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Here's a very interesting site which explains how to test your dogs intelligence...

https://www.dognition.com

Of course my Riley is very intelligent! Watch:

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I had to share this pet costume.  It's from Animal Planet.  My miniature Golden Doodle loves it(NOT)  I'd love to see your pet's costumes...

                              

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Easiest Pumpkin Muffins Ever

These are great Breakfast muffins, and super easy.  You need one box cake mix - I used carrot cake, but you can use spice, yellow, white... Mix the cake mix with 1 small can pumpkin.  The batter will be very dry.  If you prefer a "caky" muffin, add a tablespoon of water.  Spoon batter into greased(or sprayed) muffin pan.  Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Enjoy!

Home Cooking

Crock Pot Pork with Apples & Kraut

Brown a Pork Tenderloin in olive oil untill browned. While Pork is browning, rinse a jar of Kraut and spoon into Crock Pot.  Quarter an onion and place on top of Kraut.  Drizzle with Pancake Syrup.

Transfer Pork to crock pot.  Slice a large apple and distribute over the Pork.  Drizzle, again, with syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

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http://www.petmd.com/dog/centers/nutrition/slideshows/toxic-foods-for-dogs?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=PFD_ICYMI_5FoodsThatCouldKillYourDog_09292014

A Really Basic Potato & Corn Soup

To me Fall is the time I change menus from grilled chicken, burgers, and steak to Soups, Stews and Caseroles.  This is a very basic Potato Soup - I added fresh corn.  You can add, bacon, cream, cheddar cheese or whatever you like to make it heartier.  

The basic recipe is:

Cook 1/2 onion in olive oil ,over medium heat, in you soup pot.  When the onion wilts add 1 clove chopped garlic and a T. butter - salt and pepper.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.  Sprinkle 2T. flour over the mixture and cook 2-3 more minutes.  Add 4 cups each Chicken broth and diced, peeled potatos.  Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer for 10-12 minutes(or until potatos are tender).  

That's the basic soup. Now you can get creative - I added fresh corn and carrots.  Try cream, bacon, cheese...

Spaghetti Squash with diced Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic and Basil

Here's a great way to use Spaghetti Squash...

Cut and gut squash.  Season with salt and pepper. Butter a baking dish.

Bake squash at 350 degrees untill tender - about 45 minutes. While Squash is baking.  Combine diced tomatoes, onions, garlic.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Drizzle with a nice olive oil.

Shred squash with a fork.  Top with diced vegetables, toss, and ENJOY!  You can add cheese if you like.

Pet Training 101

Remember to always have fun!

http://www.woofipedia.com/articles/on-your-marks-get-set-train

More Cobbler

 Black Berry Cobbler 

Half cup each - flour, sugar and milk

2-3 Tbl Butter

Combine all ingredients. Batter will be like a pancake batter. Pour in a 8" buttered cake pan. Top with berries. Sprinkle with more sugar. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes- until golden . 

Home... Hilton Head, SC

Apple Cobbler time

This from the mix from Szaleys Farmers market...

Don't forget the ice cream!

Easiest Slow Cooker Pot Roast

You need:

1 beef roast (3lbs should feed 4 people)

1 jar Salsa

Place all in crock pot, cook on low(10-12 hours)

 If you want you can brown the roast, but it's not necessary.

 

That's it - cook all day!

You need to try this. I did and it worked great!

Household Weed Killer

1 Gallon White Vinegar

1 cup salt

1 Tbl Dawn Dish Liquid

Mix it all together.  Spray liberally on weeds.  Repeat if necessary.  Lasted about 8 weeks for me!

Safe for me

Gardening - Fall Bulbs

some tips on planting bulbs in the Fall...

http://gardening.about.com/od/floweringbulbs/

Home Idea

No need to explain...

Pet Rescues

I encourage everyone who is looking for a dog ,to add to there family ,to look at local rescues . There are rescues for almost every dog breed. One close to my heart is Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue. GRIN rescues goldens from all over Northeastern Ohio. Whether stray, relinquished or sheltered, the volunteers work to place dogs in forever homes. Check out the website at http://www.grinrescue.org.

Bailey 7/2001-8/2013

Pet First Aid

Great tips from Martha. Riley thinks natural remedies are best!

http://www.marthastewart.com/264981/household-pet-remedies

End of summer garden

Try grouping "end of summer" containers to make best use of the remaining blooms. In the northeast, its too late to repot, but you can continue to water and feed to continue the color in your garden.

Pet Safety

Always be sure to have identification on your beloved pet. The easiest, most economical ID is a collar tag. Purchase several to have on hand when switching collars or if the tag is lost. 

http://store.excelsiormarking.com/category.aspx?categoryID=1988

Gardens

Weekend plans?

http://ahealthylifeforme.com/10-tips-september-gardening/#_a5y_p=2310870

Homes

KISS home organization 101

A cookie cooling rack doubles as a jewelry organizer. Use a hook to hang it inside a closet or behind a door. So simple!

Pets

To many of us, our dogs are family members.

We know we should feed them a well balance, high quality dog food. Hoooowever, there are times when we like to vary their diet with "people food". This is a good list of some good choices...

http://theilovedogssite.com/10-people-foods-you-can-share-with-your-dog/8/

Why "Homes"?

It is said that "Home is where the heart". In my case, my heart is in many homes-

My house

My hometown

My home while on vacation at the beach

My work home

My shopping home...

What's this all about?

Welcome to Homes, Gardens, and Pets.  

This is just a fun place to share my passion for what's most important to

me...

they may be important to you too!  

                                                            I hope to bring you joy

Please share your thoughts.

katie