Re: ORGANIC dog food suggestions?

Dog Foods and Treats

Our world is becoming more complex as each day passes. Natural no longer has the same meaning as it once did, and with the current rules in listing ingredients, a "Natural Diet" could be filled with toxic chemicals. So make your own.

Parmesan Herb Treats

1 Pkg. Dry Yeast
1/4 C Warm Water
2 C Chicken Broth
2 Tab. Olive Oil
1/2 C Parmesan Cheese
1/2 C Powdered Milk
2 Tab. Dried Parsley
1 Tea. Oregano
2 Tea. Minced Garlic
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Rye Flour
1/2 C Rice Flour
1 C Cracked Wheat

For the Glaze - 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk
Bake at 325
In a large bowl,dissolve yeast in water. Add stock, oil, cheese, drymilk, and herbs. Gradually blend in the flours and cracked wheat. Add enough wheat flour to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using round or crescent-shaped cookie cutters, cut out treats. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.
Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk for the glaze. Brush the biscuits with glaze, turn and brush other side. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.


Garden Beagle Bagels

1/2 C Wheat Flour
2 1/2 C White Flour
1 Tea. Oil
1 Egg
1/4 Tea. Baking Powder
1/4 Tea. Baking Soda
1/2 C Chopped Carrots
1/2 C Cropped Spinach
1 T Garlic Powder
3/4 C Water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combind dry ingredients and then wet. Mix, then knead by hand. Form into ping pong ball size pieces. Flatten, then poke hole in center. Form into bagel shapes. Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes. Cool. To garnish, spray finished bagels with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds, minced dried garlic or poppy seeds. Serve!


Skitty Biskitz

1 C Uncooked Oatmeal
1/3 C Margarine
1 Tea. Bouillon Granules
1 1/2 C Hot Water
3/4 C Powdered Milk
1 - Beaten Egg
3/4 C Cornmeal
3 C Wheat Flour
1 Tea. Garlic Powder

In large bowl, pour hot water over the oatmeal, margarine, and boullion, let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk,cornmeal and egg. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 325 for 50 minutes.
NOTE! Cool and dry out til hard before storing.


Cheesy Bone Cookies

2 C Flour
1 1/4 C Shredded Cheese
1/2 Tea. Garlic Powder
1/2 C Veg. Oil
4 Tab. Water

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 or 15 minutes
Combine flour, cheese, garlic & oil. Knead well, adding water as needed to form stiff dough. Roll out on floured surface to 1/2" thick, cut into bone shapes. Bake until bottom of cookies are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.


Chicken Liver Cookies

2 C Flour
3 Tab. Veg. Oil
1 C Cornmeal
1 - Egg Beaten
1/2 C Chicken Broth
2 Tea. Parsley
1 C Chop Cooked Chicken Livers
1 Tea. Brown Sugar
1 C Mashed Vegetables

Bake at 400
Combine flour and Cornmeal. In a separate bowl, beat Egg with Oil, then add broth and Parsley; mix well. Add dry ingredients to bowl a little at a time, stirring well. Fold in chicken livers and mix well. Dough will be firm. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet 1" apart and bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Store in refrigerator.


Fatten Up

5 # Ground Chuck
10 Egg Yolks
5 C Wheat Germ
5 C Old Fashion Oats
10 Envelopes Unflavored Gelatin
1/2 C Oil (Peanut or Olive)
1/2 C Black Strap Molasses

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS WELL....MAKE MEAT BALLS THE SIZE OF A NICKEL AND FREEZE.
Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.


Fussy Eater

1 # Ground Chuck
1 C Dry Kibble
1 C Wheat Germ Flakes
1 C Hot Water
1/4 C Honey
1/4 C Peanut Oil
1/4 C Borden's Mirra-Coat

Grind Kibble in food processor or blender. Mix all ingredients together, roll in small meat balls and freeze. Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.


Magic Meatballs

1 # Hamburger
2 C Dry Kibble
1/4 C Honey
1/4 C Wheat Germ Oil
1/4 C Linatone (Vitamin Oil)

Grind Kibble in food processor or blender. Mix all ingredients together and freeze. Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.


Veggie Biscuits

1 C Flour
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Powdered Milk
1/2 C Wheat Germ
1/2 Tea. Salt
6 Tab. Margarine
1 - Egg
1 Tea. Brown Sugar
1 C Mashed Vegetables

Combine flours, wheat germ, powdered milk, and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine until it resembles corn meal. Beat Sugar and egg with whipping fork well. Add mashed vegetables to the egg mixture until a stiff dough is formed. Mix with hands until well mixed. Knead and roll out in a thick sheet. Cut with dog bone cookie cutter or other cookie cutter shapes.
Bake at 325 degrees until lightly browned.


Liver Treats

1 # Chicken Livers
1 1/2 C Cornmeal
2 - Eggs
2 Tab. Molasses
1/2 Tea. Garlic Powder

Combine all wet ingredients first in a food processor, then rest of ingredients, blend until uniform in color. Pour into baking pan and bake at 400, until it pulls from the sides or a knife comes out clean. Cut into bite size pieces..Store in refrigerator.


OATMEAL DOG BISCUITS

3 C Wheat Flour
3 C Oatmeal (Uncooked)
1/2 C Wheat Germ
6 Tab. Margarine
1/4 C Molasses
1 C Evaporated Milk
1 C Water

Bake at 300 for 1 hour
Mix together the first 3 ingredients. Then thoroughly mix in the last 4 ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Chill for a half hour. Roll rounded teaspoonsfuls into balls. Flatten, place on greased cookie sheet.


