Tag: sweet potato flour

sample sized dog biscuits

Why do the sweet potato biscuits cost more…(?)…

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Product Status, product updates

…than the wheat and peanut? Answers: (i) TS uses peanut FLOUR as she mills it herself. You can ask her WHY she does that instead of using peanut butter; (ii) TS peels, shreds, dehydrates 20 pounds HOOMAN-GRADE (as a dog would think it) sweet potato, and mills it; (iii) see this video as evidence of TS’ efforts…

CLICK TO ACTIVATE. With PN narrating in all his stuttering glory (heh 🥲)

And a GIF too!

CLICK TO ACTIVATE. Sift, sift, sift…

(iv) when there’s 2 dehydrators running for at least 24 hours, it taxes our off-grid power system (when it’s sunny, the PV panels generate all the kW we need [when it’s cold and rainy, we must rely on our propane powered GENNY-GENERAC]); (v) TS makes these biscuits in small-batches… so there’s no economy of scale (no Purina Dog Chow nor MilkBone [blech] factories); (vi), And that’s why TS must charge a premium for the sweet potato biscuits. TS’ efforts justify the prices for all of the product line for that matter!

sample sized dog biscuits
If ya only have 5-6 bucks CDN, consider these DOGGY BAGS.

By the way: PN has witnessed what the kitchen looks like after a sweet potato milling session. Imagine taking a cooked pumpkin AND a fully dried out gourd, and tossing it into a gasoline-powered turbine-fan. Yeahhhhhhh. IT HITS THE FAN. Cleanup at the rock farm, eh.

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.

Black Dog Biscuits will be back mid-week!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Events

August 11, 2024: We have to skip today’s Handicraft House market.

TS has to replenish her stock, and recover a bit from the fantastic markets. PN is working on his shoulder physio (and is a bit grumpy about it). Weather-permitting, you can see us again this Wednesday @ The Tobermory craft market.

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.

Tobey, I’m looking at you!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Events, weekend farmers market

Who is the most confident person you know?

Join us at the Owen Sound Market, today, until 12:30 p.m.

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”.