Tim’s Dog Food 101<\/p>\n
Probably keeps for 4-5 days, we usually get three days with 2 dogs.<\/p>\n
Instapot super useful.<\/p>\n
Frozen Peas & carrots. really, anything that’s not a crucifer or contains onions is fine. not sure what size, but its not the “family size one, its the smaller one.
\nFrozen Squash
\nCanned or jarred gravy – we switch around between chicken, turkey, beef and pork to keep things interesting.<\/p>\n
Chicken
\nRice – pick something that’s not Uncle Ben’s type crap. Basmati has best consistency.<\/p>\n
in instapot: <\/p>\n
Chicken Thighs (3-4 depending on size)
\n3 cups rice.
\n3 cups water.<\/p>\n
If chicken is raw, cook on rice setting.
\nIf chicken frozen, cook on soup setting.<\/p>\n
“sauce”<\/p>\n
Take half a can of gravy and equal water and mix. I’m guessing the cans are about 6 oz?
\nAnyhow, water it down, 1:1. <\/p>\n
Veggies: Mixed veg and squash in roughly equal parts.
\nI usually use about 3\/4 of a bag of Peas and Carrots, and about half that volume in squash if we have it.
\nIf no squash, I use the whole bag of veggies.<\/p>\n
Thaw it in Microwave with about a half cup of water. After thawed, Puree with hand mixer, and add gravy at same time to help the puree mix well.
\nyou should end up with a 2-3 cups. if you come up short, add a bit more water. <\/p>\n
Assembly:<\/p>\n
After cooking, pull the chicken apart and do it pretty finely. I try to get it “stringy”, not really in “chunks” – i find it mixes in more consistently this way.<\/p>\n
In the instapot pot, toss the chicken and rice like a salad, and then start mixing in the veg puree until everything is, well, green.<\/p>\n
To serve: <\/p>\n
Figure out how much dry dog food your pooch eats in a typical meal, and reduce it by 25%.<\/p>\n
Heat a half coffee mug of water in the microwave, and pour over the dry food. mix it around to wet everything, then let sit and soften a bit.<\/p>\n
scoop out an EQUAL amount of the chicken rice mix to what you used for kibble, and heat in microwave.
\nSometimes, I throw some butter on it if it looks a bit dry – Fat is flavor and all that, but also, dogs need and use fats same as us.<\/p>\n
In dog bowl, mix the “dry” and checken rice thoroughly. Leave the water in! Don’t drain it – the rice will take it up PDQ.<\/p>\n
Garnish with milkbone and a slice of cheese.<\/p>\n
Serve!<\/p>\n
Jenn Howard
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Tim’s Dog Food 101 Probably keeps for 4-5 days, we usually get three days with 2 dogs. Instapot super useful. Frozen Peas & carrots. really, anything that’s not a crucifer or contains onions is fine. not sure what size, but … Continue reading