Home made Pet Treats - Part 4

Chicken Meatballs

1kg minced chicken or pork
1 cup bread crumbs
4 eggs, lightly beaten
100g parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic
1 handful of parsley, chopped

Preheat oven to 200C.

Blend all ingredients in a food procesor. Transfer mixture into a bowl.

Wet your hands to stop mixture from sticking and form into small balls.

Place in the oven on a tray lined with baking paper and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Serve just warm.

Tempting Training Treats

2 1/3 cups flour - plain or whole wheat
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup grated cheese - like parmesan
1 large egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup powdered milk - non fat

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Roll the dough out to size of a cookie sheet. Pat the dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, bring it to the edges. Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut desired sizes into dough (just score through). If you're using as tainingtreats, cut them into small pieces. Sprinkle a little extra cheese and garlic powder if desired on dough for flavour. Bake in a 180C (350F) oven for about 15 minutes until golden brown. Turn off the oven and let cool for a few hours. They will keep hardening the longer you leave them. Break them apart, store tightly covered or in the freezer.

Cat Chow Cookies

1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup soy flour
1/4 cup water
1 egg
2 Tablespoons wheatgerm
2 Tablespoons molasses
2 Tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon organic catnip

Preheat oven to 180C (350F).

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flurs, liquid, egg, wheatgerm, molasses, margarine and catnip.

Lightly flour a rolling pin. Roll out the batter on a greased cookie sheet. cut into 1/2 inch pieces.

Bake 20-22 minutes.

Allow t cool before serving. Store the leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place.

Finicky Feline Meal

1 cup chicken boiled
1/4 cup steamed fresh broccoli
1/4 cup steamed shredded carrots
Chicken broth

Mix all the ingredients with enough chicken broth to hold it together. This same recipe can be used with fish (boil until it flakes). And you can also vary the recipe by adding rice or other vegetables. Do not use tomatoes or onions.

Heavenly Sardine Treat

2 flat cans sardines in oil
2/3 cup cooked rice
1 Tablespoon liver
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Combine all ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon to break up sardines into bite-sized pieces. Store unused portion in the fridge, tightly covered.

Kitty Kisses

1 can (or bag) of cat food
Ziplock bag with the corner cut
Catnip (optional)

Put cat food and optional catnip in blender or food processor and mix until it looks to be like frosting.

Put the mixture into the ziplock bag and squeeze little droppings, or "kisses" onto a cookie heet and bake in 150C (300F) oven. Time depends on how big the kisses are. Small are about 15 minutes.

Tasty Tuna Treats

8oz can tuna packed in oil
2 cups white or yellow cornmeal
2 cup flour
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 180C (350F). In a small mixing bowl, mix the cornmeal and flour. In a separate bowl, mix together the tuna with the oil, the wter, vegetable oil and salt. Add teh flour mixture a small amount at a time, mixing well to make sure the dry ingredients completely incorporate into the wet mixture. Roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into small pieces and bake on a greased cookie sheet for 25-30 minutes. Store in he fridge in an airtight container.