Meet my children...

Well, they aren't conventional children, but they are my fur kids. Because of my health, having children isn't part of my future. I'm not really upset about it, but I'm not really happy about it either. I don't know if I could ever explain myself about that, but I don't really think I have to. So, eat  me if you don't like it.

Anyway, here are a couple pictures of my kids. The West Highland White Terrier is my little girl, Claraugh (a.k.a. Clara Belle, Bitchy Snitchy, Little Bittles, and Littles). The Scottish Terrier (or Terror as the joke goes) is my little boy, Duff (a.k.a. Duffzilla, Duffsquatch, and Duffdozer).

 

As with any child, you come to enjoy making them things. Be it treats, clothes, toys, baths... you get the idea. Well, because I like to bake, I like to make my pups their own cookies. I prefer to make them things that are more natural and don't contain lots of ingredients. Mostly because Clara has a very sensitive stomach.

 

So, I would like to share with you (and your furry friends) a little recipe that I like to make. And it's easy enough to make that if you have little kids that want to help, they can for the most part. When it comes to using the kitchen oven, it's best the adults take over.

 

Banana Bites

 

When you think of foods that make your furry friend flip, bananas probably don't immediately come to mind. While it's true that fruit isn't usually at the top of any dog's list of favorite fare, using bananas in baking is a great way to create delicious and healthy treats. The best part about Banana Bites is that your kids can eat them too!

Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients:

• 3 cups oatmeal
• 1-1/4 cup of flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 mashed bananas

Mix all the wet ingredients together first (oil, honey, milk, and bananas), and then add the flour and oatmeal until you have a smooth batter. Put older kids in charge of measuring and younger ones in charge of mixing. Everyone can help pour the batter onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, and then bake at 325 degrees (160 degrees Celsius) for 25 minutes. Once your banana bites are cool to the touch, use a knife or pizza cutter to slice them into small, bite-sized squares. You can opt to just drop them into small tablespoon full dollops on the sheet as well. It's up to you and your cooking preferences.

Dogs really go bananas for these yummy snacks, but don't let your pet eat too many, as they can be fattening. Particularly if your dog is prone to pudginess, be sure to limit him to just a few treats per day. Banana bites can also be used as incentive to exercise or do tricks. Keep them in the refrigerator until your dog does something treat-worthy.

And now, more puppy love for my kids.