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Pet Recipes

For Cats

Beyond Meow Mix:  For a Cat’s Birthday Party
4 cans sardines in oil, the 3 ¾ oz size
1 1/3 cups cooked rice, cooled
2 tbsp chopped liver, cooked
1/2 cup fresh chives or parsley, chopped
Pretzel sticks for candles

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, crushing the sardines into the mix (include the oil), and divide it into 6 individual bowls for the honoree and the guests. Top with the pretzels, sing something, and serve. Serves 6.

Feline Fast Food
2/3 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup biscuit mix
2 tbsp. chopped liver, cooked
2 tbsp. corn oil
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine all the ingredients and serve. This can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator or frozen in individual portions. It’s perfect when there’s no time to cook. Serves 3

For Dogs

Cheese Bones
2 cups all-purpose flour   
1 ¼ cups shredded cheese (your choice)
2 garlic cloves    
1/2  cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water (more or less)

Preheat the oven to 400. Combine the flour, cheese, garlic and oil. Add water if necessary to form a stiff dough and knead well. Roll it out on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thick and cut it into shapes. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.  Makes about 3 dozen.

Healthy Whole Wheat Dog Delights
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour  
1/4 cup regular wheat germ
1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk  
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
6 tbsp. corn oil margarine  
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. molasses   
1/2 cup ice water

Preheat the oven to 375. Combine the dry ingredients. Cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in the egg and molasses, and add enough ice water so that the mixture forms a ball. Roll the dough out on a floured board to a thickness of 1/4 inch, and cut it into shapes with a (bone-shaped) cookie cutter. Place them on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Makes about 60.

For Horses

Granola Surprise for the Guys in the Barn
2 cups Oatmeal
1 cup bran
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup water

Combine everything but the water and mix it well, adding the water until the gunk is thick but not runny. Refrigerate it for 1-2 hours, and form it into lumps the size of meatballs. Feed them to your horses. Makes a dozen.