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Suzy · 09-30-2007, 10:19 AM

Hi Shadow,

I use the book by Dr. Pitcairn that many other YT'ers use to home prepare meals. I use the Doggie Oats recipe and the One to One recipe the most often, and I change up the kinds of meat/grain/veggies in each recipe. I also use the healthy powder.

I make the batches of food per the recipe, which makes approximately 4-5 cups or so, which I then divide into 1-2 cup containers and freeze, and then take out one container every other day to thaw. I try to make 2-3 different recipes at a time and freeze-I usually go 2-3 weeks before I cook again. That way, I can take out a container of turkey/rice/beans that they eat for a couple days, and then the next container will be tilapia/sweet potato/whole wheat bread, and the next will be beef/liver/pasta/peas, for example. That way they get a lot of different foods and therefore nutrients since they're eating something different every few days.

I use some cooked meat (chicken, fish, liver) and some raw meat (beef, ground turkey), along with some cooked veggies (green beans, peas) and some raw veggies (zucchini, carrots). Sometimes I sprinkle their food with shredded cheddar cheese, and they get 1-2 tsp of yogurt with a few berries or other fruit a few times each week. I also feed them some kibble, usually in the mornings, and usually I top that with the yogurt/fruit. They also sometimes get scrambled egg/cheese on the weekends if we're having that for breakfast.

There is a great sticky on here that gives lots of recipes and ideas for homecooked foods for yorkies:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75933

09-30-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Hi Shadow, I use the book by Dr. Pitcairn that many other YT'ers use to home prepare meals. I use the Doggie Oats recipe and the One to One recipe the most often, and I change up the kinds of meat/grain/veggies in each recipe. I also use the healthy powder. I make the batches of food per the recipe, which makes approximately 4-5 cups or so, which I then divide into 1-2 cup containers and freeze, and then take out one container every other day to thaw. I try to make 2-3 different recipes at a time and freeze-I usually go 2-3 weeks before I cook again. That way, I can take out a container of turkey/rice/beans that they eat for a couple days, and then the next container will be tilapia/sweet potato/whole wheat bread, and the next will be beef/liver/pasta/peas, for example. That way they get a lot of different foods and therefore nutrients since they're eating something different every few days. I use some cooked meat (chicken, fish, liver) and some raw meat (beef, ground turkey), along with some cooked veggies (green beans, peas) and some raw veggies (zucchini, carrots). Sometimes I sprinkle their food with shredded cheddar cheese, and they get 1-2 tsp of yogurt with a few berries or other fruit a few times each week. I also feed them some kibble, usually in the mornings, and usually I top that with the yogurt/fruit. They also sometimes get scrambled egg/cheese on the weekends if we're having that for breakfast. There is a great sticky on here that gives lots of recipes and ideas for homecooked foods for yorkies: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75933 __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!