Shio vs. Aarti Party's Pumpkin Oatmeal

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I confess. My latest obsession at the Food Network is not The Next Food Network Star's 2010 winner Aarti Party's show! I truly envy Aarti's ability to whip up a delicious and unique meal using spices that people don't normally touch in the kitchen!

This morning, I tried out Aarti's Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe* and it is oh-so-delish!

Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks so!

Shio's ears immediately perked at the sound of the can opener and his nose led him straight into the kitchen when he caught a whiff of the organic pumpkin puree. I've been mixing in pumpkin puree* or other pureed veggies into his food ever since he was a wee puppy and he's no stranger to the taste or scent.

As I cooked the oatmeal, I saw him sitting up straight and staring at me from the corner of my eye.

Afterwards, this is the sequence of events that occurred (in pictures):

Only I was the one who gulped down the oatmeal as quickly as I could so that Shio couldn't eat any for himself.

The end!

* Link to Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/pumpkin-oatmeal-recipe/index.html

**Pumpkin is a great source of fiber for dogs and will help upset digestive systems. Make sure you purchase the pumpkin puree with no additives. Don't buy the pumpkin pie filling - it's loaded with sugar and spices and that's NOT good for your dog!

I picked up a box of 12 cans through Amazon - Farmer's Market Foods Organic Canned Pumpkin, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) If you select subscribe and save, you save an extra 15%.

Beach In Winter

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We took Shio and her two girlfriends (two of many, anyway) to the beach today. Given it's the middle of winter right now, nobody was there.

As usual, Shio took the liberty of having some "crab-sicles" and even found an escargot... *SIGH*

Interestingly, when I threw his escargot back into the ocean, Shio actually chased after it and got his legs (legs, not just paws) in the water... He was completely shocked -- as were we...

Photos taken with GF1, Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6.