Priya's Delight

This is Priya. She has about 8 teeth. So she can't eat dry dog food. And she's a picky little bugger too.  She won't eat certain brands of wet dog food either. You would think being a rescue and living on the streets she wouldn't be so picky.

Wet dog food is expensive! So I decided to give homemade dog food a try. She loves it. Yay! Here's my recipe:

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup spinach
2 cups oatmeal
1/4 cup pureed pumpkin
2 eggs
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1/2 can reduced sodium chicken broth

This picture was taken before the cottage cheese was added because I forgot. This will be less costly and I know it contains quality ingredients. I will make this with leftover chicken as well. We only eat the white meat in this spoiled family so the rest of the bird usually goes to waste. Not any more!

This is Priya. She has about 8 teeth. So she can't eat dry dog food. And she's a picky little bugger too.  She won't eat certain brands of wet dog food either. You would think being a rescue and living on the streets she wouldn't be so picky.

Wet dog food is expensive! So I decided to give homemade dog food a try. She loves it. Yay! Here's my recipe:

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup spinach
2 cups oatmeal
1/4 cup pureed pumpkin
2 eggs
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1/2 can reduced sodium chicken broth

This picture was taken before the cottage cheese was added because I forgot. This will be less costly and I know it contains quality ingredients. I will make this with leftover chicken as well. We only eat the white meat in this spoiled family so the rest of the bird usually goes to waste. Not any more!

Puppy Treats

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking power

1 cup chunky reduced fat peanut butter

1 cup water

2 tablespoons honey

1 egg

Mix all the ingredients
Roll to 1/4 inch
Cut with a pizza cutter or cookie cutter

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking power

1 cup chunky reduced fat peanut butter

1 cup water

2 tablespoons honey

1 egg

Mix all the ingredients
Roll to 1/4 inch
Cut with a pizza cutter or cookie cutter

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

Inspirational Message

Patio Bar

I made this one a few years ago.

I made this one a few years ago.

New Sewing Projects

I'm not sure what exactly I'm going to do with these when I've collected a bunch of them, but I'm loving this new project I'm working on.

I'm not sure what exactly I'm going to do with these when I've collected a bunch of them, but I'm loving this new project I'm working on.

Hand Painted Reclaimed Wood Sign

Made this one for my friend Malin!

Made this one for my friend Malin!

For Sale $25 each

Hand painted signs on reclaimed wood.  7" x 14"

These cuties lived another life as the roof of a house in Oklahoma City.  $25 each.

Leave a comment if interested!

Hand painted signs on reclaimed wood.  7" x 14"

These cuties lived another life as the roof of a house in Oklahoma City.  $25 each.

Leave a comment if interested!

Shrimp Creole (low fat and super tasty)

Ingredients

1 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 ribs celery, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

4 garlic clives, minced

1 medium green pepper, chopped

14.5 oz. diced tomatoes (do not drain)

1 can chicken broth

4 bay leaves

1 Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

salt and pepper

1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Cooked brown rice

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in celery, onion, garlic and green pepper.  
• Saute 5 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, bay leaf and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Add shrimp and simmer 10 minutes.
• Just before serving add parsley and lemon juice.  
• Serve over rice.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 ribs celery, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

4 garlic clives, minced

1 medium green pepper, chopped

14.5 oz. diced tomatoes (do not drain)

1 can chicken broth

4 bay leaves

1 Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

salt and pepper

1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Cooked brown rice

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in celery, onion, garlic and green pepper.  
• Saute 5 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, bay leaf and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Add shrimp and simmer 10 minutes.
• Just before serving add parsley and lemon juice.  
• Serve over rice.

Ladder Pot Rack

I lived in Louisiana during Katrina.  After the storm I found an "unusable" ladder in someone's trash pile.  I grabbed in knowing that I could use it for SOMETHING.  It came to Oklahoma with me and now, 8 years later I finally found a use for it.

I took off all the ugly stickers, stained it and made two shelves for it.  I drilled some holes and added twine and S hooks.

Behold....POT RACK!

I lived in Louisiana during Katrina.  After the storm I found an "unusable" ladder in someone's trash pile.  I grabbed in knowing that I could use it for SOMETHING.  It came to Oklahoma with me and now, 8 years later I finally found a use for it.

I took off all the ugly stickers, stained it and made two shelves for it.  I drilled some holes and added twine and S hooks.

Behold....POT RACK!

Chairs - Great find

I found some awesome chairs at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.  If you have one in your area, you should definitely check them out for bits and pieces of goodness on the cheap.  And you'll be helping a great cause.  These chairs were $5 each.  I painted them and gave them a seat.  I love these and they will live in my office.

Before

After

Step by step:

 

I traced the outline of the seat onto some particle board and cut it out with my jigsaw.  

Then I traced the board's shape onto some thick foam and cut it out.

 

I glued the foam to the board and covered the whole thing with outdoor fabric I got for 50% off at Joann's Fabrics.  

Easy weekend project.

I found some awesome chairs at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.  If you have one in your area, you should definitely check them out for bits and pieces of goodness on the cheap.  And you'll be helping a great cause.  These chairs were $5 each.  I painted them and gave them a seat.  I love these and they will live in my office.

Before

After

Step by step:

 

I traced the outline of the seat onto some particle board and cut it out with my jigsaw.  

Then I traced the board's shape onto some thick foam and cut it out.

 

I glued the foam to the board and covered the whole thing with outdoor fabric I got for 50% off at Joann's Fabrics.  

Easy weekend project.