I wanted to home cook because of all the recalled dog food. Penny is 2 1/2 mos. I made her some ground beef, and veggies, w/br. rice. But I mix a VERY small amount w/ her puppy food. So she still gets nutrients from her puppy food. Maybe some day I will just homecook. But I need to learn more about supplementing. I just pray her puppy food stays safe.