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Forgive me if this has been suggested here before, I'm new here and haven't read everything yet.
Just started homecooking for all our hounds when Corn was diagnosed with OSA. I read somewhere that it's healthier to cook at lower temps, less goodness is lost in the food & less cardigens (not a good speller) . So my sweet husband, a professional chef, said go buy a slow cooker. (one of these would never have been allowed in our house before this ) LOL
It's my new best friend. I sometimes pop stuff in it the night before or first thing in the morning, water or broth, meat, veg. and put it on low and poof it's ready in 4-6-8 hours, depending on what you are cooking. Take it all out, cut up or pull the meat apart, run the veg thru the food processer or just chop or mush it up. Wow I love this thing, why didn't someone tell me about this way or cooking before.
My husband will even eat some of the dogs meals now for dinner. It's great no stirring or hanging over the stove, and I get to have more play time with the hounds and my husband.
1:28 pm 25 January 2012
AngelAbbysMom
San Diego, CA
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Oh, that's a good idea. I also read (in the Dr. Dressler book maybe?) that boiling the meat at a low temp is best. I'm such a dummy though, it never occurred to me to break out the crockpot!
Love that your hubby is also eating the dog's meal! :) In some households that might be a sad state of affairs, but probably not around any of our houses!
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012; our beautiful rescue pup who lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds with supplements) helped her thrive for so long. (PM me if you want any details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for almost a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit from us. She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawd blog, and a more detailed blog here.
3:48 pm 25 January 2012
riosmom
Washington
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That is a really good idea, unfortunately I've been making such huge batches of food (three big girls with hearty appetites), that my crock pot won't hold it. I have giant stainless pot that I throw the meat and turn the fire on low and let it simmer for a few hours. Stinks up the house because of the organ meats, but my girls have never looked better (weight-wise and their coats).
No way would I eat their food, though, because I put all sorts of icky stuff in it — sardines or mackerel, boiled eggs, liver and kidneys… Ugh!!! But they LOVE it.
Rio
Tripawd Warrior Princess Extraordinaire!
April 2000 – January 20, 2012 Forever in my heart
Mast Cell Cancer first diagnosed in June 2007
Left rear leg amp: 02/08/2011, mets found 8/31/2011
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4:19 pm 25 January 2012
Riley
California
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Just wait till you start finding really great people recipes – your hubby will LOVE the crockpot!!!
4:50 pm 25 January 2012
OK Scout
Edmond, Oklahoma
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Cornhound's post made me smile– Scout ate like a king– organic meats and veggies which I kept in separate containers in the fridge until mealtime. Many more nights than I care to admit, we had Scout's dinner in one form or another. Wyatt Ray's recommended cookbook, The Whole Pet Diet arrived today– all I need now is the dog ;)
Jackie, you are right, Dr Dressler does recommend cooking food at low temps (just finished his book)– hello crockpot for people and dogs!
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
6:01 pm 25 January 2012
zeuspod
State College, PA
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riosmom said:
I throw the meat and turn the fire on low and let it simmer for a few hours. Stinks up the house because of the organ meats, but my girls have never looked better (weight-wise and their coats).
The liver made our house smell so bad that Sunday we cooked it on the burner on our grill. It was 12 degrees outside, but it kept that smell out!
Zeus is an 11.5 year old Husky mix who was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in Nov. 2011 and underwent a front right leg amputation on 12/1/11. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit who is in the fight of his life.
I LOVE MY CROCK POTS(S) I have a smaller one and big giant one!
My mom never had one growing up – she was a pressure cooker person (those are scary) and it took me a long while to buy one. I use mine all the time! It's so easy and worry-free! I like to cook roast and also beans in it (for human consumption). Your roast will always be tender!
In the freezer section, there are usually pre-done meals in a bag that are made to throw in the crock pot. (avoid Banquet brand- they use cheap ingredients).
HAVE FUN!
She departed us unexpectedly from bleeding internally on January 23, 2011
Comet came from a dog hoarder and was born with a deformed front leg. She was sassy and bossy but oh so much fun! She lost her brother, Rugby in 2009 and got Monkeybutt, the king of Monkeydogs! He was the most annoying dog ever to a tripawd!
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5:01 am 26 January 2012
samson007
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I'm in the pressure cooker camp. The newer ones have a safety valve on them (I think if it gets too high the valve releases all the steam-luckily I never experienced that) I can cook a whole cut up chicken in 5 minutes (OK, I'm exaggerating) Well, the point is, its fast and of course the dogs get the primo chicken meat and we eat chicken soup from the leftovers.
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This may be a good time to ask everyone-How about compiling recipes for a Tripawds Cookbook? I emailed Jim and Renee and they thought it was a good idea but then the holidays came along……
Samson is Spirit Tripawd Daisys four legged "brother" and is the self proclaimed head of the Monkeybutt Federations East Coast Division. Lady Chunky Monkey came to live with him after Daisy went to the bridge.
Do you have what it takes to be a Monkeybutt? Find out more at the Monkeybutt Federation
11:13 am 26 January 2012
jerry
The Rainbow Bridge
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samson007 said:
This may be a good time to ask everyone-How about compiling recipes for a Tripawds Cookbook? I emailed Jim and Renee and they thought it was a good idea but then the holidays came along……
Absolutely! If folks want to participate, how about starting a new topic here in Eating Healthy?
Absolutely! If folks want to participate, how about starting a new topic here in Eating Healthy?
Mmmm-does eating healthy include Flying Dutchman and twinkies
Samson is Spirit Tripawd Daisys four legged "brother" and is the self proclaimed head of the Monkeybutt Federations East Coast Division. Lady Chunky Monkey came to live with him after Daisy went to the bridge.
Do you have what it takes to be a Monkeybutt? Find out more at the Monkeybutt Federation
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