| The current crisis in our pet food supply has many of | | | | refrigerator or freeze. |
| us looking for homemade dog food recipes for our | | | | Meaty Dog Biscuits |
| beloved pets. I have been cooking for our dog for | | | | Use beef, chicken or lamb strained baby food for |
| many years and find that he likes mostly the same | | | | these biscuits. |
| foods that we do. Each animal has his own | | | | 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour |
| preferences, just like we do. For instance, our Oscar | | | | 1/2 cup powdered milk |
| will not eat tomatoes, but Bonnie loves them. Use | | | | 1 teaspoon salt |
| these recipes as a starting place for homemade dog | | | | 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
| food recipes. Then, as you discover your pets | | | | 1 egg |
| preferences you can customize them more. One | | | | 6 tablespoons vegetable oil |
| caution: you should not serve onion or chocolate to | | | | 8 to 10 tablespoons water |
| dogs as they contain substances that can be toxic to | | | | 2 jars baby food meat, strained |
| dogs. | | | | Mix all ingredients together and knead for 3 min. Roll |
| Some veterinarians prefer raw meat for our pets. I | | | | out to about 1/2 inch thick. Use a dog bone shaped |
| prefer to cook the meat because of concerns over E | | | | cookie cutter, and place biscuits on an ungreased |
| Coli and other bacterial contamination. If you wish to | | | | baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees |
| use raw meat, do not use ground meat. The grinding | | | | for 20 to 25 min. |
| process increases the possibility of contamination by | | | | Makes approximately 2 dozen doggie biscuits |
| providing more surface area for the bacteria to grow. | | | | Bacon Bites for Dogs |
| Canine Meat and Grain Menu | | | | 6 slices cooked bacon -- crumbled |
| 2 cups cooked brown rice | | | | 4 eggs -- well beaten |
| 2/3 cup Lean beef | | | | 1/8 cup bacon grease |
| 2 teaspoons lard -- or veggie oil | | | | 1 cup water |
| 1/2 cup vegetables -- no onion* | | | | 1/2 cup powdered milk -- non-fat |
| Mix all together. You can serve the beef raw if you | | | | 2 cup graham flour |
| use chunks of beef. Do not serve ground beef raw, | | | | 2 cup wheat germ |
| the grinding process increases the chances of | | | | 1/2 cup cornmeal |
| bacterial contamination. Use any vegetables you like. | | | | Mix ingredients with a strong spoon; drop heaping |
| You will find over time that your dog will leave any | | | | tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a |
| vegetables he does not like. Mix the above. Serve | | | | 350 oven for 15 minutes. Turn off oven and leave |
| slightly warm, but not hot. | | | | cookies on baking sheet in the oven overnight to dry |
| Chow Chow Chicken | | | | out. |
| You must remove the meat from the bones in this | | | | Ace's Favorite Cheesy Dog Biscuits |
| recipe. Chicken bones can easily splinter and cause | | | | 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour |
| choking problems in dogs. | | | | 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese |
| 2 chicken thighs -- or white meat | | | | 1/4 pound margarine -- corn oil |
| 1 stalk celery -- sliced thick | | | | 1 clove garlic -- crushed |
| 3 carrot -- peeled and halved | | | | 1 pinch salt |
| 2 small potatoes -- peeled and cubed | | | | 1/4 cup Milk -- or as needed |
| 2 cups rice -- uncooked | | | | Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it |
| Place chicken pieces in large pot. Cover with cold | | | | reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with |
| water (5 -6 cups). Add carrots, celery, and potatoes to | | | | the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add |
| water. Add salt to taste if you want. Cover and | | | | enough milk to form into a ball. |
| simmer on low heat about 2 hours until the chicken | | | | Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into |
| becomes tender. Add the rice, cover and cook over | | | | shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or |
| low heat for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender | | | | until slightly brown, and firm. |
| and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove soup from | | | | Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size. |
| heat. Pull the chicken meat off the bone ( it will | | | | I hope that these free dog food recipes will inspire you |
| practically fall off), discard bones. Return shredded | | | | to cook safe and healthy food for your pet. |
| pieces to pot. Stir well. Let cool. Store in the | | | | |