Supplies/Equipment

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10-20 Disposable 3-cup storage containers

Storing mixed food in the freezer; thawing frozen food; storing thawed food in the refrigerator

We use Ziploc containers,but beware, they shatter into sharp bits if dropped when frozen!

10-20 Standard-size square-bottomed plastic ice cube trays

Measuring and freezing fruit or vegetable puree and cooked grains

Not much you can say about ice cube trays... just make sure they are sturdy enough to take a good crank when you’re trying to remove the cubes!

Quart-size freezer storage bags

Storing the frozen fruit of vegetable and grain cubes

We love the Ziploc variety, for their ease of use

10-15 Tiny (2-Ounce) airtight storage containers

Storing dry ingredient pre-mix in 6-meal portions (3 meals for 2 cats)

Tupperware Classic Sheer Midgets are perfectly sized, and come in sets of 6

Giant bowl with airtight cover

Holding and refrigerating the raw meat on “Cat Fud Day”

Again with the Tupperware... their WhataBowl is a Godsend if you can get your hands on one

Meat grinder

Grinding the fresh meat

We’ve got a Kitchenaid mixer with the grinder attachment; don’t put bones through it, though

Sharp scissors

Cutting the chicken meat from the bones; cubing the beef; quartering the gizzards

We’ve got Fiskars and kitchen scissors, both of which work well

Blender or food processor

Pureeing the fruits, vegetables, and prepared grains

Don’t forget to add a bit of water!

Mortar and pestle

Crushing vitamin/ supplement tablets

Look for supplements that come in powder or capsule form, for their ease of use