Food - healthy dog and cat recipes
Pet Monologues was launched right after the food recalls. Little did we know that food would become such a hot topic. As a result we have been doing a lot of food research and though this is not a food site PM will make an effort to keep this topic alive as well as point readers to specialty sites. Also, we should preface the staff at PM is considered very active and are “skinny” eaters. That is, no fried food (stir-fry is ok), no cream, lard, mayonaise, mostly fat-free. When we eat raw it is sushi-grade fish and carpaccio i.e., restaurant-grade food. At home we bake, grill, saute, poach, steam, etc.
The PM staff also believes there is an upside serving pet-food to pets and people food to people. There is an upside to serving dry food over moist as it keeps gums firm and teeth clean. If you serve a lot of moist food then we recommend you brush/floss your pet’s teeth and take them in for a teeth cleaning on a regular basis. We do not endorse “raw” meats – see our articles discussing raw ingredients. We are currently researching organic ingredients to see if price justifies end product.
We know you love your pets and we make no judgements. And everyone has budget/time limitations that dictate priorities. That said, you are most welcome to submit recipes as well as discuss good health habits and diets. Bon appetite!
Dog: Ginger Garlic Summer Salmon Burgers with Cucumbers & Celery Salted Edamame
3 pounds salmon, cut into cubes
4-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons honey or black strap molasses
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
olive oil
1 cup fresh spinach or kale
1/2 cup each alfalfa sprouts & pea shoots
1/2 cucumber cut into cubes
1/2 apple chopped (make sure apple seeds are removed)
1 cup edamame
1 cup asparagus
Pinch celery salt
Heat a skillet over high heat.
Place the fish in a food processor and pulse until it has the consistency of ground beef — just 2 or 3 pulses ought to do it. Transfer the ground fish to a bowl and mix with ginger, garlic, honey or black strap molasses, parsley and cilantro. Form bite-sized patties and drizzle with olive oil. Place the salmon balls in the pre-heated pan — it should be very hot — and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
Place the spinach or kale, alfalfa sprouts, pea shoots, apple and cucumber in a food processor, drizzle with olive oil and add a sprinkling of celery salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
Place the edamame and asparagus in shallow pan on a vegetable steamer with an inch of water. Heat to boiling and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and toss with a sprinkling of celery salt.
General feeding guidelines:
A healthy dog needs to eat about 6 percent of ideal body weight. If a pet should be 25 pounds, he should eat 11/2 pounds of food per day. Check with your veterinarian before starting a diet or exercise plan.
Recipe by Dr. Julie Mayer, a holistic veterinarian
Dog: Low fat rice and egg pie.
This is an easy, low fat pie that can be cut up into portions and frozen. Excellent for smaller dogs.
Ingredients
1 C Rice
2 C Mixed vegetable (frozen or canned)
1 C Cooked chicken or beef broth (fat removed)
3 Eggs
1/2 C Low fat milk
1 C Fat free natural yogurt
1/2 C Water with 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in it
Directions
Cook rice, put in medium sized casserole or pie dish, with the vegetables and chicken, mix well. In a bowl, mix the eggs, milk, yogurt, and chicken stock, beat well.
Add this egg mixture to the rice mixture and fold in well.
Cook in oven at 180C for about 1/2 hour or until set.
When it is cool, it can be cut into wedges and frozen in portions suitable for your dog. This pie can be mixed with other dog food or served on its own for a healthy low fat diet.
Source: simplypets.com
Cat: Kitty taco.
Description
The mexican favorite for your cat.
Ingredients
1/2 lb. Ground Beef
1/2 C Onion chopped fine
1 Clove garlic minced
1 T Tomato paste
1 T Corn oil
1 Corn tortilla, cut into kitty bite size pieces
1/2 t Bone meal
1/2 t Brewers’ yeast
1/2 t Iodized salt
2 T Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
Heat skillet and start browning ground beef. When meat is half cooked add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook the mixture
until onions are translucent and the meat golden brown. On low heat, stir tomatoe paste, corn oil, chopped tortilla, bone meal,
brewers’ yeast and salt. Stir until heated through. Cool and serve topped with grated cheese.
