Sunday, February 22, 2015

Crookshanks Meat Cakes


If you're an avid reader of the Harry Potter books, you know all about the unique abundance of food in the wizarding world. For just a few sickles (the equivalent of dollars) a witch or wizard can buy anything from jelly slugs to exploding bonbons. What we don't know is what do the pets at Hogwarts eat...

Think about it, each and every student at Hogwarts has a pet (either an owl, frog, cat, or rat), yet we never see any pet food! It's quite obvious to assume that the owls eat mice, but what about the rest of them? Not once does J.K. Rowling describe Hermione opening a can of wet cat food for her cat, Crookshanks. Part of me would like to imagine that wizarding pet food is just as extravagant and interesting as their owners food... which is why I have personally created a recipe based on simple ingredients Hermione would've been able to find at Diagon Alley... or any local supermarket. The best part is, it's cat and human friendly, meaning you can share this meal with your kitties while you watch the movies.

What you'll need:
3/4 cup of oatmeal
1/4 cup of chia seeds
1 egg
1/2 cup of chopped steamed broccoli
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
1 tablespoon of sodium free soy sauce
1 splash of milk



Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients into a large bowl. You may have to use your hands!
2. Scoop out/form medium sized balls and place them in a muffin pan.
3. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake the meat cakes for twenty-five minutes.
4. Allow the cakes to cool and dice them up for your cat's enjoyment!

I realize this isn't a recipe directly from the book series, but sometimes it's fun to use our imagination! I hope you and your furry friend enjoy this recipe just as much as I do. :)


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