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Title: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 12, 2006, 06:23:50 PM
Does anyone have a good recipe for liver cake or any other home made goodies for dogs?
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: MrsMac on May 12, 2006, 06:24:57 PM
Nope but I'll be watching this space for replies, I want to know how to make liver cake too  ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Pammy on May 12, 2006, 06:27:57 PM
here it is:-

8ozs Liver [preferably Lambs]
4ozs S/R Flour
2 Eggs 2 Cloves Garlic/ or 2 tsps garlic puree.

Put all the ingredients into a blender until the mixture is smooth, pink and runny [not too rigid a requirement if you prefer to make it a bit chunky' Pour into greased swiss roll type baking tin and place in the oven [Gas Mark 4] for around 30-40 minutes. Leave to cool and cut into bite size pieces.

Easy Peasy  oh and nearly forgot - a good strong air freshener         
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 12, 2006, 06:33:22 PM
Thanks so much, my dogs are in for a treat.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Mollycuddles on May 12, 2006, 06:35:14 PM
I use the recipes from this site they like the tuna one as well, but as Pammy says a bit smelly when mixing ;)

http://www.itsaspringthing.co.uk/willows%20kitchen.htm (http://www.itsaspringthing.co.uk/willows%20kitchen.htm)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: MrsMac on May 12, 2006, 07:03:25 PM
I love that recipe linky, thanks for that.  Melody will be a happy pup with all these new treats  ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 12, 2006, 09:34:50 PM
Brilliant - thanks so much for the link :D
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: sarahp on May 13, 2006, 09:45:29 AM
try the nature diet nuggets from Willows kitchen - my two LOVE 'em - but really - only bake then on a nice sunny day when you can open ALL the windows and doors cos they really do stink!!!!!  When I made the last lot OH left the house  :lol: :lol: :lol:   ..........................................................relly must make some more  ;) :005: :005: :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: dood on May 13, 2006, 09:16:01 PM
I got OH to buy some liver today -much to his disgust!! He says I can make it when he's out!!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: MaxG on May 14, 2006, 05:25:43 PM
I make the Willow's Kitchen things too for Max & he lurves them all - some really stink though!!!!!!!  :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on May 14, 2006, 05:34:18 PM
I stunk the house out last night making liver cake. I've made rather a lot because Asda had reduced a number of lambs liver packs. It's wonderfully messy to make without a food processor though  ph34r.

Fern had her bum welded to the floor by the cooker/worktop (where it was put to cool) all evening  :005:. I've never experienced such enthusiasm for my cooking before, a totally new experience  :lol:. Yup I think she may come back from a pheasant trail for these.... :D
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: CraftySam on May 14, 2006, 05:35:31 PM
here it is:-

Easy Peasy  oh and nearly forgot - a good strong air freshener         

 :005: :005: I got this recipe from the breeder I got Max, our golden ret,from.  I decided to make some ready for his first puppy class.  I could not believe the stink it made, I had to sit in the garden while it baked! :005:

Max did not love it nearly enough for me to put up with the stink again! :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: SARAHLP on May 15, 2006, 03:41:57 PM
I made this the first time a few weeks ago & I didn't have ANY air freshner :o  I wasn't warned about the smell.  My OH came home & was so disgusted he went back down pub using some rather choice language about the offending stench ph34r
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 15, 2006, 03:58:15 PM
Haven't made any yet - I'm thinking maybe I should wait until my morning sickness has settled down :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on May 15, 2006, 06:59:23 PM
  :lol: It's fine if you love the smell when you cook liver and bacon.....with garlic....... ph34r  :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: MaxG on May 15, 2006, 08:27:34 PM
Haven't made any yet - I'm thinking maybe I should wait until my morning sickness has settled down :005:

Oh god Miche - definately - it reeks!!!!!!!!  :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: crazyspaniels on May 16, 2006, 09:35:23 AM
Willow says she is glad all your cocker spankers like her recipes.
If you find any other good ones or you find a good way of using the recipe then please let her know so she can put it on the website :D

