I feed my cats Iams dry food, so I thought I was out of the woods with the Menu Foods recall. But then I heard that it was being extended to some dry foods as well. The bottom of the food bucket is getting close, and even though the food they currently are eating isn't on the recall list yet, I'm still not sure what to buy for them.

A lot of people are in the same situation. We want our pets to be healthy and well-fed, but what do we do if we feel like we can't trust what's on the shelves? Enter homemade pet food.

The idea of making your own pet food as a healthy alternative to store bought brands is nothing new. But it is just now starting to seem like it may be worth the extra hassle to many pet owners. But where do you start?

I searched the internet and found some great resources both for information on making your own dog and cat food as well as some great recipes. A good place to start and get more information is http://www.naturaldogfood.com. While this site does focus on the nutritional needs of dogs, http://www.pet-grub.com discusses both cats and dogs. The author of the site has published a book on making your own pet food that you can read online along with recipes and suggestions.

Okay, so all this info is great, but if you just want to try out a recipe and see if your pets will even eat it, check out http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/pet-food or http://www.cooksrecipes.com/category/pet-recipes.html. Both sites offer a number of recipes for natural dinner and treat options.

I think I will try a few recipes and start mixing it in to my girls' dinners. Who knows! They just might like it!