Generally I would not be classified as a crazy cat lady. But, I do adore my one cat, and today is his 10th birthday! So I had to do something special to celebrate. I looked online and found an easy recipe for homemade kitty treats. What i liked best about this recipe is that all the ingredients are things that humans eat, and that I have on hand in my kitchen. This way, I could make sure the final product tastes good before giving it to the birthday boy.
Before I get to the recipe, here are some pictures I wanted to share.
Hades checking out his party hat, which I made from a template I found online at www.mrprintables.com.
Was lucky enough to get one picture of Hades wearing his hat!
Hades as a kitten, the first time we met him.
Hades posting for me yesterday. Isn’t he handsome?
Hades’ brothers (ends) and sister (middle), who live with his kitty mom in Brooklyn. Happy Birthday, you guys!!
And of course, the pretty lady that made them all possible…Momma cat!
Truth be told, Hades wasn’t crazy about the treats. But like I said, they are made with people-friendly ingredients, and I found them to be pretty tasty. So, if your cat doesn’t like them, at least they won’t go to waste. Also, if you have a dog, I’m sure they would love them as dogs love all food.
- 3/4 cup white flour
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup water
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine cheeses and yogurt. Add flour and cornmeal. Mix for a bit and then add water.
- Knead dough into a ball and roll to 1/4 inch. Cut into desired shapes with mini cookie cutters and place on greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes
I baked the smaller letters for about 12 minutes, and the stars for 20 minutes
Happy Birthday to my Hades! Even though you turned your nose up at the treats I spend all day making for you, I still love you.
A most handsome cat indeed!