It is no secret that I
love treats. A lot of treats are not good for you, so my mom buys
an expensive gourmet cat food and pretends that it is treats, she
puts it in a treat container and gives me a few at a time, we do this
a zillion times a day, I get "treats" and she doesn't have
to worry about giving me to much junk food, and we are both happy.
Of course I have the regular
canned foot for breakfast (I don't like it, but the others do), then
there is the usual bowl of kibbles that we all pick at all day. Jessie
doesn't like treats, except once in a great while, Left won't eat
them at all. Right is almost as big a treat hog as I am, but he is
much more polite than I am, he asks politely for them.
But what ever you do at
your house for treats I thought I would tell you what I found at The
Cat's Meow the other day. Ever have a kitty Taco? Here are some
recipes for kitty treats for your mom to try.
MOIST KITTY CAT MORSELS
1/2 pound ground beef or turkey
1 small carrot, finely grated
1 tablespoon grated cheese
1 teaspoons brewer's yeast
1 teaspoon dried catnip
1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl, combine he
meat, carrot, cheese, brewer's yeast, catnip and breadcrumbs. Add
the egg and tomato paste and mix well. Using your hands, roll the
mixture into walnut-sized meatballs and place on a lightly greased
cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes until the meatballs are brown
and firm. Cool the meatballs completely before storing in an airtight
container in the
refrigerator. These freeze well. This makes about two dozen.
BLAND DIET FOR FINICKY FELINES
1 cup chicken, boiled or micro-waved
1/4 cup fresh broccoli, steamed and mashed
1/4 cup cooked carrots, mashed
steamed chicken broth
Mix ingredients with enough chicken broth to hold together. This same
recipe can be used with fish (broil or microwave until it flakes.)
You can also vary the recipe by adding rice or other vegetables. Yield:
1
KITTY TACO
You will need:
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon corn oil
1 corn tortilla, cut into kitty-bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon bone meal
1/2 teaspoon brewers' yeast
1/2 teaspoon iodized salt
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
Heat skillet and start browning ground beef. When the meat is golden
brown, stir in tomato paste, corn oil, chopped tortilla, bone meal,
brewers' yeast, and salt. Stir until heated through. Cool and serve
topped with grated cheese. Yields 2-3 servings.
Store unused portions in an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
This may be fed to your cat once or twice a week.
Mixing 1 teaspoon of mineral oil with your cat's food once or twice
a week will help prevent hair-balls and constipation!
TUNA TREATS
(alternative to cat treats)
Makes approximately 60 treats:;
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat, dry, powdered milk
1/2 can tuna, in oil OR 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped into small
pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil OR cod liver oil
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water
Catnip (Optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease cookie sheets with cooking
spray. In large bowl, mash the tuna (or chicken) into smaller pieces.
Then add flour and milk. Mix well. After all is mixed, pour in water
and oil. Mix well again. Next beat egg in separate dish until egg
gets a foamy texture. Add to mix. Mix well. The dough mix will be
sticky, so don't worry. Using your fingers, shape dough into small
bite size balls - about the size of a marble. Put balls on greased
cookie sheets. Flatten balls with hand. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove
treats from oven wait five minutes and turn treats over so other side
will cook. Bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown in color. Place
treats on cookie rack to cool. Cool for 15 minutes. NEVER give treats
to your pet right after cooking. You can add the catnip in the recipe
or sprinkle on top of treats. They like it either way. Store in air
tight container and store in refrigerator or cool dry place.
FISHY KITTY PUDDING
1 cup fish
1/2 cup hot water
about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Shred fish. Warm in water. Add breadcrumbs. Stir until thick. Then
cook about a minute or two in microwave-safe bowl on HIGH. Serve warm.
May also be put on dry cat food as a dinner treat.
