#chicken bone broth for dogs

[fisheito]

i wonder if yakumos grandparents gave him so much soup bc it's something that can safely be swallowed whole by a small child who doesn't have the full chewing instinct...... don't have to break out the crowbar to wrench the entire chicken out of your babys mouth when you have liquefied the chicken

Gasp... brilliant... not only is soup an expedited form of warm... it is also (generally) choke free

[dyke-online]

Hi, how long do I need to boil chicken for

[headspace-hotel]

I will write this thought about Veganism and Classism in the USA in another post so as to not derail the other thread:

There are comments in the notes that say meat is only cheaper than plant based foods because of subsidies artificially lowering the price of meat in the United States. This is...part of the story but not all of it.

For my animal agriculture lab we went to a butcher shop and watched the butcher cut up a pig into various cuts of meat. I have had to study quite a bit about the meat industry in that class. This has been the first time I fully realized how strongly the meat on a single animal is divided up by socioeconomic class.

Like yes, meat cumulatively takes more natural resources to create and thus should be more expensive, but once that animal is cut apart, it is divided up between rich and poor based on how good to eat the parts are. I was really shocked at watching this process and seeing just how clean and crisp an indicator of class this is.

Specifically, the types of meat I'm most familiar with are traditionally "waste" parts left over once the desirable parts are gone. For example, beef brisket is the dangly, floppy bit on the front of a cow's neck. Pork spareribs are the part of the ribcage that's barely got anything on it.

And that stuff is a tier above the "meat" that is most of what poor people eat: sausage, hot dogs, bologna, other heavily processed meat products that are essentially made up of all the scraps from the carcass that can't go into the "cuts" of meat. Where my mom comes from in North Carolina, you can buy "livermush" which is a processed meat product made up of a mixture of liver and a bunch of random body parts ground up and congealed together. There's also "head cheese" (made of parts of the pig's head) and pickled pigs' feet and chitlin's (that's made of intestines iirc) and cracklin's (basically crispy fried pig skin) and probably a bunch of stuff i'm forgetting. A lot of traditional Southern cooking uses basically scraps of animal ingredients to stretch across multiple meals, like putting pork fat in beans or saving bacon grease for gravy or the like.

So another dysfunctional thing about our food system, is that instead of people of each socioeconomic class eating a certain number of animals, every individual animal is basically divided up along class lines, with the poorest people eating the scraps no one else will eat (oftentimes heavily processed in a way that makes it incredibly unhealthy).

Even the 70% lean ground beef is made by injecting extra leftover fat back into the ground-up meat because the extra fat is undesirable on the "better" cuts. (Gross!)

I've made, or eaten, many a recipe where the only thing that makes it non-vegan is the chicken broth. Chicken broth, just leftover chicken bones and cartilage rendered and boiled down in water? How much is that "driving demand" for meat, when it's basically a byproduct?

That class really made me twist my brain around about the idea of abstaining from animal products as a way to deprive the industry of profits. Nobody eats "X number of cows, pigs, chickens in a lifetime" because depending on the socioeconomic class, they're eating different parts of the animal, splitting it with someone richer or poorer than they are. If a bunch of people who only ate processed meats anyway abstained, that wouldn't equal "saving" X number of animals, it would just mean the scraps and byproducts from a bunch of people's steaks or pork chops would have something different happen to them.

The other major relevant conclusion I got from that class, was that animal agriculture is so dominant because of monoculture. People think it's animal agriculture vs. plant agriculture (or plants used for human consumption vs. using them to feed livestock), but from capitalism's point of view, feeding animals corn is just another way to use corn to generate profits.

People think we could feed the world by using the grain fed to animals to feed humans, but...the grain fed to animals, is not actually a viable diet for the human population, because it's literally just corn and soybean. Like animal agriculture is used to give some semblance of variety to the consumer's diet in a system that is almost totally dominated by like 3 monocrops.