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!
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Dog: Cabbage Roll Dog Diet Meal.
Ingredients:
6 big cabbage leaves
½ cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
2/3 cup cooked white rice
Pinch of oregano
Pinch of salt and black pepper
1/3 cup low fat yogurt, plain
1 can low sodium chicken stock
1/3 cup Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 175° C. and oil a baking dish.
Prepare the cabbages by taking off the thick white vein that is at the base of the cabbage leaves. Use a big pot and put some water on to boil, and then add in the cabbage leaves; cook until they are tender enough to roll. Place the leaves on paper towels and let them cool down.
Mix the shredded chicken, rice, oregano, salt and pepper to taste in a mixing bowl. Then, add in the low fat yogurt and mix until you obtain a creamy consistency.
Spread out the cabbage leaves and place 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in the middle of each leaf. Roll up the leaves, tucking them in the sides, and put the cabbage rolls in the baking dish. Pour some chicken stock on top of the cabbage rolls until it covers about 2.5 cm on the sides of the dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Finally, cover and bake for about 30 dog house minutes.
Makes 6 cabbage rolls.
Weight Control
This recipe is great for dogs that are having weight problems, not only because it is low fat, but it’s delicious and nutritious as well.
Usually weight loss can be accomplished by lowering the amount of food you are currently giving your dog or by switching over to a low calorie diet. However, helping your dog lose weight doesn’t mean you have to starve the poor fellow. Try this recipe, I guarantee your dog will be absolutely delighted!
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Cat: Simple Chicken & Rice Delight for Cat Colony.
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked chicken
2 cups rice
Directions:
>>This recipe is originally for 7 cats so the measurements may be off for your needs.<<
•Make moist rice and then allow to cool until slightly warm.
•Chop chicken into small bite size pieces. If the pieces are too large your cat may gag or choke. Make sure that there are no bones.
•Put a serving of rice into each cats bowl.
•Place chopped chicken on top of rice.
•If too dry add a little of the broth from the chicken.
•Give to a group of happy and delighted cats.
Tip:
You can prepare this dish a couple of times a month as a special little “extra†for your cats.
Health Tip:
Use this dish when giving your felines their supplements or vitamins to mask the flavor. Simply pour the supplements and/or vitamins over the rice before adding the chicken. You can pour a little fish oil over this meal to increase its nutritional quality.
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Dog: Gourmet Canine Quiche.
Ingredients:
8 eggs
3 cup skim milk
8 tablespoons cooked meat chopped, or grated cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Pie shells, (22 cm)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375ï‚° F.
Beat eggs and then mix in cream and milk using a large mixing bowl. Next combine the meat or cheese with the eggs and milk.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Pour this mixture into the 2 pie shells and bake until fluffy and golden brown on top.
Required baking time for each quiche is about 30 to 40 minutes.
Let the quiche cool before serving. (Never serve your dog hot food.)
Makes two 22 cm pie.
Chef’s Tip:
Create endless variations of this delicious and healthy meal by using varying filling for the pie. Almost anything can be used, try things like: cheese, sausage, bacon, liver, kidney or spinach, artichoke hearts, rhubarb etc…
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Dog: Tofu and Liver Loaf.
Ingredients:
½ kilo firm tofu
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup cooked liver, chopped finely
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 small eggs
1 large onion, chopped finely
2 tablespoon tamari sauce
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
It is best to freeze the tofu the night before you plan to use it as it helps to improve the texture. In the morning allow tofu to defrost at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 175ï‚° C. and prepare a loaf pan.
Take the defrosted tofu and wash and dry. Break up into a large mixing bowl.
Mix together tofu, rice, liver, onions, egg, breadcrumbs, tamari, sage and thyme. Add water if the mixture is too dry.
Place mixture into loaf pan and allow bake for approximately forty-five minutes.
Serve warm but never hot.
Makes decent sized loaf.
Health Tip:
This low fat, highly nutritional and high in iron gourmet treat will have your dog sings your praises.
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Cat: Dinner for a Pregnant or Lactating Cat.
