Sunday, December 23, 2012

Homemade Kitty Ribbon Christmas Treats

Here is a cat treat recipe I got from  http://www.examiner.com/article/serve-homemade-cat-food-for-kitty-s-christmas-dinner-spokane.  You might want to make it for Christmas


Colorful Kitty Ribbons are a festive treat for Spokane cats to enjoy on Christmas day as the family gathers together to enjoy their own Christmas dinner. The ingredients are inexpensive and they to make and painless to make.
To make these delightful delicacies you will need 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 2 tablespoons of wheat germ, ¼ cup of corn flakes, 1 tablespoon of black strap molasses,
1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of catnip, 1/3 cup of soy milk.
Preheat your oven to 350° F. Gradually combine all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl—an ingredient at a time. Beat the ingredients together using an electric mixer at a high speed. Mix meticulously until all the ingredients are totally consistent and uniform.
The mixture will start to shape into dough. Knead it with your hands, making sure every last ingredient that is completely blended together--The dough should be supple. If it is too sticky, simply flour your hands, or add a smidgen of extra flour to the dough.
Shift the dough over to a floured work space. Flour a rolling pin and roll out the dough to a very thin sheet, around 1/4" thick—thinner is better as long as you can do this without tearing the dough.
Get a cookie sheet ready by misting slightly with non-stick cooking spray. Once this is done, use a sharp, non-serrated knife to charily cut the dough into thin strips, approximately 1/2" inch wide. Slice them into pieces around 7 or 8 inches long, shorter if you so desire.
Circumspectly lay the ribbons onto the prepared cooking sheet, positioning them so that they lay flat,. Repeat until all of the dough is gone
Position the “ribbons” into the preheated oven. Bake them for 25-30 minutes or until the ribbons are lightly toasted. Watch them vigilantly, because this thin, narrow shape has a penchant to rapidly cook and then speedily burn. When the ribbons are finished, remove them from the heat and let them to cool completely, before serving to your feline...
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1 comment:

  1. This is wonderful to include homemade treats for cats! :) Great idea!

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