Dayton Daily News from Dayton, Ohio • 64

1, homelife AMI THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1998 New Bremen kids have recipe for holiday spirit dough. For different flavors, add garlic, crisp bacon strips, bacon drippings or other treats. Roll on floured surface and cut shapes. Bake in pre-heated 300-degree oven for 30 minutes. Let stand overnight to harden.

'fa cup vegetable oil Vi teaspoon salt Mix all ingredients well and roll out on a floured surface. Cut into shapes. 3A cup dry milk powder Vj cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 vegetable bouillon cubes dissolved in cup boiling water V4 cup carrots (optional) legg Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix everything into a workable dough and roll out to about Vi-inch thick. Cut out with bone-shaped or other cutters.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 300 fi jwij degrees. HOLIDAY DOG COOKIES 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups all-purpose flour cup corn meal 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups boiling water Combine first four ingredients, mix well. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in boiling water and add to the flour mixture to make a stiff WOOD FLOORING Bruce Hartco Robbins Mannington LAMINATE FLOORING Wilsonart Mannington Columbia SELF-STICK FLOORTILE Starting at 490 each VINYL FLOORING Mannington Congoleum Armstrong 50 Different Rolls In Stock Paneling BathroomKitchen Tile DEAR CRITTER: We at Serendipity Nursery School in. New Bremen are going to collect needed items for the Humane Society in Auglaize County as a Christmas gift-giving project. We are small (3-, 4-and 5-year-olds), but we are learning to work together and accomplish great things.

Last year we filled a van with towels, blankets, dog and cat food, leashes, collars and dog and cat toys. This year we want to make dog cookies and cat treats. Do you have any recipes? What a wonderful bunch of -caring children. Studies have shown that children who are taught to care for animals properly and who irow up around animals learn valuable lessons about responsibility and interpersonal skills, and they gain emotional skills needed for later life. And besides, pets are fun and make great buddies.

A quick scan of the Internet reveals quite a few sources for doggie biscuits, ranging from the fairly common to a few more sxotic recipes. I haven't tested Jiese, so I make no claims about whether animals will find them iasty. But judging from the Pegging faces that pop up at the 2dge of my table every time there is food, they aren't that picky. The first two recipes, for cats, jome from a Web site proclaiming itself the Kitty Kottage, where "dogs have masters and cats have staff." rUNA COOKIES 1 8-ounce can of tuna in oil 2 cups corn meat 2 cups flour cup water Amu Acts One of the largest cat shows in he area will open its doors to the oublic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 14 and 9 a.m. to 4 o.m. CERAMIC FLOOR TILE SALE Everything Priced at 2.49 or Less Per Square Foot We Pride Ourselves In Customer Service! mi Laurie Denger Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Store in refrigerator.

KITTY KISSES Take 1 can of favorite cat food and whir it in the blender until it has the consistency of frosting. Pipe from a frosting bag onto parchment paper in the shape of kisses. Bake at 300 for about IS minutes. CHEESY DOG BISCUITS Makes 2 to 3 dozen. IVi cups whole wheat flour IV cups grated cheddar cheese pound corn oil margarine 1 clove garlic, crushed (good for warding off fleas) Pinch of salt Milk Grate the cheese and let it stand until it is room temperature.

Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form a ball. Chill for half an hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

VEGETARIAN DOG BISCUITS 2Vi cups all purpose flour scheduled Saturday at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, 1000 Aullwood Road, Butler Twp. Events will include Build Your Own Birdhouse or Bird Feeder from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the World of Woodpeckers from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; and several bird walks. Call (937) 890-7360 for more Information. ANIMAL ACTS lists events of Interest to animal lovers.

Send announcements at least two weeks before the desired publication date to Animal Acts, co James Lloyd, homelife, Dayton Daily News, 45 S. Ludlow Dayton, Ohio 45402. Fax: 225-2241. E-mall: jamesJloydcoxohlo.com IF YOU HAVE a question about your pet's care, health, psychology or behavior, send It to Critter Comer, co Laurie Denger, homelife, Dayton Daily News, 45 S. Ludlow Dayton, Ohio 45402.

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Discount coupons are available area veterinarians and pet stores. Pedigreed cats and kittens, as well as household pets, will be "udged In eight rings. Some breeds Mill sell pedigreed kittens. More than a dozen vendors will offer merchandise at discounted prices. Happy Bird Day activities are 4 OR MORE WINDOWS ihmm iniMit IM valid dhewttUOnw aaptna.