Category: Kids & Pets

Making Two Kinds of Slime

 

 

 

 

Recipe #1 Slime:

Mix in one bowl:
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup white glue
few drops of food coloring
Mix in a second bowl:
1 1/3 cups warm water
4 teaspoons Borax
(Borax is found in the laundry section.  ****Borax should not be ingested and can cause skin reactions with some… so use your discretion!)
Pour contents of first bowl into second bowl and let sit for one minute without stirring. Then explore Slime #1!

Recipe #2 Slime:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white glue
1/4 cup liquid starch
few drops of food coloring
Pour all glue in mixing bowl and then add water.  Stir water and glue together.  Add food color.  Then lastly add starch. Then have fun with Slime #2.
Making the two kinds of Slime was fun in itself and this time my daughter could actually read the recipe, so making it a great reading activity and science experiment too.

 

Tomato Juice Does Not Realy Work!

For pets that have been sprayed, bathe the animal in a mixture of 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide (from drug store), 1/4 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and a teaspoon of liquid detergent. After 5 minutes rinse the animal with water. Repeat if necessary. The mixture must be used after mixing and will not work if it is stored for any length of time. DO NOT STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER – it releases oxygen gas so it could break the container. This mixture may bleach the pet’s hair. I have heard of one black Labrador retriever that was chocolate colored after this treatment. (Paul Krebaum’s Recipe from Chemical & Engineering News , October 18, 1993, p. 90).

Some additional tips. Do this outside so the volatile skunk spray does not contaminate your house. To remove residual skunk odor from your clothes and any towels or rags used in this clean up procedure, wash them with one cup of liquid laundry bleach per gallon of water.

For buildings, decks, etc., a solution of liquid laundry (Chlorox®) bleach (1 cup per gallon) will work. CAUTION – THIS MAY BLEACH THE BUILDINGS, DECKS, ETC. Try it on a small area if bleaching may be a problem. The bleach must come in contact with the spot where the secretion was sprayed Repeated applications may be necessary for large amounts of the skunk spray. DO NOT USE THIS ON PETS. It will not work for skunk spray that has drifted over a large area or is trapped in a house. Only time and adequate ventilation will help in this case.

Why tomato juice is believed to eliminate skunk odor. Bathing an animal in tomato juice seems to work because at high doses of skunk spray the human nose quits smelling the odor (olfactory fatigue). When this happens, the odor of tomato juice can easily be detected. A person suffering olfactory fatigue to skunk spray will swear that the skunk odor is gone and was neutralized by the tomato juice. Another person coming on the scene at this point will readily confirm that the skunk spray has not been neutralized by the tomato juice.

 

 

 

I have used this recipe and it works. It was given to me by a vet in 1983, while living on our El Centro, California Farm. I once n carted a baby kitten to work with me who had been orphaned, so that it could be feed often. I wrapped a small towel around a hot water bottle for warmth, placed it in a plastic bucket, with handle, and fed the kitten every 2-3 hours just like a baby.

You can find tiny feeding bottles at pet supply stores or use an eyedropper to feed the animal with. Take care not to choke the tiny thing with too much milk flowing out of the bottle.

1 large       Egg yoke (yellow part only)
1 tsp         Light corn syrup
1 small       Can Carnation canned milk
water         Fill milk can with water for equal amounts of milk to water

 

Beat the mixture very well, and refrigerate.

Warm to luke-warm or just above room temperature to feed tiny puppies and kittens.

This formula is appropriate for both hummingbird and oriole feeders. Experts believe that it closely approximates the sweetness and consistency of the nectar found in flowers. Make sure to thoroughly clean the feeder and all of its parts each time you refill it.

1 part sugar
4 parts water

Boil 1-2 Minutes

After you have turned off heat, add 4-6  drops of red food color and mix thoroughly.

Cool & Store In Refrigerator until you need it.

 

Cat Crackers

6 ounces of un-drained tuna
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/3 cup water

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into treat sized pieces. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden. Let cool. Give to your cat and watch them gobble it up.

Cat Cheese Please

1/2 cup grated cheese
2 Tb plain yogurt or sour cream
A little oatmeal
2 Tb margarine or low-fat spread

Mash all of the ingredients together, adding them in the order indicated above, and serve cold. No cooking is required for this dish. Some cats will not take to this dish as it is not meat based: others will love it.

Healthy Cookies For Cats

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp catnip
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup powdered milk
2 Tb butter or vegetable oil
1/4 cup Soy flour
1 egg
2  Tb Wheat germ
1 Tb Unsulfured molasses

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients together. Add molasses, egg, oil and milk. Roll out flat onto oiled cookie sheet and cut into small, cat bite-sized pieces. Bake for 20 minutes and let cool. Store the cookies in a sealed container.

Dog bone cookie cutters are pretty easy to find, but you can also roll out dough and cut into squares or use any cookie cutter you have on hand. Refrigeration will prolong the life of more fragile dog treats. Make sure to store in a tightly sealed container or zip lock bag.  You can also freeze most treats in zip lock freezer bags.  Allow to thaw completely before use, as some dogs, especially older dogs will be less likely to hurt their teeth if you do.

Bone Appétit My Doggie Friend!!!

 Peanut Butter Dog Biscuit

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cups safflower oil (or canola oil)
2 medium eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter (sugar free, creamy)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cups rolled oats
Additional flour for rolling

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Mix water, oil, eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla with a wire whisk. Add flours, cornmeal, and oats. Combine with a mixer.
Take one-third of the dough and place on a floured surface. Flour top of dough. Gently knead, adding more flour as necessary to form a pliable dough (This will require
a substantial amount of flour). Roll out to 1/2 – 3/4 inch thickness and cut shapes using cookie cutters. Repeat until all dough is used.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 400 F, 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness of biscuits . Leave in oven 20 minutes after turning oven off to crisp. Store in an airtight container.

Basic Dog Biscuit Treats

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup corn meal
1 teaspoon iodized salt
2 teaspoons bone meal (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 large eggs mixed with a 1/4 cup beef broth beef broth

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Grease cookie sheets.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add oil, peanut butter and egg mixture and stir to combine.  Knead the dough for 2 -3 minutes until it holds together well adding additional broth if the dough is too stiff. Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
Roll dough out to about 1/2″ thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with a knife or your favorite cookie cutter.
Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until golden brown. Turn off the oven and allow the biscuits to dry in the over for 2 hours or overnight.  Once cooled they can be stored in zip lock bags.

Flea Hater’s Dog Biscuits

Brewers yeast is a natural anti-flea remedy.

Makes about 5 dozen bone biscuits
1 cup flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup brewer’s yeast (available at health-food stores)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, chopped medium, or 1 teaspoon powdered garlic (optional**)
1/2 cup chicken stock plus 3 tablespoons for basting

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, and salt together in a medium bowl. In a mixing bowl, combine oil and garlic. Alternately add 1/2 cup chicken stock and flour mixture in 3 parts; mix until well combined. Knead about 2 minutes by hand on floured surface; dough will be sticky.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out about 3/8 inch thick. Cut out bone shapes; place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and baste with remaining 3 tablespoons chicken stock. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn off oven, leaving oven door closed. Leave pan in oven for 1 1/2 hours longer

**Garlic and Onions can be toxic to dogs. Typically the problem is with large quantities not “seasoning portions”.  You should seek the advice of your veterinarian to find out if any garlic use is appropriate for your pet.  If in doubt, leave the ingredient out.

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Somethin’ Fishy Doggie Treats
Canned salmon or tuna make flavorful and healthy dog treats.

I N G R E D I E N T S
1 can tuna or salmon
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 eggs
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
2 cups (or more as needed) whole wheat flour

I N S T R U C T I O N S
Preheat oven to 375°F
Spray Cookie Sheet with cooking spray oil

Put all ingredients, except flour,  into a food processor and process till well combined.  Add flour through processor tube until blended and the mixture forms into a stiff dough using extra flour as needed.

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and kneed for about 1 minute.  Roll out to a thickness of about 1/4″.  Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter dipped in flour.  Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake treats for about 30 minutes or until firm and nicely browned. Cool treats on a wire rack.

Storing Dog Treats
In general you should store dog treats the same way you would homemade people cookies.  That being said, there are two main variables that determine storage time – the amount and type of fat in the recipe and your local weather conditions.  If your recipe uses fats such as butter, or meat bits or juices then it will be more prone to rancidity than a recipe that uses some vegetable oil or shortening.  Your treats may mold or spoil much faster in humid or very hot climates.

Refrigeration and Freezing –  Refrigeration will prolong the life of more fragile dog treats. Make sure to store in a tightly sealed container or zip lock bag.  You can also freeze most treats in zip lock freezer bags.  Allow to thaw completely before use.

 

Oatmeal Cheese Dog Biscuit Treats

1 cup uncooked oatmeal

1 1/2 cup hot water or meat juices

4 oz (1 cup) grated cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup margarine

1/2 cup powdered milk

1/4 tablespoon salt

1 cups cornmeal

3 cups whole wheat flour

 

 

I N S T R U C T I O N S

Preheat oven to 300 F.

 

In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal and margarine: let stand for 5   minutes. Stir in powdered milk, grated cheese, salt and egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

 

Knead 3 or 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.

 

Cut into bone-shaped biscuits and place on a greased baking sheet.

 

Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees. Turn off heat and leave in oven for 1 1/2 hours or longer.

 

Makes approximately 2 1/4  pounds. Store in an airtight container