So today I was stuffing recipes back into my book, and turned over the dog treat recipe, and lo and behold… a recipe for cat treats. I don’t recall ever seeing it before, in all the years I’ve owned that recipe.
This is where I’d like to borrow a fabulous expression from my witty sister Kim: “Huh.”
Since most of my friends are cat people, I thought I’d add this recipe for holiday treats for the furry ones, though I admit I have neither cooked nor tested these out. But some vet has, so go with that.
Holy Mackerel Treats for Cats
1/2 cup canned mackerel, drained and crumbled
(Like I’d buy a whole can of mackerel for… oops! Guess who’s sitting on the desk?)
1 cup whole grain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon vegetable oil or bacon grease
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon brewers years (Optional, but it adds fatty acids and B-complex vitamins and can deter fleas, says the vet. I’m not sure Mittens needs anything more to complete her fatty acids, if you get my drift.)
Heat oven to 350. (Just think… if you’re baking the dog treats, the oven’s all ready!) Combine all ingredients; mix well. Drop dough by 1/4 teaspoonfuls about 1″ apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool and store in the refrigerator for 3 weeks, or freeze for up to 1 year. (Or six, if you have a memory like mine. Be sure to mark the freezer bag so you don’t end up giving them to a neighbor for Christmas.)
So there ya go!
"She's never cooked for me, but sometimes I lick the butter off her toast when she's reading the newspaper."
"A fellow might like a treat every so often. One that didn't come out of a foil pouch. Know what I mean?"
Happy new year from our house to yours!
I thank you and our cats thank you!
Fife, Buffy, and Bones
Geez, I hope Mittens and Winston don’t hack into my account while I’m at work. They’d be SO mad. I never cook for them. Let me know if Fife, Buffy and Bones approve, and then I might try them, too. (Cooking, I mean. Not eating.)
Patt