The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer (A Paws and Claws Mystery Book 2) (29 page)
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Authors: Krista Davis
Chunky Cheesy Chicken
For dogs.
1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
1 cup cooked carrot slices
1 cup cooked barley
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cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup minced raw apples
Combine and warm slightly before serving.
Apple Chunk Muffins
For people.
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cup butter
1 cup walnuts
1 cup flour
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cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
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teaspoon baking soda
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teaspoon salt
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cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 peeled apple, chopped
Preheat oven to 350. Melt the butter and set it aside to cool. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a food processor, mix the walnuts with the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse until fine. Set aside.
Whisk the eggs for one to two minutes, add the applesauce and vanilla and mix in butter. Pour the flour mixture on top and fold with a spatula. Do not overmix! Add the chopped apples and mix gently.
Spoon into the cupcake liners, distributing evenly. Bake 23–25 minutes or until the muffins are a light golden brown on top.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
For people and dogs (only a tiny portion for dogs, please).
Substitute plain cream cheese for dog filling.
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cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon cinnamon
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teaspoon ginger
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teaspoon cloves
2 eggs
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon molasses
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cup vegetable oil
1 cup pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves together in a bowl and set aside. Beat the eggs, sugar, and molasses. Add the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Slowly beat in the flour mixture. Drop by heaping tablespoon on the parchment paper, trying to make each about the same size. Smooth the tops a bit. Bake 10-13 minutes. Cool on a rack. NOTE: The dough does not spread when baking. If you wish to carve out ghost shapes, make them larger. A
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-full
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cup measure works well for the larger size. Use a miniature ghost cookie cutter to cut out the shape and pipe extra filling in the middle.
Marshmallow Crème Filling
1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 jar marshmallow fluff
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat the butter with the marshmallow fluff. Beat in vanilla, and gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
For people and dogs (only a tiny portion for dogs, please).
Pumpkin Cake
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cups flour
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teaspoons baking powder
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teaspoons baking soda
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teaspoon pink sea salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
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teaspoon cloves
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cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
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cup vegetable oil
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cups canned pumpkin
3 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside. Beat together the sugars, oil, and pumpkin. Beat in the eggs one at a time and add the vanilla. Add the flour mixture
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cup at a time. Pour into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter (softened)
6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
Beat the butter with the cream cheese. Add the vanilla and beat. Add the sugar
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cup at a time, beating in between.
Mini Meatloaf Mummies
For people and dogs.
2 eggs
1 cup shredded zucchini
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cup shredded carrots
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cup plain bread crumbs
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning mix
3 rounded tablespoons Parmesan cheese
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teaspoon pepper
6 ounces sliced white cheese (like Monterey Jack or Asiago)
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients
except the sliced cheese
in a bowl. Shape into mummies. Bake 45–50 minutes or until done. Drape sliced cheese over the meat as mummy wrap. If necessary, return to oven for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
Pumpkin Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
For people and dogs (only a tiny portion for dogs, please).
NOTE: For dogs, OMIT CHOCOLATE.
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cups flour
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
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teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
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teaspoon ginger
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teaspoon cloves
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teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon vinegar)
1 egg, lightly beaten
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cup pumpkin
2 tablespoons melted butter
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cup chocolate chips (OMIT FOR DOGS!)
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir in the other ingredients. Grease a griddle or pan. Cook until puffed, then flip and cook the other side. Serve with maple syrup.
Spider Eggs
For people.
1 dozen large eggs
mayonnaise
mustard
salt
small black olives
Place the eggs in a pot. Cover with water and put the lid on. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat off. Leave the lid on and let stand for 20 minutes. Pour out the hot water. Add cold water and ice cubes to shock the eggs.
Peel the hard-boiled eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yolks, mash, and add mayonnaise, mustard, and salt to taste. Spoon into eggs.
Cut the olives in half lengthwise. Place one half on the center of each egg. Cut some of the halves into
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inch thick slices. Place four on each side of the spider’s “body” as legs.