Baked Meatsticks

Before I start, I'd like to write about the facinating "Do you know?" questions. =) It's sometimes wonderful to know how a simple ingredient can actually contain lots of vitamins and nutrients that is benficial to the health of our dogs!

Do you know pumpkins aids in digestion and a good source of vitamin A? Or how flaxseeds benefit our furry pals in many many different ways, such as improving the texture of their coat, control allergies, maintain or even treat inflammatory diseases? The omega 3 fatty acids can also slow or prevent cancer growth!! That's a BIG WOW!!!

What about beans? If your dog has a tendency to put on weight, adding beans is also a good low calorie way to maintain a healthy weight. My dog needs the beans badly!!!!

Today, we'll be preparing a meal filled with all the goodness in an easy-peasy way!!

Ingredients
250g minced pork
2 celery sticks
1/2 cup chopped butternut pumpkin
1/2 cup holland beans
1 tsp manuka honey
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
1 tsp flaxseeds (optional)

Steps:
1. Chop the ends of the celery and cut it into halves- Set aside.
2. Add the honey to the minced pork, mix.
3. Preheat oven at 180C for 10mins.
3. Split the minced pork mix into 4 portions and wrap each portion around the celery stick.
4. Roast sesame seeds and flax seeds on the oven at 160C for 5mins. (optional)
5. Roll meatstick onto the roasted sesame and flax seeds.
6. Before placing the meatsticks into the oven, wrap the exposed celery sticks with aluminium foil to prevent it from burning.
7. Bake the meatsticks and the pumpkins for 30mins.
8. After the first 15mins of baking, add the holland beans to the baking tray and continue baking for another 15mins.

Serve it at room temperature.