🐾 Bone Appétit! Crafting Gourmet Dog Treats

Featuring ‘The Downtown Pooch’

Calling all dog moms, puppy daddies, and culinary enthusiasts! Treat your four-legged best friend to a five-star dining experience. In this special collaboration, we’re heading “to the dogs” to bake gourmet, shelf-stable treats using premium products sourced from our neighbors at The Downtown Pooch right here in the Square!

You’ll learn how to transform high-quality pet food and simple pantry staples into healthy, delicious snacks that will have every tail in the neighborhood wagging.

Each guest will go home with:

• 2 Dozen Assorted Gourmet Treats (Handmade by you!)
• Signature Dog Bone Cookie Cutter to keep the baking going at home.

🦴 The “Paws-itively” Gourmet Menu

1. The “Pooch’s Choice” Savory Paté Bites

• The Secret Ingredient: High-quality canned dog food from The Downtown Pooch.
• The Dish: We’ll blend premium wet food with oat flour and a hint of parsley to create a “dough.” These are baked into soft, chewy nuggets perfect for training or older dogs.

2. “Tail-Wagger” Turmeric & Peanut Butter Biscuits

• The Ingredient: All-natural, xylitol-free peanut butter and golden turmeric.
• The Dish: A classic crunchy biscuit that’s great for joint health. Students will use their new bone-shaped cutters to stamp out these golden treats.

3. Dehydrated Sweet Potato “Chew-ros”

• The Ingredient: Whole sweet potatoes and a dash of cinnamon.
• The Dish: No freezing required! We’ll slice these into “fries,” toss them in a light cinnamon dust, and low-bake them until they reach a satisfying, leathery chew that keeps pups busy.

4. Salmon & Kelp “Sea-Biscuit” Crackers

• The Ingredient: Freeze-dried salmon toppers or salmon oil from the pet food section.
• The Dish: A high-protein, stinky-but-delicious (to dogs!) cracker. These are rolled thin and docked with a fork for a satisfying snap that provides a boost of Omega-3s for a shiny coat.