I need a bit of a break from time consuming recipes and posts, which means today you’re finding out what Chumley, my mom’s giant Newfoundland with wheat allergies, had for his 9th birthday.

Lighting the candle, obviously.

Ingredients:

• roughly 2/3 cup shredded chicken
• roughly 2/3 cup cooked white rice
• roughly 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 3″ springform pan.

Stir together the chicken, rice, and a handful of the cheese.

Beat the eggs together briefly in a small dish, then stir into the chicken mixture to evenly coat. Spoon into the prepared pan.

Cover with remaining cheese, then bake 20 minutes until beginning to brown.

Let cool in the pan, then remove from the pan and serve.

Not surprisingly, he liked it! (He likes everything.) He also looked really dashing in one of my Sailor Moon party hats!

There you have it, birthday cake for a wheat-free dog.

Chumley’s Cake

• roughly 2/3 cup shredded chicken
• roughly 2/3 cup cooked white rice
• roughly 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 3″ springform pan.

Stir together the chicken, rice, and a handful of the cheese.

Beat the eggs together briefly in a small dish, then stir into the chicken mixture until evenly coated. Spoon into the prepared pan. Cover with remaining cheese, then bake 20 minutes until beginning to brown.

Let cool in the pan, then remove from the pan and serve.