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Today I put my baking skills to good use and made these awesome treats for Kitty.
I call it Tuna-tato Bites….It is super simple !
Ingredients :
1 can of tuna ( I used white flaked tuna)
1 egg
4 tbsp of rice flour (I used gluten free rice flour – it’s what I had!)
a few tsps of water
1/2 russet potato
Step 1
Peel and cut the potato into chunks and add it to boiling water. Let it boil for a good 8-10 mins. Then, mash it up, making sure it is not too dry (add a few tsp of water to make it more pliable)
Step 2
Beat the egg in a separate bowl. Add them to the tuna and mix it well. Next add the rice flour.
Step 3
Spoon the mixture in a small muffin tin and bake in a preheated oven at 350C for 15 mins.
Note: if you are using muffin liners, the tuna will stick to it (as I later found out)… I would suggest leaving out the liners and bake directly in the pan.
Step 4
Spoon the mashed potatoes into a piping bag and add it on top of the baked treats once they have cooled. You can leave this part out if you prefer.
Finally, just to top it off, I added a piece of Kitty’s dry food to each of the treats:)
And now .. drumroll please…. The Taste Test…..
She LOVED it!!…. She wasn’t too crazy about the potato part so I may leave that out next time…
You will have to break the ‘muffin’ into smaller pieces for your cat …. It is a dry treat so make sure it is broken up to avoid any choking!!!… you can add some pumpkin puree to the tuna mixture if you want a more moist muffin.
No more than one muffin a day per cat…. And please store it in the fridge! It should last 3 to 5 days.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this recipe and if you end up making it for your furbaby, please send me some photos so I can share them here:)
In the past few days, I have spent some time actively looking for some fun blogs to follow…
I found some new blogs started by friends as well as some really cool cat blogs, some great art blogs…… such talent out there!
So I wanted to give a shoutout to everyone who has clearly spent tons of time and energy putting together all these lovely sites full of fun stories, pretty things and great advice….
Every blog that I came across had something unique to offer….!!!
That got me thinking ……….
I would love to just quit my day job and blog full time!!! I think that would be my ideal career…. I love to write and I love sharing all my random thoughts and ideas with anyone who is willing to read them! Maybe someday I will be one of those successful bloggers out there:) What’s better than sitting in your pj’s and writing for the world to see:) ?
In the meantime, I thank those who are following me on this journey and I invite you to share it with everyone you know (and don’t know!!)
Let them all know that Crazy Cat Lady Corner is a fun place to hang out!
Share the link on your Facebook Page ……. use the hashtag #crazycatladycorner …. Get that word out ! I looooove to hear from readers so please comment on anything you see on here!! I will be waiting to hear from you!
So it all started when I was trying to find a cute treat/cake for Kitty’s birthday a few weeks ago…… As I went from one pet store to another, all I found was adorable doggy biscuits and cutely decorated dog cakes !
I mean, look at these! They are just too cute for words!!!
Anyway, my search ended with me coming home empty-handed, meaning I didn’t find anything cute and adorable like the above pictures!
So I had a chat with my buddy Ruby (a fellow cat mom,crazy cat lady and creative genius)the other day and we ended up talking about how there is a lack of specialty cat treats out there!
She had actually made some super adorable cat treats for Kitty awhile back….
So we decided that I try to make some cute home made treats and see how it goes….
The idea is to use very limited ingredients, mainly appeal to a cat’s natural carnivorous diet and make a few different varieties. Kitty and Ruby’s babies Jack and Feo will be the taste testers.
I have found some basic recipes and I am hoping to put my own twist on them…
Watch this space for how things turn out!! 🙂
Update:
I have tried my first recipe …. Here is the link https://crazycatladycorner.org/2016/04/14/homemade-cat-treats-part-2/
I am soooo soooo excited for this event!!!
It’s the Edmonton International Cat Festival happening on May 28th 2016
The Edmonton International Cat Festival is the only festival of its kind in Canada!
This awesome event brings together cat lovers to celebrate cats and cat culture, while raising money and awareness for important cat rescue organizations!
#YEGCatFest donates 100% of proceeds back to local rescue organizations.
Since 2014,they have raised $39,000 for local rescues helping cats in need! Isn’s that amazing?
There will be tons and tons of fun things happenings here including several vendors with cat themed products, rescue organizations with adoptable cats, cat-themed presentations, exotic breeds and show cats as well as a meet and greet with celebrity cat Nala (https://www.instagram.com/nala_cat/) …. and not forgetting the Mr. and Mrs. Purr-fect photo contest and many more fun activities!!!
