Healthy, Microwaved Sweet Potato Dog Treats

I whipped up these little snacks in less than 10 minutes. Jake was so excited that he became a giant blur. We've been trying to find healthy, affordable treat options for the dogs because they are prone to gaining weight as they get older. They usually like to snack on carrots but we wanted to change it up a bit. Now onto the instructions!

1. Wash and peel a sweet potato.

2. Slice the sweet potato into roughly 1/4 inch thick pieces.

3. Arrange slices in a single layer on a paper towel lined microwave safe plate.

4. Microwave for about 4 minutes and 30 seconds, watching closely to make sure they don't burn.

5. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator. We use these up in a few days. 

Easy baked chicken tenders...only 5 ingredients!

I recently came up with this recipe using ingredients I had in the house when I needed to whip up something quick for dinner. We have made it several times since then and they always turn out juicy and delicious.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup Bisquick mix
1 packet of ranch dressing mix
1 egg, beaten
1 pound of chicken breast tenderloins or chicken breasts cut into strips
3 tablespoons melted butter or a buttered flavor spray, like "I can't believe it's not butter" spray.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix ranch dressing mix and bisquick mix in a releasable plastic bag or a bowl with a secure lid. Dip the chicken pieces into the egg and then shake in the powder mixture. Place the coated chicken onto a baking sheet. Pour the melted butter over the chicken pieces or spray with butter flavored spray. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. That's it! They taste great on their own or with your favorite dipping sauce.