Magazine Mutt

A love for magazines runs in my bloodline. In fact, my mom (shameless woof out coming) actually runs a magazine. Her's is a lifestlye magaizne called East West. While it's nice and all, there's generally not much in it for me. Just little snippets from time to time. Oh and when I was younger, some modeling opportunities.

Yes, these are my model shots. And yes, mom dressed me up in a girl's outfit! And yes, my tail was rather poofy. It was the era. And admittedly, at the time, I was willing to do anything for fame. Now I just wish the puparazzi would simmer down and stopping being all up in my whiskers. I am too old for this dog crap.
Back to my point....
Magazines, I like them. I used to just use them as a fun ripping and chewing diversion, but I have now found some I can actually relate to. My new favorite is one we got recently called Fido Friendly. It is all about you and traveling. It is very informative and makes me wish I wasn't so darn afraid of the car all these years...I could have been a world traveler...if only...

The current Fall issue has some great reads and licks like Top Hotel Chefs that cater to us peeps (see page 22 for the Barking Beef Tenderloin recipe), travel tips, fun hikes and there is a regular column called Diary of a Dog Chef which this time includes a recipe for Pumpkin a La Mode...sounds barkalicious.

Pumpkin A La Mode (for dogs, from Fido Friendly)
1/4 cup fresh pumpkin
1/4 cup cooked rice
1/3 cup of slightly boiled chicken, cut into small pieces
A large dollop of cottage cheese

Put the pumpkin the dish, cover with the rice, then the chicken cubes and the final touch of cottage cheese. Serve

Speaking of rice, I gotta cruise over to the kitchen now. Mom is serving up homemade chicken and rice soup since I have the sniffles today probably cause my dusty cousin Indy is back. Gah.

Mom's soup and Fido Friendly both get TWO PAWS UP!