Oscar and Felix Hachero

The foster puppies are 9 weeks old and they are going back to the shelter today.  Information for adopting them is below.

Felix and Oscar

9 weeks old

Boxer/hound mix

Gloria G. Letendre

Supervisor of Kennel Operations

FACA Certified ACO and ET

Lee County Domestic Animal Services

5600 Banner Drive

Fort Myers, FL  33912-4409

239.533.9233 ofc

239.277.7387 fax

GLetendre@leegov.com

www.leelostpets.com

Porky Hachero

Porky (a great runner!) loves Quorn fake chicken! :)

Porky Hachero

Cooling Down and Vegetarian 4th of July

Bubba cooling off on the tile floor after his 4th of July run:

Bubba Hachero

Tonight we're serving vegetarian meatballs, here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 pound stale country-style bread, crusts removed and cut into thick slices
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup grated pecorino or Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, leaves chopped to yield 2 tablespoons
• 1 bunch basil, leaves chopped
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

In a large bowl add the bread slices and milk. Let sit until the bread is soaked through, then squeeze dry. Crumble and tear the soaked bread into smaller pieces and process in the food processor, using quick pulses, to yield 4 cups soaked crumbs.

Mix the crumbs in a bowl with the eggs, cheese, herbs, and garlic, adding salt and pepper, to taste. Form into round balls about 2 inches in diameter. Set aside on a rack or plate to dry for about 15 to 20 minutes.

In a saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil to frying temperature, about 360 degrees F, and fry the bread balls until brown on all sides. Remove the balls as they brown and drain on a rack covered with paper towels.

Have the tomato sauce ready. Arrange the balls on a platter and lightly cover with sauce. Serve immediately.

Basic Tomato Sauce:

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
• 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
• 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
• Kosher salt

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook until the carrot is quite soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer until as thick as hot cereal, about 30 minutes. Season with salt, to taste.

This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

Yield: 4 cups

Oscar and Felix

The foster puppies are now 8.5 weeks old.

Oscar Hachero, Foster Puppy

Lounging Dogs

Too hot to go outside and run....

Shadee and Porky Hachero

Lost the 5 prednisone pounds

Thanks to a high protein veggie diet and lots of running. 

Lakota, Lobo, Juno - beautiful wolf dogs Hachero

Pescatarian?

My doctor thinks I need more protein and that I'm missing certain enzymes.  Running injuries aren't healing.   I'm considering going pescatarian again, but can't decide.  In the meantime, just having fun with the new foster puppies.  We get them for 2 weeks!

Hachero foster puppies - they need names!