Sunday, November 30, 2008

Leftover Turkey for Dog Treats

I receive emails from PetPlace.com and they recently emailed me about how to use leftover turkey for dog treats. These recipes are usually submitted by their readers. There were some really good recipes that I think I will be making for my dog, Cinnamon.

Lazy Turkey Loaf (for dogs)
Makes 6 servings
2 pounds ground turkey
1/2 cup cooked vegetables
1 teaspoon garlic powder*
1 egg
1/2 cup quick-cook barley
1 cup quick-cook oats
4 ounces canned no-fat gravy

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a mixing bowl combine turkey, vegetables, garlic powder, egg, barley and oats. Mix thoroughly. Spoon into a greased loaf pan and pat down meat mixture until level. Spread gravy on top of loaf and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Cool and cut into six even slices.

Store unused portions in refrigerator.
* Garlic powder in small amounts is not considered dangerous to dogs.

Jerky Turkey Dog Treats
Ingredients:
1 lb. raw ground turkey (or chicken)
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh herbs such as thyme or parsley (optional)

Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
2.Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree the mixture.
3.Line a jellyroll pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper (it makes clean-up easier) and pour the mixture into it.
4.Spread evenly.
5.Bake two hours with the oven door slightly ajar to allow the moisture to escape.
6.Remove from oven and using a pizza cutter or knife, cut into small, individual-sized portions. Place pieces back in the oven, flipped over, and bake an additional one to two hours, or until the treats are dry and leathery.
8.Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

XBox 360 - New Live Experience

On November 19, 2008, Microsoft launched the New Xbox Experience (NXE) for the Xbox 360 console in North America. Most people with Xbox Live have probably already heard about the new avatars; however, a really slick feature is the ability to embed your avatar in a webpage by linking to a special image directly on Microsoft's servers.

Here's an example of my boyfriend and my Xbox Live avatar:




To display your avatar on a Web page, insert an image with the following URL:

http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/KnitChic/avatar-body.png

Make sure to replace “KnitChic” with your own screen name.

I really like this new feature and think it is really cool!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Craft Storage

If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to store and organize your craft supplies; especially since crafting is my newly found hobby. I found some really great sites I wanted to share (plus I didn't want to forget the ideas). The following are two websites I discovered:

 

 

 

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Creative Gift Card Tin

This is just the cutest and most creative use for giving gift cards for the holiday season or any purpose. It is made out of an Altoid  tin. Again, this is another great idea from the Memory Makers website and one I did not want to forget.

Felt Tags

I recently received an email from Memory Makers that included these really cute tags made from pieces of felt:

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Lola Knits Hats for Football Team...

This Lola cartoon is hilarious!!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

New Freebie Site

We all know how much I love freebies and how much you love freebies. I found a new website with some awesome freebies. However, I wish I could say I developed this, but I didn't...lol! The website uses some AI to filter out scams, so it is a legitimate website. Just click on the following to view the freebie website:

Absurdly Cool Freebie Finder

While I was searching through the site, I also noticed different coupons and some great samples. Here are just a few items I discovered:

ENJOY!