Do y'all have any idea how much of the American diet is just corn?!?! Corn starch, corn syrup, corn this, corn that, processed into the appearance of variety. And chickens and pigs are just another way to process corn. That's basically why we have them, because they can eat our corn. It's a total disaster.

And it's even worse because almost all the USA's plant foods that aren't the giant industrial monocrops maintained by pesticides and machines, are harvested and cared for by undocumented migrant workers that get abused and mistreated and can't say anything because their boss will tattle on them to ICE.

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[lethalchiralium]

“Out out out out out- Come here, you-“

His dog took off from the front porch, Soap snapping angrily at him for snatching a some chicken bones from the basket Simon just brought in. He watched his Collie prance along the yard, jaw settled on the biggest bone he found.

“The wife’s not gonna like that.” Simon muttered as he joined his husband on the porch, holding their daughter with one hand - letting her face the farm with a cute face of delight. She cooed, little hands opening and closing as she watched her dog go nuts in the grass.

Soap frowned, knowing if he tried to retrieve the bone he’d lose a hand, but if he didn’t retrieve the bone he’d lose his head. He wasn’t keen on their wife being angry at him, she had a nice day training her horses and counting the sheep; no need to piss her off. “She’s got bone broth to make.”

“She does.” Simon confirmed, hiking the little baby up on his chest to keep her close to his face. “Babe’s getting hungry.”

“Looks it too.” Soap glanced to his side, spying his daughter beginning to chew on his husband’s finger. “Gotta get that damn bone.”

He chuckled a little. “Shadow!” The black Collie instantly turned his head towards Simon, who pulled his hand from his daughter’s mouth to point to his foot. “Here.”

Soap rolled his eyes, turning and grabbing his baby as the mutt ran and laid down at Simon’s feet. He kissed his daughter’s blonde hair, keeping her dress nice and flat as he moved back into the cabin. The fire was low in the fireplace, Simon’s knives left abandoned on the table beside the now out of reach basket of chicken bones. He’s got an awake baby in his hands, he knows she’s getting hungry by her little grunts and coos that she is going to be pissed soon. Simon walked in and to the basket, tossing the wiped clean bone into it before placing it higher on a bookshelf.

“Miss Claire,” Soap cooed to his baby, her little face looked up to him with a toothless grin. “Mum’ll be home soon. Ye'r nae gonnae starve.”

“You still goin’ with Laswell to town tomorrow?” Simon commented, hand gently patting Shadow before he opened a drawer, grabbing the silverware he had made years ago. “We need more grain for the-“

“Horses, I know.” He sighed, looking over to the blond as he set the table for three. Soap settled in his chair, letting his baby gnaw on his finger. “Ya sure ya dinnae wanna come?”

Simon chuckled a little. “Got Claire to watch. Mum’s gonna want to bathe the babe and the dog tomorrow, she needs hands.”

“More hands make less work.”

“Especially with the damn dog.” A pause, Soap didn’t even have to look to know Simon was staring down their shepherd dog. “Yes you, ya mutt. Go outside and wait for Mum.”

There was the scratching of the dog’s claws as he bounded back outside, barking happily as you walked in, hands dragging down your dirtied dress with a smile. Claire cooed in Soap’s grasp, Simon’s hand gently brushed through his husband’s hair. The dog followed you as you closed the front door, then to your dirt dusted husbands. A kiss to both their lips, then one to the blonde hair of your baby.

“Did ya want me to cook?” Simon murmured as Soap pressed kisses to your cheek, you pulled away from him and your daughter to stretch your arms above your head.

“You’d set the cabin on fire.”

“She’s right, Si-“

“Shut up.”

“Simon, baby, get my dress.” You turned your back, he instantly began to loosen your corset upon your request. “Just wanna feed the baby and go to bed.”

“Gotta eat, love.” Soap’s hand settled on your leg, big smile on his face. “At least you do.”

