I developed this homemade grain-free dog food because my dog is getting older and his health has become more of a priority. I worry about how many nutrients kibble may lose through the cooking process. This food includes all of the vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids that my dog needs. It took me a bit of research to figure out what foods to use and in what proportions. The protein ingredients include liver and poultry (dark meat poultry is best), sunflower oil for linoleic acid, and 10 other essential amino acids that dogs need in their diet.
Ingredients
- medium carrots: 4 piece (chopped)
- apples - peeled, cored, and chopped (make sure seeds are removed): 2 piece
- water: 0.25 cup
- eggs: 6 piece
- ground chicken: 3 pound
- ounces chicken livers: 6 piece (chopped)
- sunflower seed oil: 3 Tbsp
- baby spinach leaves: 4 cups
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place carrots, apples, and water into a pot. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, crack eggs into a bowl and set aside. Place eggshells onto a baking sheet.
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Bake eggshells in the preheated oven until dry, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Remove eggshells from the oven and pulverize using a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder.
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Combine ground chicken, chicken livers, reserved eggs, ground eggshells, and sunflower oil in a large skillet. Heat over medium heat, mixing occasionally, until chicken is browned and crumbly and livers are no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Place spinach on top of meat mixture, then cover with a lid and steam until soft, about 5 minutes.
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Mash softened carrots and apples in a bowl with a potato masher and add to meat mixture. Mix until well combined.
