Okay, folks, let’s dive into some super simple dog food recipes I whipped up this week. I’ve got a picky eater, a senior dog, and a bottomless pit puppy, so I needed variety, and I needed it to be easy. No fancy chef stuff here, just good, wholesome food for my furry family.
My Starting Point: Pantry Raid!
First, I checked what I already had. You know, the usual suspects. I found some chicken breasts in the freezer, a bag of brown rice about to expire, and some sweet potatoes looking a little sad in the veggie bin. Perfect! That’s the base for recipe number one.
Recipe 1: Chicken & Sweet Potato Goodness
- Thawed those chicken breasts. I just put them in a bowl of cold water for a couple of hours.
- Chopped up the chicken and sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Remember, my senior dog has, like, three teeth left, so small pieces are key!
- Tossed everything into my trusty Instant Pot. Seriously, this thing is a lifesaver.
- Added about a cup of water and a sprinkle of dried parsley (because I’m fancy like that).
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 15 minutes.
- While that was cooking, I cooked the brown rice according to the package directions.
- Once the Instant Pot was done, I did a quick release and shredded the chicken with two forks. It was fall-apart tender!
- Mixed the rice, chicken, and sweet potatoes all together.
Boom! Done. Even the picky eater loved it. I portioned it out into containers and stuck them in the fridge. That’s dinner sorted for a few days.
Recipe 2: Beef & Veggie Medley (for the Bottomless Pit)
Okay, for my puppy, who eats like he’s training for a marathon, I needed something a bit more… substantial. I had some ground beef in the freezer, so I grabbed that.
- Browned the ground beef in a pan. No oil needed, it had enough fat on its own.
- While that was cooking, I raided the fridge again and found a bag of frozen mixed veggies (peas, carrots, green beans – the usual).
- Drained the fat from the beef.
- Added the frozen veggies to the pan and stirred everything around until it was heated through.
- I also added a big scoop of plain, cooked oatmeal to this one. It’s cheap, filling, and good for their digestion.
- Mixed it all up and let it cool.
Another super easy one! My pup gobbled this down. I swear, he’d eat the bowl if I let him.
Important Stuff (that I almost forgot!)
I made sure not add onions or garlic. Because they toxic for dog.
The Result: Happy Dogs, Happy Me!
Seriously, these recipes are so simple, even I can manage them after a long day. And the best part? My dogs are happy, healthy, and their bowls are licked clean every time. Plus, I saved some money by not buying expensive store-bought food. Win-win!
It’s all about keeping it simple and using what you’ve got. Don’t be afraid to experiment (within safe limits, of course – no chocolate!). Your dogs will thank you for it.
So there you have it. My super simple dog food adventure. And I took some photos for the fur kids meal!