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Can Dogs Read Your Chemical Reactions?
Happy Monday everyone! Today on the blog…Can Dogs Read Your Chemical Reactions? Studies show they can. You may have heard people say that their dog can read their mind. I know Jake And Maggie can read mine. Every pet I have owned has been able to read my emotions and have acted on their senses to show me they understand. Several years ago, I adopted Bear from a shelter in Ohio would stop what he was doing, watch me for a second or two, walk over, lick my cheek and sit down next to me when...
Banana And Buddy Budder Frozen Treats
Happy Friday everyone! Today on the blog is a delicious Banana and Buddy Budder Frozen Treat. A blend of Buddy Budder Peanut Butter and very ripe bananas frozen into heart shaped goodies for your dog! With two simple ingredients, one bowl, one fork, one spoon and a mold, these treats can be mixed up in no time, kept in an air tight container and frozen for up to 2 weeks. Buddy Butter is an amazing product made by a woman owned business in the US, packed full of healthy nutrients, sugar-free...
What Does Your Dog’s Facial Expression Mean?
Happy Wednesday everyone! What does your dog’s facial expression mean? Maggie has a smile that lights up the world while Jake is more serious. The trait that both of them share is that their eyes sparkle which tells me they are happy. The corners of Jake’s mouth will curl upwards in a smile when his ears are being scratched. He presses against my hand telling me he wants more! This blog talks about the many facial expressions of a dog and what they mean but it also goes for all animals....
Strawberry Icing
This is a re-post: I've been asked to re-post this Strawberry Icing recipe and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time. I do have some fun Valentine's post's coming up but this Strawberry Icing recipe is so yummy that after reading this post, you will be running to the store to get the ingredients :-). I've made some updates and included a homemade vintage chocolate cake recipe that I published in my Sit, Stay, Eat 3 Cookbook! This cookbook...
Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? It is the cutest thing EVER when you are talking to your pet and they start tilting their head back and forth as if to say that you are special and you are their human! I absolutely love when Jake And Maggie tilt their heads and listen intently as to what I’m saying. They are incredibly smart; so much so, that Mr. TAL and I have to spell words if we don’t want them to know what we are talking about. And now…they are understanding the...
Sun-Dried Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today on the blog is my Sun Dried Tomato Vodka Sauce that I made for Galentine’s Day (more on my tablescape this week). This sauce is rich, creamy, and cheesy, with a heavy dose of tomatoes and a hint of vodka. This sauce is a combination and texture of a tomato base and a Alfredo sauce and pink in color. I’ve made it several times several different ways and have bounced between using penne noodle and rigatoni noodles. In this recipe I used penne. This...
Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce
Happy Wednesday everyone! Celebrate the middle of the week with this hot Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce, baked until crispy, served steaming hot and dripping with sauce! Mr. TAL and I had lunch at The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh, PA and ordered their Buffalo Cauliflower as an appetizer. He liked it so much that I had to make it at home. Not only did I promise a new appetizer, I promised him his favorite meal if he reached 3,000 followers on his YouTube...
Barking Bananna Pancakes With Buddy Budder
Happy Monday everyone! I made these amazing and delicious Barking Bananna pancakes from barkBISTRO last week and the dogs LOVED them! I was so excited to get my post out on Friday and while smack in the middle of uploading all of my pictures, our power went out! An ice storm hit the area leaving us without power for two days but we were all good. The fireplace was on and our gas stove got us through. These oat flour + banana + chia seeds + vanilla pancakes with Buddy Barking Bananna...
Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today on the blog is my Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. Shrimp lightly seasoned with garlic salt and black pepper, wrapped in strips of thick smoked bacon, salted butter, smothered with bourbon, brown sugar, honey, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and topped with fresh cut chives (if you like chives)! This makes a perfect appetizer for any party. I asked Mr. TAL (for those of you who are new to the blog, that is my husband Thomas) if this recipe was blog...
Paw Print Table For Valentine’s Day
Happy Monday everyone! Today on the blog is my Paw Print Table celebrating my fur babies and Valentine’s Day. Jake And Maggie are involved in everything we do and what better way to kick off February but to make this festive table and have them wearing their new Valentine’s Day bows from The Pampered Pooches! Check this adorable site out and if you like what you see, use code “2labs” at checkout for 10% off your order!! Scroll for more pictures and video! This adorable tablecloth was...