic Chicken Formula just so long as they really understood that if I didn't like it I would say so publicly on my blog. They said that's exactly what they wanted me to do - be honest. So with one serving left in the bag, I'm ready to share my opinion with you.
Nutritional quality of the food: If you want the total breakdown of the ingredients I refer you to dogfoodadvisor.com. The skinny is:
Coincidentally, I was searching for a new dry kibble. After using a premium brand since his puppy days I had started to see some posts on the internet about a change in that company's ownership and formula at the beginning of 2013 that concerned me. After we used our supply up I tried a new brand but wasn't very happy with it - it was okay but smelled kind of stale and oily to me (Toby didn't care - he has yellow lab genes).
I agreed to accept a bag of By Nature Organic Chicken Formula just so long as they really understood that if I didn't like it I would say so publicly on my blog. They said that's exactly what they wanted me to do - be honest. So with one serving left in the bag, I'm ready to share my opinion with you.
Nutritional quality of the food: If you want the total breakdown of the ingredients I refer you to dogfoodadvisor.com. The skinny is:
- First 2 ingredients: organic chicken, organic chicken meal.
- No meat byproducts or artificial ingredients.
- All of the grains, fruits, and vegetables are organic too. No wheat, corn, or soy.
- Lots of omega 3 and 6; lots of vitamins and minerals, many from natural plant sources (important for phytonutrients).
Taste and smell:
- The kibble smelled fresh and beefy when first opened. It developed a lightly "greasy" odor at the very end but still pleasant enough.
- Toby loved it - but I already told you he will eat just about anything that another mammal would consume. So I went all-out, y'all, and ATE A PIECE. I had never eaten dog kibble before, ever, and it tells you how impressed I was by the ingredients that I was willing to take that step. (Sure what's good enough for my dog should be good enough for me...in theory!) Keep in mind that I became a vegan this year. I took this review seriously. The flavor was quite intense and really more beefy than chicken-y. Not salty, and very crunchy, like corn nuts or soy nuts.
Size:
- Small, about 1/4 inch in diameter. (Big help with my taste test!) Toby ate more slowly, another plus.
Coat, Skin, and Odor:
- No change, not surprising since Toby has always eaten premium food. If he had any skin or coat problems, or started to smell "doggie", I'd tell you, but it wasn't an issue.
Suggested Feeding Plan:
- The recommendation for an adult dog at Toby's weight was 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 cups. For average+ activity if few treats were given that sounds about right. Toby gets a lot of (healthy)(mostly) treats so I gave him 2 1/2 cups a day, divided into 2 meals. There were a few days when he acted like he was still hungry. However Toby is a notorious beggar. He didn't look like he was losing any weight. I've seen reviews that called out other brands for greatly overestimating the daily amount. By Nature doesn't do that.
Cost: $34.99 per 12.5 pound bag
Availability:
- By Nature dog food is not available in my local grocery or locally-owned pet store. Their website's retail store locator named a pet store within 10 miles that's not in business anymore. That's a problem, because I won't pay shipping when my local pet store sells several other premium brands. If they were to begin stocking By Nature, I would buy the Organic Chicken Formula again.
Conclusion:
By Nature Organic Chicken Formula is a premium dog food that I would certainly feed to Toby again. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend. It is not a grain-free food, but all of the ingredients are top quality. Organic meat is the first ingredient. Of course each dog is different, as is every family's budget. This review is my opinion, based on my own experience and research. Everyone should take into account their own dog's unique physiology, age, etc. when choosing a healthy pet food.
*I was not paid for this review. I was given a free 12.5 pound bag of By Nature dog food in return for a candid review.
By Nature Organic Chicken Formula is a premium dog food that I would certainly feed to Toby again. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend. It is not a grain-free food, but all of the ingredients are top quality. Organic meat is the first ingredient. Of course each dog is different, as is every family's budget. This review is my opinion, based on my own experience and research. Everyone should take into account their own dog's unique physiology, age, etc. when choosing a healthy pet food.
*I was not paid for this review. I was given a free 12.5 pound bag of By Nature dog food in return for a candid review.
By Nature Dog Food Review
About a month ago I was contacted by By Nature Dog Food with a query if I would be willing to candidly review a sample bag of any of their varieties. I went to dogfoodadvisor.com to check on the rating of the brand and discovered that their Organic Chicken Formula was a 5-star dog food.
Coincidentally, I was searching for a new dry kibble. After using a premium brand since his puppy days I had started to see some posts on the internet about a change in that company's ownership and formula at the beginning of 2013 that concerned me. After we used our supply up I tried a new brand but wasn't very happy with it - it was okay but smelled kind of stale and oily to me (Toby didn't care - he has yellow lab genes).
