How to Make Homemade Dog Food
Gather your supplies., Make your eggshell powder., Get the rice and oats boiling., Add the remaining ingredients., Turn down the heat and continue cooking., Allow the food to cool.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather your supplies.
For this recipe, you’ll need your ingredients, a large stockpot, a large spoon, and an airtight storage container for leftovers. -
Step 2: Make your eggshell powder.
Calcium is an important part of a dog’s diet, and one of the best sources is eggshells.
Most dogs can’t tolerate lactose, and it’s not a good idea to feed them dairy products from a cow.
Clean and dry out the shells from 12 eggs.
Spread them on a baking sheet and bake in a 300 F (149 C) oven for five to seven minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Grind to a fine powder in a coffee grinder, about one minute.
Store in an airtight container for up to two months., In a large stockpot, combine rice, water, and oats.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat., For the vegetable portion of the recipe, there are many vegetables that you can use or mix that will be good for your dog, including:
Peas and carrots Broccoli and cauliflower Apples Beets Cabbage Spinach and other dark leafy greens , Cook this for 20 to 25 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the vegetables are soft. , Don’t put it away until it has reached room temperature.
Once it has, transfer it to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
For longer-term storage, divide the mixture into individual portions and transfer each to a separate container.
Store them in the freezer and thaw portions as needed. -
Step 3: Get the rice and oats boiling.
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Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients.
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Step 5: Turn down the heat and continue cooking.
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Step 6: Allow the food to cool.
Detailed Guide
For this recipe, you’ll need your ingredients, a large stockpot, a large spoon, and an airtight storage container for leftovers.
Calcium is an important part of a dog’s diet, and one of the best sources is eggshells.
Most dogs can’t tolerate lactose, and it’s not a good idea to feed them dairy products from a cow.
Clean and dry out the shells from 12 eggs.
Spread them on a baking sheet and bake in a 300 F (149 C) oven for five to seven minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Grind to a fine powder in a coffee grinder, about one minute.
Store in an airtight container for up to two months., In a large stockpot, combine rice, water, and oats.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat., For the vegetable portion of the recipe, there are many vegetables that you can use or mix that will be good for your dog, including:
Peas and carrots Broccoli and cauliflower Apples Beets Cabbage Spinach and other dark leafy greens , Cook this for 20 to 25 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the vegetables are soft. , Don’t put it away until it has reached room temperature.
Once it has, transfer it to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
For longer-term storage, divide the mixture into individual portions and transfer each to a separate container.
Store them in the freezer and thaw portions as needed.
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