Breakfast of Champions

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On a campaign for my two legged friends to eat better I have seen some interesting foods come into the house. This morning I discovered a food group that I hope becomes a staple in this house hold.

It is called the Cantaloupe!

Oh the sweetness, oh the texture, oh my goodness.

Did you know that melons make a tasty and nutritious treat for us four-leggers. There is lots of vitamins C and B-6, plus fiber, folate (a water-soluble B vitamin), niacin (vitamin B3) and potassium.

My people looked it up on the internet and the cantaloupe is good for my eyes because it has a lot of beta-carotene. Studies have shown that beta-carotene can help prevent or reduce the growth of cataracts. But all I know it this new yummy food is a vision of dancing pleasure.

Cantaloupe is also good for us four-leggers because it is a non-allergenic, so most dogs can stomach it with no adverse reaction.

Now I love my cantaloupe naked but the two leggers like to beat it up.

If you like soup you might like the recipe they found on the Food Network by Alex Guarnaschelli, Cantaloupe Soup.

 

or this Cantaloupe-Veggie Smoothie

But take it from me the best cantaloupe is naked!

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Pupcakes… we all want Pupcakes!!!!

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The kitchen has always fascinated me, it is a magical area in the house. There are large shiny objects in that room that open and often dispense yummy items. Some of them are tall and cool air flows out and others are short and I am told to sit and stay far away from them as they have hot breath when they open up. I think it must be a grumpy monster or something.

We are using both of these magical kitchen instruments today and I must say I am having a hard time waiting.

INGREDIENTS

Pupcakes
½ cup whole wheat flour (substitute if your pup is wheat sensitive)
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
2 tablespoons honey

Frosting
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter (this is my favorite and I get to like the spoon!)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat (the grumpy monster) oven to 350 F.
2. Line 6 standard muffin tins or 12 mini muffin tins if you are a petite pup like me with paper liners, or spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
3. Whisk together, in a medium bowl, the flour and baking powder. Add the vegetable oil, applesauce, egg and honey, and whisk gently to combine. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow your pupcakes to cool completely before frosting / serving.
4. To make the frosting, stir together the yogurt and peanut butter, then spread on top of each pupcake just before serving. The pupcakes can be kept for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, that is if you don’t eat them all first!

   Enjoy and keep your tail wagging, it makes for a lovely breeze during the summer!

Pup-Patties Dog Recipe and More Pet friendly eats in Los Angeles

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Antonio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant, Dog Friendly, Dog Recipe, Farmer's Market French Bistro, Los Amigos Restaurant Bar and Grill, Los Angeles Dog Friendly Restaurants, Mexicali Cocina Cantina, Ohm Café, P F Chang's China Bistro Burbank, Pup-Patties Recipe, Vivian’s Millennium Café

A healthy four-legged diet must contain the proper balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water. Which is why my people cook a few meals just for me.

Today we will be sharing one of my favorite recipes as well as a few more fun places your people can eat in the Los Angeles area while enjoying your company too. I just love dog friendly restaurants.

It is almost summer again and the grills are all coming out and that means hamburgers and hot dogs. WARNING… hot dogs are on my DO NOT EAT list because it is a processed meat which contains dangerous fats and nitrites, which have been known to aggravate health problems, such as pancreatitis in dogs. Plus as you know I am the only “hot” dog allowed to be in my two-legger’s life!

Pup-Patties Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white or brown rice
• 1 large grated potato
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1 tsp sage
• ½ cup finely chopped up cauliflower
• 2 large grated carrots
• 1 large chopped celery stalk
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 eggs (never give a dog raw eggs, eggs are potential sources of parasites and bacteria, and should be handled with care)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup regular rolled oats such as Bob’s Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

Directions:

1. Get your barbie on or if you don’t want to grill, just preheat your oven to 400 degrees. On the grill no tins needed if baking, spray a muffin tin.
2. Steam your rice or cook in small pan on stove. Once cooked, remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine potato, carrots, celery, cauliflower, ground beef, celery, parsley, sage and eggs. Mix ingredients together, my people like to squish it in their hands.
4. Add olive oil, rolled oats, and rice, and mix well.
5. Pat into little pup-patties or fill each muffin cup and pat down firm. Grill til cooked or bake 45 minutes.
6. Cool on a rack, or remove the meat Pup-Patties from the oven tins by turning the muffin tin upside down over or scooping out with spoon or fork.
7. 7. You can refrigerate or freeze in these for later in sealed plastic baggies.More Pet friendly Los Angeles

I have been pawing about town with my two-leggers and have a few new dog-friendly restaurants that you can enjoy with your people.

Ohm Café
@ Hollywood and Highland
4th floor 6801 Hollywood Blvd
323-337-1315
I loved this place they were very attentive to my four-legged needs. I was served just like the two-leggers. Fresh cool water for a warm sunny California day.

Antonio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
13619 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA
http://antoniospizzeria57.com/
818-788-1103
A nice, relaxing little Italian joint that has authentic Italian food, my people love the lasagna, garlic cheese bread and the pizza. They always offer a nice cool tin of water for the four-leggers.

Mexicali Cocina Cantina
12161 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA
http://www.mexicalirestaurant.com/
818-985-1744
hours: Dine daily from 11am-1am drink til 2am (I do not suggest that puppies drink anything but the fresh water they offer for free)

P F Chang’s China Bistro Burbank
201 E Magnolia Blvd #281, Burbank, CA 91502
https://www.pfchangs.com
hours: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Great value happy hour menu.

Vivian’s Millennium Café
10968 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA
(818) 391-1070
hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm A wonderful alley way patio hidden off Ventura Blvd.

Los Amigos Restaurant Bar and Grill
2825 W Olive Ave Burbank, CA 91505
http://www.losamigosrestaurantbarandgrill.com/
hours: 11:00 am – 2:00 am The food all looks beautiful and they were very happy to serve me a fresh water bowl.

Farmer’s Market French Bistro: Monsieur Marcel
6333 W 3rd St # 144, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 939-7792
http://www.mrmarcel.com/
hours: Mon-Fri: 11 am – 9 pm, Sat: 10 am – 10 pm, Sun: 10 am – 8 pm
We love the food here but be warned about the service. As with most Hollywood places your waiters are wanna be actors and not always attentive to the details. So speak up when they forget to bring you something you ordered because it won’t show up until you get the bill. Woof!