I often give my dogs roasted beef "soup bones" straight from the butcher, the kind with marrow in them. After an evening's worth of undivided attention, they are stripped down to the bone and empty inside. What can I do to turn the hollow bones back into treats?
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posted by mireille
on Apr 12, 2013 -
30 answers
Homemade Easter gifts. Preferably edible - my friends and family are, like me, wretchedly gluttonous fiends but prefer the not super-processed or over-sweet stuff, so if it's got token fruit or something in then even better.
I just realised there's like a week to go and I have no idea what to make these people. HALP.
posted by greenish
on Mar 22, 2013 -
13 answers
I have some problems with a couple of dog training efforts: discouraging snapping at treats (but she doesn't always snap), and how to train "drop it," when she's not typically interested in holding something in her mouth to drop. I'd love some ideas on these two problems.
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posted by taz
on Mar 20, 2013 -
24 answers
It's the lady's last day at work this week and I'd like to send her something nice. Flowers won't do it, I'm looking for cookies, cake or other tasty treats. I'm in LA!
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posted by GilloD
on Aug 13, 2012 -
11 answers
I would like to surprise a friend in Washington, D.C. for his birthday with a special treat; however, it's a donut made in a mom-and-pop store here in Dallas, and I won't be flying up there anytime soon. Can you help me figure out a hack for this?
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Jul 12, 2012 -
21 answers
I am a recovering hoarder who still has a tendency to cheer herself up with Stuff. What are some good presents or treats that won't lead to me increasing the level of
kipple in my life? And how do you deal with decluttering when things feel pointless?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm looking for tried and true recipes for dog treats. I want to show my neph-dogs some love this holiday season with some homemade treats or biscuits, but I'm not sure I trust random googling. Any recommendations for doggie cookbooks or recipes that your pups have enjoyed? (I would also accept cat treat recipes!)
posted by firei
on Nov 13, 2011 -
12 answers
Fido is coming to visit the in laws with us at Christmas. We want to minimize his potential annoyance to others and boredom. What are the best treat dispensing smart busy toys for dogs? We have a kong and a jolly ball, but what else is out there? It needs to be durable and very difficult since Fido is too darn smart. He loves a good calf thigh stuffed with cheese, but the licking sounds he makes are a little too gross for public. He is around 50 pounds, so it needs to be for large breeds that are hard chewers. Thanks!
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posted by MayNicholas
on Nov 6, 2011 -
12 answers
Can you recommend great kid-friendly desserts from around the world? Along the lines of rice krispie treats or banoffee pie.
posted by roger ackroyd
on Jul 5, 2011 -
20 answers
Internet pal in Amsterdam says he likes American treats, and I was planning on sending him some as a surprise. Any suggestions on what I can get here that he won't be able to find there? I don't want to send a box of hostess cupcakes (for example) and then find out that they're extremely common over there.
posted by [insert clever name here]
on Mar 5, 2011 -
30 answers
Petafilter! Toys for the dog brainiac, but preferably not food-related. Treat-toys are fine, but whole-meal toys not so much. Suggestions?
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posted by thatbrunette
on Mar 3, 2011 -
6 answers
Help! I need an easy inexpensive dog treat/cookie recipe without any common allergens. Is this really as impossible as it seems?
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posted by magnoliasouth
on Feb 6, 2011 -
17 answers
What durable but consumable treat can I give my very chewy dog to chew on as I wean him off his rawhide habit?
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posted by Netzapper
on Oct 8, 2010 -
24 answers
Cat owners share your wisdom please! Anybody tried homeopathic remedies (i.e., Composure Cat Chews) for managing anxious behaviors?
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posted by gilsonal
on Jul 14, 2010 -
21 answers
Are there any delicious treats or confections that can be made without refined sugar or white flour that can be mailed?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Mar 13, 2010 -
16 answers
I want to make
these cookies for Boyfriend and mail them to him. Which shortbread recipe should I use, and how do I paint the clover on to them?
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posted by halogen
on Feb 27, 2009 -
5 answers
Where can I score some old fashioned liverwurst in the Pacific Northwest? There always used to be rolls of liverwurst next to the lunch meats, but no more. And Amazon no longer carries Mother Goose Liverwurst; there's a "unknown when again available" note. Mail order is fine, if it's a reliable source. (And I really don't want to make it myself; I just want to smear it on bread.)
posted by kestralwing
on Jan 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Advice needed on a new boxer puppy--best training book and suggestions for training treats especially.
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posted by Mavri
on Jun 30, 2008 -
22 answers
What goodies do we need from Phoenix, AZ? Husband is going there for a few days in July, and we're trying to think of what treats he ought to bring back to New England - stuff we can't find here at home. Cactus Cooler soda and prickly pear jelly/candy are all I can think of. See's Candies would be wonderful, but would not travel well. Any other regional favorites? Thanks in advance!
posted by Lou Stuells
on Jun 25, 2008 -
14 answers
My dog loves dried sweet potato chews. They go for $20 a bag in the pet store even though the only ingredients are potatoes. It must be that I can make them at home for the cost of a potato. Do I need a fancy food dehydrator or can I just cut the potatoes up into thick pieces and put my oven on 200F for a many hours? Anyone have a specific recipe or experience making them?
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posted by about_time
on Apr 27, 2008 -
15 answers
I'm looking for some clever ideas for treats for my ultimate frisbee "secret buddy." They need to be small (not much larger than a big candy bar) and inexpensive (~$5). I don't really know this person that well, but I would like to be more thoughtful than just slipping her a candy bar with a note saying "good luck!". I think puns are more than called for in this situation, especially if they relate to ultimate or geology.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms
on Apr 2, 2008 -
7 answers
Urgent: Help me find a business that does same-day delivery of chocolate or other treats in Manhattan.
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posted by brain_drain
on Mar 10, 2008 -
5 answers
I'm looking for a recipe for Vegan Rice Krispy treats from a fall 2007 issue of the magazine Vegetarian Times.
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posted by mjones
on Dec 5, 2007 -
6 answers
I need cheap bulk candy (preferably of a mixed variety). The cheaper, the better. What's the best place online to order it?
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero
on Oct 17, 2007 -
8 answers
My cat is dying, any ideas on how I can spoil the hell out of him in his last few months?
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posted by atom128
on Oct 10, 2005 -
39 answers
Are there any websites for coast-to-coast treat swapping? I'm looking for something that will let me exchange some east-coast goodies for Chocodiles and Mother's cookies.
posted by amarynth
on Jun 30, 2004 -
7 answers
