Valentine Liver Nibbles for Dogs or Cats
This recipe used heart-shaped or other cookie cutters to make pretty treats as a gift for your pet or his or her boyfriends and girlfriends. For Valentines Day or other special occasions.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh raw chicken (organic best)
2 free range eggs
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups instant quinoa flakes
3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup dried cranberries or blueberries
1 clove fresh garlic crushed
1 tsp of dried basil
Filtered water sufficient to make a batter
What to do
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F)
2. Process the liver in a blender or food processor until completely pureed
3. Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour in the oil
4. Add the pureed liver
5. Mix in the dry ingredients slowly, stirring continuously so they are thoroughly combined. Add water gradually until you have a batter consistency.
6. Pour this batter into a flat 1 1/2 to 2” cake tin. (no Teflon or aluminum*)
7. Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 50 minutes
8. Cool in the tin until able to be handled, then gently turn the cake out onto a rack and refrigerate to cool completely. (in case of thievery too as they will be watching since this smells so yummy)
9. Use heart-shaped or other cookie cutters to gently press out individual shapes (or if don’t have a cookie cutter cut into bite-sized pieces.
Bone appétit!!
Adapted from the Honest Kitchen “Made Out of Love” Cookbook, Page 47
*Please do not use Teflon or aluminum as they have been know to be toxic for humans and animals.
Read MoreLiver Pumpkin Cake for Cat
Delicious and nutritious and can be sliced up very small as a treat or meal topping. Pumpkin is great for gastrointestinal health and wonderful for helping to sooth an occasional tummy upset.
Ingredients
2 cups organic chicken liver
2 free range eggs
4 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp unsweetened canned pumpkin
1 cup instant oats
2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
Filtered water sufficient to make a batter
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F)
- Process the liver in a blender or food processor until completely pureed.
- This takes a few minutes and it might be best to look the other way as the initial stage is slightly stomach churning for some people
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour in the oil
- Add liver to egg mixture
- Mix in the dry ingredients slowly, stirring continuously so they are thoroughly combined. Add the water gradually, until you have a batter consistency.
- Pour batter into a loaf or cake pan.. (no Teflon or aluminum)
- Bake at 350 degrees (F) for about 50 minutes until the cake is firm to the touch on top
- Cool until the cake can be handled then gently turn it out onto a rack and refrigerate to cool completely
- Slice with a sharp knife and then dice into bite-sized pieces appropriate for your cat
This recipe can be frozen, if desired. It works well to put small handfuls of the bite-sized pieces into zip-lock bags and freeze them so that you can take out one bag at a time to defrost (then store in a refrigerator as needed.)
Adapted from Honest Kitchen’s “Made Out of Love” Cookbook – Page 77
For more information on cooking for your pet – Ask Sheryl!
Read MorePumpkin Bites for Dogs (& People)
Easy to make and delicious. The cranberries also make them well suited to pets who are prone to urinary tract infections
Ingredients
1 cup boiled and mashed pumpkin (can use butternut squash or sweet potatoes vs pumpkin) If canned pumpkin is used, use high quality no sugar, or spices.
½ cup uncooked oatmeal
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 tsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp honey (local raw organic is best)
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven to 370 degrees(F) and butter a large cookie sheet (no Teflon)
2. Combine the cooked, mashed pumpkin with the oatmeal, cranberries, yeast and honey.
3. Mix well so that all the ingredients are very thoroughly combined
4. Using a teaspoon, scoop small balls on to the buttered cookie sheet
5. Make sure they are evenly spaced out about 1 inch apart and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes
6. Allow the bits to cool, and then add these nutritious goodies to your dog’s usual meal or serve them as individual treats:
Bone appétit!!!
Adapted from the Honest Kitchen “Made Out of Love” Cookbook
For more information on Urinary Tract concerns Ask Sheryl.
Read MoreExtend Your Pet’s Life with Healthy Food
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Easy, Nutritious Meals For Your Pets
The best way to be in control of your pet’s diet is to prepare your own pet food at home. I’ll help you identify fresh, wholesome ingredients that hold more nutrition. And, turning to a holistic approach to caring for your whole pet can put your mind at ease regarding recent pet food recalls.
Cooking your pet’s meal yourself will reduce the chances that your dog or cat will ingest ingredients that are incompatible with their body. When possible, use all-natural, holistic ingredients and avoid food preservatives, highly-allergenic grains and hormones and antibiotic-fed meats that can cause illness, like allergic reactions, joint and skin problems and urinary tract disorders.
Know your pet’s nutritional needs, and supplement accordingly. You need to find a balance between the best care for your pet and convenience. Through our coaching and webinar services, we will show you how to prepare quick, easy and nutritional pre-mixes, making it easy to prepare your own pet food. All you need to do is add the meat.
You want to optimize your pet’s health and avoid trips to the veterinarian! Help your dog or cat thrive by ensuring your pet food has no toxins, growth hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. Prepare your own pet food for the safest, most delicious and nutritious meals possible. Contact us to learn how!
Read MoreAn Alternative Approach
Would you eat animal bowels & contents known as animal digest, or the beaks & feathers known as by products?
Foods preserved with BHA, BHT & Ethoxyquin may promote kidney, stomach, bladder or thyroid carcinogenesis or even kidney liver dysfunction.
Corn, wheat & soy are inexpensive fillers and can cause extreme allergies with side affects of hot spots itching, loss of coat, ear infections and can lower immune systems to be vulnerable to other diseases.
Would you feed your baby junk foods containing salts & sugars?
Many pet owners are turning to prepared, nutritionally balanced options including fresh raw grinds of antibiotic free, hormone free meats and organic vegetables. You can try cooking for your pet and adding the appropriate individualized supplements.
Check out the recipes in our Pet Health Library.
Supplement your pet’s diet with whole food nutrition options including natural herbs, enzymes, minerals & vitamins such as Vitamin C.
Many veterinarians are taught nutrition from pet food companies. Holistic or integrated veterinarians are trained in nutrition, as well as traditional veterinary medicine that can individualize your pet’s diet to extend their precious lives. My goal is to support veterinarians and alternative practitioners to help your animal friend towards healthy nutrition for regeneration and prevention of illness.
Your pet depends on you to make the best choices for their health. We are pleased to share our knowledge of healthy alternatives – all you have to do it Ask Sheryl.
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