I once tried a recipe with red salmon and garlic - not too offensive you might think, my OH and I nearly had a divorce as a result :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 16, 2006, 12:50:07 PM
OK, I have been out to get some liver and keep telling myself to make liver cake now......................... but I am a bit scared :lol:, they might just end up with it for their tea instead. :005:

I will let you know how I get on and if you don't hear from me for a while, it's because I have evacuated my house!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Petra on May 16, 2006, 01:01:47 PM
OMG, I am getting seriously worried about everyone stating how much it pongs....
I will refrain from making it for now - OH goes green at the smell of Naturediet (he is a wimp really ::)) and I am not ready for divorce just yet...


So looks like poor Dill will have do without for the time being....
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 16, 2006, 01:16:04 PM
Petra, I am waiting for my kitchen floor to dry as I have just washed it and then I am going to make the dreaded Liver cake - so I will let you know truthfully what it is like :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on May 16, 2006, 01:26:48 PM
Hint for surviving Liver Cake baking day  ;)

1.Make loads at once(so you don't have to do it too often), bake it and leave ALL the windows and doors open whilst it is cooking and for least an hour afterwards  ph34r.
2.Once cooled, cut, SEAL well in foil/freezer bags, throw in fridge/freezer and run for the door.
3.Sit in garden for at least an hour with a large glass of wine (as a reward) before you venture indoors again.

It isn't so bad when it's cooked and cooled. :005: and Ferns recall is improving already  :luv:.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Nicola on May 16, 2006, 01:31:59 PM
OMG, I am getting seriously worried about everyone stating how much it pongs....
I will refrain from making it for now - OH goes green at the smell of Naturediet (he is a wimp really ::)) and I am not ready for divorce just yet...


So looks like poor Dill will have do without for the time being....

Me too... I was thinking about making it but after reading some of the comments on here I think Alfie will just have to make do with his pizzles!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Mollycuddles on May 16, 2006, 01:35:55 PM
Molly, George and Tessa say Thanks Freya and Willow for those yummy recipes... :D

It's not unlike making liver pate, I don't mind the smell when it's cooking and quite like the smell when it's cooked...in a livery and garlicy way...., it's the food processing bit....I don't like the smell nor the look of then, but a quick whoosh and in the oven it's done ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: crazyspaniels on May 16, 2006, 01:36:28 PM
if the smell really bothers you then try the liver training treats and tasty tea recipe, by poaching it first it stops it smelling so bad and when its drying out it still isn't as bad as liver bread :D
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: crazyspaniels on May 16, 2006, 01:37:34 PM
Molly, George and Tessa say Thanks Freya and Willow for those yummy recipes... :D

It's not unlike making liver pate, I don't mind the smell when it's cooking and quite like the smell when it's cooked...in a livery and garlicy way...., it's the food processing bit....I don't like the smell nor the look of then, but a quick whoosh and in the oven it's done ;)

cook the liver in some boiling water in the oven first, use the gravy to make the dogs supper and then process it, for some reason if its part cooked it isn't as gross in the food processor and doesn't make as much mess
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Elisa on May 16, 2006, 01:43:18 PM
Molly, George and Tessa say Thanks Freya and Willow for those yummy recipes... :D

It's not unlike making liver pate, I don't mind the smell when it's cooking and quite like the smell when it's cooked...in a livery and garlicy way...., it's the food processing bit....I don't like the smell nor the look of then, but a quick whoosh and in the oven it's done ;)

I'm the same, thank you I thought I was a bit abnormal  ph34r  I don't mind the smell when it's cooking, but the honk from the food processor is something else  :o
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 16, 2006, 02:26:13 PM
Well I have just made mine and the smell from the food processor was shocking :lol:, washing it up afterwards was even worse!!.