Ingredients:
8 cups water
2 cups polenta (if cooked about 8 cups)
4 eggs
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ kilos turkey or chicken, ground
8 tablespoons Cat Multi Vitamin Supplement, powder
4 tablespoons bonemeal or 1 ½ teaspoons eggshell powder
20,000IU Vitamin A
200-400IU Vitamin E
2 teaspoons fresh greens with each meal (optional)
1000 milligrams Taurine supplement (optional)
Directions:
Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
Pour in polenta, stirring rapidly with a whisk to stop it from clumping.
After polenta is completely mixed into the water, put the lid on the pot and allow to simmer over low heat for about ten to fifteen minutes.
Once the polenta becomes thick and creamy, slowly stir in the eggs and olive oil.
Turn off heat and combine the remaining ingredients.
Important: Immediately freeze whatever cannot be eaten in 2 to 3 days.
Makes: About 8¾ cups, with 250 kilocalories per cup.
Healthy Hints:
Feed your pregnant or lactating queen approximately this amount daily: for small cats: ½ to ¾; for medium cats: ¾ to 1 or more; for large cats: 1 ½ to 2.
It is a good idea to use both white meats and red meats, or combine both at the same time to ensure plenty of iron and other nutrients.
If you use red meat instead of white meat it is better to use slightly fatty meat. If you do simply remove the olive oil from the ingredients.
If you do not have polenta available you can use rolled oats (same proportions) or 8 cups of mashed potatoes.
It is also possible to use 2 cups (dry) of any of the following: barley, brown rice, couscous, amaranth, bulgur, millet, buckwheat, spelt or quinoa.
Polenta, which is more coarsely ground, gives the best texture. You can usually find it in health food stores.
Add extra yeast for more nutrition and flavor.
This dish is not only excellent for pregnant or nursing queens but also for their young developing kittens.
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Cat: Tuna Delight.
Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup milk powder
1 can Tuna Fish
2 tablespoons olive oil or fish oil
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 175 ï‚°C. degrees.
Grease baking trays.
Break the tuna into small pieces in a mixing bowl. Mix in flour and powder milk, combining well.
Pour oil and water into the mixture and mix thoroughly.
Beat eggs until frothy and blend with flour and milk mixture.
When the dough is slightly wet and sticky it is ready to begin forming into cookies.
With your hands make the dough into large marble sized balls.
Place the balls on the baking trays and flatten.
Bake for about ten minutes and then remove from oven but do not turn off the oven.
Let them cool for five minutes before flipping over all of the cookies.
Return to oven for another ten minutes or until lightly brown all over.
Remove cookies from trays and allow to cool.
It is very important that you do not give food to your cats while it is still hot.
Place in an airtight container and store in fridge or freezer.
Chef’s Tip:
Always use fresh ingredients for the healthiest and tastiest meals. Cat Houses & Cat Condos are good places to feed cats.
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Dog: Rhode Island Vegetarian Chowder.
Ingredients:
2 small red potatoes with skin, chopped
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 small onions, diced
3 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen)
3/4 cup kidney beans cooked
3/4 cup nonfat milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Cover with water and bring the potatoes slowly to a boil in a thick bottom pot. When they begin boiling lower the heat and cook for about fifteen minutes until soft and tender.
Take the potatoes out of the pot and put aside but save the water.
In a large pot heat the olive oil and throw in garlic and onion until the onions are transparent. At this point add the corn and allow to continue cooking for about five more minutes.
Add beans and the potato water; allow to come to a boil.
Immediately reduce the heat to a simmer until the corn is tender.
While the corn is cooking place the potatoes and milk into a food processor or blender and liquefy. Pour into soup.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Makes about 1 liter of soup.
Source: e-healthypetfood.com
Dog: Bow Wow Burritos.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon oil
12 ounces cooked beef — *see Note
1 clove garlic — minced
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 can sweet potatoes — (23-oz.) drained
1 can black beans — (15-oz.) rinsed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons beef bouillon — powder
6 flour tortillas — (10-inch)
2 tablespoons cilantro — chopped
6 tablespoons cheese — shredded
6 tablespoons vegetables — *see Note
Preparation & Cooking:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in peanut butter, sweet potatoes and beans; mash slightly. Add cumin, cinnamon and chili powder, beef bouillon; mix well. Reduce heat to low; add beef, cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat tortillas according to package directions. To serve, spoon and spread scant 1/2 cup mixture across center third of each tortilla with one piece of meat in center.
