The girls are almost out of dog treats so this morning I was busy baking some tasty snacks for them. This recipe makes 6 regular size muffins and since my dogs are teeny-tiny I had to alter it a little.
First, I doubled the ingredients so I will have enough for a few months. The extras are frozen in small packages.
 Second, I used my mini-muffin pans and made much smaller meat bites.  Since I doubled the recipe I had A LOT of meat to cook. I quickly filled the pans and thought of another way to cook everything at once. I used my stone baking pans and made small balls of the mixture. My ingredients: a little over 2 pounds of ground sirloin (2 packages from the market) 1 bag of frozen peas and carrots (why save the little bit left in the bag?) 3 whole eggs and 3 extra egg yolks (I used the whites for my breakfast) 1 cup cooked brown rice rubber gloves for mixing by hand |
| Very easy and quick recipe. Thanks Rachael Ray! Note: Every month in her magazine she includes a recipe for the pooches in our lives. |
These totally passed the taste test so I will make these again for the girls and their friends. What will I do different?
I won't use the mini muffin pans at all. I will use all of my baking stones and dishes for cooking. MUCH easier to clean the flat pans vs. the mini cups.
Call me lazy. I just try to save time and effort whenever possible.
Double the recipe.
Bake to suit you. The dogs don't care what shape the treats are - they just want to eat them!
I started making my own dog treats a few years ago after the dog food/treat additives scare. It's like cooking my own food - I prefer to know what is in there and the same goes for my girls.
Everything I cook for them is suitable for human consumption too. They will be a little bland due to no salt, pepper, or other flavorings.
Happy Dog Treat Baking!