When it was cooking though it was not bad at all - might even have a little taste myself later, with a drop of Chianti ;)

Can't wait to see what Mikey and Herbie think of my cooking.  Thanks Freya for the recipes, I wanted to make the peanut butter treats too but some-one had eaten all of the peanut butter.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Petra on May 16, 2006, 04:00:02 PM
Hint for surviving Liver Cake baking day  ;)

1.Make loads at once(so you don't have to do it too often), bake it and leave ALL the windows and doors open whilst it is cooking and for least an hour afterwards  ph34r.
2.Once cooled, cut, SEAL well in foil/freezer bags, throw in fridge/freezer and run for the door.
3.Sit in garden for at least an hour with a large glass of wine (as a reward) before you venture indoors again.

It isn't so bad when it's cooked and cooled. :005: and Ferns recall is improving already  :luv:.

 :rofl1: :rofl1:

MMM, may have a go at the weekend.... Anything to improve recall has got to be worth the effort!!!

Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on May 16, 2006, 06:52:34 PM
I made my first batch of liver bread / cake today. Yes it smelt in the food processor ( which I may have broken as it was smoking by the time I finished! ) but during cooking there was only a mild garlic smell - no worse than cooking garlic bread. Now it is cooling on the side you can't really smell it at all - unless I am immune by now!
Casper and Reuben have tried a little piece each and absolutely love it. They licked my hands for five minutes after it had gone.
So, we should have two very eager to please puppies at training classes tonight!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 16, 2006, 06:56:51 PM
I hope you stun them tonight at training with your liver bread rwcasper,  did you let your pups lick the bowl afterwards?
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on May 16, 2006, 07:00:30 PM
No because my blender is the jug type that has the blades in the bottom - very difficult to clean out. I'm just hoping my next yorkshire pudding doesn't taste of garlic!
I'm also hoping the bull mastiff and siberian husky at puppy class don't like the smell of garlic!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: CraftySam on May 16, 2006, 08:07:55 PM
I managed to attract every puppy at puppy class apart from my own! :005:  He'd rather go and beg treats from the other owners! :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on May 16, 2006, 11:40:04 PM
Well puppy class went very well tonight - we didn't attack the husky this week!

But I've changed my opinion about the smell of the liver cake. Carrying a bag around in my coat pocket for an hour and a half was bad enough. ( I must get an air tight tin! ) But when I got home I had to cut the rest of the cake up into little training sized pieces to put in the freezer. And my god did it stink! I was nearly heaving by the time I'd finished! The recipe seemed to make quite a lot so hopefully I won't have to do it too often.

I think I'll try the tuna one next time.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: SARAHLP on May 18, 2006, 01:19:37 PM
Well I'm surprised anyone wants to attempt this receipe after all our horror stories!!!! :o  :o

This is the only treat that's effective in preventing Maisy causing a mass riot at dog training.  The trainer was always giving me some of her liver cake to use to improve her concentration so I had to try it for myself.  I must admit the worst part for me is when you open the lid on the food processor, but like many have said, it does make quite a large batch that lasts thank godness!!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Elisa on May 18, 2006, 06:30:57 PM
Well we can recommend the Tuna Bread.  Bailey absolutely adores it and most of the neighbourhood dogs do as well  ::)  A friend's dog even gave up his ball for some, and he doesn't give up his ball for anything!!  ;)

Thank you Willow and Freya  :luv:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on May 18, 2006, 09:40:01 PM
Yes, thank you Willow and Freya, yes  :lol: even for the liver cake. I survived the preparation, cooking and storing. I have wrapped handfuls in foil and take one pack out of the freezer before the daily walk and put it in a plastic bag in my pocket. It defrosts on the walk. Ferns recall is defo improving and for that it is worth it. I only get a whiff of garlic when I first take it out of the freezer and that's quite a nice smell. It even attracted a rather friendly black lab on my walk today, the owner obviously needs to do a bit of work on his recall. I wonder if I should have suggested liver cake?  :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Cob-Web on May 18, 2006, 09:46:44 PM
Liver cake works brilliantly for us - the smell is a small price to pay for the immediate recall and undivided attention that Molo repays me with  :005:

I do need to make another batch - lets hope the weather is warm enough to leave the doors open  at the weekend  :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: MaxG on May 18, 2006, 10:00:53 PM
I think Max would sell his soul for a piece of the tuna bread - I make batches of that at the same time as the livercake & freeze loads of little bagfuls - he sits waiting in the kitchen on 'dog baking' days !! Thanks to Willow for the recipes for both of them!!  ;)

I've also made some biccies which he will do anything for - can't remember where I got the recipe from - it's very simple - a cup of flour (any), some seasoning, t-spoon of garlic, t-spoon of parmesan, a desert spoonful of olive oil, an egg & enough warm water to bind it all together - makes tons - I split it down into little 'dog-mouth' sized balls & then just press them out a bit onto the baking sheet - don't bother rolling & cutting - too fiddly cos I'm lazy!! You can substitute the garlic & parmesan for a big dollop of peanut butter or a desert spoon of chicken or beef Bovril, etc. They take about 20 mins at about 180C - if you leave them in the oven to cool down when you switch it off, they go nice & hard & crispy. Max sits in front of the oven drooling while they're in there, then dances round my feet in the kitchen till he gets one to try!! Easily pleased, bless him!!  :luv: :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: winewood on May 19, 2006, 09:41:04 AM
OH away so I thought I'd make some of this liver cake you are all talking about and maybe another doggie receipe. Is the liver cake hard and crispy or soft and chewy? Want to take it to obed as a treat I think they are sick of boiled sausages, cheese, or kabana sausage or will I attract all the other dogs :005: does it stick to your fingers ?  I hate comming home after training with sticky fingers that smell of sausage though the dogs love me :lol: :lol: it gets up your nails  >:( looking for something new as a treat.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Annette on May 19, 2006, 10:40:35 AM
I can't be bothered with the fuss of using the blender for liver cake, so always use sardine cake. Buddy loves it and it's so easy.

1 can of sardines in oil (drained)
1 egg
flour or the dust from the bottom of a bag of Burns

Mix it all up, adding the flour/dust until it is fairly stiff.

Spread fairly thinly on a plate then pop in the microwave on high until it is nearly dried out (standing will dry the rest out.) I sometimes turn it over half way through (usually have it on that "magic carpet" non-stick sheet).

It stinks when it's cooking, but not too bad in the pocket!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: MaxG on May 19, 2006, 11:12:26 AM
Hi Winewood,

The liver cake is soft & spongy but not sticky & squidgy on your fingers - if you cut it into squares when cold, it's just like a bit of yorkshire pudding or something like that - but MUCH more stinky & attractive to the mutts!!

Max loves that sardine or tuna cake too Annette - drools in the kitchen when it's being cooled, desperate for a bit to try!!

 :005: :luv: :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Nodrog on May 19, 2006, 01:38:15 PM
Thanks for the recipe and links
good job im a retired pastrycoook  :005:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 19, 2006, 01:51:44 PM
Thanks for the recipe and links
good job im a retired pastrycoook  :005:

Expertly made liver cake for your doggie then :D
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: winewood on May 20, 2006, 01:58:11 PM
Thanks for the receipes,  spent an exciting Saturday night cooking for the dogs thought I'd do it while husband and son not at home. Your a bunch of wimps ha ha  :005: or maybe I'm strange did'nt think it smelled so bad, as a child mum always cooked liver and bacon casserole in winter and over the years have cooked it myself, have'nt for quite a few years but then I love the smell of kippers cooking on Sunday morning the kids hate it. Lets see what my son says we he gets home 18year old out for the night with the boys this might teach him ::) My food processor bowl I found out the hard way is a little small for the receipe it leaked out and went all over the base :o I have the rest of the liver in the oven now drying out will have to wait up another hour yet. My main question is how much liver is too much for the dogs as I'm out training 2 nights a week sometimes 3  would this be to much liver for them in one week. I also made the tuna bread and the cheese and garlic bisc and have combined in bags for training nights and the liquid from the casserole I've soaked some bread and put this in the oven will cut this up also. I think it is possible to feed them too much liver but what amount.
Indi and Kody say thanks too, she was drooling like a rottweiller. I've never seen them hang around in the kitchen and in front of the oven before, they taste tested each as it cooled loved the tuna bread, nearly had a fight over the liver cake couldnt get it to him quick enough and Indi tried to take his piece.  They are both asleep in the study with me now Indi in one chair and Kody and I sharing a chair.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: no time for this on May 21, 2006, 02:33:01 PM
Stupid question, but do you cook the liver first? If not then I may have to go and buy some more!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on May 21, 2006, 03:22:39 PM
No I don't think so - well I didn't and it turned out alright!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: *Jay* on May 21, 2006, 03:25:38 PM
My last attempt at liver cake the other day was a disaster - my blender packed up half way through and then I burnt all the pieces when they were drying out in the oven >:D

