(Dezi sings and dances) ♫ ♫
WooHoo it’s finally Furiday. WooHoo it’s finally Furiday. Da sun is shinin’ and da rain has stopped. Me’s so excited me’s gonna blow me’s top. WooHoo
Oh Meowllo everypawdy, are you all happy dat it’s da weekend? Well me has a special treat fur you all today. Yep, me’s treat recipe posty was a big hit and so we’s gonna post another one fur ya’ today. Now ‘member these are treats straight from your kitchen and NOT nutritionally complete. We had one negative comment ‘bout how da last treat wasn’t species appropriate. To dat we replied, Not any worse than most of da pet food and treats on da market, and you don’t have to make it. So anyways let’s get on with our new recipe.
Now me wants to remind you dat you can use different proteins (meats) in most of these recipes. Mommy doesn’t like to feed us fish, so she often substitutes chicken, rabbit or duck fur da protein source. And these treats are edible by all da carnivores in your family. Another trick me furgot to tell you ‘bout last week is dat mommy often adds catnip to da recipe. Today we’re gonna take a little trip down under to Australia fur our recipe and we’re gonna make Kangaroo Hoppers. This recipe makes approximately 20 – 30 small balls.
Kangaroo Hoppers
1/2 pound shrimp, cleaned
1 Tbsp. Kelp powder or catnip
1/2 tsp vegetable or olive oil
1 Cup crushed Corn Flakes (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°
1. Clean and de-vein shrimp.
2. Boil until pink and cooked through
3. When cool, Puree shrimp and add Kelp powder/Catnip and oil
4. Roll into small balls and then roll through the Corn Flakes to coat (Corn Flakes add a little crunch)
5. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper for 10 – 15 minutes.
6. Cool and Serve.
7. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge
Alas, no kangaroo in da Kangaroo Hoppers, but they are good. Now some of you are saying…kelp powder? Yeah, kelp powder is actually full of minerals and Omega fatty acids. It’s also a source of protein. Now we all know there’s nothin’ nutritious bout da corn flakes, but they do help add a little crunch to da bite. Ifin ya’ try these, let us know how they went over in your house.
Me’s joinin’ Rascal and Rocco fur da weekly Pet Parade Blog Hop as always. Mommy told me last night dat she had some secret plans dat might result in a surprise fur me, so we’ll be ‘round to visit ya shortly. And me guesses we’s all gonna have to wait to find out ’bout mommys’ secret plans.
Do you like soft or crunchy treats better?
What are some favorite proteins in your house?
Recipe edited from No Catnapping in the Kitchen by Wendy Nam Rees
Till da next time…………………………..Be Blest!!!
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Those sound tasty, Dezi! We love shrimps! And we’re glad to hear your storms stopped. 🙂
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We love your little song, Dezi! We usually like crunchy treats, here. Mommy would never make shrimp treats. She likes fish less than we do! MOL
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Those sounds like yummy treats! Our mom is training to be a human dietitian, and says that kelp is very good for us!
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Yep sometimes greenery is good fur us. Just sometimes tho’. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi
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We think you sent your rain this way while you dry out.
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Trixie prefurrs crunchy treats but We Mancats (Caspurr and Shimshi) will eat almost ANYTHING (mol).
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I like hard crunchies myself but Kali’s into soft food or small crunchies. Very interesting post Dezi.
Shoko
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Me plans on tellin’ ’bout soft and crunchy treats, but these ones can be soft ifin you leave off da corn flakes. Mommy liked dat cuz she could make half and half.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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We are dedicatted to crunchy treats. But we are worried that TBT might eat those himself…
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MOL Dat’s okay, these treats be good fur anypawdy dat likes shrimpys, includin’ our humans. How many treats can you say dat avout>
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Crunch for us, please! Dezi, that last photo of you is so precious. Do you think your mom has found a helper for you? XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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Me doesn’t know. Guess we’ll all have to wait and see.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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This sounds delicious, Dezi, but I am such a picky treater… eater. I only eat one kind of treat and that is the one of Catessy. That is the only one that doesn’t make me vomit. Now let’s sing and dance together ..YeeHaw 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend 🙂 ❤
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Me luvs to sing and dance Binky. You’ve got great moves.
Me’s never heard of those treats, but they sound yummy.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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These sound yummy! I’m glad there’s no kangaroo in them… I was nervous for a moment! Hugs to you, Dezi!
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MOL Me wouldn’t mind givin’ kangaroo a try. Me’s Aussie furiends get to eat it all da time, but alas, there isn’t any ’round these pawrts. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi
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