Here I am with all the ingredients and finished products laid out.
Here is part of the crowd as they were coming in waiting for the demo to begin!
Here are my adorable little helpers!
This is Jessica Powell of the Newport Branch of the Campbell County Library. She is the one who invited me to speak. She is a "Librarian Extraordinaire" in my book. She even took the time to make a special display of pet cookbooks/pet care books and showed them to everyone in attendance after the presentation. Now, that is dedication!
Here is my official "Demented Martha Stewart-Wannabee Photo"
Thank you so much to the Newport Branch of the Campbell County Library for inviting me to do a "Pet Treat Baking Demonstration" last Thursday, August 26. It was so much fun that I nearly fainted from the excitement. (And from the effort of getting everything together!)
I met so many wonderful animal-people and we shared many great stories about our pets as well as recipes and tips on how to bake home-made, healthy treats.
Here are the recipes I shared. (I took samples of each so everyone could take home a little bag to share with their furry and feathered pals.)
Anne Crone
of “The Bird Shoppe’s”
Blueberry-Banana Birdie Waffles
(Makes about 6 waffles)
Ingredients
2 Cups Flour
1 Tbs. Sugar
3 Tsp. Baking Powder
3 Large Eggs
1 ½ Cups Milk
½ Cup Olive Oil
1 Cup Mashed Ripe Bananas
½ Cup Fresh Blueberries
Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 Tbs. Sugar
3 Tsp. Baking Powder
3 Large Eggs
1 ½ Cups Milk
½ Cup Olive Oil
1 Cup Mashed Ripe Bananas
½ Cup Fresh Blueberries
Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Method:
Preheat waffle iron.
In a large bowl combine Flour, Sugar and Baking Powder.
In a medium bowl, beat the Eggs until foamy. Add Milk, Oil and Mashed Bananas.
Combine wet with dry ingredients in large bowl and fold in Blueberries.
Place Non-Stick Spray on waffle iron and make waffles as usual.
Note:
Waffles may be made ahead, frozen and popped into the toaster. Always make sure they are cool before feeding to birds. These are also good smeared with Peanut Butter.
Katnip Krisps
(Makes about 2 dozen)
Ingredients
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/3 cup Whole Milk
¼ cup Dry Milk
1 large Egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. Bran Cereal
2 Tbsp. Pure Honey
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
2 Tsp. Fresh or 1 Tsp. Dried Catnip
1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/3 cup Whole Milk
¼ cup Dry Milk
1 large Egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. Bran Cereal
2 Tbsp. Pure Honey
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
2 Tsp. Fresh or 1 Tsp. Dried Catnip
Method
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a baking sheet.
Place Whole Wheat Flour, All Purpose Flour, Whole Milk and Dry Milk in a large mixing bowl and stir well.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out thinly with a rolling pin.
Cut the dough into small squares and put them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the catnip cookies for 20-25 minutes until they turn light brown.
Allow the cookies to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Nipper’s Favorite Dog Cookies
(Makes about 2 dozen depending on the size of your cookie cutter)
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 Cups Flour
3 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
½ Cup Wheat Germ
½ Cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 Egg
½ Cup of the Water you used to boil the Chicken Livers
2 Tsp. Dried Parsley Flakes
1 Cup Chicken Livers
Non-Stick Cooking Spray
3 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
½ Cup Wheat Germ
½ Cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 Egg
½ Cup of the Water you used to boil the Chicken Livers
2 Tsp. Dried Parsley Flakes
1 Cup Chicken Livers
Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Method
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine Flour, Wheat Germ, Yellow Cornmeal and Parsley in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat the Egg lightly together with the Oil.
Add Egg and Oil slowly to dry mixture; then add broth from the Chicken Livers. Stir together.
Remove Chicken Livers from water. Pat dry on paper towels and mince very fine. (I used cooking shears.) Fold into dough. Mix well.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until it forms a firm ball.
Roll dough out to ½ inch thickness and cut into shapes with a bone shaped cookie cutter. (I suggest you use a small one.)
Place on cookie sheets that you have coated with Non-Stick Cooking Spray.
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and firm.
Cookies should be stored in the refrigerator.
Note to all: I will tell you the same thing that I told the attendees at the baking demonstration: I am not a veterinarian or an animal dietician. Only you and your vet know what your particular pet can and can't eat. Please ask your personal vet before feeding any of these treats to your animal companions. Every animal is unique and may have allergies, etc. If you have any questions whatsoever about the safety of feeding these treats to your pets, please turn to the experts for guidance. I am a pet care expert, but my knowledge comes from personal experience, not from holding advanced degrees in animal medicine/care.
