happy birthday tibbee!

On October 31st my furry, four-legged companion celebrated his 11th birthday with presents, homemade organic dog treats, and an enormous jack-o-lantern.

his first present was a stuffed sock monkey toy


Tibbee with his toy and homemade organic sweet potato treats (recipe below)

Tibbee with his birthday jock-o-lantern the cyclops

Sweet Potato Dog Treats Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup Okinawan sweet potato, steamed, peeled & mashed
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup organic honey
4 1/2 cups organic rolled oats
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl mix both flours and the rolled oats
2. Incorporate the sweet potato, oil and honey
3. Add water gradually while mixing until the mixture holds together and can form a ball
4. Divide the mixture into four balls
5. Flour a surface and roll out the ball to a 1/8" thickness
6. Use your favorite cookie cutter or a cup about an inch in a half in diameter to cut circular cookies
7. Repeat with all four balls of mixture
   
8. Bake at 375 degrees until the treats are golden brown and crunchy
   

Makes about 120 small circular treats.