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Anybody can create his own homemade pet food for his favorite animal. However, it is important to try only those with ingredients that are known to be healthy and safe for the animal. This is very important given the pet food recall that happened two years ago due to the contamination of germs in the food. The following are some homemade pet food recipes for both cats and dogs.

SAUTEED LIVER
Heat 1 teaspoon of corn oil in a pan.

Add 1/4 pound beef liver and fry on both sides until cooked but not dry inside.

Add 1/2 cup water to the pan and mix it up with all the brown bits.

For dogs, cut the liver into pieces and serve; for cats, grind the liver in a blender. Make sure to use the pan juices.
VEAL STEW
Combine 1/2 pound stewing veal, 1 cup canned tomatoes, 1 cup water, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 1/2 onion (chopped), parsley and a dash of garlic powder in a pot and simmer.

When meat is tender, remove all the bones.

For dogs, cut the meat in chunks, and mix stew with kibble or some other grain. For cats, grind the stew in blender, adding a tablespoon of wheat germ or 1/2 slice of whole wheat bread.

CHICKEN SOuP
Combine 1 chicken liver, 1 giblet, 1 chicken heart, 1 chicken neck, 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley.

Cover and simmer until the giblet is tender.

Chop all the meat for dogs removing bones and mix with kibble. For cats, you may want to grind the meat in the blender.

LIVER COOKIES
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine 1/2 cup dry milk and 1/2 cup wheat germ; drizzle 1 teaspoon honey on top.

Add one 3 1/3 oz. jar of strained liver baby food or homemade blended liver and stir until everything is well mixed.

Form the mixture into balls; place them on an oiled cookie sheet and flatten them with a fork.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Consistency should be fudgy.

Store in a jar in the fridge; freeze if keeping more than a few days.

MACKEREL DINNER
Heat 1 tsp. corn oil in a skillet and fry 1 small mackerel until it flakes apart easily. Remove and cool. Pour 1/2 cup hot water into the pan and scrape the brown bits into it. Remove the bones from the fish and mix with the juice. For dogs, serve in pieces with kibble; for cats, grind with the pan juices.

BUDGIE BROWNIES
1 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. finely ground cuttlebone
1 cup hulled millet
2 tbsp. liquid honey
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp. raw wheat germ
4 egg yolks (for larger birds add 1/2 cup peanuts)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Pat into a greased and floured baking dish.

Bake for 30 minutes or until firm (if edges start to get too brown, cover with foil).

Cool and cut into small squares.

These are just sample recipes for homemade dog foods that the dogs at home will be sure to find tasty. Keep in mind that there are many recipes that are available in any website on dog treats. But it is important to check the nutritional content of these recipes to make sure that they are healthy as well as safe from any dangerous ingredient for the dog.