Thursday was a rainy, time-to-build-an-ark kind of day here, so the girls and I decided it was a perfect time to bake up the organic dog treats with the mix we received from Stuart Cullins at the Portland Doggie Dash last weekend.
Let me show you how we did...
The dough is mixed and we are ready to roll...
Soon we had a pan full of fun bone-shaped treats ready to go in the oven. The package says that it will make about 20 biscuits, but we rolled them out a little thinner as I wanted to be able to easily break them into pieces to give to the girls. Each one is big enough to be a full meal for their little tummies! We ended up with 40 biscuits.
Stuart works with Port City Development Center. The more I have learned about the work they do there, the more impressed I have become. Port City has more than three decades of serving individuals with disabilities, providing employment and alternatives to employment services, focusing on capabilities, creativity, and diversity.
As the parent of an adopted son with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, I am so very grateful for wonderful organizations such as Port City Development Center that provide such valuable resources for people with disabilities to serve the community in whatever capacities that they can.
One way that they help to raise funds for their work is through distribution of Waggin' Tail Dog Biscuits. These come as a mix of organic whole wheat flour, rolled oats and baking powder. You simply add a few ingredients that you most likely already have in your kitchen, roll out out the dough, then cut out the biscuits with the cute little metal dog bone cookie cutter that comes with the mix, bake, and presto! you have made your dogs some treats that they will love.
Let me show you how we did...
The dough is mixed and we are ready to roll...
Soon we had a pan full of fun bone-shaped treats ready to go in the oven. The package says that it will make about 20 biscuits, but we rolled them out a little thinner as I wanted to be able to easily break them into pieces to give to the girls. Each one is big enough to be a full meal for their little tummies! We ended up with 40 biscuits.
I was not left alone through the entire process. The girls, looking adorable in their tshirts from Pure Country Pet Boutique were diligently by my side, ready to help with any clean up that might need to be done on the floor...
The biscuits were done in about 20 minutes and were cooling on the rack. I thought Stormie would like to pose with them. Not sure which was more nerve-wracking for her -- sitting next to all those yummy smelling biscuits or knowing she was up on the kitchen counter (Shawn, don't look).
Ahhh. The finished product. Total prep, cooking, and clean up took about an hour. It was a fun thing to do with the girls' 'help'. It's nice to know that we made them ourselves and that we know what ingredients are in them. They would also make a fun, easy gift to give to some of our doggy friends.
We would definitely encourage others to support the great work that Port City Development Center is doing by purchasing the Waggin Tail dog biscuits! They are $8.95 and can be ordered online.
And to give further testament that I am sure could only come from our house....
Our son William, thinking they were cookies, ate one and gave his approval.
Just another day at the Giles' house.
