puppy chow recipe

Puppy Chow Recipe & Crochet Dog Cozy for Boss’s Day (October 16, 2013)

puppy chow recipe

Need a fun gift idea for Boss’s Day. Show the big dog how much you appreciate him (or her) with this puppy chow recipe and a crochet dog cozy. Gobble up the left over chocolate goodness yourself or share this treat with your coworkers and watch them drool in delight.

Let’s start with the puppy chow recipe…that way you can nibble on it while you make the crochet dog cozy!

Puppy Chow Recipe

puppy chow in a jar You’ll have the boss eating out of your hand (or mason jar) with this puppy chow recipe! He will lap it up and return begging for more. (PS: if you don’t bring a doggie bag to refill his jar, you can always share the recipe with him instead).

INGREDIENTS:

14.25 oz Chocolate Chex cereal (9 cups)
1 ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup + 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Place cereal in large pot. Set aside.
Melt chocolate chips in small pot on medium low heat stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Stir peanut butter and vanilla into chocolate until smooth.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal. Stir until evenly coated. Allow chocolate to cool for 5 – 10 minutes.
Pour powdered sugar over cereal and stir until evenly coated.
Store in mason jars or tight fitted containers.

Recipe is inspired by:

http://www.chex.com/recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45860

Crochet Dog Cozy

boss's day dog cozy This crochet dog cozy is great for Boss’s Day or as a special gift for a dog loving friend. They’ll dig it and the treats that come with it.

These hounds are a great stash busting project. We’ve used Vanna’s Choice yarn. This line of yarn has lots of fun brown tones to choose from.

Skill Level: Easy

Stitches Used: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Double Crochet

Techniques Used: Crochet in Rows, Crochet in the Round, Increase, Decrease

SUPPLIES:

Mason Jar
Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Wosted Weight (4)
HONEY, CHOCOLATE, BEIGE, BLACK, WHITE
(Grey: Charcoal Grey, Silver Grey, Black, White)
(Blue: Aqua, Colonial Blue, White)
Crochet Hook: H
Yarn Needle for sewing
Stuffing

COZY INSTRUCTIONS

Honey
Hook: H

Ch 34, join with a sl st.

Rnd 1-10: Sc around. (34)

Sl St. Finish off. Weave in end.

SNOUT INSTRUCTIONS

Beige
Hook: H

Ch 9

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across. (8)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (8)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, 4 sc, sc dec. (6)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (6)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn. sc dec, 2 sc, sc dec. (4)

Row 6: Repeat Row 2. (4)

Rnd 7: Turn to sides of Rows 1-6. Work sc across (a sc on the end of each row). Turn to foundation chain, sc across. Turn to sides of Rows 1-7. Work sc across (a sc on the end of each row). Join with a sl st. (20))

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

3 cozies flat

NOSE INSTRUCTIONS

Black
Hook: H

Ch 3

Rnd 1: In the 3^rd ch from hook work 2 hdc, dc, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st to same st as all other sts. (7)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

SPOT INSTRUCTIONS

Chocolate
Hook: H

Ch 3

Rnd 1: 12 dc in 3^rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st. (12)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EYE INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)

White
Hook: H

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join with a sl st. (5)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

PUPIL INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)

Black
Hook: H

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work sc and sl st in 2^nd ch from hook. (2)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EAR INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)

Make one Honey and one Chocolate
Hook: H

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2-3: Sc around. (6)

Rnd 4: *sc, sc inc* around. (9)

Rnd 5-10: Sc around. (9)

Rnd 11: Sc dec. Pinch ear closed so there are 4 sts across. Work sc through loops of two sts opposite each other to close the ear. (5)

Finish off leaving a long tail. Whip st from inside to outside of all front loops and cinch closed.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Pin Snout to Rnds 1-5 of the cozy. Stuff lightly and sew. Weave in ends.
Pin then sew Nose to center of Snout.
Embroider a mouth on Snout below the Nose. Weave in ends.
Sew Spot to cozy above Snout with right edge of Spot about centered. Weave in ends.
Sew Pupils to Eyes. Weave in ends.
Sew reflective spot to each Pupil with tails of Eyes If desired.
Pin then sew Eyes just above Snout – one to be sewn on the Spot. Weave in ends.
Sew Ears to the sides at Row 10.

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