For the record, I did make the recipe for Frosty Paws Ice Cream today. It was super easy to make, and it used simple ingredients -- no special wheat flour or anything odd that you sometimes need if you're going to make your own dog biscuits.  I basically just threw everything in the food processor, blended for about ten seconds, and then poured it into an ice cube tray.  I also poured some of the mix into a Tupperware container so that I could scoop it out as needed instead of having cube-sized portions.  I was a bit worried as to whether the mixture was going to actually freeze well, but it's only been about 3 hours since I put the results in the freezer, and the part I put in the ice-cube tray is already ready to go.  I'm guessing the Tupperware container portion will take a bit longer to set up, but it looks like it's well on its way.
When I discovered that the ice cream was done, I couldn't wait to try it out on Lily & Lola.  Lola is the world's least picky dog when it comes to food.  I mean, the girl will eat watermelon, for heaven's sake.  So I was pretty sure my efforts to make a treat would not be lost on her.  Lily, however, is a little more discriminating.  I put two ice-cream cubes in each of their bowls, but by the time Lily realized I had something for her, Lola had already eaten both of their shares.  So, I took Lily aside and gave her her own cube, which she licked for a few seconds but did not totally eat.  Still, I'd call the recipe a success.
A few tips if you are going to try making the ice cream at home:
1. Spray a tablespoon with PAM or another cooking spray before you measure out the honey and peanut butter.  It makes it slide right off the spoon and helps you get a more accurate amount in the blender.
2. Don't microwave the ice-cream cubes like the recipe says.  I found that they were a perfect ice-cream consistency without being nuked first.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Dog-tested, Owner-approved
Posted by CBW Pittsburgh South at 10:40 AM
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Mmmm...can you make me some people ice cream next time, Martha Stewart?
Here's a picture I snapped at Camp Bow Wow when I was in recently. Apparently Caity needs to check the Camp Bow Wow dress policy when making ice cream.
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/image.aspx?fn=images/0892.jpg
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