Waldo's Whisker-lickin' Cat Treat Recipes: Part 3

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

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 seperate 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.

SALMON NUGGETS

2 small cans Salmon
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup whole wheat flour (or substitute)
1 cup cornmeal
1 Egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chicken broth

Mix all of the above ingredients together in a bowl. Knead and add more flour or broth to form a dough. Roll out to a thickness of 1/4" and place on a non-stick baking sheet. Use a knife and score the dough horizontally, then vertically to make a grid of squares about 1/4". Don't score the dough all the way through. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until fully baked and crisp. Let cool, break into bits and store in an airtight container. Excellent treat for cats, as well as dogs! REMEMBER to either refrigerate or freeze all natural treats to avoid spoilage and possible insect infestation.

CAT COOKIES

7 oz mashed sardines
1/4 cup dry non-fat milk
1/2 cup wheat germ

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix ingredients. Roll into 24 small balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F until brown. Makes two dozen cookies for your kitty cat.

KITTY'S CLAM BAKE

1 teaspoon clam (or tuna) juice
1 can cat food (any kind)

Add the clam (or tuna) juice to one can of cat food. Mix well. Microwave for 5-8 seconds. Remove and chill. Serve!

TUNA KITTY TREATS

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat powdered milk
1/2 can tuna, in oil or 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped into small pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable or cod liver oil
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, mash the tuna (or chicken). Add the flour and powdered milk, mixing well. Stir in the water, oil and egg, mixing well. Mixture will be sticky. Shape mixture into 1/2-inch sized balls. Place on greased baking sheets. Press balls to flatten. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove treats from oven; let sit 5 minutes and then turn treats over and bake another 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Store in an air tight container in refrigerator