1 cup Forbidden Rice (China Black) More info
4 red beets
2 finely chopped carrots
Red or blue potatoes depending on the size of your dog. I usually hold the potatoes and eat them myself!!! You can also add meat of your choice to this recipe.

FOR HUMANS: You can saute onions with cumin and mix with this recipe all the way in the end, after you separate the portion you will feed your dog. Remember, onions are toxic for our four-legged friends.

Cook the Forbidden Rice separately according to the package instructions. Boil the beets, carrots, and potatoes in a separate pot. When cooking is done (app. 30 min) mix and serve all. But don't serve too hot! And don't be alarmed when your pup shows up with a very colorful pink/purple grand dinner exit the next morning. It's just the beets.

I always serve my dog's food with Prozyme supplement. He's also on Glucosamine supplement on a daily basis which is most beneficial for him. I can not begin to tell you the improvements I've witnessed with Flax seed oil and also his Omega supplements. ( I rotate them) I also buy Dr. Harvey's Canine Health which I highly recommend.

Raw food recipe for your dogs FROM ASPENBLOOM PET CARE

Treat meat with 6-8 oz. purified water combined with 4 drops of grapefruit seed extract Pour over and blend into the ground meat - do not drain off. Organ meats, large chunks of meat, and turkey necks (chicken necks for small dogs) can be marinated in the solution in the refrigerator for one hour).

Optional Ingredients:

A dash of Kyolic Aged Liquid Garlic

* You may substitute 12 oz. of the vegetables with 12 oz. cooked oatmeal (slow cooked - 30 min. type the best) or soaked or cooked barley flakes

Note: - Refrigerate EFA Oil immediately after opening.

Initially use one (1) meat type at a time to rule out food sensitivities. Mix beef with beef organ meats (i.e. kidneys, heart, liver), lamb with lamb organ meats, turkey with turkey organ meats and chicken with chicken organ meats. Cut organ meats into bite-size chunks. Liver can be diced partially frozen and served in small, bite-size portions in food. After food sensitivies have been ruled out, meats and poultry can be combined according to pet’s taste. You may include “bribe foods” to entice dog to eat (ie. sardines in oil or tomato sauce, canned mackerel or salmon, or Swanson’s canned chicken or turkey.

At first, leave food down approximately 1 hour at dog’s meal time (pick up and refrigerate and offer again later if they don’t eat it). A healthy, adult dog should eat once a day (preferably morning and then have the full day to burn it off). Twice a day is fine, and you can give half portions. Small dogs can eat about a cup of food at each meal. Food can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Store in covered glass or porcelain containers. It is okay to make up large quantities and freeze in serving portions. Do not refreeze more than twice and try to refreeze within no more than 24 hours after you’ve made up the food. You may add supplements when freezing.

Always defrost in refrigerator. Never microwave anything! Safe handling of raw meat is imperative.

LIVER COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 1/2 cup dry milk and 1/2 cup wheat germ; drizzle 1 teaspoon honey on top. Add one 3 1/3 oz. jar of strained liver baby food or homemade blended liver and stir until everything is well mixed. Form the mixture into balls; place them on an oiled cookie sheet and flatten them with a fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes . Consistency should be fudgy. Store in a jar in the fridge; freeze if keeping more than a few days.

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editor's note: I encourage everyone to write down the ingredients you feed your dog when you introduce a new diet. That way, you can observe the results and alternate/eliminate if discomfort occurs. (I.e.: My cocker spaniel reacts very badly to cottage cheese and cooked liver where as many people find them very healthful for their dogs and that works for them) Moderation is the cardinal rule of herb use. I.e: Small doses of garlic added to your companion animal's food is probably going to be of great benefit to the overall health of your pet. Just don't overdo it. As we get to know our animals, we always find a balance. No two dog is the same. With precautions and some commonsense, we can avoid food poisoning, and food allergies. For therapeutic capacities, always consult your veterinarian, holistic practioner, nutritionist.