Chicago Canine's Dog Recipes

Veggie Vittles

• 1 egg -- beaten
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 cup vegetables -- *see Note
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon brewer's yeast

Mix all ingredients well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm. Cool. Store in the fridge, or freeze.

Note: mashed or grated small. Any desired veggies can be used, such as zucchini, peas, carrots, potatoes, etc...

Potatoes Au Canine Or Feline

• 3 cups boiled potatoes -- sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetables -- grated
• 1/2 cup Creamed cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tablespoons Grated carrots
• 1/4 cup Whole milk
• 1/4 cup Grated cheese

Layer in a casserole dish the first 5 ingredients. Then pour the milk on top of all; sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 15 minutes at 350 until cheese melts and slightly browns. Serve cool.
Notes: As a potato substitute, you can use 3 cups of cooked oatmeal or 3 cups cooked brown rice.

Canine/Human Cornbread

• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 cup All-Purpose flour
• 4 tsps. Baking powder
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup Bacon grease or vegetable oil

Combine dry ingredients. Add liquids and beat until smooth. Pour into a greased, 8" square baking pan. Bake in a preheated 425F. oven 15-20 minutes. Yield: 16 (2") squares.

Chewy Cheesy ChiChi Pizza

Crust:

• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Mix all ingredients together. Knead on a lightly floured surface. Spray a regular sized, 12 " pizza pan with nonstick spray. Next, spread the dough to the edges of the pan, forming a lip around the ends. Set aside.

Sauce & Toppings:

• 1 tomato
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. orgegano
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 2/3 cup cooked rice

In a food processor, blend tomato, tomato puree and garlic. Spoon the mixture over the pizza crust. Sprinkle the cheese and spices evenly over sauce. Cut the pizza into slices with a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Take out and sprinkle rice evenly over pizza. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes more.

Yield: one 12 inch pizza

Canine or Feline Birthday Cake

• 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
• 1/2 cup Margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup Corn oil
• 1 Jar strained beef or liver baby food (2 1/2-ounce)
• 4 Eggs
• 3 Strips dog beef jerky, crumbled (optional)
• Plain yogurt (for dogs) or cottage cheese (for dogs or cats), for icing

Sift flour and baking powder together; set aside. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, cream margarine until smooth. Add corn oil, baby food and eggs; mix until smooth. At low speed, gradually beat flour mixture into beef mixture until batter is smooth. Fold in beef jerky. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 8"x5"x3" loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 325F. oven 70 minutes. Let cool on wire rack a few minutes before removing from pan to cool completely. Ice each slice with yogurt or cottage cheese for dogs, or with cottage cheese for cats. Yield: 1 (8") loaf cake.

Home Made Party Cake

• 2/3 cup ripe mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup softened butter
•  3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups unbleached white flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

In mixing bowl, beat together mashed banana and butter until creamy. Add eggs and water. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add nuts. Spoon batter evenly into oiled and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes, remove from pan, replace on rack and cool.

Optional Frosting:

• 2 cup mashed banana
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 tablespoon carob powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 tablespoon unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Blend thoroughly and spread on cool cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. The frosting contains carob, which is a safe (almost tastes like) chocolate substitute.

Dog and Cat Mini Cakes

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup soybean flour
• 1 cup skim milk -- or water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon canola oil -- or sunflower
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Mix dry ingredients. Add liquid and honey. Mix and let the dough rest in a warm place for 15 minutes. Add oil and allow to sit another 1/2 hour. Take walnut size portions of dough and flatten into small cakes. Bake in oven at 400 for 1/2 hour. For cats, roll dough into 1/4" thickness and bake on a sheet scored into small sections 1/4" square or smaller. YIELD: 12 Servings

Birthday Cake

• 1lb ground beef-extra lean
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup oat meal
• 1/2 cup cracker crumbs

Using electric mixer, blend all items together until completely blended. Pour into an oblong cake pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake in oven at 350 for 25- 35 minutes. Allow to cool. Carefully invert on to plate and frost with non-fat sour cream or imitation potato topping. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Carob Loaf Cake

• 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 3/4 c. of milk
• 1/4 c. of margarine softened
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
•  2 ounces of melted carob

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour loaf pan,9x5x3. Beat all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into pan. Bake 65-70 minutes. Let cool. Frost with cream cheese or plain yogurt.

Chicken Garlic Birthday Cake

• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 cup Whole-wheat flour
• 2 cups Wheat germ
• 1/2 cup Cornmeal
•  2 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
• 2 cups water
• vegetable oil spray -- Garlic Flavor

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dissolve bouillon cube in warm water. Combine flour, wheat germ, cornmeal, eggs, oil, garlic and water. Spray two cake pans with garlic-flavored oil, and sprinkle with flour. Bake 50 minutes. After removing cake from oven, turn upside down and let cool.