Rest & Recipes

It appears our walks may be interrupted by the hot weather we are having and Mom's owie paws.  Mom was taking me for sunset walks since it's cooler then but for about a week and half she's supposed to stay off her paws as much as possible.  The paw Dr. says she has planter fasciitis.  He examined her paws by pushing on her owie spots in the bottom center of her heels, made some adjustments to her orthotics, gave her some stretching exercises, told her to ice it and take an anti-inflammatory.  He will see her again in a about 10 days.  I thought she was going to fall on me or one of my sisters a few times.  After she sat down and tried to get up her paws hurt so bad she couldn't even stand or walk.  She had to hobble and drag her feet along... it was such a sad sight.  She had to use Grandma's cane...Grandma doesn't need it.  Yeah, that made her feel good..that Grandma didn't need it but she did.  So this is how we have been spending our time.

I thought I would share some of our recipes.  The first treats Mom ever made us was Cheese Biscuits.

Cheese Biscuits:

3 C. whole wheat flour

1/2 C. vegetable oil

1C. shredded cheese

1 egg, beaten

3/4 C. milk, or a bit less, use enough for desired consistency

(don't want dough too sticky to handle)

In a large mixing bowl pour in the flour and make a well, gradually stir in vegetable oil, cheese, beaten egg and milk until well blended.  Knead dough on a floured surface, about 3-4 minutes.  With a rolling pin, roll dough to 1/2" thickness.  Cut with cookie cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake 350° for 25 minutes, ovens vary so be sure to check for browning.  Cool on rack and store at room temperature in a container with a loose fitting lid or freeze for later.

Cinnamon Biscuits:

2 1/2 C. whole wheat flour

1/2 C. powdered skim milk

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 C. butter, softened

1 egg, beaten

1/4 C. + 2 Tbsp. ice water, or enough for desired consistency 

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, powdered skim milk, sugar and cinnamon.  With a pastry cutter (or use two butter knives criss crossing in mixture), blend in margarine.  Make a well in the flour mixture and gradually stir in egg and ice water until well blended.  Use hands at the end to form a ball.  Divide dough into 2 balls so it is easy to work with.  Knead dough ball on a floured surface, about 2 minutes.  With a rolling pin roll dough to 1/4" - 1/2" thickness.  Cut with cookie cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.  Bake 350° for 30 minutes, ovens vary watch for browning.  Cool on rack and store at room temperature in a container with a loose fitting lid or freeze for later use.

I heard Mom say she was welcoming the down time to catch up on some reading and putting together a training plan for Sweet Pea.  I may have some videos I can share with you later on if Mom remembers to record their training sessions.    Maybe she will actually finish our potty bells.  Dad's been asking her to get them finished for a very long time so he knows exactly what we want.  Uh, we usually only want a few things can't he just figure it out?  Food ~ Water ~ Potty.  I don't think it's that difficult....empty bowl = need food, dry bowl = need water, tooting = gotta potty/dry bowl = gotta potty because I drank all the water.  For our potty bells Mom is using her own design. Sigh, it may be a very long time yet before it's done.  Dad's always telling her...follow the recipe, follow the pattern, don't try to wing it unless you know what you are doing.  She hand embroidered a 4" block and will fill it with stuffing like we find inside our toys.  Then she is piecing together a row of other 4" doggie print blocks to attach to that and run up to the door know where it will attach to the door by ribbon.  There will be jingle like bells attached to it.  I was going to include pictures of the different kinds of doggie print fabric, but I was unable to find them.  Hope Mom can find them.  I was able to find the piece she emboridered.

Bella and I already know how to "touch" with our nose and Mom thinks that will be the best way to jingle the bells once they are hung on the door. 

I need to think up a clever signature for my posts, Hmmmmm what should it be?

Emma