We have a winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Great Barkitty Bake Off this year! Several magnificent entries were placed, featuring gravy bones, mashed potatoes and celery ‘trees’; and the difficult job of judging a winner was given to BBC Radio Northampton DJ and baking enthusiast, Bernie Keith. After careful consideration he chose to crown Helen Davis, from Thrapston, the winner.

Bernie said of the entries “they’re all very good and I’m sure not one would last half a minute with Riles [his Schnauzer]”

Their prize was a luxury gift bundle from Barkitty, along with a voucher to spend on delicacies at The Larder Deli, in Castle Ashby. Following the success of the event, hosted online we hope to run the competition every year, envisioning it will only get better and better!

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Great Barkitty Bake Off

Anyone can enter the Great Barkitty Bake Off for fun! All you need to do is purchase our 'Oggi's Oven Dog Cake Baking Mix' in store for £3.50, or order online here; http://www.barkitty.co.uk/category_dog_food_chews_1.shtml, and create either one big cake or a batch of cupcakes.

Be as creative as you can when it comes to decorating your doggy cakes, and the most adventurous wins. We can’t wait to see what you can come up with!

Send in your photographs to cakes@barkitty.co.uk by Wednesday (GBBO day), 24^th September, and judging will commence! You can post to our Facebook page, tweet us, tag us on Instagram, or email cakes@barkitty.co.uk. If using Twitter or Instagram we are @barkitty12, and use the hashtag #GreatBarkittyBakeOff

You will win a luxury Barkitty prize bundle, plus some extra mystery prizes we will reveal along the way! The winner and their cake will be featured in local press!

See more on the Facebook event page… https://www.facebook.com/events/287704374748541/

Rules

* You must use one pack of Oggi's Oven Dog Cake Baking mix. It must be this brand, so everyone starts on an even playing field. You can buy this for £3.50 in store at Barkitty, or online here - http://www.barkitty.co.uk/category_dog_food_chews_1.shtml

* You can enter a cake in any shape or size, or even cupcakes, as long as you use the specified mix only.

* Use all dog-friendly ingredients to decorate, such as pate, yoghurt, carob etc. The finished item should be safe for a dog to eat – so no chocolate, raisins or any other harmful foods.

* You must send a good, clear photograph of your cake/s to us by 12pm on Wednesday 24^th September. You can post to our Facebook page, tweet us, tag us on Instagram, or email cakes@barkitty.co.uk. If using Twitter or Instagram we are @barkitty12, and use the hashtag #GreatBarkittyBakeOff

* You must specify the ingredients used to decorate the cake/s, and even name your cake if you desire!

* Photographs of cakes will be judged by an expert, and the winner will be awarded prizes.

* Any photographs you send may be used by Barkitty for promotional purposes, and may be printed in local (or even national) press. Please do not send your photographs if you are not happy with this.

* Any questions, just ask! Happy baking!!

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Dog's Dinner Dressed as Lamb

I made a roast dinner for my family today – and could never leave out the furbabies! We had roast beef, and they had Sunshine Stew from my Lily’s Kitchen Cook book!

Highly recommended, bowls were cleared very quickly! The photograph doesn’t look very appealing but it was thoroughly enjoyed! I didn’t use any green beans as I forgot to buy them (bad mother), but I think that a splash of green would improve the appearance too!

I calculated that this cost me around £3.50 (I did have some of the ingredients already), and this made 4 portions – so is relatively economic for a treat!

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