Cooking for the pooch [Dog Nutrition + Recipe discussion thread]

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WolfensteinBag: Aug 7, 2003; So it was all your work?

Bippie Mishap posted:

I make my own chicken broth for my dog and cats.

So, I'm a cooking moron, think you can share how one might do this? Thanks!

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WolfensteinBag: Aug 7, 2003; So it was all your work?

RazorBunny posted:

Just simmer chicken in water for a few hours, basically.

Remember the part where I said I'm a moron? :downs:

Bippie Mishap posted:

Yeah, I use a whole cut-up chicken plus 2 thighs, 4 thighs if I take out the chicken breasts for myself. I simmer it for 4 hours in water to cover then take out the big bones and break them apart with pliers so the marrow will come out in the broth. Then I gently swish the cut-up bones in the broth (it's hot as hell) and cook it for another hour. If your dog likes carrots you can add some carrots the last hour. I would just cut off the ends and break the carrots in half and add them in as it's easier to cut them up when they're cooked.

Strain the broth when it's done and put the carrots aside. The meat is tough and chewy and I usually throw it away. Cut up the carrots and add them to the broth. You can buy a defatting cup if you're serious about making broth a lot or you can let it cool and spoon the fat off later.

If you can only find whole chickens you can ask the meat guy to cut up the bird for you.

If you break up the bones strain the broth very well! It's a PITA but I hate wasting that marrow.

Thanks, guys! I seriously didn't know it was so easy.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2014 14:59

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