Sandy Approved

So, from now on things will be changing in my journal. From now on, I'll be sharing different things and telling you; the Dogster community; if they have the Sandy Approval.So, what is the Sandy Approval you might ask?Well, I admit, I'm a tough dog to please. I love food; but, I'll let you know if I don't like something. I'll lick it and spit it out. I don't like too many toys. I don't care much for most clothes. I'm even picky about the collars I wear. So, when something pleases a dog like myself; that HAS to mean something, right?That's why I'm starting this set of Journal Entries called: Sandy Approved. First off, The title will be the name of the item, recipe, treat, food, etc. And, the beginning of the entry (in all capital letters) will simply state rather I approve the item or not. It will either say SANDY APPROVED or NOT SANDY APPROVED. Then, under that, I will grade the object according to how much I liked it on the usual A,B,C scale. Things I absolutely ADORE will get an A. Things that I love will get a B. Things that I don't mind will get a C. Things that I hate will get a D. Things that I LOATHE will get an F. And, below the grade will be my review. If it's a recipe, the recipe will be included. So, welcome to Sandy Approved!!*cough*

Now, to bring the first Sandy Approved entry;
SnickerPoodles
SANDY APPROVED
Grade: A
Ingredients
5 cups all-purpose flourone
25-ounce jar applesauce
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
4 tbsps ground cinnamon
2 tbsps vegetable oil
2 tbsps honey
Directions
1 Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine.
2 Roll out dough on floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut into poodle shapes. Combine dough scraps and continue to roll out and cut into shapes until all dough has been used.
3 Place cookies on ungreased foil-lined baking sheets, and bake in a preheated 325F oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies.
Recipe came from: The Good Food Cookbook for Dogs By: Twichell Roberts

While Daddy made my snickerpoodles, I sat idly by and watched. I was curious. Daddy never bakes. And I mean NEVER. So, watching him roll out cookies was a new site to me. I've began to associate his cooking with my food; so, instantly, I put two and two together and KNEW he must be cooking for me. As he mixed the ingredients, he let me lick some applesauce off his finger. Already, I was hooked. I loved the taste of the applesauce. I noticed that he had a little trouble rolling out the dough- but, that's to be expected with dog treats as you can't use a lot of the things human cookies call for- like sugar, for example. And, the dough stuck to his hands a lot. But, that was okay. He let me lick it off and I didn't mind one bit! While the cookies baked, I sat in the kitchen and sniffed at the air. They smelled REALLY good. Even Daddy's momma commented on how it smelled delicious. It didn't take that long for them to bake and in no time, they were done. The first batch came out a bit chewy; he used a little too much honey. But, the second batch was excellent!! I loved them and will do almost any trick for one! Lilo didn't like the chewier ones and found them hard to eat, but once Daddy got down to the not-so-chewy ones, she gobbled them down, too! I give Snickerpoodles an A. They are Sandy Approved.