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My review
Buddy's and Bubba's Homemade Dog Food
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Karen Martell Bishop
"This is a healthy addition to, or replacement for, your dog's daily meals that he will happily devour."
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Ingredients
2 h 15 m servingsOriginal recipe yields 10 servings (10 1/2 cup servings)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Place the chicken leg quarters in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 40 minutes. Remove the legs and allow to cool. Strain and return the cooking liquid to the pot. Once the legs have cooled. Remove and discard the skin and bones; chop the meat, and set aside.
- Stir the brown rice into the reserved chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid, and add the rice to the bowl with the chicken.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Pour off any excess grease, and place the beef into the bowl. Stir in the oats, spinach, broccoli, kidney beans, carrots, cottage cheese, and olive oil. Store the dog food in resealable containers in the freezer. Thaw the daily portions overnight in the refrigerator.
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Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- Dogs love the flavor of garlic, but too much will make them anemic. Use it sparingly or not at all.
- For variety, try adding one of the following:
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup pumpkin in place of the carrots
- cooked, cracked wheat in place of either the rice or oats
- black beans or chickpeas, mashed, or lentils in place of the red kidney beans
- steamed and finely chopped celery or cauliflower
- steamed peas
- shredded cheese
- mild, cooked fish
- scrambled eggs
- fish oil in place of olive oil
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Most helpful positive review
12/29/2008
A very good base..and ratio of veggies, carbs and meat... Rachel Ray had a similar one...she gave me the idea of 1 bunch parsley, chopped, added at the end not cooked... My dog has cancer and I ...
Most helpful critical review
7/31/2011
on webmd, they state that garlic can be toxic to dogs. I would research and consider removing that ingredient.
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12/29/2008
A very good base..and ratio of veggies, carbs and meat... Rachel Ray had a similar one...she gave me the idea of 1 bunch parsley, chopped, added at the end not cooked... My dog has cancer and I ...
9/23/2008
This was my first attempt at making dog food at home. It is a raving success. "Buster," our 7 year old Beagle mix rescue dog devoured it on the very first serving and continues to do so. After s...
6/12/2009
My dogs started this in January, there is less waste and my beagle's ears are no longer full of wax/allergy ick ALL the time. I had tried all the no grain high end specialty foods and pre-packa...
5/22/2010
This really tasted great, but after a few days of eating the leftovers, I hurt my back trying to lick myself. I'm doing much better now, and am getting more and more flexible. Maybe someday...
3/2/2009
This recipe is awesome! It's a bit of a bummer that it takes so long to make, but if that's what it takes to have a healthy puppy, I think I can sacrifice the time. I decided to make this after ...
7/31/2011
on webmd, they state that garlic can be toxic to dogs. I would research and consider removing that ingredient.
10/9/2009
This is a great base recipe. The blue berries are a fantastic idea, I would also add some flax seeds and, if your pet is older, some glucosomine. I would leave out the beans. If you are looking ...
2/18/2010
I have 2 dogs, an average sized male Doberman with typical skin allergies, and a donkey sized Mastiff. This food is great for them both, not to mention cheaper. My dogs love this food so much I...
3/24/2010
This recipe is a miracle. My little Yorkie won't eat a thing. He was under weight and he would starve himself. I tried every dog food under the sun. The first time I made this recipe he gobb...