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37. KITTY BISCUITS 1 pound liver, organs, or other meat 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal 2 cups bran 1/4 cup cooking oil
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Cover meat with cold water and bring to a boil. Immediately lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove meat from water and let cool; retain water.
When meat is completely cool, chop into 1-inch pieces and grind in food processor, chop in a blender, or process through a meat grinder until it is finely ground. Mix ground meat, bran, oatmeal, and oil, adding the cooking water from the meat as necessary to make a thick dough. Avoid using any more liquid than needed to make a dough that is coarse and just wet enough to work with. Shape the dough into flattened balls or little bone shapes and arrange on an oiled baking sheet. Bake for 3 hours. Then, turn off the heat and let the biscuits cool in the oven to ensure they are hard and crunchy. Let the biscuits air dry for 24 hours and store in an airtight container on the shelf for up to 4 weeks.
NOTE: When making this recipe for cats, shape the biscuits into tiny bits for easy chewing.
HINT: A good idea for getting the meat for this recipe is to save organs from chickens, turkeys, etc. in a plastic bag in the freezer until you have enough to make this yummy treat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
46. KITTY TREATS 1-1/2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup tuna oil, chicken broth or beef bouillon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients into a dough. Dust hands with flour and form small, 1/2-inch thick, round biscuits. Set on greased cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes or until biscuits are slightly browned. Cool 30 minutes before serving. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
49. LIVER COOKIES Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 1/2 cup dry milk and 1/2 cup wheat germ; drizzle 1 teaspoon honey on top.
Add one 3-1/3 oz. jar of strained liver baby food or homemade blended liver and stir until everything is well mixed. Form the mixture into balls; place them on an oiled cookie sheet and flatten them with a fork. Bake 8 - 10 minutes. Consistency should be fudgy. Store in a jar in the fridge; freeze if keeping more than a few days. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
55. MOUSEBURGER BITES 3 oz sausage meat or finely ground beef 2 tbl oatmeal 1 egg, to bind whisker of catnip, finely chopped Serves one Knead the ingredients together very thoroughly and form into a flat oval. Broil under a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning frequently, until the outside is crisp. Wait until cool, then slice into bite-sized chunks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
57. PRECIOUS KITTY TREATS 1 12-oz can salmon with liquid 1 egg 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup instant oatmeal, ground in a blender Combine the salmon and egg in a blender; mix until smooth. Add the oatmeal and blend well. Spray cooking spray on a 9-by-13inch pan and spread the mixture in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool, then cut into bite-sized squares. Store in the freezer. Makes about 24 treats. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
64. SPECIAL DINNER (good for cats with diabetes or kidney problems) 1 egg 1 tablespoon minced, cooked green beans 1 teaspoon shredded carrot (if you substitute other vegetables, avoid the ones with a lot of natural sugars) 2 tablespoons baked chicken breast (no skin) minced 1/3 cup cooked brown rice (unrefined; wild rice is good) 1 tablespoon olive oil (good for preventing hair balls and constipation - common to diabetics)
Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spoon or in a blender/food processor. It's important to get the rice mixed in well so that it can't be picked out. (Diabetics need fiber and cats with kidney failure problems need to limit their protein intake so this serves two purposes.) Cook in a small Pyrex skillet over low heat, stirring and "chopping" constantly, until the egg is at least soft-set but done.
Refrigerate in air-tight containers, such as Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or Zip-Lock baggies. Use within 36 hours (refrigerated). Stores well in the freezer in Zip-Lock baggies and can be thawed and warmed simultaneously in boiling water in the bag. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
68. TUNA 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 a 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. Now, beat egg in a 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. 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.
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