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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2006Peppermint tea?
Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for cats? > Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for cats? When Lily went through her "taste mommy's peppermint tea" phase, *SHE* seemed fine. But my tea wasn't....she sneezed in it! Helen M >> Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for cats? > > When Lily went through her "taste mommy's peppermint tea" phase, *SHE* > seemed fine. But my tea wasn't....she sneezed in it! I had a cat that was greedy for anything I happened to be eating. Once while eating some raw cucumber I saw the cat licking its chops and broke off a piece of cucumber for it. It took a sniff and gave me the most obvious "You've got to be kidding!" expression before it trotted off. >>> Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea >>> ok for cats? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > off a piece of cucumber for it. It took a sniff and gave me the most > obvious "You've got to be kidding!" expression before it trotted off. Persia is that way about tuna! When she first acquired me the vet prescribed some pills for her and told me to tuck them in tuna packed in water. She turned her nose up in disdain. He couldn't believe it. I believed it. I despise tuna myself so I was stuck having paid for a can of tuna she wouldn't touch! Jill > I had a cat that was greedy for anything I happened to be eating. Once > while eating some raw cucumber I saw the cat licking its chops and broke > off a piece of cucumber for it. It took a sniff and gave me the most > obvious "You've got to be kidding!" expression before it trotted off. I expected to get that look when Miranda was showing interest in some raw carrot sticks that I was eating, and I gave her one to sniff. But no, she licked at it a long time. Couldn't figure out how to eat it, though. ;o)  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> I had a cat that was greedy for anything I happened to be eating. Once >> while eating some raw cucumber I saw the cat licking its chops and broke [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >no, she licked at it a long time. Couldn't figure out how to eat it, >though. ;o) Stinky loves the smell of carrots. Like a lot of herbs and veggies, it seems to make him slightly stoned. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > Stinky loves the smell of carrots. Like a lot of herbs and veggies, > it seems to make him slightly stoned. LOL! He's such a character. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > > Stinky loves the smell of carrots. Like a lot of herbs and veggies, > > it seems to make him slightly stoned. > > LOL! He's such a character. Pearl always wants to smell everything, but some spices make her gag. She will come sniff my food, gag, and then come back to sniff more! Silly creature. >> Stinky loves the smell of carrots. Like a lot of herbs and veggies, >> it seems to make him slightly stoned. > >LOL! He's such a character. I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of dill, and he sat there beside the bowl while I was eating it, inhaling the vapors. He put his face closer and closer to the bowl, and started to sway a little bit. He got his whiskers wet! I made him get down because I didn't want him falling into the hot soup. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of > dill, and he sat there beside the bowl while I was eating it, > inhaling the vapors. He put his face closer and closer to the bowl, > and started to sway a little bit. He got his whiskers wet! I made > him get down because I didn't want him falling into the hot soup. ;) Is there a recipe for that soup? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of >> dill, and he sat there beside the bowl while I was eating it, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Is there a recipe for that soup? Let me check. It's been a long time since I made it. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > > I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of > > dill... > Is there a recipe for that soup? Speaking of recipes, I want a recipe for that banana pudding with the Nilla wafers and so forth! Joyce > > > I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of > > > dill... [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Joyce Its on the Nabisco Vanilla wafer box I'd guess. And there are fancy version on the internet with meringue topping etc. Anyway, we just layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and vanilla pudding. Chill and top with whipped cream. Jo > And there are fancy version on the internet with meringue topping > etc. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jo I thought it usually had banana-flavored pudding. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> And there are fancy version on the internet with meringue topping >> etc. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I thought it usually had banana-flavored pudding. It certainly can, but banana flavored pudding hasn't been around all that long. I'm thinking a bit of coconut flavor along with some toasted coconut for the top would be good too. Some of the recipes even had home made pudding. A little too complicated for me. Jo >> > > I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of >> > > dill... [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jo I am getting hungry reading all these post on food, and I already had supper. Guess I can always have a late night snack. Winnie >> > > I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of >> > > dill... [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Jo The recipe I have is for Southern Banana Pudding, and uses whipped cream mixed with the vanilla pudding, too. It's very rich and totally delicious. I've never made it yet, but I LOVE it when I find it. Jane > > > I had once made myself a nice potato-mushroom soup with lots of > > > dill... > > > Is there a recipe for that soup? 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 13/4 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped, 4 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup chopped shallots 5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds 2 tsp. chopped fresh marjoram or 1 tsp. dried 4 T. whipping cream 2 tsp. white wine vinegar Ground white pepper 51/2 ounces assorted fresh mushrooms : (such as crimini, button and stemmed shiitake), sliced Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and shallots; sauté until shallots are tender, about 3 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, caraway seeds and marjoram. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in 2 T. whipping cream. Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in vinegar. Thin with more broth, if desired. Season to taste with white pepper and salt. Heat remaining 2 T. cream in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with dill weed and serve. Makes 4 servings Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter > 13/4 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped, 4 1/2 cups) [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > weed and serve. > Makes 4 servings Sounds yummy! I saved it in my recipe collection as 'Stinky's Intoxicating Potato-Mushroom Soup.' If I get around to making it, I hope Caliban doesn't fall into it. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter > 13/4 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped, 4 1/2 cups) [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > weed and serve. > Makes 4 servings Thanks so much! Love the name, too. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca by William Hamblen <wrhamblen@comcast.net> May 30, 2006 at 03:46 PM > "Karen" <kchuplis@alltel.net> wrote in message > news:2006053009525575249%kchuplis@alltelnet [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > When Lily went through her "taste mommy's peppermint tea" phase, *SHE* > seemed fine. But my tea wasn't....she sneezed in it! I had a cat that was greedy for anything I happened to be eating. Once while eating some raw cucumber I saw the cat licking its chops and broke off a piece of cucumber for it. It took a sniff and gave me the most obvious "You've got to be kidding!" expression before it trotted off. ====================================== With some cats, they don't actually want to eat it, but must be offered some. I'd give Spicey a taste and she'd try to bury it and stalk off. Suz&Spicey > Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for > cats? I believe peppermint belongs to the same family as catmint, so that's probably the attraction. Don't know if it's safe. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for > cats? Well, catnip belongs to the mint family! (So I'd say "yes", if she really wants it.) I'd say unless you put sulphuric acid in it, Pearl shouldn't be too badly affected by one little taste. Melissa > I'd say unless you put sulphuric acid in it, Pearl shouldn't be too > badly affected by one little taste. > > Melissa She took about three drinks. Seems fine. I thought cats weren't supposed to like mint. Otis once used a Polo as a football but spat it out and dribbled in disgust when he picked it up in his mouth and he always screws his face up if I eat a mint. Marcia > > I'd say unless you put sulphuric acid in it, Pearl shouldn't be too > > badly affected by one little taste. > > > > Melissa > > She took about three drinks. Seems fine. >I thought cats weren't supposed to like mint. Otis once used a Polo as >a football but spat it out and dribbled in disgust when he picked it up >in his mouth and he always screws his face up if I eat a mint. > >Marcia Oh, Stinky loves it, but he loves all kinds of herby scents. When he was a kitten, he used to sit on the sink while I brushed my teeth, and gargled, and used to follow me to bed afterwards. Then he would try to pry my mouth open with his paws to get at the minty scent. He doesn't pry my mouth open anymore, but he loves to meatloaf on me, right in my face, after I've done my teeth. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >> I thought cats weren't supposed to like mint. Otis once used a Polo >> as a football but spat it out and dribbled in disgust when he picked [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Ah! Stinky the aspiring dentist! Now try letting him play with the floss! LOL Jill >Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for cats? I used to have a cat, Geesha, who didn't care much for catnip, but loved spearmint instead! It never hurt her. Catnip is in the same family and peppermint and spearmint, and the mint family is pretty benign in general. HTH Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) you can always ask the experts napcc@aspca.org > Pearl wants to drink some of my peppermint tea! Is peppermint tea ok for > cats? |
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