Pet Friendly Holiday Recipes and Tips
December 18, 2012 • Health & Wellness
FIDO is already drooling at the thought of these YUMMY recipe ideas and thinks this book would make a WOOF-worthy Holiday Gift!
Pet owners often experience a hint of panic around holiday dinners about which guest in the room might slip Fido unhealthy scraps under the table. But Lucy Postins, founder of the innovative whole food pet line The Honest Kitchen, recommends sharing certain “people food” with your pets during the holidays, bringing back the literal meaning of “doggie bag.” Sharing a moderate amount of holiday leftovers with your pet can be a great way to keep them included in the festivities and there are a lot of ‘people foods’ that are fine for most pets to eat, and they can add some healthy variety and extra nutrition to her regular meals.
Additionally, Lucy penned a book called “Made Out of Love” that includes recipes you can make at home any time of the year that are safe for people and pets. Imagine spending snowy weekends baking with your little ones and being able to share the results with your family pet!
Here's a sample, of just one of the treats she shares, Butternut Bites ! These goodies are easy to make and taste delicious! The cranberries also make them well suited to pets who are prone to urinary tract infections.
Ingredients
· 1 cup boiled and mashed butternut squash (You could substitute mashed
· pumpkin or sweet potatoes if you don't have butternut squash available.)
· 1½ cup uncooked oatmeal
· ¼ cup dried cranberries
· 1 tsp nutritional yeast
· 1 tbsp honey
What to do
· Preheat the oven to 370°F and butter a large cookie sheet.
· Combine the cooked, mashed butternut squash with the oatmeal, cranberries, yeast and honey.
· Mix well so that all the ingredients are very thoroughly combined.
· Using a teaspoon, scoop small balls on to the buttered cookie sheet.
· Make sure they are evenly spaced out about 1 inch apart and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.
· Allow the bites to cool, and then add these nutritious goodies to your dog's usual meal or serve them as individual treats!
YUMMY!
About The Honest Kitchen:
The Honest Kitchen produces a line of dehydrated human-grade whole foods for dogs and cats, which are made with love in a human food facility (not in a pet food plant) for the highest possible quality standards. Dehydration is a gentle technique that removes only the moisture and retains most natural nutrients found in raw, whole foods. The private, family-owned company is based in San Diego CA. The Honest Kitchen’s products are developed with uncompromising attention to detail, by a company of pet lovers with a passion for food.
For more information, please visit www.TheHonestKitchen.com.
