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Cheap Homemade Dogfood

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cheapfoodhere's Notes: If you actually looked at what goes into dry, bagged dog food, you would be ashamed to feed it to your little babies. I was on the hunt for a healthy dogfood that wouldn't break the bank and...
If you actually looked at what goes into dry, bagged dog food, you would be ashamed to feed it to your little babies. I was on the hunt for a healthy dogfood that wouldn't break the bank and came up with a recipe that includes beets, spinach, carrots, chicken livers, rice, barley, garlic and sage. It's done wonders for the dogs and they can't keep from drooling every time we dish it out.

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Makes enough for 2 large dogs for 5 days

3 cups Uncooked whole grain brown rice Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups uncooked barley Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups chopped raw carrots Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups fresh chopped beet root Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup fresh chopped beet tops Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup fresh chopped spinach Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups chicken livers Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cloves of garlic, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons dry sage Ask a question about this ingredient

12 cups water Ask a question about this ingredient

Combine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
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Simmer for 45 min to 1 hour. Keep pot covered, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Add water as needed until the rice and barley are cooked.
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3 Comments on Cheap Homemade Dogfood

Lizthechef added over 2 years ago

We live in a home dominated by two cats - do you have a recipe for kitties? I believe they have higher protein requirements.

dymnyno added over 2 years ago

My fur children , Floozie and Smuggler (Portuguese Water Dogs) would probably love this as long as the whole pot tasted like chicken livers??

aargersi added over 2 years ago

I thought you were kidding at first - but this is a great idea! Miss Gingersnap (aka The GForce) loves her veggies - especially anything grilled (I think they tend to come out with essence of Mr L's steaks) and squash of any type (she and I had delicata last night) and also she's a nut for edamame, peas, fresh carrots (peeled and sliced please for Miss Thang) ... our fur kids need their veggies too!