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4 Cat and Dog Approved Recipes for Your Petsgiving Party
It’s almost Thanksgiving and my mind is already full with images of hot mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered dinner rolls, and savory stuffing and turkey. I remember my feast last year — provisions as far as my food-loving eyes could see. I approached the dinner table with joy as my family and friends all sat down, thrilled to finally eat the Thanksgiving food we had slaved over all day.
Then, from the corner of the room, I heard a small meow. I looked up, guilty, my hand freezing with a spoon full of cranberry sauce. My cat sat there, staring at me with reproachful eyes. The smell of meat filled the air, tempting my tiny pet, but all she had to eat was canned and dry cat food.
We all enjoy Thanksgiving feasts with our human family, but what about our furry friends? The ones who love us and cuddle with us after dinner while we lay down in a food coma?
This year, things will change. I propose: the Petsgiving feast. Kind of like Friendsgiving — or, of course, the original Thanksgiving — pet owners everywhere can show their thankfulness for their pets by making them a homemade meal or treat to enjoy while the humans have their dinner.
The four recipes below — two for dogs and two for cats — are easy to make and will definitely leave your furry friends feeling thankful.
Catnip Tuna Biscuits (Cats)
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
Ingredients
- 5 ounces canned tuna drained
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp catnip dried
- 1 egg
- Sprinkle water
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Sardine-Coated Chicken Cutlets (Cats)
- Prep Time: 8 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 18 mins
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 can sardines in olive oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup whole grain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp brewer's yeast
- 2 cooked chicken without bones
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Sweet Potato Treats (Dogs)
- Prep Time: 16 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 56 mins
- Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 sweet potato
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 1/8 cup unsweetened apple sauce
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Turkey & Veggie Rice Bowl (Dogs)
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen veggies carrots peas sweet potato squash
- 1 1/3 cups brown rice
- 2 1/4 cups water
- Cottage cheese on the side
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Remember: Though all of these recipes are vet and pet approved and use ingredients safe for your pets, they shouldn’t replace daily food. It’s fun to give them something tasty and different for the holidays, but pets need a lot of nutrients, just like people, and sticking to your regular dog and cat food is a good idea. Imagine if we ate Thanksgiving feasts for every meal!
My cat Bean and I wish you all a purr-fect Petsgiving! ;)