Pumpkin Pet Insurance Review 2023
12 Puppies And Us
12 Puppies and Us charts the ups and downs of a dozen puppies and their families in those first crucial months together.
Show moreWe've always been a nation of dog lovers, but this year our infatuation has moved up a gear. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a boom in dog ownership as people look for the comfort and company of a pet at home. But with many of these owners getting puppies for the first time, there's no end to the challenges that come with these sweet balls of fluff!
12 Puppies and Us charts the ups and downs of a dozen puppies and their families in those first crucial months together.
The series explores how the new arrivals develop, learn and adapt to their new worlds, as well as the profound effects they can have on the lives of their human owners. From unexpected loo breaks to first walks and sleepless nights, we follow both the delight and the mayhem a new puppy can bring. And on hand to offer our families expert advice when doggy difficulties get too much is dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook.
Show lessBrevard Couple Scammed In 'Puppies For Sale' Ripoff
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Connie Bolen of Brevard County will never forget the day her 10-year-old Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix was put down.
The loving dog they named Buddy had been diagnosed with diabetes, and there was no alternative.
"I was heartbroken," Bolen told News 6. "Just to make me feel better (my husband Tim) said, 'OK, let's get a puppy,' and we tried, but we got scammed."
The Bolens started an online search for Teacup Yorkies and found a connection with a woman who claimed to live in Jacksonville.
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When they inquired about the puppies, they received an email from a woman, who wrote in part:
"Thanks for the response, the puppies are available, 11 weeks old male and female, the female weight is 750 gram while the male is 840 gram."
The Bolens missed an obvious red flag: the weight was presented in grams instead of pounds.
The woman claimed she was a stay-at-home mom and not a breeder. She even invited the couple to visit the dogs but never provided an address.
"We don't mind you coming to view the puppies before buying," she wrote.
Then the odd twist came; instead of having the puppy driven to Brevard County, the stay-at-home mom — who identified herself as Sharon Milan — was going to ship the dog via air delivery.
The Bolens live just south of Melbourne (about 2 hours and 39 minutes away by car). Still, they wired the asking price of $500.
"Then, I got a message from the people that were supposed to fly our puppy down," Connie Bolen recalled. "And they needed more money."
Their bank refused to allow them to wire additional funds.
The next day, the Bolens realized they had been scammed.
"My scam radar is up now," Connie Bolen told News 6.
According to the Better Business Bureau, 80% of sponsored pet ads may be fake.
"That is a common scam," Longwood BBB CEO Holly Salmons told News 6. "You're lured into paying a deposit without laying your eyes or hands on these pets."
The BBB offers six tips to avoid becoming a victim of a pet scam:
Don't buy a pet without seeing it in person. If that isn't possible, request a live video call to view the animal, meet the breeder, and evaluate the facility.
Conduct a reverse image search of the picture of the pet you are considering. If the same picture appears on multiple websites, it's likely a fraud. You also can search for distinctive text from ads or testimonials to see if the seller copied it from another website.
Avoid wiring money, or using a cash app or gift card. These payment methods offer no way to get your money back if you are the victim of fraud.
Do research to get a sense of a fair price for the breed you are considering. Think twice if someone advertises a purebred dog for free or at a deeply discounted price. It could be a fraudulent offer.
Consider reaching out to a local animal shelter. Many shelters are looking for fosters to help relieve animal stress and reduce overcrowding at their facilities.
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These Tender, Sizzling Hush Puppies Come Together In 35 Minutes, Flat
Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
When chef and owner of Kindred, Hello, and Sailor in North Carolina, Joe Kindred went to seafood restaurants as a child, it wasn't for the fish. "As a kid, my favorite part was the hush puppies that would hit the table super crispy, piping hot, and served with a Country Crock–style butter," he says. "As a chef, I wanted to create a version of hush puppies that was elevated but still struck those childhood memories for myself and others."
Kindred channeled those memories into this recipe to make fluffy hush puppies with a lacy, crisp crust. The secret to the hush puppies' tender, light crumb? "To keep them extra crispy, I use frozen grated butter gently folded into the batter," Kindred says. For an extra upgrade, Kindred suggests looking for the best fine cornmeal you can find: "I start with incredibly fresh milled cornmeal from my buddy Greg at Marsh Hen Mill."
Frequently asked questions What can I dip hush puppies in? If you're leaning toward savory dipping sauces, ketchup, honey mustard, or a remolaude all go great with hush puppies. If you'd like to keep things on the sweet side, butter, maple syrup, or even caramel work well. For an easy upgrade, serve these hush puppies with Kindred's easy sweet and spicy yuzu kosho–honey butter. Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen The secret to frying is temperature control. When adding anything to hot oil, the temperature automatically drops. By cooking hush puppies in batches, the oil comes back up to temperature between batches, ensuring that whatever you are frying is crispy and cooked all the way through. The quality of your cornmeal can transform really good hush puppies into really great ones. Chef Kindred especially recommends Jimmy Red, a yellow- and red-flecked cornmeal with a chestnutlike flavor; find it at marshhenmill.Com. This recipe also works with another fine yellow cornmeal such as McEwen & Sons.Ingredients
Hush puppies
Canola oil, for frying
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3 ounces), frozen
1 medium-size yellow onion
3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal (such as Marsh Hen Mill Jimmy Red Cornmeal)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/8 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
Heat 2 inches of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium to 350°F. Meanwhile, grate frozen butter using the large holes of a box grater into a medium bowl; transfer butter to freezer. Grate onion using the large holes of box grater; squeeze onion in a double layer of paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible. Reserve 1/2 cup squeezed grated onion; discard any remaining grated onion or reserve for another use.
Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and grated onion in a separate medium bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture over cornmeal mixture, and top with frozen grated butter. Fold together until just combined.
Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of batter (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) into hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry until crispy and golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes, flipping once after 1 minute. Transfer hush puppies to a paper towel–lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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