The Natural Pet Food Cookbook: Healthful Recipes for Dogs and Cats by Wendy Nan Rees

Author:Wendy Nan Rees [Rees, Wendy Nan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Non-Fiction, Reference, Cooking, Pets
ISBN: 9780470225301
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Published: 2007-11-08T06:00:00+00:00

to 4 minutes for baking or 1 minute for broiling. Watch them closely so they don’t burn. Turn them over about halfway through baking so they brown on both sides.

3. Add the tuna, tomatoes, corn, and bell pepper to a sauté pan and sauté over medium

heat for 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional 5 minutes to help thicken the mixture.

4. Break up one tortilla over each serving to add crunch; then sprinkle with a little bit of

the cheese. Garnish with parsley if you like, and it’s ready to serve!

Chicken and Ham Pockets

Makes 12 servings

I like to use leftover meat for this recipe. You can substitute turkey or lamb for the chicken, and you can make whatever size pockets you want. The pockets freeze great—they will keep for 5 days in the fridge or 3 months in an airtight container in the freezer.

FILLING

3 cups diced cooked chicken

3 cups diced cooked ham

3 cups cubed, boiled, and mashed sweet potatoes

1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley, or 11⁄3 tablespoons parsley flakes

1 cup cooked brown rice

11⁄2 cups chopped green beans

11⁄2 cups chopped carrots

1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast

1 tablespoon bone meal

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

2 eggs, beaten

In a large mixing bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients. Set aside.

CRUST

2⁄3 cup shortening

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

3 to 5 tablespoons very cold water

10 cups chicken broth or water, or a combination

1. Cut the shortening into the flour. Add the baking powder and salt and mix until it looks

like coarse cornmeal.

2. Add 3 to 5 tablespoons cold water, enough to make your dough the right consistency

for rolling—you don’t want it to be too sticky. Pinch out a piece of dough and flatten it with your hands. If it flattens easily, it is ready for rolling.

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1⁄4-inch thickness and then cut it into 4- to

5-inch squares. You don’t have to be perfect here.

4. Put 2 tablespoons of the filling inside each square. Fold the dough over and use the

back of a fork or your fingers to pinch it closed.

5. Set a large stockpot filled with the chicken broth or water on the stove to boil. When all

your pockets are formed, drop the pockets into the boiling broth.

6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove the pockets from the broth and

let cool. To serve, take the appropriate number of pockets for your dog and pour some broth over the top. For example, I give my little dogs, Cappy and Little Man, two cut-up pockets with 1⁄2 cup broth, and I give my Labrador, Senny, four to five cut-up pockets with 1 cup broth. Store the pockets and the broth separately.

Yogurt and Fruit

Makes 4 servings

You’ll be surprised to see how much your dog will love fruit and yogurt. This is a nice sweet treat that contains protein, fiber, and antioxidants. I never freeze this dish; it will keep for 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator. It must be kept covered, or the bananas and apples will turn brown.

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