Fresh from the oven…
Well here we are…my first recipe for a dog treat. Are you wondering why? Well, my daughter just recently rescued a very cute (sorry, handsome) and very, very sweet Greyhound named Buddy. So since is Buddy’s first Thanksgiving with us, I thought it only fitting that he had his own Thanksgiving treat, so here it is, drum-roll please… 🥁🥁🥁 Thanksgiving Dog Biscuits!! Woof!! 🐶
These Thanksgiving Dog Biscuits are healthy and have all the yummy Thanksgiving Day dinner ingredients:
turkey
sweet potato
cranberry
carrots
oats and rice flour
All healthy for your pooch ingredients…
How to make Thanksgiving Dog Biscuits
One great thing about these are that they are really easy to make. I had a lot of fun making them to be honest. First thing you need to do, get all of your ingredients together…
Good and good for them!
All you need to do is brown the ground turkey and the sweet potato and carrots can easily be cooked in the microwave. The remaining ingredients are pantry items. Sounds super simple right? That’s because it is! 🙃
Once you have all of your ingredients together just mix it all up in a bowl, form it into a ball and place on a rice flour dusted surface and roll out like so…
Ready to be made into biscuits…
Then using your favorite cookie cutter (really any shape will work) cut out the dog biscuits and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the edges start to become a light golden brown. Cool on wire racks. The amount of biscuits you will get will depend on the size of your cookie cutter; I used a medium-sized bone shape and got around 25 biscuits. Just remember to let them cool completely before you give them to Fido…🐕
Ready to go to a good doggie…
You will need to store these in the refrigerator. Once they are completely cooled, place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze them and just take out a few at a time; defrost in the fridge.
Mine did not make it right to the fridge, Buddy could not wait that long!! 😋
Happy Thanksgiving Buddy!!!!
Buddy the Greyhound
This is Buddy’s first Thanksgiving with our family. My daughter just recently moved out into her own apartment 😢 and also just rescued this sweet little Greyhound dog named Buddy. That was already his name, she did not get to pick it. She also did not pick Buddy, Buddy picked her. That’s how they do the adoptions, they let the dog pick their new owner. Pretty incredible huh? I have to say, the process seems to work great and I am happy to say that both Buddy and his mom could not be happier.
Buddy was a racing Greyhound. 🙁 Buddy ran his last race over the summer. 👏👏👏 He is done with cages, over-training, racing and cruel conditions. Now he has more toys than a human toddler and a wardrobe to match! When she got him he was a little timid and didn’t even know how to “sit”. He is the most lovey-dovey, sweetest dog ever and now will definitely sit for a treat! I personally had no prior experience with Greyhounds, and I also had no idea how unbelievably sweet they are, I mean REALLY, REALLY sweet.
One amazing thing to note, if you have not already heard, Greyhound racing in Florida (home to 2/3’s of the country’s racetracks) will be banned as of the year 2020. YAY!!! BUT, this means a LOT of these gentle giants will be in need of loving homes. Just something to think about. ❤🐕 The Greyhound owners community is truly amazing, they have been so helpful to my daughter with everything and anything you can imagine when adopting a new pet.
Here is a recent article in People Magazine if you are interested in learning more: Greyhound Racing Ban in Florida.
I will leave you with this, a picture of my amazing daughter and the love of her life…Welcome to the family Buddy! ❤
Christina and Buddy
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
❤, 👑🐝
Thanksgiving Dog Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 Tbs canola oil
- 2 carrots medium-sized
- 2 sweet potatoes medium-sized
- 1 C rice flour plus extra for rolling
- 1 C oats quick oats
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 Tbs honey
- 2 eggs well-beaten
- 1/3 C dried cranberries chopped
- 1 Tbs parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°
- In a large skillet brown turkey with 2 Tbs of canola oil until cooked through. Drain turkey to remove excess oil and set aside to cool
- Trim ends off of carrots, cut into thirds and place in a bowl, cover with water and microwave for 4 minutes on high; remove from water and set aside. When cooled, cut carrots into a fine dice; little less than a 1/4"
- Prick both sweet potatoes with a fork, about 5-6 times each. Microwave on high for about 4 minutes or until soft all the way through. When cooled, remove skins and mash until there are no lumps.
- To a small mixing bowl, add in the dry ingredients: rice flour, oats, garlic powder, cinnamon and ginger, mix well
- Next, to a medium mixing bowl add in the sweet potato, honey and egg - mix well to incorporate everything evenly, then add in the turkey, carrots, cranberries and parsley and stir to combine.
- Lastly, add in the dry ingredients to the wet; using your hands mix everything well and form mixture into a ball and place on a rice flour dusted surface
- Roll out with a rolling pin to about a 1/4" thickness (not any thinner)
- Using your favorite cookie cutter, cut out biscuits and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Cook for about 25 minutes or until the edges start to become a light golden brown
- Allow to cool completely
Nutrition
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Can’t wait to use my leftovers for my handsome goodest boy! Thanks for sharing!
Oh that makes me so happy!! Hope you enjoy making them as much as your dog loves eating them…Happy Thanksgiving to you!! 🦃🍁🍽