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The future kitchen of BLACK DOG BISCUITS… and November 9 bazaar.

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in craft fairs, Product Status, product updates
It’s being assembled. Stay tuned!

Sooooo, do you have free time Saturday?

Handmade Holiday Bazaar information card; November 9, 2024; 582 BERFORD STREET, WIARTON, ONTARIO.
LOCATION = REVELL COOPERATIVE WORKSPACE. 582 BERFORD STREET, WIARTON, ONTARIO.

Why do these biscuits have different prices?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in product updates
One of the product lines uses powdered starch that is HAND MADE. It’s just not the same ingredient as one could get from Bulk Barn!
Our house vulture is monitoring the drying process (that makes BDB shelf-stable). This is an energy-intensive process, involving rotating trays to ensure consistency.
The culture vulture (house panther) doesn’t DIRECTLY affect biscuit prices.
TS’ shirt adds an interesting subtext to this process. Heck, even I don’t understand her method (all the time).
On ALL processes requiring razor-sharp cutting, TS uses a butcher-style stainless steel mesh glove. You can be assured that all biscuits are “~99.99% meat-free”.
TS pays attention to the Maillard reactions (browning) and carmelization as the different product are baked.
small cookie besides $2 Canadian coin (for scale).
Biscuit size 1.
~25g cookie, besides a $2-coin (Candadian Toonie)
Biscuit size 2.
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I put the image here because I really DO like the artwork our friend’s daughter created.
While I was derping around the home, I saw TS at work preparing more product for the next show. Here’s my witty answer: not all dog biscuits are made the same way! And my wittier follow up — here is why I think you should give Black Dog Biscuits a try with YOUR dog.

Both. It depends upon the situation, no?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in product updates

Are you a leader or a follower?

Your baker is preparing Black Dog Biscuits for your favourite house wolf.

Huh… I didn’t know that about these dog cookies!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in product updates

As we are settling into our temporary home here in Lion’s Head, your Black Dog Biscuit creator shared the following bits of trivia about the product with me (as I finagle with my chores’ list).

  • Sweet potato flour. It’s not purchased ready-made. It takes 2270 grams of raw sweet potato will make 446 grams of dried sweet potato flour. This is after peeling, (razor-sharp) mandolining, dehydrating for 15-24 hours, and milling the sweet potato flakes! And yes, I insist TS use a butcher’s chainmail glove (especially after witnessing a recent mishap [cringe]).
  • Preparing fresh Black Dog Bisuits for packaging. To make the dog cookies shelf-stable, TS further dehydrates them for 10-12 hours. This gives the Black Dog Biscuits that characteristic crunchy texture (that dog’s adore). By the way, I like calling the food dehydrator and jerky maker the “SnackMaster Y2K”! Oh yeah! 🙂
  • The peanuts are raw, not roasted. While the legumes are blanched (to deskin them), the peanuts are only baked only once (to preserve their nutritional value).
this is a picture of my spouse modelling a chain-mail protective glove
This personal protective equipment (PPE) was purchased from my favourite store, Lee Valley Tools Inc. Interested? Go to their site and search for “carver’s chain mail glove”.