THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Saturday Treats

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Saturday Treats

Bacon and eggs Empanadas. Best ever dog treat ever.

I'm glad Mom didn't count the ones cooling on the counter.

Abby the Lab

11 comments:

Frankie Furter and ErnieFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:21 PM
OMD OMD those look SCRUMPTIOUS Abby... We are DROOLING BUCKETS here...
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The Adventures of the LLB GangFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:29 PM
We totally agree Abby!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
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RubyFebruary 21, 2015 at 3:03 PM
DOG TREAT???!!!!! Ma wants some!!!!!
You guys got some of that delish foodables??? I am SO jealous!!!
I'm lucky if I gets a dried biscuit...
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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Kinley WestieFebruary 21, 2015 at 3:34 PM
Dat looks delishus!
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TiredofDramaFebruary 21, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Abby! You didn't counter surf, did you???
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MurphyFebruary 21, 2015 at 3:48 PM
Oh yum!! Did you counter surf? Good job!

Your Pals,

Murphy & Stanley
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LBJFebruary 21, 2015 at 5:18 PM
da da da da da

Everbody go SURFING

SURFING--- USA.

Abby Lab

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UnknownFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:20 PM
Hi Abby, Any chance you could steal your mom's recipe and post it?
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LBJFebruary 23, 2015 at 7:32 PM
Daniel - Mom is going to be taking a nap here in a minute as she goes on call at midnight, and usually get a nap in first in case the bat phone rings at 2 a.m. I'll get her recipe up tomorrow!

Abby
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LBJFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:40 PM
Daniel Miller -

Daniel Miller-

Here is Mom's basic recipe. Mom doesn't measure EXACT amounts, but this is close and if your eggs are large and you need more puff pastry - it' easy to thaw another piece or two.

6 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
a couple of shakes of dried parsley
3/4 teaspoon Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt (or seasoning salt)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
2/3 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
5 large eggs, beaten
8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
3-5 puff pastry sheets - thawed and unfolded.

Preheat oven to 375 F. (200C)

Cook bacon and crumble. Remove all but a bit of grease or add a little butter if you're doing "vegetarian" bacon strips.

Scramble eggs until still slightly "wet" but mostly cooked and stir in cream cheese and seasoning, stirring to melt cream cheese. Add chopped bacon and cheese and remove from heat. Use a glass to cut 4 inch circles from the puff pastry. Put a couple heaping Tablespoons of egg mixture on each on and fold, crimping with the tines of a fork.

Bake 15-20 minutes on a baking pan sprayed with non tick spray and serve immediately. Leftovers heat up nicely wrapped in a paper towel an microwaved. They're not as crisp but still goo.

Abby Lab - and I only stole two
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UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:16 PM
Thanks Abby. Give your mom extra love today, I think she might need it. Tell her I'm thinking of her on this sad anniversary.
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FIVE STARS

No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant