• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon corn oil
• 1 corn tortilla, cut into kitty-bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon bone meal
• 1/2 teaspoon brewers’ yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon iodized salt
• 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:

• Heat skillet and start browning ground beef.
• When meat is half cooked, add bell pepper.
• Cook the mixture until onions are translucent, and the meat golden brown.
• On low heat, stir tomato paste, corn oil, chopped tortilla, bone meal, brewers’ yeast, and salt.
• Stir until heated through.
• Cool and serve topped with grated cheese.
• Yields 2-3 servings.
• Store unused portions in an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
• This may be fed to your cat once or twice a week.

• 3 baby carrots, cooked until soft
• 16 oz canned tuna in olive oil, drained
• 2 oz cooked herring, skin removed
• 2 tbl whole grain bread crumbs or oatmeal
• 2-3 tbl grated cheese
• 2 tsp brewer’s yeast
• Several pinches of chopped catnip
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbl tomato paste (not ketchup)

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mash the carrots with the fish, bread crumbs or oatmeal, cheese, brewer’s yeast, catnip, egg and tomato paste to an even paste.
• Mold into small balls and put on a greased baking tray.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, checking frequently: the fish balls should be golden brown and feel firm.
• Cool thoroughly.