You might also like these recipes for whole wheat burger buns and vegan brioche buns. I wanted to come back with a bread recipe because I know those are the ones many of you love. Ergo, these fabulouse Garlic and Herb Sandwich Buns. I love the idea of baking, and inspiring others to bake. So what if it’s summer? You don’t have to sit next to the oven while the bread bakes, and what are exhaust fans for? And once you’ve eaten these buns wrapped around grilled veggie burgers and some grilled veggies, you will be more than happy you made them. Before I delve into the recipe, I wanted to give you an update on the health adventures of Lucy, my big old German Shepherd mix who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma over two years ago. Lucy’s inspired many of you dog parents who have dealt with similar diagnoses for their beloved animals. Over the years you’ve written to ask for advice, or just share your stories of heartbreak and hope. In May this year, two years and two months after her diagnosis, Lucy went to the oncologist for what was supposed to be a landmark checkup: the doctor had told us that if she was found to be free of cancer two years after her diagnosis and treatment, she was officially cancer-free. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
She was. Her lungs were spotless with no signs of cancerous nodules, and, the vet told us, she looked great. We broke out the champagne, but our joy wasn’t to last. Within less than a month of that visit, Lucy started to limp again, this time on her surviving back leg. It can’t be the big C, I told Desi, afraid of even saying the word out loud. Hadn’t the vets just declared her cancer-free? It’s likely hip dysplasia, and that can be operated upon, can’t it?It wasn’t. It was indeed the osteosarcoma. This time amputation to get the cancer out of her body was not an option because she’s already tripawed. Worse, X-rays showed that the nodules had indeed migrated to her lungs this time, putting the cancer in an advanced category. Lucy started radiation therapy yesterday. It’s palliative, meaning it will not cure her, nor increase her life span. All it will do is mask the pain so she can be a little more comfortable as she winds down. Three to six months is what we have, the doctors have told us. All the vets who see her tell us that Lucy’s is a rare case. Most dogs don’t make it past six months after an osteosarcoma diagnosis, but Lucy’s held it off for two years and four months. A miracle dog. But if that’s supposed to make us feel good, it doesn’t. We know we are lucky to have had Lucy with us for these last few years, and grateful for them, but that doesn’t prepare us for the time she won’t be with us anymore. For now, we are fighting and hoping along with Lucy. As always, please keep her in your thoughts. Now here’s the recipe for these Whole-Wheat Garlic and Herb Sandwich Buns, perfect to slap those veggie burgers, hot off the grill.
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