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My dogs love Frosty Paws, the frozen treat for dogs. At my house all the humans love Frosty Paws too, because for the 10 minutes it takes each dog to lick the cups clean, we have peace and quiet.

Unfortunately, those cups of peace and quiet are really pricey: $3.99 for four cups. Since we have three dogs, we buy three boxes so we always have one for each pooch. Our pack doesn't get Frosty Paws very often.

Until now.

Here's a recipe I found on the Woof Report Web site for homemade frozen treats for dogs:

• 1 quart vanilla yogurt (preferably nonfat)
• 1 medium ripe banana
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
• 2 tablespoons honey

Puree the banana in a blender. Add the peanut butter and honey and continue processing until smooth. Add yogurt and process until all ingredients are blended. Pour the mix into small containers. Glad reusable mini containers with tops work great and they’re eco-friendly. Dixie 3-ounce mini cups work well too. Freeze until solid. This mix makes about 10 per batch.

But wait, it gets better. Woof Report reader Jan sent in this brilliant idea:

"I took your recipe for homemade Frosty Paws and made it even BETTER by making the "cups" out of dog cookie dough. I use various recipes from cookbooks for dogs, using alternatively rice flour, millet flour, even quinoa flour which has added benefit of being high in calcium. Any dog cookie or dog biscuit recipe can be formed into "cups" using a muffin tin and baked, and when cooled can hold the frozen treat. P.S. In my household we call the frozen treats with banana and peanut butter "the frozen Elvis"!"

Party at Chez Nelson Resort and Spa for Pampered Pets this weekend. Frozen Elvii* for everyone! Woo hoo!

*Isn't Elvii the plural form of Elvis?