I made spanish rice for the humans recently and had some leftover veggies so decided to make a modified version for the dogs to use up those leftover bits. Rather than chop up ingredients by hand, I decided to use the food processor for the dog version. I tossed in bell peppers - red, orange … Continue reading Recipe: Spanish Rice
Category: home prepared pet diets
Frozen Dog Treats
The temperature is in the triple digits again today (NOT a dry heat). I've been making various frozen treats for the dogs including: yogurt, peanut butter & honey strawberry yogurt (pre-mixed in the carton) yogurt and frozen fruit fruit juice I usually use an ice cube tray to make the treats but sometimes use small … Continue reading Frozen Dog Treats
Three Veterinary Views on Non-Meat Pet Diets
Since this subject has come up in the comments recently, and since I'm a food wonk (and a vegetarian, of sorts), I wanted to gather some info from my bookshelf on the subject of vegetarian and vegan diets for pets. The first important point is to make distinctions between the two as some people use … Continue reading Three Veterinary Views on Non-Meat Pet Diets
Treats on the Internets
Food Geek Edition: The New York Times has a good article called The Truth about Cat and Dog Food: [...]I wonder whether people who invest in high-end pet foods are getting their money’s worth. Are their pets really healthier and happier? Do they live longer? And are these foods any better than the generic versions … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Dinner at Chez Dog
Puffins cereal is on clearance at my local grocery store. I hope they're not discontinuing it and that it was only on clearance because the expiration date is within a few weeks. At any rate, I am always looking for alternatives to slaving over a hot stove once the heat and humidity hit Africa levels. … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Framing the Conversation about Pets
Let me start off by saying I am not the Word Police and I am fairly estranged from political correctness. I have pet peeves of course coupled with a love of words that goes beyond nerdy. I recognize the power words have so I try to treat them with respect. In fact, that's my approach … Continue reading Framing the Conversation about Pets
Dinner at Chez Dog
Yellow Gold Potatoes starting to grow legs so after a quick wash and trim - into the dog pot. Carrots getting whiskers so likewise with them. Chicken on markdown at the grocery store and voila! Dinner.
Dinner at Chez Dog
This is a meal I fix a lot - oats soaked overnight in buttermilk or yogurt. Before adding the dairy, I mix in flaxseed meal and coconut (pictured) or almond meal or other ground nuts, depending on what's in the cupboard. I usually stir in applesauce too but in this case, I had some leftover … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Dinner at Chez Dog
A warm meal for a cold night:Applesauce (pictured) - I often seem to have a bag of old apples. I don't know what else to do with them but make applesauce. I added cinnamon and some salt substitute while cooking. Oatmeal - In warmer weather I usually just soak oats overnight in liquid but it's … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Dinner at Chez Dog
OK I made this awhile back and never dl'd the photo off the camera so here's what I think I put in this dish:Manicotti stuffed with ricotta cheese, cottage cheese and carrots that had been put through the food processor, topped with shredded fresh mozzarellaRoma tomatoes, olive oil, and italian seasoningIt was my usual use-all-leftover-bits … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
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