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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

#COOKING WITH CLORIS--HEATHER WEIDNER SHARES TREATS FOR YOUR FAVORITE CANINE

Mystery author Heather Weidner has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She writes the Delanie Fitzgerald series, and her short stories have appeaedr in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, and Deadly Southern Charm. Her novellas appear in The Mutt Mysteries series. Learn more about Heather and her books at her website/blog  and at the Mutt Mysteries website. Today Heather’s sleuth Cassidy Green, owner of the Amelia speedway in “The Fast in the Furriest” from To Fetch a Scoundrel, is here to share a recipe for the treats she makes for her Rottweiler Oliver.

Oliver’s Favorite Dog Treats

Ingredients:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 T baking powder
1/3 cup oats (quick or rolled)
2–3 strips cooked bacon, chopped

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, milk, and egg with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Add the flour and baking powder. Make sure it is mixed thoroughly. Add the oats and bacon. 

Roll out the mix onto a floured surface and cut into shapes using cookie cutters or a knife. Arrange on the baking sheets. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until very lightly. Remove from the oven and flip the treats to bake the other side for 10-12 more minutes.

Allow to cool completely before serving to your pup. Cover and store leftovers at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. 

To Fetch a Scoundrel
Mutt Mysteries, Book 2

The mystery-solving mutts are back! To Fetch a Scoundrel, the second in the Mutt Mysteries collection, features four tail-wagging novellas. Each story puts pups’ noses to the ground, as scandals are unleashed and killers are collared. Once you’ve finished reading these tall “tails,” you’ll no longer wonder “Who let the dogs out?” You’ll just be glad somebody did! Stories include:

“The Fast and the Furriest” by Heather Weidner
Isn’t there enough action under the lights at the Amelia Race Track without the drama of a love triangle? An altercation leads to murder, and owner Cassidy Green and her Rottweiler Oliver have to uncover clues and find the killer before the bad publicity destroys her business.

“Pawsitively Scandalous” by Jayne Ormerod
What’s with the crime wave in the Grant’s Garden neighborhood? First a respectable member is arrested for crimes unknown, and then another neighbor dies under mysterious circumstances. Pilar Pruitt and her black lab/mix Natti are on the case, and the secrets they uncover are paws-itively scandalous!

“Ruff Goodbye” by Rosemary Shomaker
Does everyone bar owner Len Hayes knows have a secret? Yes, and secrets unravel after a funeral home visitation for Len’s late friend Curt. Miniature poodle Cloud signals danger. A certain black Lab may safeguard the truth. Will canine intervention ensure no one pays the ultimate price?

“A Doggone Scandal” by Teresa Inge
Catt Ramsey, owner of the Woof-Pack Dog Walkers, is back on the case when she receives a mysterious note in her pet supply order. Convinced the sender’s motive is scandalous, Catt packs up her SUV and heads to the Outer Banks with her sister Em, family friend Jonathan Ray, and pups Cagney and Lacey to solve the mystery.

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4 comments:

Heather Weidner said...

Thanks so much for letting me visit the blog today with a recipe that's one of Oliver's favorite treats!

ANASTASIA POLLACK said...

Always a pleasure to have you stop by, Heather!

mysteryfictionfan said...

That recipe looks good enough to bake for my human guys! That's a fun aspect of mysteries that involve dogs -- readers can see how the character/dog relationship in each story mirrors that they have with their own pets! Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers, thanks for highlighting To Fetch a Scoundrel!

Anonymous said...

I read the recipe to my mutts Tiller and Scout. Guess what I will be doing tomorrow? Yeah...making dog treats. Thanks for the recipe Heather Weidner!