Speaking about saving money, most of the time when we are cooking from scratch, our aim is to save money on our food. Why not take a few extra steps and make some wonderful, nutritious and easy doggie treats?
I found this "recipe" in a dog breeder's magazine 25 years ago. It is tried and true to its name "Growlie Supper". It takes some time so don't plan on making it today.
Start with a clean plastic container, such as an 1 gallon ice cream bucket. Stick it in the freezer. Yep! Empty. It will remind you to use it daily. Now, every time you get ready to throw away those leftovers (save some for the compost pile) toss them in the bucket. You can used vegetable peels, stale bread and cereal to name a few. The only rule is don't use citrus peels.
When the tub is full you are ready for your first batch of dog heaven! Put the frozen concoction in a large stock pan. Cover with water and simmer until everything in the pot is cooked thoroughly. Stir to prevent from sticking. Add a small amount of corn meal. I eye ball it based on the amount of liquid left in the pot. Stir until it thickens. Add small amounts of cornmeal until the mixture is the consistency of corn bread batter.
Remove from the stove and cool. Ladle in to serving sized plastic containers. To use just defrost and serve or pour over dry dog food.
You can go one step further and spread it on a greased cookie sheet and pop it in the oven until it is lightly browned and toasty but not burnt. Cut in to biscuits with a pizza cutter. Voila! Dog treats!
One other point: Do not put anything in the bucket of food that contains Stevia! It will make your precious pooch sick. Stevia tends to make their blood pressure drop.
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