I agreed to accept a bag of By Nature Organic Chicken Formula just so long as they really understood that if I didn't like it I would say so publicly on my blog. They said that's exactly what they wanted me to do - be honest. So with one serving left in the bag, I'm ready to share my opinion with you.
Nutritional quality of the food: If you want the total breakdown of the ingredients I refer you to dogfoodadvisor.com. The skinny is:
Availability:
Coincidentally, I was searching for a new dry kibble. After using a premium brand since his puppy days I had started to see some posts on the internet about a change in that company's ownership and formula at the beginning of 2013 that concerned me. After we used our supply up I tried a new brand but wasn't very happy with it - it was okay but smelled kind of stale and oily to me (Toby didn't care - he has yellow lab genes).
I agreed to accept a bag of By Nature Organic Chicken Formula just so long as they really understood that if I didn't like it I would say so publicly on my blog. They said that's exactly what they wanted me to do - be honest. So with one serving left in the bag, I'm ready to share my opinion with you.
Nutritional quality of the food: If you want the total breakdown of the ingredients I refer you to dogfoodadvisor.com. The skinny is:
- First 2 ingredients: organic chicken, organic chicken meal.
- No meat byproducts or artificial ingredients.
- All of the grains, fruits, and vegetables are organic too. No wheat, corn, or soy.
- Lots of omega 3 and 6; lots of vitamins and minerals, many from natural plant sources (important for phytonutrients).
Taste and smell:
- The kibble smelled fresh and beefy when first opened. It developed a lightly "greasy" odor at the very end but still pleasant enough.
- Toby loved it - but I already told you he will eat just about anything that another mammal would consume. So I went all-out, y'all, and ATE A PIECE. I had never eaten dog kibble before, ever, and it tells you how impressed I was by the ingredients that I was willing to take that step. (Sure what's good enough for my dog should be good enough for me...in theory!) Keep in mind that I became a vegan this year. I took this review seriously. The flavor was quite intense and really more beefy than chicken-y. Not salty, and very crunchy, like corn nuts or soy nuts.
Size:
- Small, about 1/4 inch in diameter. (Big help with my taste test!) Toby ate more slowly, another plus.
Coat, Skin, and Odor:
- No change, not surprising since Toby has always eaten premium food. If he had any skin or coat problems, or started to smell "doggie", I'd tell you, but it wasn't an issue.
Suggested Feeding Plan:
- The recommendation for an adult dog at Toby's weight was 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 cups. For average+ activity if few treats were given that sounds about right. Toby gets a lot of (healthy)(mostly) treats so I gave him 2 1/2 cups a day, divided into 2 meals. There were a few days when he acted like he was still hungry. However Toby is a notorious beggar. He didn't look like he was losing any weight. I've seen reviews that called out other brands for greatly overestimating the daily amount. By Nature doesn't do that.
Cost: $34.99 per 12.5 pound bag
- By Nature dog food is not available in my local grocery or locally-owned pet store. Their website's retail store locator named a pet store within 10 miles that's not in business anymore. That's a problem, because I won't pay shipping when my local pet store sells several other premium brands. If they were to begin stocking By Nature, I would buy the Organic Chicken Formula again.
Conclusion:
By Nature Organic Chicken Formula is a premium dog food that I would certainly feed to Toby again. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend. It is not a grain-free food, but all of the ingredients are top quality. Organic meat is the first ingredient. Of course each dog is different, as is every family's budget. This review is my opinion, based on my own experience and research. Everyone should take into account their own dog's unique physiology, age, etc. when choosing a healthy pet food.
*I was not paid for this review. I was given a free 12.5 pound bag of By Nature dog food in return for a candid review.
By Nature Organic Chicken Formula is a premium dog food that I would certainly feed to Toby again. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend. It is not a grain-free food, but all of the ingredients are top quality. Organic meat is the first ingredient. Of course each dog is different, as is every family's budget. This review is my opinion, based on my own experience and research. Everyone should take into account their own dog's unique physiology, age, etc. when choosing a healthy pet food.
*I was not paid for this review. I was given a free 12.5 pound bag of By Nature dog food in return for a candid review.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Tasty Tuesday Pinterest Experiment
So this morning my husband, who frequently works from home, showered, shaved, put on one of his good suits and business ties, and went to the office, "and I'm not sure what time I'll be home". Meetings.
As soon as he was safely out of the driveway I brought up my Pinterest boards.
A whole day to experiment sans audience/assistance! Now all you science types muttering that experiments are collaborative, don't hate. In a lab no one is saying, "Why the heck are you bothering to make cookies into shapes FOR THE DOG??" accompanied by head-shaking and falling-down-on-the-floor laughter.
