Happy first week with us, Norman!
Last Monday we picked up Puppy from the shelter.
You all decided Norman should be his name.
Norman had his first bath in the kitchen sink and hiked six miles to Looking Glass Rock.
Having a puppy with three other big dogs and two cats has been easier than expected. We’re crate training Norman and he’s responding really well.
I’m the proudest momma when he does his business outside!
It’s a gloomy Monday morning here in Asheville. I have a to-do list to tackle today, but I couldn’t help but start the week off with a little baking. I’m not one for cookbooks, but Veganomicon has somehow claimed a place close to my heart.
I have two recipes that are permanently bookmarked- Snobby Joes and Banana Bread.
(Here’s a published recipe online. Basically just combine wet ingredients, then add dry. Stir just until blended and bake 40-50 minutes at 350*.)
Eeek! Jack isn’t allowed on the counter! Don’t worry- I didn’t bake him.
I never follow recipes exactly, but this time I really went on a limb and added some mashed butternut squash to the mix.
I also used 1/2 whole wheat flour. And I didn’t have applesauce. So basically i didn’t follow the recipe at all.
My baking pans are still in boxes (I’m not lazy!?), so I went with a mini muffin tin.
The result is quite tasty! I don’t specifically taste the squash, but it does add a hint of extra flavor and a boost of nutrients.
Now I’m off to actually tackle that to-do list and get in a run later!
How do you sneak veggies into your recipes?
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I’ve seen a lot of banana bread recipes, but I think the butternut-banana combo might be my new favorite!
I put veggies in almost everything I can, but I also make sure to serve them as actual veggies too- just to make sure the people eating them know vegetables can be good (and don’t have to be hidden).
Good point. Veggies rock!
Oooh this sounds good!! I guess you can’t share the recipe if it’s in a cookbook?
Someone else kinda sorta published it. Ingredients here http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/generic/banana-bread-veganomicon-recipe-with-added-carob-chips_17910/ and directions in the post!
Omg, reading your blog makes me want a puppy again so BADLY. Especially the pic of him peeing outside, I love the phase when they are still adorable but old enough to be housebroken
I sneak large amounts of spinach in my pasta dishes to get my husband to eat more veggies
LOL I’m obsessed. It’s the best!
aww, norman is just too cute!
i’m glad he’s being such a good puppy with his crate training. 
I mostly eat my veggies straight up! I think they’re delicious – most of the time. Load up pasta dishes with squash, zuchinni, onions, mushrooms, in the sauce usually ends up being veges with a little bit of pasta! I do love to sneak them into baked goods such as muffins and cupcakes (made with pumpkin) as well! Your tweak to the recipe sounds great, I’ll have to try it!
I love replacing oil with squash or pumpkin – and when I use pumpkin, sometimes I can almost completely eliminate the sugar, which I totally need right now! This recipe totally looks amazing! Thanks for posting!
Stoppp it! I could look at pictures of his little face all day! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
xoxo
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Those look really good, and I can never follow a recipe exactly, either. I sneak veggies in to smoothies and baked goods, and sometimes I just eat them because they taste good
The close up pics of Norman are so cute! And you got a picture of him doing his business, which is hilarious.
Ooooh! I’m making Snobby Joes this week
I love, love, love Veganomicon. Everything I’ve tried from there has tasted amazing!
good luck with that to-do list!
And you are so giving me puppy fever! I want another doggie, haha
When I used to eat more meat, I would finely grate veggies and sneak them into meatloaf. You can barely taste them, if at all!
I love sneaking veggies into my food- I’m like a little kid
I just made carrot cake pancakes yesterday morning!
I have been dying to try Snobby Joes for months now. You just gave me the kick in the butt to finally make them!
Aw, what a cute puppy face! And those banana bread muffins look delish! I’m not amazing at mixing veggies in, I usually end up just getting my veggies the old fashioned way.
beautiful blog you have here! even the layout/colors is like a fresh of breath air!
do i sneak veggies? ahhh? NAH. love ‘em too much
Norman is settling in so well, and obviously he’s one of the most adorable Blogging Doggies I have ever seen.
I don’t tend to need to sneak veggies into foods as I am a veggie-holic (actually trying to cut down on them due to IBS fibre issues!) but there is an amazing beet chocolate cake recipe my Mum made once…it was vegan too
Sadly I think she lost it but the concept was great.
xxx
I love the way Norman’s white beard gives him that little old man look <3
Norman is soooo adorable!! I am jealous – I want a puppy so badly, but both my fiance and I work, so we just can’t give a puppy the time he/she would deserve.
I think my problem is that I don’t sneak the veggies in, I just eat them plain and boring…not so tasty. The exception is that I love to add cauliflower to almost any Indian rice dish or even mac and cheese.
you should submit norman- hes so cute he will def get 11 biscuits!
the link would be helpful lol….http://www.dailypuppy.com/
We will definitely submit!! Thank you!
aww norman’s face is just too cute for words!
I just recently went to costco for the first time in ages and well I got a little too excited and bought an enormous amount of butternut squash. This is a perfect recipe for my abundance of squash I currently posses.