Doggy Cake

Our little puppy is no longer a puppy anymore.  She had her 1 year birthday this month.  To celebrate, I invited some of her doggy friends to a party with some yummy cake.

If you have a dog with a birthday coming up, don't forget to make this easy treat for them!  They will eat it up! Thanks to my friend Marie who gave me the recipe.

Peanut Butter Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

I cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup shredded carrots

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup honey

1 egg

Directions:

Mix flour and baking soda.

Add remaining ingredients.

Pour into greased 8' round cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Let cool.

Puree cottage cheese in blender for icing (I decided to skip this step. I just covered mine with peanut butter and shredded carrots)

Decorate with more peanut butter and carrots.

Easy, Yummy, Meatloaf

I know what you're thinking.....gross.  Meatloaf reminds me of being a kid, coming home starving to find. That's right. Meatloaf.  YUCK.  

A few months ago I had a craving for some meatloaf.  I hadn't had it in years!  I am not one who likes ketchup on her meatloaf, so I decided to search around for one that I would enjoy.  I stumbled upon this recipe and absolutely love it!  I did some minor alterations, so hopefully you will like my adjustments.

If you like things spicy and like meat, you are in for a treat.  And to all those who check my blog regularly, only to be disappointed that there is not a new post.  Sorry. Many of you know that I am pregnant and lately, I just don't want to cook.  I will hopefully get back into the groove of things soon :)  I promise!

Spicy Meatloaf

Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Ingredients:

1 egg

1- 1 1/2 lb ground meat (I prefer to use ground turkey)

1 (14 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies. Undrained

1 sleeve buttery crackers, crushed (I like to use whole grain or wheat saltines, but you can use anything)

1 chopped onion

1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Beat egg in mixing bowl.

Add ground meat, chopped onion, tomatoes and green chilies, and crushed crackers.  

Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. 

Mix until evenly combined

Pack into 9x5 loaf pan

Bake until no longer pink in center, about 1 hour.  If still pink, cook 10 minutes more or until no longer pink.

I used a really lean ground turkey breast.  Depending on your meat, your loaf may be darker.

Let me know what you think of this recipe!

Enjoy