BARKS FROM BELLA The Floor Food Is Coming! It’s almost time for the best days of the year: Thanksgiving and Christmas! I love ALL of the holidays that Mom and Dad celebrate because they get to stay home with me instead of going to work. But Thanksgiving and Christmas are extra special.
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On those two days, all of our friends and family come over, including my best friend, Sadie. There are tiny humans and gray- haired humans everywhere . And you know what that means? Floor food! Ever since Dad went “vegan” last year, tasty floor food has been scarce around here. Sometimes he drops a piece of carrot, a blueberry, or a green bean, but that's about it. No more bacon scraps or fried egg pieces. It’s awful! Mom isn’t vegan, but she isn’t much help because she’s a tidy eater. I could sit by her chair forever without getting a single nibble.
INGREDIENTS
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4 lbs pork loin
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3 garlic cloves
2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp salt, divided 1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp cinnamon
All of that will change on Thanksgiving. I bet I’ll score at least a few bites of turkey and maybe even some ham. If my sister Jessica comes home, I’ll definitely luck out. She doesn’t even make me wait for things to fall on the floor. She sneaks me snacks right from her hand! Mom and Dad don’t like it, but I think she’s the best sister ever.
8 apples
3 tbsp butter, softened
2 red onions
DIRECTIONS
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I’ve been dreaming about tasty floor food for months. For now, the best thing I get to eat is magic peanut butter. It’s a brand-new snack that Mom heard about from her work friend, Andrea. Andrea said it’s supposed to help pups during thunderstorms or fireworks. Boy, does it work! I stop shaking after just one lick. Once I finish the whole peanut butter scoop, the storm doesn’t even seem scary anymore.
Of course, sometimes when it thunders I still climb into bed with Mom and Dad. If I can’t have bacon regularly, at least I can have snuggles!
Wishing you happy holidays and lots of good snacks,
-Bella
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