MOOKRUH (OR OTHER) FLOWER TEA SANDWICHES
Possible substitutions: nasturtiums (the most popular), pansies, or violas. Also popular are roses, which have a flavor reminiscent of strawberries and green apples.
Bread, thinly sliced Mayonnaise Cream cheese, softened Mookruh Flowers		1. Cut a circle from each slice of bread using Mookruh Moonlight wine glass. 2. Spread mayonnaise and then cream cheese on the slice. 3. Top with a mookruh blossom.

SHELABIRD (OR CHICKEN OR GOOSE) LIVER PATÉ
Served simply with a variety of breads and Melba toast, or molded into an elegant shape, this subtle, sophisticated dish will become a favorite of 2-legged and 4-legged alike.
Onion, minced 1/2 medium Green Bell pepper, minced 1/4 medium Shelabird Livers (or chicken or goose) 1 pound Butter or shortening 3 to 4 tablespoons Dinner roll or white bread 1 roll or 2 slices Milk For soaking bread Eggs, hardboiled and shelled 2 Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika To taste Mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Few drops		1. Saute onion, green pepper, and livers in butter until just barely cooked. 2. Soak bread or roll in a little milk; press dry in sieve. Put bread and contents of saute pan through food grinder twice, adding eggs as you go. 3. Add seasonings and blend well. 4. Pack into mold or serving dish and refrigerate.

ROAST HONEY SHELABIRD (OR DUCK)
Orbit the Cat's Earth furmily uses Long Island Duckling and enjoys this tender, juicy bird with flavorful skin at Thanksgiving and other special occasions. Cornish hens are good, too.
Shelabird (or duck) 4 to 5 pounds Stock 1/4 cup Sugar 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons Honey 1 1/2 tablespoons Salt 1 teaspoon		1. Wipe duck inside and out with damp cloth. 2. Combine stock, sugar, soy sauce, honey, and salt in large, deep bowl. Coat bird with mixture and let stand in bowl 1 hour, turning occasionally. 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. 4. Drain bird, reserving marinade. Place on rack over drip pan containing water. 5. Roast 1 3/4 to 2 hours. Baste with marinade every half hour. 6. Cool slightly. Serve plain or with plum sauce or hoisin sauce dip. Spring onion greens make attractive garnish and go well with fatty birds.

Still hungry? You'll find more recipes for yummy foods for cats and humans on the Tea and Cakes With Taffy section of Orbit the Cat's website at http://www.geocities.com/stuartplaid/tea.html

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