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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Is this the one:
SPOT'S CHICKEN STEW
21/2 pounds whole chicken or turkey (bones, organs, skin and all)
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1 cup green peas
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet potato
1/2 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow squash
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green beans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 tablespoon kelp powder
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
11 to 16 cups spring water
For dogs only: Add 8 ounces whole barley and 6 ounces rolled oats, and adjust the water content to 16 cups spring water or enough to cover the ingredients. (The grains are not recommended for cats.)
Yield: 20 cups.
Combine all ingredients in a 10-quart stainless-steel stockpot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat as low as possible and simmer for 2 hours; carrots should be very soft.
Remove from heat, let cool, and debone the chicken.
With an electric hand mixer or a food processor, blend the ingredients into a puree. The stew should be slightly thicker for dogs and more soupy for cats.
Using plastic baggies or yogurt containers, divide into meal-sized portions. Refrigerate three days' worth and freeze the rest.
Source: "The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats," by Andi Brown (Celestial Arts, $16.95)
I would be very cautious with this recipe. Turkey skin is a major cause of pancreatitis attacks. I wouldn't use this recipe... It is a good idea though, so I would probably just change it around. Maybe just use white meat and add a bit of olive oil and cut down the veggies or something? That is also a lot of garlic. |
Yes, if she keeps eating, I will continue home cooking.
And yes, that's the recipe I used. I edited a bit though:
1) I did not use garlic (not good for our babies).
2) I did not use green peas (I heard they cause gas).
3) I did not used whole chicken, instead I used a few pieces of chicken bones (with a bit of meat in it), 1 pound of ground turkey and a bit of ground beef.
4) I did not add kelp poweder (I don't have any at home).
5) I did not add rolled oats; instead I added brown rice.
Before serving my little furbutt, I also added some omega 3, 6 oil, and trying to add a bit of vitamin powder (she doesn't like it yet, but will gradually add into her food).
Why do you say cut down the veggies, aren't veggies good for them?