Think I'll try the sardine cake later though - I'm sure the boys will love it.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Pammy on May 21, 2006, 03:44:57 PM
Stupid question, but do you cook the liver first? If not then I may have to go and buy some more!

No - it's raw - but you could give it a go anyway - nothing to lose ;) perhaps blend the liver on it's own first though before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 21, 2006, 05:29:56 PM
Stupid question, but do you cook the liver first? If not then I may have to go and buy some more!

No - it's raw - but you could give it a go anyway - nothing to lose ;) perhaps blend the liver on it's own first though before adding the rest of the ingredients.

I should imagine it will be OK already cooked, just a bit chunkier maybe - I know my dogs wouldn't mind.
Title: Our first Liver Cake
Post by: no time for this on May 22, 2006, 04:56:46 PM
My God what a stink! (not that bad actually)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/flip225/DSC01670.jpg)
Is it supposed to look like this?

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/flip225/DSC01672.jpg)
Hmm, not had this before?

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/flip225/DSC01671.jpg)
FINGERS!!!!

He loves it! thanxs for the recipie willow!
Title: Re: Our first Liver Cake
Post by: Pammy on May 22, 2006, 05:02:44 PM
Yup - looks fine ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: waisis on May 22, 2006, 05:39:37 PM
Ewww...is that what it looks like?!  I'm debating whether I should make the liver cake or not.  Bailey gets freeze-dried liver...and he's not flipping over backwards for it.  If you guys think it's WAY better than cheese and roast chicken (these are on top of his list), then I will make it for his training class these weeks.  What do your doggies think?
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on May 22, 2006, 06:15:52 PM
My puppies absolutely love it. I think it is the added smell of the garlic that really drives them wild.

Also made the tuna bread and frozen yoghurt kong yesterday. They went down well - but I think the liver bread is still their favourite.

My OH is starting to complain that I cook more for the dogs than I do for him!  :005:
Perhaps it's because they appreciate my cooking more!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: no time for this on May 22, 2006, 08:24:15 PM
Ewww...is that what it looks like?!  I'm debating whether I should make the liver cake or not.  Bailey gets freeze-dried liver...and he's not flipping over backwards for it.  If you guys think it's WAY better than cheese and roast chicken (these are on top of his list), then I will make it for his training class these weeks.  What do your doggies think?

Put it this way the little S*D has just robbed a bag of it off the work top and scoffed the lot, while I was putting the car away and thats the first time he has ever "stolen" anything!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: BrianBlackHat on May 22, 2006, 09:01:30 PM
Well, just made my first batch of the liver bread and he went absolutely nuts for it!!! It didn't smell that bad either, and the cost was less than a pound too!! Way cheaper than buying dog treats, and it's good to know what's in it!!
Out of interest, does it matter whether you use pigs liver (what I used) or lambs liver?