I look forward to checking it out and will definitely share some photos from the event!
To purchase tickets for this must-see event, please visit www.edmontoncatfest.com
Here are some highlights from last year’s catfest!
I have just finished some new pieces and they are now available for purchase!
Visit the SHOP page to pick up your favourite!
How exciting is this!!!
My first art piece which I featured on here has been SOLD!!
Thank you to everyone who viewed and shared it !!!
I am in the process of making a few more pieces and will have them up and ready to go in the next week!
In the meantime, if you would like a custom piece made for you, please drop me a line.
The size you see here is $25 plus shipping. If you would like a larger size, please check the SHOP page for a sample piece.
I look forward to making you a cool piece of art!!
Today is a very special day!
Kitty is celebrating her 4th birthday!
I put together a mock ‘cake’ with one of her favourite canned food and topped it with some shrimp and also added some treats around it….And enjoy it she did!!!
And instead of a gift this year (and since she has everything she needs and wants lol!) we decided to buy some canned food and donate it to an animal rescue….
Here are some great pictures from today’s happenings!!!
Party favours for her friends Jackson and Feona
Some donations that were dropped off to some shelter kitties
She decided to wear some of the neon glow bracelets!!! PARTY! PARTY!! WOOT! WOOT!!
Dear Readers,
I have some exciting news!
I have decided to take it one step further with my cat art and will now have them available for sale on the blog.
To start with, I will have them made to order while I build up my portfolio.
I am hoping to have several pieces ready for sale over the next few months and I will add them on here as I complete them.
For now, if you would like to purchase one, please email me at crazycatladycorner@yahoo.com. Let me know what size you would like (5’x7′ -8’x10′ or larger) and I will get to work. Prices range from $15 -$50 for all framed art work (shipping excluded)
If you live outside of Canada, keep in mind the shipping cost! (I am trying to find some lightweight frames so shipping will be reasonable for any international orders!) Email me and I can give you a quote.
Please visit the SHOP Page and check out some sample work. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line! 🙂
Emergency Preparedness!
It hurts to even think about it… However, we all know at some point or the other, we will all have to face something that we were not prepared for…
No matter how well you try to plan things out, there is always something that could send things into a tailspin and turn life upside down and inside out.
Many of us have seen, heard and read about having an emergency kit.. Stock up on food, water and anything else you would need in case of that ‘what if’moment. But how many of us have thought about our pets? What would you do if disaster strikes and you have to leave your home? Sure, you have your family emergency pack to get you through but what will happen to your cat, dog, bird, gerbil, etc? Where will they stay? What will they eat?Who will be looking out for their well being if something were to happen to you? Now that is something to think about!
I have given some thought to all these questions so I decided to start on an emergency kit for Kitty (I may have mentioned it in an earlier post) and today I wanted to share how I put it together. Mind you , there are still a few more things that I need to add to it but so far it is coming along really well.
First, I decided to find a good carrier…. I found this one online and thought it would be a good fit. Not only does it have a good shoulder strap but it also has wheels and a sturdy handle. That’s a bonus when your shoulders start to ache!
Next, I got some sample sized packs of Kitty’s favourite dry food. Having several smaller packs instead of one large bag will keep their food fresh for longer. I also got a few cans of wet food as well as a bag of treats along with a small food dish. I am working on getting a travel bowl for water as well. Obviously I will need more than what is pictured here but this is a good start.
On to the next step…… This part is important so take note….. As you can see here, I have a small box filled with a little first aid kit, some disposable gloves, some litter scoops, shopping bags and a small note book with Kitty’s info. Having all this information on hand comes in very handy if you have to leave your pets in someone else’s care temporarily. It has details on her vet, vaccines, pet insurance, city license as well as emergency contact information.
There are still a few things missing from my kit (a portable litter box, grooming supplies, a few calming treats, catnip, some toys). I think it’s important to keep in mind that in an emergency situation everyone will be extremely stressed, especially your pets so add as many familiar things to this kit as you can think of…a cuddle toy, favourite blanket,maybe an old t-shirt so she has a familiar scent around. It will help with the stress levels.
Finally, it is time to pack this up. For easy access, I put some of the wet food cans into this box and them packed up everything in the carrier. And just to make sure everything fits in there, Kitty climbed into the carrier full of supplies and everyone fits in there well.
In case of an emergency, I can load Kitty in to the carrier, grab our own emergency backpacks and wheel her out. Hopefully, it never comes to that but if it does, I am ready for it:)
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