Chopped Liver. Oy! From so much pleasure, one could plotz!

Chopped Liver "Deviled Eggs"

chunky chopped liver

The best sandwich I've ever, ever had. I love sunflower seed whole grain bread.

Gorgeous chopped liver

Saute about 12 oz. chicken livers in schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) till about medium.  Set aside to cool.  Then saute 1 large chopped onion in schmaltz with 2 minced garlic cloves, salt & pepper.. then set aside to cool. Barely pink in the middle please.  I always have schmaltz in my fridge.

I grate the hard boiled eggs. Always have, always will. I put 4 eggs in cold water..when it comes to the boil I take it off and cover. Set time for 10 min.  Let cool. 

Smash liver with potato masher..remove stringy membranes, or just use your fingers.

Then, I added 1 TBSP or so Hungarian paprika...and also about 1/4 chopped raw onion.

I pulse it in food processor a few times. I added some minced kosher dills..1/4 of one or so.. after pulsing is finished. Don't run it too long..we don't want liver puree.  I serve it on some butter lettuce with some baby dill or even fennel fronds if you have em laying about. :)  Parsley will do.  You could add some of that to the chicken liver if you want to...on the last few pulses.  Wouldn't kill anyone.

*The sandwich was sublime. I toasted one side, then put a schmear of the chopped liver on, added lettuce, and closed her up. It tasted like my childhood. For the sandwich..don't pulse.

*Chicken Liver deviled eggs...a hit!  (used pulsed liver for that)

Got Flowers?

I picked enough flowers for 8 bouqets this morning. I can't give em away! Ya know how much all of these would cost? Lots and lots...that's what! I'll have more roses this afternoon. My hydrangea bush has gone nuts this year. Gorgeous!!

I also have a squash growing..and squash blossoms. Lucky me.

Beet it Baby!

Now, THIS is a French Breakfast Radish. Just decided to add it along with the beet pics.

Beets: Roast, peel (use rubber gloves), and slice. A drizzle of olive oil, then salt and pepper. Simple, beautiful, tasty.

SSSay Now....Making Healthy Pet Food

Please, click on photos if you want to enlarge them.

It's a good thing cats don't see color!

I guess I'll call it SSSay Chicken, Orzo & Fruit and SSSay Chicken, Liver, BeetsnPeas.

Last night, Uncle Doreen was telling us how she cooks for her dogs (kids). She said, "it's cheaper than buying canned and it's probably better for them..and they love it".

Today, we began cooking for our cats. Yes, you heard me right. We made cat food for Stella, Simon, and Stanley. It was good enough that I would eat it as pate' on a cracker! Well, I'd add some salt and maybe a few other things..but salt isn't good for cats.

I made chicken livers and chicken thighs (saved the broth of the chicken thighs and added fresh beet greens, carrots, and garden peas). We added some brewer's yeast (cats like it and it is good for them..and us) and we added some whole grain bread. Dave made the bread in the bread machine...all natural and fab ingredients. Cats need more protein than dogs do..and cats need to eat 3x a day. They also need carbs and fiber! Some cats like fruit, so added some of the neighbors blueberries (I did not steal them) to the just chicken and orzo pasta (no liver) dish.

I also used my garden parsley and savory. Cat love good taste just like humans. Well, Simon would eat cardboard if you smeared bacon grease on it...but, pork products are not good for cats so....nada.

Simon is getting old and needs more liquid in his diet, so he'll get it with the broth infused mixtures we made today. Actually, Stella is getting old too. They are 12 and 13. Stan, the man, is only 6 or 7.

As usual, I made tons of it. If you want some, come and get it. Leave a message on facebook or here. Should be used within a week. I'll freeze some too. I cannot wait to try making other kinds...like mackerel and liver! SSSay Now! I might have to mix it with canned cat food until they get used to homemade...but Simon is certainly scarfing it down.

Next....cookies and snacks for dogs and cats!

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