I actually just ran this through a food processor; Rennie started throwing up bile and seeds Sunday night, and when it happened again last night, we put two and two together and figured that she was having trouble digesting the pumpkin seeds. She’s a tiny dog, just 15 pounds, and the seeds are probably too big for her. None of the other dogs had an issue. Anyway, I processed it in batches, so the seeds are finely ground now. Hopefully this will do the trick; maybe the same would work for Emma?

(Actually, I’m wondering whether I should do this with all their homemade food now, to help with digestion and nutrient absorption. Beans, seeds and some veggies seem to pass right through their systems – along with all the ear plugs they steal from me throughout the night!)

As for people – I think this recipe might make a yummy spread when processed. It looks a lot like hummus, and has a nice cranberry-pumpkin-ginger taste. I think I might try it on toast later today!