Yes, off to my Pinterest board called "For My Dog". Obvious names can be useful. I had no problem finding that website from months ago called The Top Ten Homemade Dog Treat Recipes. A doglover called Turtlewoman generously shared her recipes on Hub Pages: click here to see her page.
I selected the Kiss Me Cookies. (I'm hoping they work on dog breath as advertised.) I made a half batch for the simple reason that I only had one egg in the house. I thought I had nonfat dry milk; when I discovered I didn't, I substituted unsweetened almond milk for the water.
As soon as he was safely out of the driveway I brought up my Pinterest boards.
A whole day to experiment sans audience/assistance! Now all you science types muttering that experiments are collaborative, don't hate. In a lab no one is saying, "Why the heck are you bothering to make cookies into shapes FOR THE DOG??" accompanied by head-shaking and falling-down-on-the-floor laughter.
Yes, off to my Pinterest board called "For My Dog". Obvious names can be useful. I had no problem finding that website from months ago called The Top Ten Homemade Dog Treat Recipes. A doglover called Turtlewoman generously shared her recipes on Hub Pages: click here to see her page.
I selected the Kiss Me Cookies. (I'm hoping they work on dog breath as advertised.) I made a half batch for the simple reason that I only had one egg in the house. I thought I had nonfat dry milk; when I discovered I didn't, I substituted unsweetened almond milk for the water.
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| Before mixing - I loved being able to run outside for fresh parsley! |
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| I don't have dog cookie cutters so shamrocks will have to do. I don't think Toby will mind. Incidentally, this dough was some of the easiest to roll and cut that I've ever used. Mixing the dough with hands would be great fun for the grandkids! |
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| Turns out I had an audience the entire time after all! |
Just kidding - this took a lot longer than 30 min. I have a whole stack of old National Geographic maps to play with.
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| Cookies Done - Yum! |
Tasty Tuesday Pinterest Experiment
So this morning my husband, who frequently works from home, showered, shaved, put on one of his good suits and business ties, and went to the office, "and I'm not sure what time I'll be home". Meetings.
As soon as he was safely out of the driveway I brought up my Pinterest boards.
A whole day to experiment sans audience/assistance! Now all you science types muttering that experiments are collaborative, don't hate. In a lab no one is saying, "Why the heck are you bothering to make cookies into shapes FOR THE DOG??" accompanied by head-shaking and falling-down-on-the-floor laughter.
Yes, off to my Pinterest board called "For My Dog". Obvious names can be useful. I had no problem finding that website from months ago called The Top Ten Homemade Dog Treat Recipes. A doglover called Turtlewoman generously shared her recipes on Hub Pages: click here to see her page.
I selected the Kiss Me Cookies. (I'm hoping they work on dog breath as advertised.) I made a half batch for the simple reason that I only had one egg in the house. I thought I had nonfat dry milk; when I discovered I didn't, I substituted unsweetened almond milk for the water.
As soon as he was safely out of the driveway I brought up my Pinterest boards.
A whole day to experiment sans audience/assistance! Now all you science types muttering that experiments are collaborative, don't hate. In a lab no one is saying, "Why the heck are you bothering to make cookies into shapes FOR THE DOG??" accompanied by head-shaking and falling-down-on-the-floor laughter.
Yes, off to my Pinterest board called "For My Dog". Obvious names can be useful. I had no problem finding that website from months ago called The Top Ten Homemade Dog Treat Recipes. A doglover called Turtlewoman generously shared her recipes on Hub Pages: click here to see her page.
I selected the Kiss Me Cookies. (I'm hoping they work on dog breath as advertised.) I made a half batch for the simple reason that I only had one egg in the house. I thought I had nonfat dry milk; when I discovered I didn't, I substituted unsweetened almond milk for the water.
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| Before mixing - I loved being able to run outside for fresh parsley! |
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| I don't have dog cookie cutters so shamrocks will have to do. I don't think Toby will mind. Incidentally, this dough was some of the easiest to roll and cut that I've ever used. Mixing the dough with hands would be great fun for the grandkids! |
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| Turns out I had an audience the entire time after all! |
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| Or perhaps he's the cheering squad. Kiss Me Cookies From Turtlewoman at HubPages
Ingredients:
Instructions:
*If you want a "shinier look," you can also brush a thin coat of egg whites on the cookies before baking them.
While waiting for them to bake I carried out Pinterest Experiment #2...
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Just kidding - this took a lot longer than 30 min. I have a whole stack of old National Geographic maps to play with.
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| Cookies Done - Yum! |
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