You nodded, gazing at your happy baby in his lap. “I’ll feed ‘er after Simon burns the house down.” Simon tugged on the strings of your corset, making you wobble on your feet. You whipped your head around to see him smirk. “Don’t be trouble, Simon, it doesn’t end well.”

“‘Course it doesn’t.” He glanced up to you before he pulled your dress down your front - you gasped, Soap suddenly stood to take your baby away. “Trouble is what made that little one, Little Bird.” You were spun around, callused hands picked you up and brought you the few feet to the massive bed in the adjacent room - Simon placed you in the middle of the bed, yanking off your dress and leaving you in your chemise and stockings. Yet, he didn’t pursue what he usually would - instead, he kissed your lips and smiled. “I’ll make dinner. Rest.”

Soap instantly appeared, bouncing around little Claire in her dress that once matched yours. He smirked, gazing at your shocked expression. “Dinna worry, we’ll ravage ya when the babe’s asleep.”

[sugarcoatednightshade]

Fuck it. I’m gonna teach every one of you how to make a kickass bone broth, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Buckle up losers it’s time to cook.

Step One: do you cook at home? Save the scraps. Even if you don’t cook, you’d be surprised by what counts. The ends of carrots. Onion skins. Garlic peels. The gross parts of celery. Animal bones (chicken wings and thighs, usually). Every time you cook, you’re going to put the scraps into a gallon freezer bag.

Step One B: if you don’t cook, you can buy all of these things. I’d recommend half a stalk of celery, some carrots, and two yellow onions to start with. Don’t bother making it look pretty, include all the skins and gross bits. We’re making stock, not soup.

Step Two: when the bag is full, buy a rotisserie chicken. This part may be superfluous if you’ve saved up enough bones, but bones are your flavor so it never hurts to have more if you’re unsure.

Step Three: peel the chicken. Separate the meat from the bones and set it aside. You can do whatever you want with this meat, but I recommend saving it for the soup you’re gonna make with this kickass stock.

Step Four: add the contents of the scrap bag to the largest pot you own. Add the bones. Add water until everything is just covered or until the pot is completely full. If you want to add whole spices like peppercorns and bay leaves, nows a good time, but it’s not required.

Step Five: put that shit on the stove on low heat. Leave it there until around half the water has evaporated. This will probably take a couple of hours, at least three or four. No need to stir.

Step Six: using a collider (pasta strainer), separate the solids from the liquids. That’s it. Enjoy your delicious and flavorful and nutrient-dense stock, idiot.

Obviously you can use that stock to make soup, but you could also use it to cook vegetables, pasta, or rice. Or you could drink it plain. You could freeze it in an ice cube tray and use it as dog treats.

If you choose to save it in the fridge, you’ll probably notice that it doesn’t stay as a liquid, instead having the texture and consistency of a soft jello or pudding. Don’t panic! It’s just the collagen from the bones aka gelatin. This means you did everything right and let it sit on the stove long enough. Your bone broth is filled with lots of nutrients!

[writernopal]

no one really asked for this personal milestone update but i actually kind of enjoy cooking now??? i never used to like because i wasnt very good at it (im still pretty green tbh) but ive made some really tasty things lately, most of which tastes like something i could get at a restaurant! and then when i go out im actually starting to be like 'yeah my version is better' or 'i wish i had just eaten at home' or 'i wanna eat my leftovers!' anyway its a real gamechanger for me and huge confidence boost. not to mention it feels like i've made it because i can feed myself yummy food! and it feels like i really care about myself because i spend the time making something nutritious and delicious! anyways here are some pics of stuff i've made recently because im really proud and i want to share 💙 (note, a few of these meals were made in group cooking sessions with my sisters and Mr. Nopal! but most are my doing!)

Row 1: Beef wrapped enoki mushrooms w/white rice and blanched bok choy. Tamagoyaki w/white rice, furikake and blanched bok choy. Korean bibimbap.

Row 2: Japanese beef gyudon w/white rice and blanched bok choy. Edamame rice pilaf and fried egg. Shoyu chicken w/white rice and roasted broccoli and brussel sprout mix.

Row 3: Homemade chipotle carnitas bowl. Lemon chicken acini di pepe w/roasted broccoli. Herb chicken thighs, oven-baked crunchy potatoes w/roasted broccoli.

Row 4: Dry rub mala spiced ribs, tomahawk steak, hot dogs, and grilled asparagus and broccolini. Herb crusted chicken thigh, spicy italian sausage, bone marrow risotto, and roasted brussel sprouts. Pasta with homemade bone broth marinara sauce and herb crusted chicken thighs.

Row 5: Spam fried rice. Homemade applesauce puff pastry brie cups.

[secretly-a-puca]

@four-leafed-pagan-gal if you want a bit of Irish folklore...

@ms-macintosh you might enjoy this short.

@maryland-officially OC lore drop for you?

---++-------------------------++---

I, The creature, the monster, ghost of the Bog.

I, the Trickster, shapeshifter, vengeful Fae.

I, the damned, the outcast, exiled from hell.

"I, the Pookah."

I guard my home, the dark waters and clay-mud. The silver fins and lantern bugs. I peer into the pearlescent film, and gaze at my own chromatic reflection. My black-furred body, long, long arms. The red-coal eyes that solder in my pointed face and antlered head. My last mortal trait is.my human hands, and even they are tainted by Lupine claws.

All my strength, all my magic, all my powers and infinite forms. And I cannot claim my one desire. To be human again.

I turn away.

The people of the village leave me tribute. Buy my peace. The top cream, the chicken's bones. The pig's heart. They come with their rowan wands and trade brights cloth for bog iron. And once a year they sing me a lullaby, then bind me with salt.

They fear me. Seek to control me. Use me and deprive me all in one. I am alone.

Well.

There is the Hag.

The human woman, the sage. They fear her as they fear me. But they respect her too. And she respects me. When the fires come, I will protect her.

The hag has come. She disturbs my melancholia to share with me her meal, a simple chicken broth, and the rriasted marrow on the side. Not like the leavings I share with the village dogs.

She tells me of her week. As she always does. "A girl in the village," she tells me, come to her for a potion. "Too young", the hag is disgusted, I do not understand until she tells me the girl did not choose it. "Her father."

I know the family. The mother kept the old ways, until a spring fever claimed her. Now their wards are failing. My blood boils in my veins. I whisper to the hag. When the girl comes again, the hag will tell her what to do.

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When the time comes I feel it in my bones. I walk abroad. I take the form of a black stallion, with burning eyes and human hands, the two things that never change.

I find the gate, the hole in the salt ward that lets me leave my dark home, and I ride through the skies in a rumble of terrible thunder. When I reach the distant farmhouse i land with a final peel, my warning shot across the heavy sky. Fit fettle for the nights work.

The girl has done her work well. She broke the salt ward, and She has left her offering. The morning cream upon her own sil. not the back stoop. Good girl. And the cross of chicken bone. All as described, the old law has been observed, and now I must uphold it.

I stamp my hooves and snort and shake out my mane. The fire in my eyes glows a little brighter. In human tongue I bellow out "The blood O'Biern, I call to you! Come down and face me!"

There is no answer.

"then you will burn, O'Biern. And the Others take you!" I stamp my hooves and turn to go, and then the call comes

"halt! Come back. Who calls me?" The voice is high and timid from fear. He knows me, though he doesn't believe his eyes and ears.

"I do, O'Biern. And I am kinder than my kin to the likes of you."

"Aye? Name yourself, and I'll come down."

"I am Dubhghall O'Móin. I know you of old, boy." The dark stranger from the bog. They all know me.

The man comes down as promised. Tremulous. He puts on a brave front. for my sake, I presume. "what'll you have of me tonight Doyle?"

