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The Dog Ate It: Cooking for Yourself and Your Four-Legged Friends Overviews
Just as humans need to eat the right balance of protein, vegetables, and whole grains, so do dogs. But where do we find the time to cook special meals just for our pets when many of us struggle to feed ourselves healthfully? With
The Dog Ate It, there’s no need to prepare separate meals. Developed by an award-winning cookbook writer and a rancher,
The Dog Ate It is the
first cookbook with recipes designed for dogs and their owners to savor together, such as:
* Chow Bella Burger Bites, Beef Teriyappi, Sausage Cheese Grits, Growly Good Granola, Beggar’s Purses, Cheddar Chomps, Sushi Hand Rolls, Dog-Friendly Salads, Chicken Soup, Adobo Chicken, Good Gravy, Turkey Meatballs, Lamb Shish Kebabs, Canine Kasha, North Carolina Pork Sandwiches, Roasted Pork Chops, Pekingese Duck, Mom’s Macaroni and Cheese, and more!
* Treats and Desserts from the Barkery include: Pumpkin Craisin Muffins, Tarte Tatin, Bowser’s Brownies, Carob Ganache, Coco Loco Bites, Counter Surfer’s Cookies, Banana Mutt Bread, Barking Biscotti, and Peanut Butter Buddy Bones
With good nutrition guidelines for dogs of all sizes, a list of Doggie Diet Dos and Don’ts, and what foods to have on hand so you can invent your own Fido-friendly recipes,
The Dog Ate It is perfect for an occasional treat or for every night. You’ll learn which commercial dog foods are healthy substitutes for home-cooked grub, and even how to throw the perfect pooch party for Howl-a-Ween, Canine Christmas (Fleas Navidad), or Bowser’s birthday.
Few pet parents can resist sneaking table scraps to their pups. The Dog Ate It takes this principle to a marvelous new, guilt-free level, with recipes that please the palates of every member of your household.
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The Dog Ate It: Cooking for Yourself and Your Four-Legged Friends CustomerReview
I love to cook and I love my dog so it was only a matter of time before I became interested in cooking for my dog. I've since picked up almost 10 different cookbooks to find those that work best for my lifestyle and that seem nutritionally sound. Having reviewed these cookbooks, this is one of the more nutritionally based books I have found and has creative interesting recipes on top of it. While I would still only cook from this cookbook with more science-based books like Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats to help me tailor my dog's diet, this book is much better than others that seemed more geared toward treats and special occasion meals.
The book includes an introduction on what dogs need to be healthy as well as recipes for breakfasts, hors d'oeuvres, salad, main courses, raw and offal dinners, desserts, and treats. Even cuter, chapter nine gives suggestions on 'dog parties' including menus. Some owners will find this over the top, but I found it adorable and endearing. Lastly, you get information on what you should NEVER feed your dog, what to look for when buying commerical dog food, and other resources to consult (Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats is among these).
Overall the recipes are very approachable and straightforward. They do take a little time to prepare, but many could easily be made ahead and frozen or supplemented with high quality kibble.
The bottom line is that this is a pretty solid cookbook for dogs. I would still recommend consulting something like Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats, particularly if your dog has special health concerns that are causing you to serve homemade food in the first place. However, as far as dog cookbooks go this one definitely has more nutritional advice than most and a good mix of recipes. I know I am particularly excited about making the Pumpkin Craisin Muffins, Canine Kasha, and Mom's Macaroni & Cheese.
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