Peanut Butter Cookie Dog Treats

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

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Monday night I made peanut butter cookies (this recipe) for a cookout yesterday with friends. The smell of the peanut butter from the cookies was enough to drive Jack crazy. So I decided I would make a batch of peanut butter cookies especially for the pups at the cookout. The “cookies” were a huge hit with the dogs! I used all-purpose flour (whole wheat does not sit well with my little dog) but you can substitute it for whole wheat flour or do half all purpose and half whole wheat.

Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookie Dog Treats
Ingredients
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¼ cup smooth peanut butter (I mounded the peanut butter pretty high on the measuring cup)
¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
½ cup water
1 tablespoon oil (I used canola)

Directions
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2. Add flour in small amounts.
3. Knead to form a dough.
4. Continue to knead until all flour is incorporated.
5. Drop balls of dough onto a cookie sheet and create the crosshatch look as if you were making peanut butter cookies for yourself.
6. Preheat oven to 350 and bake 13-20 minutes depending on size
7. Allow to cool before serving to your pet.

Italian Garlic Rounds

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

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When 90% of the weekend is spent enjoying the outdoors meals need to be quick and easy, and they were just that on Saturday. Marinated chicken thighs and vegetables cooked on the grill while quick and easy Italian garlic rounds took under five minutes to assemble and 16 minutes in the oven made for a perfect summer meal. To create the rounds: flatten one tube of Crescent Rounds and place them on a greased baking sheet, mix together ½ cup mayo, 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, garlic powder and Italian herb seasoning. Top rounds with mixture bake at 400 for 13-17 minutes.
 {seasonings used}

Sweets of Summer

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

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With the official start of summer on Friday I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to pull together some of my favorite recipes of the season. Here’s to sweet treats, bright nails, barbecues, trips to the beach and lounging outdoors.

Five Things

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

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{Love: waking up to the aroma of peonies}

Summer should be all about getting out and exploring and that is exactly what my weekend will consist of. From a trip to the local farmers market, basketball on the beach, sunset boat rides, exploring new beach towns and a trip to an art and crafts fair the weekend is sure to not disappoint.   P.S. Follow me on Instagram!

 {Favorite ice cream spot: Erma\’s}
 {Super cute flower cookie my aunt made}
nails: OPI \’Suzi\’s Hungary AGAIN!\’

{This guy loves being in the car}
{Palm trees and pedicures}
already a flip flop tan line

DIY: Kitchen Towel to Decorative Pillow

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

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While in Target a few months back I bought these chic watercolor kitchen towels (I bought matching placemats as well). The towels showcased the quintessential colors for summer and it had me wishing they came in pillows as well. Which brought on the perfect opportunity for a DIY. In seven simple steps you can turn your favorite kitchen towel into a decorative statement pillow. Here’s how I made it happen…

Step 1: Iron flat.

Step 2: Fold the fabric in half so the wrong side is facing you and pin.

Step 3: Sew around the pillow. Be sure to leave an opening for your stuffing.

Step 4: Cut your corners on a diagonal.

Step 5: Flip it inside out – right side up is now showing.

Step 6: Fill with stuffing.

Step 7: Slip stitch closed.

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