Tuesday's Tasty Treat (#12)

Brussels Sprouts???

Stumpy loves her greens. She's very fussy though and mostly she only loves grass and bamboo. In the spring, I would hand pick the baby bamboo leaves because they're red and neither she (or Wabbit) believed red vegetables were edible.



When we lived back east, part of every day, in season, was spent grazing. In Dirtville, grazing is a bit of a challenge. I've tried them all and Brussels sprouts are all she likes (Wabbit loved them, too.)


Unlike most treats, Stumpy did not search out and eat every last crumb (or leaf, in this case)


Yesterday, the computer was infiltrated by a virus. I'm sorry if we didn't make it to your blog!

Tuesday's Tasty Treat (#11)

Pizzle




piz·zle
n.
1. The penis of an animal, especially a bull.


It is also known, at least since 1523, especially in the combination "bull pizzle", to denote a flogging instrument made from a bull's penis - compare bullwhip.
Modern uses
1.
Animal consumption:
Pizzles are almost exclusively used/produced today as chewing treats for dogs. They are a fibrous muscle, and are prepared by cleaning, stretching, twisting and then drying. The result is a very hard, 80–100 centimetres (30–40 in) long brown stick, which is then sawed into pieces appropriate for the size of the dog.


2.
Glue:
The pizzle of a bull was commonly rendered for use as glue.[3]

3.
Human consumption:


In addition to being used as a dog treat, pizzles are also eaten by humans for their health benefits such as being low cholesterol and high in protein, hormones, vitamins and minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Pizzles for human consumption are prepared either by freezing or by drying. Scottish deer pizzles are thought to boost stamina and were used by Chinese athletes at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pizzles can be served in soup, and if they have been dried they can be turned into a paste. Pizzles may also be mixed with alcoholic beverages or simply thawed (if frozen) and eaten. In Jamaica, bull pizzles are referred to as "cow cods" and are eaten as cow cod soup. Like many pizzle-based foods, cow cod soup is claimed to be a male aphrodisiac.

Stumpy has gotten a little fussy when it comes to chewies. For some reason there are unchewed rawhides, booda bones and other assorted chews all over the house. But the pizzles still hold her interest.

Twenty minutes later, she'd barely made a dent.


I traded the pizzle for her dinner, at that point. And I'll pick up some more of these when I go to town.

By the way, These were a generic no-name brand. You might be more familiar with the Bully Stick brand.

Tasty Treat Tuesday #7

These things smell good enough for ME to eat!


"Chicken Jerky Tenders
There’s a reason Waggin’ Train Chicken Jerky Tenders are the #1 selling dog treat in the category — they’re made of premium chicken breast fillets (no chicken by-products). These high-protein, 97% fat free treats are slow-cooked to seal in the natural flavors so you can feel confident that your dog is enjoying a healthy and delicious treat. Chicken Jerky Tenders are perfect for dogs of all shapes and sizes."


Stumpy and Alf would do just about anything for one.




And speaking of Tasty Treats
a freezer full of cookies for the pawticipants of Khyra's Khetch Me If Woo Khan Khontest


which were mailed yesterday


along with
 

for Khyra (I opted for a money order instead of a gas card so Khyra's chauffeur could get gas where ever she wanted)

and
 

For Wyatt, our Khontest winner.

We also mailed a birthday card to El'bowii, who is going to be five years old on July 27. El'bowii is having a birthday contest!!!

Be sure to check out El'bowii's birthday blog for information about the contest!

And the BEST Tuesday Treat, EVER!!!
Rocky's SAFE!