By Michele Wencl – Beggar’s Bakery Chef
Have you seen what’s cookin’ in the kitchen at Leashes and Lead’s Beggar’s Bakery? The bakery is back up and running catering to our 4-legged friends. Stop by and check out all the new goodies rolling out of the oven – Peanut Butter Biscuits, Grrrnola Bites, Orange-Peanut Biscotti – just to name a few!
Why buy treats from Beggar’s Bakery?
Just like people, our dogs need to indulge their sweet tooth in safe and healthy ways – salt and too many sugars are just as harmful to our dogs. In addition, dogs need to avoid foods like grapes and raisins, onion, chocolate, artificial sweeteners, hops, raw yeast dough, avocado, macadamia nuts, alcohol/tobacco and mushrooms as these can cause serious potential reactions. We make sure that treats made in our bakery contain no harmful foods, no preservatives, no added salt, low-fat and reduced sugar ingredients. Our treats are made in small batches to ensure freshness and are approved by our taste tester’s panel before leaving our kitchen.
Did you know. . .
In addition to providing you with only the best handmade treats, our kitchen is licensed by Olmsted County Public Health Services and our kitchen staff are certified in Food Safety Management by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals – the same as you would see in any people bakery or restaurant. Our treats are also run through a lab for a complete proximate analysis of crude protein, fat, fiber and moisture. You can be assured that all treats in our bakery meet not only regular requirements but that we go above and beyond to see that your loyal companion gets only the best.
A little about the Chef . . .
My love for baking started as a child. My mother was always making cookies, decorating cakes, or whipping up delicious confectioneries. I love pouring through cookbooks and magazines for new recipes to try out on my family and friends. When I got my first beagle puppy, Sport, I soon found out he had many allergies. After spending much time reading dozens of dog food bag ingredients just trying to find something that would work for my dog, I realized how many fillers, preservatives and artificial flavors are in many dog foods. Being health conscious myself, I worried about all these chemicals so I turned to my love of baking. I wanted to produce treats that not only my dog could enjoy without triggering his allergies, but that weren’t loaded with ingredients that had names I couldn’t even pronounce. Now 10 years later and many recipes tried, tested by my own dogs, and approved by my family’s and friend’s dogs, I’ve come to Leashes and Leads to share these delicious treats with others. So stop by the bakery today and say Hi, and let your best friend sample a treat –
Beggar’s Bakery – “What’s your dog beggin for?”
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