Sunday, December 26, 2010

Move Over, Benji... Nipper is a TV STAR!!!!!!

Nipper with Sheila Gray!

Nipper meets Rob Williams!

The ingredients all laid out and ready to go!

Nipper with Tracey Johnson!

Nipper and his very own "Mama Rose"... ;)

It really happened! Nipper made his television debut on FOX19's new morning program, "FOX19 Morning News Extra" on Tuesday, December 21st, and as dedicated "stage-parents," Tom and I couldn't be prouder. That little black and barely white fuzzy faced guy did his Mommy and Daddy proud, chowing down on those dog biscuits like nobody's business!

I demonstrated how to bake "Nipper's Favorite Chicken Liver Dog Cookies" along with the help of Tracey Johnson, the new co-anchor. (For all those who haven't met her yet, she's a delight!)

Doing cooking demonstrations is fraught with possible catastrophes. I've done dozens, yet once forgot the eggs for a demo at a library. It made it kind of difficult to make "Birdie Bread Waffles" as my big finish. *Sigh!* All those successful presentations and that is the only one I still think of first.

The hardest part is the prep-work, choosing a recipe, making lists, measuring everything out and putting it in cups and ramekens so all you have to do is dump everything into bowls, etc. Then, you have to make a finished product so you can show the audience how the dish is supposed to look. If this is for a morning news program and you want to serve something hot so the interviewers and crew can taste-test, this might mean getting up at 3 a.m. or even staying up all night so that everything is timed out perfectly. Thank goodness "Nipper's Favorite Chicken Liver Dog Cookies" can be made the night or even days before and don't have to be served warm!

Well, enough rambling... Needless to say, the whole thing went off without a hitch and Nipper's extended fan club gave him rave reviews. His eating technique was impeccable and his timing...awesome!

That's our boy!!!!!
















































Sunday, December 12, 2010

Peanut Butter Doggie Biscuits Earn Rave Reviews! Nipper Gives Them Two Dewclaws Up!!!







Nipper getting caught with his head in the cookie jar.



I made peanut butter dog cookies today and Nipper couldn't be happier. Here's the recipe:


Marsie's Menagerie Peanut Butter Doggie Biscuits

(Makes about 2 dozen depending on the size of your cookie cutters)

Ingredients
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • Cooking spray
Method
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. (I do it with my hands and wear non-latex medical gloves.)
  • Mix until ingredients form a ball.
  • Roll out on a floured surface (about 1/4 inch thickness).
  • Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
  • Place cookies on cookie sheet and place in oven.
  • Bake for 25 minutes and cool on rack.

BONE APPETIT!!!!!!











I Died and Went to Doggie Heaven! Guess What? It Looks a Lot Like Mt. Adams!!!








Well, it finally happened... I officially died and went to doggie heaven at the 20th Annual Mt. Adams Reindog Parade yesterday. I was asked to represent "Marsie's Menagerie" as judge for the "Best Owner/Dog Look-a-like" category.

The Reindog Parade is truly one of the greatest events in the city of Cincinnati. Everyone there is happy and smiling; proudly showing off their dogs (who are dressed to the nines in holiday attire) and very chatty! It is a great big dog party and people are at their best. (If not goofiest.) I have always believed that dogs are an extension of their owners and taking them out is like walking your heart on a leash. The hills of Mt. Adams were truly awash in furry love.

All days should be as happy as Reindog Parade Day. Too bad it only happens once a year...