I stamp my hoof and throw my head, and bring my burning eye down to his. "A challenge, O'Biern. You know the game. A soul for a soul, mine for yours."

"and if I win you'll serve me?"

I lift my chin "for your mortal span."

"And if I should loose?"

"you'll be mine, O'Biern. For my mortal span."

"and never know the peace of heaven..."

He looks pained, and I laugh. "Nor the other place either. Accept the challenge, or take your lumps O'Biern. By the old ways."

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[pretty-princess-4ever]

Diet/low calorie food pt. 6 💜

Flat out light original wrap: 1 wrap/60 calories

Bumble bee snack on the run fat free: 1 kit/150 calories

Sugar free popsicles: 1 popsicle/15 calories

Special k pastry crisps: 1 package/100 calories

Gorton’s grilled tilapia: 1 filet/100 calories

Light mayonnaise: 1 tbsp/35 calories

Annie Chun’s seaweed snacks: 1 container/60 calories

Morningstar corn dog: 1 corn dog/140 calories

Applegate chicken and maple breakfast sausage: 3 links/110 calories

Swanson sipping bone broth: 1 container/45 calories

[alex-the-farmer]

(Wow. I really am doing a bad job of keeping up... I didn't even notice half of the people I know in real life on here had made accounts... Embarrassing. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm fully taking the 'social' out of social media.)

I was doing a bit of reading and found out how to make treats for different animals. (I already do a lot of cooking and baking and the like for one of my jobs, so I guess it just came to mind.) I'm thinking of doing that in preparation for the next time I'm on the farmlands. I've looked into what everyone there can't eat, but is there anything you just try not to feed them or anything they particularly like?

~ @crimson--phantom (Clara Loveday.)

don feel bad Clara, shit happens. i ain't near as active on here as I could be, but runnin the farm takes time and there's only so many hours in a day

bout the animals tho.... it depends on them individually I think

like this pigs will damn near eat anything they can get their mouth around, so I try to just keep plastic n shit away from em. i try to keep em on a more healthy diet since they can be a lil piggy sometimes heh

uhhhhh horses? i follow a good diet for em, standard stuff, but for treats usually fruits, things like apples, bananas, melons, that kinda shit

oddly enough the cows really like turnips for whatever fuckin reason. don't ask me why or how, I don't fuckin know

and for the chickens sometimes i find bugs to throw to em. not sure how you can cook anythin with that, but they do like their creepy crawlies

oh and for the dogs i usually give em cooked chicken as a treat. chicken bones are too brittle, so I usually boil those for broth rather than feedin em to the dogs, but they can have cooked chicken. not to much tho, I'm afraid they'll go after the live ones if they get to much of a taste for it

[ataleoftwopitties]

These past few years, I have become a huge advocate for feeding fresh food to dogs to enhance their lives. However, you don't exactly have to transition your dog to a 100% fresh food diet in order to gain the benefits of fresh food.

Simply adding fresh food to your dog's kibble can go a long way in improving their nutrition and overall health. For instance, one study done a group of dogs in 2005 revealed that feeding vegetables just three times a week had significantly lowered their risk of developing cancer, compared to dogs who were only fed kibble.

Asian markets, in particular, have some very beneficial fresh food items that aren't typically found at your local grocery store. These food items, however, are not intended to fully replace your dog's food. Remember - too much of something good can be bad for you.

Instead, they should be offered in moderation as treats, or just small amounts topped over an already complete and balance meal. As a general rule of thumb, treats/toppers should never make more than 10% of your dog's overall diet.

Bok choy (Chinese cabbage) is full of essential vitamins and minerals needed to support a dog’s eyesight, cardiac function, digestion, bone strength, and immunity. Sulfurophane - a compound found in bok choy and other cruciferous vegetables - has been linked to inhibiting cancer cell growth, lowering blood pressure, and activating the nuclear factor Nrf2 which prevents the development of diabetes and its complications. Bok choy’s low calorie, high fiber content also make it a good option for a snack/food topper for dogs who need to control their weight. 

