October 14th 2004 12:00 pm
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Hooray! Yesterday was Alec's first birthday - my puppy's growing up! I can't believe he's nearly full grown - I can remember when he was so small, he couldn't climb up stairs and I could hold him comfortably in one hand. Now he can stretch up and grab things on the kitchen and bathroom counters and weighs over 25 pounds! He still has that mischievous puppy attitude though... today he got a hold of one of my cds and chewed it up.

This is what I made for him to celebrate his special day:

Carrot and Cinnamon Puppy Treats - From Better Food for Dogs

Makes about 1 lb (500 g) of treats
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
- Nonstick baking sheets - Food processor
- Rolling pin - Pizza cutter
4 cups whole wheat flour 1 L
1/2 cup cornmeal 125 mL
1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL
1 cup chopped carrot 250 mL
1/2 cup water 125 mL
2 tbsp each canola oil and liquid honey 25 mL
1 large egg 1
1 tsp vanilla 5 mL

- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and cinnamon. In a food processor, combine carrot, water, oil, honey, egg and vanilla. Puree until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated.

- In the bowl and using hands, knead until dough holds together. Transfer to lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to about 1/8-inch (3 mm) thickness. With a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the dough. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut dough into 1/2-inch (1 cm) squares. Place about 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart on baking sheets.

- Bake in preheated oven, in batches if necessary, for 20 minutes or until firm. Place pans on racks and let cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 300 F (150 C). Bake for 25 minutes longer or until hard. Transfer cookies to a rack and let cool completely. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 30 days.

Excerpted from Better Food for Dogs: A complete cookbook and nutrition guide. David Bastin, Jennifer Ashton and Dr. Grant Nixon D.V.M. Published by Robert Rose Inc.

NB: This recipe is for doggie treats. It should not constitute the primary diet of your dog, and is not suitable for cats.

from: http://www.pets.ca/recipes/recipe10.htm