Welcome guest author Liz Mugavero + book #giveaway

Liz Mugavero is the author of the Agatha-nominated Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food Mysteries: Kneading to Die, A Biscuit, A Casket, The Icing on the Corpse, Murder Most Finicky, and Custom Baked Murder. As you can imagine, her canine and feline rescues demand the best organic food and treats around. She serves on the Sisters in Crime New England board and is a member of Sisters in Crime National, Mystery Writers of America, and the Cat Writers’ Association. She currently lives in Connecticut.

FYI - there's a giveaway at the end! Don't miss it!

Take it away, Liz! 

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It’s so nice to be back in the Kitchen! Big thanks to Daryl for inviting me. It’s a lovely way to end the summer season.

So, it’s nearly fall again. Which means the holidays are right around the corner.  Scary, right?

But I’m kind of excited this year. I’m celebrating the upcoming release later this month of Purring Around the Christmas Tree, and I think it’ll get me in the holiday spirit early. This is my first Christmas book in the series, and it was a ton of fun to write. And it’s always fun to think about all the holiday food for both people and furries. Which—aside from all the yummy chocolate—can share a lot of the same ingredients.

Like, pumpkin everything. Pumpkin pandemonium starts in the fall, and continues through Christmas, which is awesome. Who doesn’t love pumpkin everything? And pumpkin is a staple in doggie treats too. They love it, and it’s really good for them.

And then there’s apple. Fresh apple pie from the oven or apple crisp for the humans. Can’t you just smell it? And for the dogs, apple cinnamon drop cookies.

Apples are as good for furry friends as they are for people, which might not be surprising. But you may not know that cinnamon can do a world of good for them too. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe a lot of problems, and can also help pre-diabetic pups by regulating blood sugar.

So these cookies can be done in two different ways - as plain cookies, or frosted with peanut butter for a festive holiday party. Your pups will love them!

Apple Cinnamon Drop Cookies 

(recipe courtesy of Big Biscuit Bakery and Pet Supply)

Ingredients:

3 cups flour (you can use wheat flour, or gluten free. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-1 is a good one!)

1 whole apple

1 egg

1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 dashes cinnamon

1 cup water

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Slice apple into small bite size pieces

-Mix all ingredients in stand mixer (or by hand)

-Scoop dough with cookie scoop and place on cookie sheet

-Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Option #2:

-Cut into apple shaped cookies with a cookie cutter and coat with melted peanut butter chips and/or melted yogurt chips.

Treats may also be dehydrated (approx. 8 hours) to extend shelf life.

GIVEAWAY

I am giving away a copy of Purring Around the Christmas Tree today to one lucky winner. Leave a comment (and your email in case you win, so I can contact you) and tell me what you're looking forward to this fall?

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