Preparation: Lightly steam or boil for better nutrient absorption. Cooking will also help neutralize the enzyme (myrosinase) that can decrease thyroid function. You should also chop/trim their long leaves to avoid choking hazards.

Goji berries (wolfberries) are rich in amino acids, carotenoids which support healthy vision, and polyphenols that have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and cardio-protective properties. Studies on goji berry supplementation in animals have shown that it has the potential to help lower cholesterol, protect the liver by increasing hepatic antioxidant activity, as well as enhance metabolic homeostasis and prevent diabetes-induced renal inflammation. 

Preparation: Remove stems if still attached and cut/mash berries. If dried, soak in water until softened to avoid passing straight through the GI tract and losing the benefits of its nutrients. 

Offal refers to the internal organs and variety meats of animals that can be consumed as food (i.e. lung, heart, kidney, liver, gizzard, head, feet, etc.) The word 'offal' literally translates to "fall off", and thus, whatever falls off the skeleton during the butchering process. Offal is densely loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats - so small amounts go a long way. Pet owners who use these as ingredients as part of a complete and balanced recipe should keep in mind that each organ is unique in its nutrient profile - dependent on the animal it is sourced from and how it is raised. For example, grass-fed beef may contain less fat yet more vitamin A and E than grain-fed beef, and beef liver has significantly more vitamin A and copper than chicken liver.

Preparation: Boil in water or low-sodium broth. May also be baked or dehydrated into jerky treats.

Oyster mushrooms are a good source of protein and fiber, and vitamins that support healthy digestion. They can help to increase satiety and maintain healthy body weight. Oyster mushrooms are also full of pantothenic acid which help to maintain cognitive function and healthy skin/coat. Beta-glucans derived from oyster mushrooms have also been shown to reduce inflammation and strengthen immunity. 

Preparation: Lightly sauté or boil in water or low-sodium broth. Raw or dried mushrooms can be difficult for dogs to digest. 

Purple sweet potato (Ube or Okinawan sweet potato) are typically found in grocery stores more commonly during the fall/winter seasons. They contain more antioxidants than regular sweet potatoes due to the anthocyanins that cause their violet hue. While all potato varieties may impact blood sugar levels because of their high carbohydrate content, purple potatoes may exert less of an effect because of their high polyphenol content that decreases the absorption of starches in the intestines. In addition, they have been linked to improving blood pressure, likely due to their high potassium content. 

Preparation: Peel skin and bake until soft for better digestibility and to prevent intestinal blockages. May be boiled and drained to reduce oxalate intake for dogs with a history of bladder stones, or prone to urinary issues. 

Quail eggs are small, yet packed with protein and essential fatty acids, and have a higher ratio of iron, riboflavin, and vitamin b12 than chicken eggs. It is even safe and can be beneficial to feed them with the shells included for added calcium. Quail eggs have been linked to improving bone growth/healing, reducing liver damage, and increasing energy levels. While some studies have shown evidence of quail eggs treating allergies in humans and mice, they may be less likely to trigger reactions than chicken eggs in dogs who have poultry sensitivities.

Preparation: Wash thoroughly, and handle gently as they are more fragile due to their tiny size. Cooking methods are similar to that of chicken eggs, yet require less time. 

Sardines contain all the amino acids your dog needs for optimal health, making it a "complete protein". They are also notorious for being rich in omegas and coenzyme q-10, which help support heart and brain health. What sets sardines apart from other fish, too, is that they are smaller and more short-lived species than larger predator fish and may have less of a risk for mercury poisoning. Because they are so small and have soft bones, you can feed them whole to your pets.

Preparation: Bake or dehydrate. If already purchased as dried, be sure to make sure there is no added salt or seasonings. If canned, preferably those stored in water only.

