It has been unseasonably warm in Vancouver for the last few weeks. There hasn’t been a drop of rain, the sun is shining and it’s been warm. Not hot enough for frozen treats, but definitely warm enough to leave both the pups and the people at Casa de Kolchak craving a refreshing treat. My dogs … [Read more...]
Cooking For Dogs: Turkey Meatloaf
May 13, 2012 by
Sometimes, I find myself craving comfort foods just like the kind Mom used to make. Well, not really the kind my Mom used to make, since she isn’t much interested in cooking, is often missing basic ingredients like salt or pepper in her kitchen and has been known to say things like “should this be … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs – Potato Crust Quiche
May 6, 2012 by
There’s something about quiche, isn’t there? It’s just so…fancy! When I was a kid, my Mom was an awful cook. Whatever happened in the realm of the kitchen was of absolutely no interest to her, so the only time we got something like quiche was when we went to these fancy hotel brunches, where we … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs Zucchini Pasta with Red Pepper Sauce
April 29, 2012 by
I love good food. I’m a bit of a foodie, so anything there is good food, I’m a happy camper. If that good food is actually good for me, that is pretty darn awesome and if that food also happens to be dog friendly, well that is just a huge bonus. Finding foods that work on all three levels and can … [Read more...]
Cookie Dough For Dogs
April 26, 2012 by
If you love to make cookies but prefer the easy way using pre-made cookie dough you will love these cookies for dogs. They come in boxes of pre-made, pre-cut cookie dough you just need to pop them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes and you have fresh baked cookies for your dogs. I call … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs Frozen Banana Bites
April 22, 2012 by
I love frozen treats. Ice cream. Popsicles. Slushie drinks. I adore the whole lot of them. One of my favourite frozen treats are those little bite sized ice cream bites. I love a frozen treat that I can just pop in my mouth. The only problem? The dogs get super annoyed that I can’t share … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs Baked Apple
April 15, 2012 by
Cooking for Dogs It’s Spring in Vancouver and that means rain. Lots of rain. Endless days of rain. When the weather turns bad, all I want is to cuddle up on the couch with my two dogs and eat comfort food. At the top of my list is warm, tasty, delicious apple pie just like my grandmother … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs Celebrating Holidays with Your Dogs
April 8, 2012 by
The holidays are a big deal at Casa de Kolchak. We celebrate all of them with equal gusto and fervor, so it should come as no surprise that we go all out when creating our Easter or Passover feasts. A family dinner means a family gathering and while my relatives are well-intentioned, they don't … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs Zucchini Boats
April 1, 2012 by
Maybe I just have strange dogs, but both Kolchak and Felix love herbs. We have a little herb garden on our deck and it’s pretty common to find one of our dogs out there, helping themselves to a bite of two or fresh parsley or chewing on a basil leaf. Since many of my favourite spices and seasonings … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs: Ribboned Asparagus Salad
March 25, 2012 by
I had no idea what to make for Cooking for Dogs this week I went to the allergist last week and as a result, there are a whole lot of foods that I can’t have anymore. I have to learn a whole new way of cooking. Ii had a tough time this week, finding something where the dogs and I would enjoy the … [Read more...]