Top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 teaspoon cilantro, I tablespoon Cheese spread to cover mixture.
Fold sides of each tortilla 1 inch over filling. Fold bottom 1/3 of tortilla over filling; roll again to enclose filling.
*Note: Beef or chicken cut into 1/2 inch strips, or “meatless” meat for the vegetarian doggies.
*Note: Optional… Shredded veggies for added nutrition, carrots, green beans, broccoli etc.
Serving Ideas : Add 1 Teaspoon Dog Oil Supplement and 1 teaspoon Dog Powder Mix Supplement for added nutrition before folding burritos.
Source: healthyrecipesforpets.com
Cat: Chicken stir-fry.
Ingredients:
* Raw chicken breast
* Almonds
* Rice
Preparation & Cooking:
Dice raw chicken breast. Heat oil in wok or frying pan, and cook the meat quickly over a high flame, stirring all of the time. When the chicken is almost cooked, stir in a few flaked almonds for added crunch.
Allow to cool and serve with a little plain boiled rice.
Source: healthyrecipesforpets.com
Dog: Labrador Loaf.
Ingredients:
* 1 cup Amaranth
* 1 cup Dates — dried
* 1 cup boiling water — or beef broth
* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder — non aluminum sulfate
* 2 tablespoons canola oil
* 4 ounces Egg Beaters ® 99% egg substitute
* 2 cups beef broth
* 1/2 pound ground beef (hamburger), extra lean
Preparation & Cooking:
Put Amaranth and Dates in a bowl, pour boiling water over and allow to soak 30 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, mix egg beaters and canola oil and beef broth and beef, mix well. Add whole wheat flour and baking soda, and the soaked Amaranth and Dates. Mix well.
Pour into an oiled loaf pan, bake for 1 hour or till done.
*Note: Use Vegetable Broth and 1/2 Pound of Textured Vegetable Protein for a Vegetarian Diet
Source: healthyrecipesforpets.com
Cat: Finicky eaters meal.
Ingredients:
* 1 cup chicken, boiled or microwaved
* 1/4 cup fresh broccoli, steamed
* 1/4 cup shredded carrots, steamed
* Chicken broth
Preparation & Cooking:
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.
Source: healthyrecipesforpets.com
Dog: Luscious lamb dinner.
Ingredients:
* 2 C Lamb (Chopped finely or ground)
* 1 C Rice (Brown or white cooked)
* 1 half Carrot (Large, grated)
* 1/2 C Yogurt (Plain, whole fat or 2 %)
* 1 Clove Garlic (crushed)
* 1 tsp. ground Flaxseed
* 2 1/2 C Water
Preparation & Cooking:
Cook the lamb by boiling in water with the garlic. Cook over a low heat, covered, until the lamb is tender. Cook the rice according to package directions, using the water that was used to cook the lamb. Mix lamb mixture, carrot, and flaxseed with the cooked rice. Mix in yogurt and serve after cooling.
Source: thepoop.com
Homemade Dog Treats
There’s nothing like a homemade treat to satisfy your hungry pup. Here are a few easy recipes to try. (Note: Always make sure you check with your vet before giving your dog homemade snacks.)
Queenie’s Favorite Dog Biscuits
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup oil
11/3 cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all ingredients together and roll mixture out on a floured board or tabletop. Cut with bone-shaped cookie cutter and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for about 40 minutes. Let set until cool on a wire rack.
Doggie Diet Delight
1 whole (3 pound) chicken
1/2 cup honey
1 cup crispy rice cereal
Remove fat from chicken. Boil until the meat falls off the bones. Remove bones and grind meat. Add honey and mix well. Add crispy rice cereal and form into any shape desired, such as a large bone. Chill and serve.
Recipes from Treasured Recipes by Joan Dillon and Marlene Johnson
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