Don’t Leave Fido at Home: Houndly Holidays with Loews Hotels

Don't want to leave your pet at home this holiday season? Loews Hotels to the rescue. Not only will you score a great room rate, but you'll also get Loews Loves Pets amenities, a festive red Bow Wowzer Ball, and a special in-room holiday meal for your pet (like Turkey Rolls a la Pug or Spaniel Stuffing, recipes featured below) with "Houndly Holidays." This one-night package starts at just $119 per night and is valid October 19, 2009 - January 10, 2010. Available at 17 Loews hotels across the U.S. and Canada, including the Loews Lake Las Vegas, Loews Annapolis (pictured), and Loews Vanderbilt in Nashville.

Turkey Rolls a la Pug

1 loaf uncooked bread dough or pizza dough

¼ cup turkey broth

1 to 2 teaspoons flour

¾ cup cooked turkey, cut up small

½ cup cooked vegetables

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

grated cheese

Roll out the dough and cut into 3 inch circles with cookie cutter. In a saucepan, combine the broth and flour, stirring until flour is dissolved and mixture thickens. Add the turkey, veggies, and garlic powder. Cook until mixture is heated through. Let cook a bit. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of the turkey mixture onto each circle. Fold up the sides and pinch shut. Roll into a ball shape. Sprinkle or roll each ball with grated cheese. Arrange the balls on a cookie sheet. Cook in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until they are golden brown. Let cool.

Spaniel Stuffing

2 ¼ cups chicken stock

¼ cup wild rice

4 tablespoons butter

2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms

2 cups diced celery

1 cup chopped onion

4 cups corn bread stuffing mix

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

In a medium sized saucepan combine the chicken stock and the wild rice. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer until rice is tender. In a large skillet melt the butter. add the mushrooms, celery and onion. Cook until vegetables are soft. In a large bowl mix the cornbread stuffing and poultry seasoning. Add the rice and the vegetables and mix well. More chicken stock can be added if stuffing is dry.