Super Jerky Dogcatferret Treats Recipes

SUPER SIMPLE SWEET POTATO DOG TREATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick sweet potato several times with a fork.
• Heat sweet potato in a microwave on high until tender, about 6 minutes. Cut potato in half and scoop flesh out of the skin into a bowl; discard skin. Mash potato with a fork or potato masher and transfer about 1 cup to a large bowl. Save any remaining sweet potato for another use.
• Mix whole wheat flour, applesauce, and eggs in the large bowl with the sweet potato until a dough forms. Turn dough out on a well-floured surface and roll dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter or cut dough into strips with a pizza cutter. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake until crisp, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

SUPER JERKY DOG/CAT/FERRET TREATS

Steps:

• Grind up ingredients using a meat grinder. (the meat market may do this for you if you don't have one).
• Add the tuna to the grinder, or grind up in a food processor.
• Mix thoroughly and fill a piping bag (no tip). Don't worry -- it will look more appealing to the furry friends than it will to you!
• You can also fill a ziploc bag 1/2 full, and cut the corner.
• Pipe the mixture onto a lined dehydrator tray in a spiral. If you don't have a special tray liner, then do what I do. Place a clean trash bag over the tray. After the food is applied, cut away the extra (don't forget the center circle).
• Find a nice safe place away from critters, but preferrably out of the house (we use the garage, or right outside the kitchen window on a high table to keep an eye on it).
• On the highest heat setting, dry until the top is dry to the touch. Peel off the plastic, and turn over (the plastic is no longer needed). Dry until it feels like jerky. You're safer to go a little too long than under dry. Allow to cool before making your final decision if it is dry.
• Cut into jerky pieces using kitchen scissors.
• Keep out a small baggie full, and store in the fridge.
• Spread the remaining out on cookie sheets. Freeze. Then, place in freezer bags for long term storage.
• **More ideas**.
• Add any of the following meats in fun combination:.
• Cow or pork kidneys.
• Pork liver.
• Gizzards.
• Ground chicken bones (available online).
• Fresh fish such as salmon (COOK FIRST).
• Fresh plain yogurt for cats (dehydrates beautifully).
• The canned tuna adds just a little bit of salt. If you use more canned fish, watch the salt content, and don't add too much.