Happy 7th Birthday, Miss Daisy!

I adopted Daisy when she was almost 4 years old from a family who couldn't keep her any longer. She'd been moved between several homes before she came to live with me. The family that had her just before I adopted her didn't feel like their home was the best home she could have. Apparently, they didn't trust their neighbors not to harm Daisy if she went to their barn, so the family decided it would be best to find a safer place for her to live. It was a happy day when she came to live with me. We lived very happily together, until one day (Valentines day the following year) we met Mister Farley who was looking for a forever-home. Daisy and I knew immediately that Mister Farley needed to come live with us. And it's been ULTRA happy dog days for us ever since!

I decided to make Daisy some special treats for her birthday. Something she can share with all her dog friends here on the farm (not that she WANTS to share, but we make her). I asked for recipe's earlier this week, and thanks to everyone who left me a note or referred me to sites online. I read them all and they all sound delish! I found a recipe in a book I have by the folks at Three Dog Bakery that I altered just a bit ... thought I'd share my version of the recipe with you. The ingredients are simple, and they were quick and easy to make.

Sweet Miss Daisy Hearts
2 cups Whole Wheat flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
2 TBS Honey
1 Egg
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup Milk (soy, rice, or fat free cow)

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder and onion powder together in a mixing bowl. Stir in honey, egg, oil and milk. (I just used a fork for all the mixing and it worked great!) The dough will be somewhat dry, but it will stick together. On a wheat floured surface, knead the dough 10-15 times. Pat into nicely shaped ball and roll out onto cutting surface 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut shapes, or cut into 1.5" squares. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 15 minutes. Let cool on the sheet. Serve one cookie to all dogs, and store remaining cookies in an airtight container. All the dogs on the farm give these cookies TWO PAWS UP!

Happy Birthday, Miss Daisy!
You're my favorite chocolate chunk!

Comments

[Jeanne Streiff]

Those are some lucky dogs! :)

[Samm]

Happy Birthday Miss Daisy from the UK and all my furries!!!!:D

Samm
x

[Kittie747]

I love your Daisy and Mr. Farley story and love that you shared your dog treat recipe. My little Bailey, 13 year old poodle, will get a small version of these made for her this week. I know she would love them. Anna, I adore your picture of Daisy holding her balloons. Simply darling.

PS.....I still hate my aqua pens. There must be something wrong with me as I just couldn't control the water and everything ran. I loved the palette though. Had a great time on the cruise. Sigh....vacation is officialy over and I'm doing laundry. Ugh!

[Julie Phillips]

Yeah! Happy Birthday Daisy! I'll make these and see what the boys and girl think. Thanks for sharing the recipe Anna.

Hugs
Julie

[Sherri]

Those dogs landed in puppy utopia at your house. How sweet you are to them. Hope Miss Daisy got an extra cookie since it was her birthday after all!

[Juanita]

Happy Birthday, Miss Daisy!!! I'm sooooo proud because we almost share the same birthday!!! That's a great sketch your mom drew of you. TFS.

[Kathyc on SCS]

Happy Birthday Miss Daisy! Lucky you to have a Mom that bakes!!!

[diane mcvey]

Love your drawing!! The doggie biscuits look wonderful! Happy Birthday to Miss Daisy, and hugs to all the critters! :)

[Viv (VivLyn)]

Happy Birthday, Miss Daisy!!!! You have the best mom in the whole world! She loves you very much to make you such awesome treats!! I will have to try the recipe for my granddogger, Molly! I love the image of Miss Daisy in the dress holding her birthday balloons! How awesome!! Give Mr. Farley a pat on the head for me, so he doesn't feel left out of the celebration!