Reward Treats

3/4 C Meat Juice
1/2 C Powdered Milk
1 - Egg
1/3 C Margarine
1/2 Tea. Salt
3 C Wheat Flour

Bake at 325 for 50 minutes
In a large bowl pour hot water over margerine. Stir in powdered milk, salt and egg. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time mixing well after each addition. Knead 3 to 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into bone shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and . Allow to cool and dry out until hard.


Peanut Butter Rounds

1 1/2 C Flour
3/4 C Oatmeal
1/4 C Wheat Germ
1/4 C Peanut Butter
1/4 C Salid Oil
1/4 C Honey
1 tea. Baking Powder
1/2 C Water

Combine all ingredients and mix on low until mixed. Make into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls to 1/4 " using tines of fork. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden.
Makes approx. 20 cookies.


Good Dog Biscuits

1 3/4 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Oatmeal
1/2 C Cornmeal
1/4 C Liver Powder
2 Tab. Brewer's Yeast
1/4 C Bone Meal
3 Tab. Powdered Milk
2 - Beaten Eggs
3 Tab. Wheat Germ Oil
1/2 C Water

Bake at 325 for 40-50 minutes
In a large bowl or in a food processor, combine the flour, oatmeal, cornmeal, liver powder, brewer's yeast, bone meal and powdered milk. Stir in the eggs, oil and water and mix thoroughly. The dough will be very stiff and dry. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface or pastry cloth. Roll or pat it into a rectangle 1/4 to 1/2" thick. Cut into bone-shaped biscuits with a small knife, or use a cookie cutter. Reroll the leftover scraps of dough and reshape, until all the dough is used. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake until brown and dried through. Cool on a rack.


Liver Squares

1 # Beef Liver
4 &nsbp; Eggs
1 C Cornmeal
1/2 Tea. Garlic Powder

Preheat oven to 350
Mix all the above ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour onto greased 8 inch square pan.
Bake for 30 minutes Let cool - then cut into squares!


Doggie Cookies

3 Sm. Jars Baby Meat-2 1/2 oz. Size
1/4 C Powdered Milk
1/4 C Wheat Germ

Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Roll into small bails and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes or until brown. Cool on wire racks and store in refrigerator, also may be frozen.


Doggie Doughnuts

2 C Wheat Flour
3 Tab. Oatmeal
1 - Egg Beaten
1 Tea. Garlic Powder
2/3 C Beef Broth

Place flour in a bowl, add egg and broth, mix well. Blend in oatmeal and garlic powder. Roll dough into a ball, roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2" thick. Cut with small doughnut cutters. Reroll scraps and repeat. Arrange on a shallow baking dish or on a sheet or parchment paper in a single layer. Cook on HIGH 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool until hardened. Store in covered container in refrigerator.


Good Boy Biscuits

1/2 C Powdered Milk
2 Tea. Minced Garlic
1 - Egg Beaten
1 Tea. Parsley
6 Tab. Olive Oil
2 Tea. Honey
1 Jar Baby Meat (2.5 oz)
1/2 C Beef Broth
1 Tea. Parsley
1/2 C Rye Flour
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Rice Flour
1/2 C Cracked Wheat

For the Glaze - 1 egg, 2 tablespoons beef broth
Preheat oven to 325
In a large bowl, combine the dry milk, egg garlic, parsley, oil, honey, baby food, and broth. Gradually blend in the flours and cracked wheat. Add enough wheat flour to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball, and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using bone-shaped cookie cutters, make biscuits! Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4 inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.
Bake for 30 minutes. Whisk together the egg and broth for the glaze. Brush biscuits with the glaze on both sides. Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool overnight.
Makes several dozen small bones that freeze well. Or 2 1/2 to 3 dozen large bones, depending on the size of cookie cutter you use.


Peanut Butter Bones

1 Pkg. Dry Yeast
1/2 C Warm Water
1 C Mashed Potatoes
1 C Milk
1/4 C Molasses
1/2 C Chicken Broth
1 C Peanut Butter
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Rye Flour
1/2 C Rice Flour
2 C White Flour
1 - Egg

Preheat oven to 325
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in water. In a large saucepan, mix together the potatoes, milk, molasses, stock, and peanut butter. Heat, stirring frequently until boiling. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Add yeast mixture. Gradually blend in the egg, wheat, rye, and rice flours. Add enough white flour to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using cookie cutters, cut out biscuits. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.
Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool overnight. Makes several dozen bones that freeze well--and have the consistency of pizza crusts, a favorite snack for most spoiled dogs!


Chicken and Honey Biscuits

2 1/2 Tea. Dry Yeast
1/4 C Warm Water
3/4 C Chicken Broth
1 - Egg
1/4 C Honey
1/2 C Chicken Broth
2 Tab. Minced Garlic
3 C Wheat Flour
1 C Cracked Wheat

Bake at 325 for 45 minutes
In a large bowl,dissolve yeast in water. Add egg, broth, honey, and garlic. Gradually blend in the flour and cracked wheat. Add enough wheat flour to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/4-inch (6 mm) thick. Using bone-shaped cookie cutters, cut out biscuits. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.


Apple Cinnamon Drops

1 Large Apple
1/4 C Honey
1/2 C Water
1/2 Tea. Cinnamon
1 C Oatmeal
1 1/2 C Wheat Flour
1/4 C Wheat Flour

Preheat oven to 350
Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). In a large bowl, combine the minced apple bits, honey, water, cinnamon, and oatmeal. Gradually blend in the wheat flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough.
Spoon the dough by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches (5cm) apart. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in the wheat flour (to prevent sticking), flatten each spoonful of dough into a circle. Adjust the size of the drops based on how big a treat you like to feed your dog.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and flip each cookie to brown evenly on both sides. Reduce oven temperature to 325. Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
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