_Perhaps my favorite day or the year has arrived! The day when we do something totally ridiculous as a family and spend a bit of cash on pure happiness. Today of course is my dog's Birthday! Happy Birthday, Oscar, old chap! Turning 6 is a momentous occasion for a dog. It could be considered mid-life for some, but of course my dog will live forever. With grey fur peeking through around the muzzle and a little "hitch in his giddiyup (from a previous hip fracture)," my earnest Beagle is a little worse for wear, but loved just the same. Today we began the festivities by baking a batch of Oscar-friendly Birthday Muffins. Complete with frosting and a loving lick from Axel, Oscar was pleased-as-pie to feast on his own private delight. Our next stop, as on each of his birthdays. was the pet store. We used a "birthday coupon" to score a deal on a new brain-teaser/treat-dispenser. Watching him lounge on the sofa this evening, I'm noticing a shit-eating-grin. I think he enjoyed his very special sixth birthday. Oscars Birthday Cupcake Recipe: 1 cup white flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup shredded carrots 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup honey 1 egg *Mix ingredients in order above. Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake in a muffin tin for approx. 12-15 minutes. Makes roughly 9 muffins. Oscars Frosting Recipe: 6 oz. softened cream cheese 1.5 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp honey *Mix well and frost cupcakes generously. I recommend giving one to the birthday dog and freezing the rest. It's always great to have treats on-hand for...say...Valentines Day...Easter...Halloween. :) Post muffin. I think he was about to cry.
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