I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain's Log, Supplemental
Now, I love food but I never said I was a good cook. I made a triple batch of dog biscuits, using a recipe I’ve used before. The last time I did a multiple batch, I needed two trays, so I just baked it a little longer. So I did that this time, too.
Yeah, a little too long in the oven, don’t you think?
I used this recipe, except that I used less water—only one cup rather than 1 ½ cup, and I used hot water. I dissolved the peanut butter in the hot water before adding that to the dry ingredients.
I was going to send some to my editor for her puppy, but since I caramelized half the batch, I decided not to. Next time!
Snickers was quite interested while I was baking her biscuits.
Now, I love food but I never said I was a good cook. I made a triple batch of dog biscuits, using a recipe I’ve used before. The last time I did a multiple batch, I needed two trays, so I just baked it a little longer. So I did that this time, too.
Yeah, a little too long in the oven, don’t you think?
I used this recipe, except that I used less water—only one cup rather than 1 ½ cup, and I used hot water. I dissolved the peanut butter in the hot water before adding that to the dry ingredients.
I was going to send some to my editor for her puppy, but since I caramelized half the batch, I decided not to. Next time!
Snickers was quite interested while I was baking her biscuits.
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I may have to try this recipe for my Razzie. She looooooves peanut butter!
I bet your baby didn't notice, did he? Or did you pitch them? I think if my dogs could still smell the least little bit of peanut butter, they'd eat them.
You're such a good mommy. My poor doggies get generic grocery store brand biscuits.
Missy