Either way, he loves it!!!  :luv:

Cheers

Rob 'n' Donna and a very happy Brian  :D
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: *Jay* on May 22, 2006, 09:18:42 PM
I normally use lambs liver but this time, I had to use Ox liver as that was what Asda sent me ::) It turned out fine (apart from me burning it!) and the dogs scoffed it so it passed the taste test
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 22, 2006, 09:31:52 PM
My dogs go wild for this, more than any other treat.  Ronald has limited sight so takes my hand aswell
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: wendy on May 23, 2006, 12:31:19 PM
Recommend the Naturediet Nuggetts, Finley absolutely loves them - made the mistake of using Naturediet Original and the kitchen stunk.

Wendy
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: waisis on May 26, 2006, 07:16:25 AM
I had my first attempt at making liver bread today...and smoke was coming from my blender when I was trying to grind up the liver.  I've never cooked with liver before and used beef liver.  Are the other livers easier to grind up? Bailey liked it...but then he likes anything when we're inside the house.  We'll have to test it out when we go for a walk tomorrow.  It didn't really stink in my opinion...the tuna bread is much stinkier!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: *Jay* on May 26, 2006, 07:26:37 AM
Smoke came from my blender too and I just assumed it was broken and chucked it in the bin ph34r I normally use lambs liver and the blender has been fine with it.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Pammy on May 26, 2006, 08:48:45 AM
I use a food processor rather than a blender. I wouldn't have thought a blender would like dealing with liver tbh ;) I'd be inclined to add the egg with the liver in the blender to loosen it up a bit more. then tip that out into a bowl and add the dry ingredients and mix well together. AFAIK a food processor motor is usually more poerful than a blender - although the make will affect that ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on May 26, 2006, 02:32:05 PM
Pammy - that's a great idea! My blender had no problem with the liver and egg, but started smoking when I added the flour.

By the way, what does 'AFAIK' stand for? I can usually work them out, but I'm totally stuck on that one!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 26, 2006, 02:35:53 PM
Oh don't get me started on my Magimix :luv:.  It's fab, I had it for mothers day :-\
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Pammy on May 26, 2006, 04:10:26 PM
AFAIK = as far as I know  ;)

My processor is a Magimix - had it for about 12/13 years now and it's amazing. Had tons of use., I know they're more expensive but they are the harder wearing and most reliable. I went through several Kenwood, Brauns etc in the previous 8 years ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: no time for this on May 26, 2006, 04:18:10 PM
Oh don't get me started on my Magimix :luv:.  It's fab, I had it for mothers day :-\

Did you get an iron the following year?
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: miche on May 26, 2006, 11:24:26 PM
Oh don't get me started on my Magimix :luv:.  It's fab, I had it for mothers day :-\

Did you get an iron the following year?

Maybe next year :lol:.

Can't complain really, I did have a cocker for my birthday :luv: 
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: no time for this on May 27, 2006, 06:16:53 PM
Typical! No visitors all week and as soon as there's a liver cake in the oven stinking the house out everyone turns up! Just made livercake number 2, he shared the first one with his neighbourhood buddies. This time though a handful of gratted carrot went in to it as well.

Liver cake in a kong sealed with cheese keeps him busy for a while!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: cazza on July 12, 2006, 05:21:45 PM
Just made liver cake for the first time, yuck the pong when I mixed it in the food processor  (Forget the air freshner, goggles and snorkel would have been better)

Think I over cooked it, but hey I can try again

Question for all those who use liver cake 'Do your dogs rear end smell after they've had some?' It's either that or someone has had a mishap in the house and I can't find it ::)


Jock actually seemed more interested in it than Fern did, I'll see what response I get off her later when I take some out on our late walk
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on July 12, 2006, 06:44:48 PM
Question for all those who use liver cake 'Do your dogs rear end smell after they've had some?' It's either that or someone has had a mishap in the house and I can't find it ::)

Do you mean a garlicky smell? Garlic does tend to diffuse through the skin when humans eat a lot of it, I expect it would happen with dogs too.
How much are you feeding? I can't say I have noticed it here, but then I only take 7 or 8 small 1" pieces out with me on Ferns walks.  Perhaps you'd better start searching the house for unwanted pressies  ph34r  :005:

I find them really useful in this hot weather when we're out. Fern keeps coming back for a frozen bit when she feels like a cool down! Her recall is sooo much better  :D.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on July 12, 2006, 06:49:01 PM
Fern keeps coming back for a frozen bit when she feels like a cool down!
Is it alright to give it to them while it is still frozen?  :huh: I always defrost mine in the microwave before I set off as I'm never sure.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on July 12, 2006, 07:00:37 PM
Fern keeps coming back for a frozen bit when she feels like a cool down!
Is it alright to give it to them while it is still frozen?  :huh: I always defrost mine in the microwave before I set off as I'm never sure.
Fern is seven years old. Considering what 'unwise' things a cocker has eaten  by the time they are seven years old I dont think it will do her any harm.  :005: If she were a pup then perhaps I wouldn't, because I would be worried about her choking, as she eats it on the run  ::). They are in very small pieces too, so are practically defrosted when she gets them but still cold and a bit chewy(although that could be due to my cooking  ph34r.
Also I only take it out of the freezer just before her walk and it always gets eaten within an hour or two so it's not hanging about long enough to 'grow' anything hazardous.  :shades:
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on July 12, 2006, 07:13:34 PM
Also I only take it out of the freezer just before her walk and it always gets eaten within an hour or two so it's not hanging about long enough to 'grow' anything hazardous.  :shades:
I found some in a coat pocket that I haven't worn since the sunny days came!  ph34r

At the grand old age of 5 months my pups have already eaten 'unwise' things - dead birds and frogs, poo and vomit - so I take your point. I'm not worried about them choking as they only have tiny pieces. Just so used to 'defrosting thoroughly' before cooking/eating for humans. I thought that since the liver was actually already cooked it shouldn't matter - but just not been brave enough to do it!  :-\

Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: suki1964 on July 12, 2006, 07:29:10 PM
I also use it "dried" as well. Just cut into small pieces and left to dry out it doesnt make a mess of the pockets and stores well in a tupperware
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: cazza on July 12, 2006, 10:38:30 PM
To put it polietly I mean 'bottom burps' when I said about a smell

I have looked for unwanted pressies and can't find any ;)

I did drop a bit of liver cake when I was cutting it up in to very smll pieces (think they a bit smaller that 1" mind, perhaps I've cut it up too small)

Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on July 12, 2006, 10:45:25 PM
(think they a bit smaller that 1" mind, perhaps I've cut it up too small)
I cut mine up much smaller than an inch too. The training school said about the size of your little finger nail, as stopping to chew would distract them from their training.
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: cazza on July 12, 2006, 10:56:52 PM
Mine have been cut up a bit smaller than a pea. would you say this is too small?
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: Rhona W on July 12, 2006, 11:01:53 PM
Is Fern 12 weeks old now or is that an old photo? If she is, then I would have thought it was fine for now. But cut it a little bigger next time as she grows. If not, then you can always give her two pieces at a time.  ;)
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: cazza on July 12, 2006, 11:17:18 PM
think I need to update the photo, where does the time go? she's nearly 5 months now!
Title: Re: Liver cake recipe please
Post by: happydog on July 12, 2006, 11:20:29 PM
To put it polietly I mean 'bottom burps' when I said about a smell
Perhaps liver cake is a bit different from their normal diet? That could cause a bit of a 'wind'  problem at first.
(think they a bit smaller that 1" mind, perhaps I've cut it up too small)
I cut mine up much smaller than an inch too. The training school said about the size of your little finger nail, as stopping to chew would distract them from their training.
Mine have been cut up a bit smaller than a pea. would you say this is too small?
Well my liver cake is very thin  :005:. tbh I do break it in half as I offer it  -I forgot to say. I'm trying to put a little bit more weight on Fern atm.  Fern generally swallows hers whole though. It doesn't even touch the sides on the way down  :005:.
Smaller pieces make sense for pups and I take your point about chewing distracting them during training.