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Title: Turkey Cake for Dogs
Categories: Pets
Yield: 20 Servings

4lbGround turkey
3cCooked brown rice
1cFinely chopped carrots
1cFinely chopped celery
1cMinced fresh parsley
2 Eggs; beaten
3tbMinced garlic
2tbOlive oil
4cCooked mashed potatoes divided
  Beet juice drained from a can of beets
  Carrot rounds or shredded carrots

You can reduce this recipe to a smaller scale by using 1 pound of meat and cutting all the other ingredients by a fourth. The cake tastes good as it is, but people might want to add salt or other seasonings.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two 9-inch round or square baking dishes, or a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. (If using a dog-shaped cake mold, place it on a greased baking sheet.)

In a large bowl, mix the turkey, cooked rice, carrots, celery and parsley; set aside.

In a small bowl, mix the beaten eggs, garlic and oil. Add to turkey mixture and mix well.

Add to baking dishes and bake 1-1/2 hours or until meat is fully cooked. Cool loaf. Reserve about 1/2 cup mashed potatoes; 'ice' the cooled loaf with the remaining mashed potatoes.

Thin the reserved potatoes with milk; add beet juice to desired color and pour into a pastry bag fitted with a round or star tip. Use to make decorations and to write the dog's name on top. Make rosettes and add carrot rounds or shredded carrots, or any other vegetable your dog likes. And don't forget the candles.

Makes 20 servings (for dogs and their human friends)

Per serving: Calories: 254 (29% protein, 24% carbohydrate, 46% fat) Protein: 19 grams Fat: 13 grams Cholesterol: 68 mg Carbohydrate: 15 grams Sodium: 199 mg

Source: Adapted from "Wild About Dogs, 1" by Serafin Boitel; as published in the Oregonian FoodDay; typos by Dorothy Flatman 1996

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