Recipe of the Month Archive

April 2008

Meatball Mania

1/2 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons grated cheese
1 carrot—finely grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup breadcrumbs—whole wheat is best
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients together. Mix thoroughly. Roll into meatballs—whatever size is best for your dog.

Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-fat cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they are brown and firm.

Cool and store in the fridge or freezer.

Courtesy of DogInfoSecrets.com

 

March 2008

Basenji Stew
Yield: About 8 cups

4 small parsnips—may substitute kohlrabi
2 whole yellow squash, cubed
2 whole sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 whole zucchini, cubed
5 whole tomatoes, canned
1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans—may substitute chickpeas
1/2 cup couscous
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups water—may substitute 3 cups chicken broth

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Place over brown rice, or barley, and serve.

Courtesy of DogInfoSecrets.com

 

February 2008

Healthy Cornucopia For Dogs
Yield: About 8 cups

1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup celery, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup carrots, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup acorn squash (or yellow squash), coarsely chopped
1/2 cup tofu
1/2 cup portabella mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 Tablespoon tamari (or natural soy sauce)
Dash of oregano
Dash of rosemary
4 to 6 cups spring water

Combine all the ingredients in a stainless steel pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat and let cool. Serve at room temperature topped with one or all of the following condiments: Parmesan cheese, yogurt, a sprig of parsley, one teaspoon crushed garlic and one teaspoon freshly grated ginger. Using ziplock bags, or plastic yogurt containers, make up meal-sized portions and freeze whatever you don't use within 3 or 4 days.

Reprinted from the book The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats with permission from Andi Brown

 

January 2008

Here's a hearty stew for those cold winter months. My dogs—Max, Tallulah and Josie—gobble it up.

Spot's Stew
Yield: 20 cups

2 1/2 pounds whole chicken or turkey (bones, organs, skin, and all)
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1 cup green peas
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow squash
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green beans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 tablespoon kelp powder
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
11 to 16 cups spring water

For dogs only: Add 8 ounces whole barley and 6 ounces rolled oats, and adjust the water content to a total of 16 cups or enough to cover the ingredients (I don't recommend the grains portions for cats).

Combine all ingredients in a 10-quart stockpot (stainless steel, please) with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat as low as possible and simmer for 2 hours (the carrots should be quite soft at the end of the cooking time). Remove from the heat, let cool, and debone the chicken. With an electric hand mixer, or using a food processor and working in batches, blend all the ingredients into a nice puree; the stew should be slightly thicker for dogs and more soupy for cats. Using ziplock bags or plastic yogurt containers, make up meal-sized portions. Refrigerate what you'll need for three days and freeze the rest. Be sure and seek your pet's advice on ideal meal sizes.

Reprinted from the book The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats with permission from Andi Brown

 

December 2007

Dog Show Treats

1 lb. chicken livers
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x9 inch pan.
Puree liver, eggs and molasses in processor. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Pour into pan and bake 25-30 minutes until dark brown and shiny. Cool and break into bite-sized pieces. Refrigerate. Freeze extras.

Cat Treats

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp. wheat gern
1/4 cup soy flour
1/3 cup dry milk
1 tsp catnip
1/3 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 egg
1 Tbsp. unsulfered molasses

Mix dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Roll on a greased cookie sheet.
Cut into bite-sized pieces and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Let cool. Store in an airtight container.

 

November 2007

Why not treat your pet to a special home cooked meal once in a while? Here's a healthy recipe that should please both you and your pet.

Start with a small amount of vegetable oil in a pan.

Add: 3/4 cup cooked, skinless chicken
2 1/4 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup cooked peas
1/4 cup cooked pumpkin

Mix, heat and serve.

This recipe is for a 75-pound dog so feed smaller dogs accordingly. Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for a few extra meals.

Reprinted with permission from Susan Peters at hubpages.com. The recipe is from Julia Neva.