How to Make Cheap Homemade Dog Food
Recipe
1Put a whole fryer and chicken livers in a slow cooker.
2Add frozen vegetables.
3Cover the meat and vegetables with water.
4Cook in the slow cooker on high for two to four hours.
5Switch the temperature to low and cook for eight more hours.
6Stir or mash the meat and vegetables together. Drain with a strainer.
Money Saving Ideas
1Check your refrigerator before you begin cooking a batch of food.
2Use leftovers from your refrigerator for ingredients. Dr. Greg Martinez says, “meat and veggies in the Crock-Pot even makes old salad taste good.” In other words, even wilted lettuce works. But stay away from avocados, dairy and the onion family.
3Buy meat and vegetables that are on clearance or sale to save.
Feeding and Storage
1Feed a 20-pound dog 20 ounces or 2 1/2 cups of homemade food a day.
2Feed an inactive 20-pound dog less; feed a pregnant, nursing or extremely active dog more. Winter may be an excuse to feed a bit more than in warmer months.
3Store the unused food in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze serving-size portions for up to three months.