Sushi rice (Japanese sticky rice) has a high proportion of starch and moisture, giving it a stickier texture when cooked. Sushi rice has virtually zero fat, yet still provides a desirable balance of nutrients while remaining gentle on a dog’s digestive tract. Its higher iron content than regular rice supports healthy blood circulation and can provide more energy to dogs who are recovering from illness. Cooling/refrigerating the rice before serving also enables more retrogradation of prebiotic fiber, helping to lower glycemic responses and maximize intestinal function.

Preparation: Rinse thoroughly and soak in water (with 1tbsp apple cider vinegar - optional) before cooking. If you don’t have a rice cooker or instant pot, boil on the stove until the water is completely absorbed. May be cooked with bone broth for added flavor. You can also use small amounts of beet root powder, turmeric, or blue spirulina to add color and nutrients.

[3rddimension]

YOOOO c appeared on Josh and Nicole's podcast on Mythical and in the episode at 4:10 she says she made her own ramen broth for the first time the other day and when they ask what she put in it she says "i literally just used whatever was in the fridge, WE had a carton of of what was left of chicken bone broth..". Fully outright revealing she loves w someone and not alone.

I'm sure it was not a big deal for her, she just said it considering they def know they live together and this is just a convo between friends but it's a big deal for me lol

I was trying to find the video until I remembered that they release the video format later than audio. lmfao Here's the link to Spotify & Apple Music if anyone want to listen:

[pawsitivevibe]

I keep getting recommended videos of people preparing their dog's food for the day. You know, a shit ton of random raw animal parts, 12 different supplements, etc etc. And it's like man I wish I had the time to carefully arrange my dog's food all pretty like that. And the money to feed 4 duck heads and 5 chicken hearts or whatever every day.

Sooo many of these videos are formatted as "you can do this too" and even "if you're not providing this for your dog then you're a bad owner." Hate that. Especially when they're using and showing off all these prepackaged raw foods and toppers and supplements ... You know the ridiculously expensive stuff? Kudos to people who can afford that I guess, but the rhetoric of "your dog's meal is bad unless you use all this stuff" is pretty gross.

I saw one video that was about a few things you could add to your dog's kibble, and much preferred the way that person presented it. No shaming, no over-priced prepackaged food, no endless list of brand names. They just showed stuff like blueberries, canned sardines, leftover meat, bone broth, etc.

[hetalia-club]

Sorry I know this is unrelated to your blog but I'm really curious is all. Can I ask what you feed your dog to keep him so healthy? Every old dog I've ever seen looks old but your Chihuahua doesn't even look weathered. Also can I ask if he has vision & hearing problems my dog just turned 10 and she's already blind and deaf.

My dogs actually all eat a lot of people food. A lot of the time they eat what I eat. And no Charlie has his sight, his hearing and all his teeth (minus one) which he gets cleaned once every six months. Sometimes I think he can't hear me but I'm positive he's just ignoring me because he can hear the treat jar open from the other room and he will come hurrying in the room.

If I have made something they really cant have (too spicy or too much garlic or onions) I make them Boiled Chicken in bone broth, Rice, Peas & Carrots (seasoned with a little black pepper, ginger, turmeric & thyme) it's 100% human grade. but it is pretty bland haha. Sometimes I will switched the chicken for turkey or lamb. I keep the protein lean especially for Charlie who is a senior and he doesn't get around so well so I don't want to give him something too fatty he can't work off.

When I do feed them dog food I feed them this brand and they really like it. They have a ton of flavors to choose from both canned and dry.

For treats I give sharp cheddar cheese, no bake cookies I make from rolled oats/pumpkin/peanut butter/ blueberries & coconut oil. I flatten them out on a tray freeze them and then put them in a baggy in the freezer, they love them (They're also pretty good lol). In the summer time I make them pup sickles (That they know as froggies) which is just Greek yogurt and fresh fruits put into a frog silicone mold thing I have and I freeze them. They love to snack on those and lay outside in the sun. Fromm also has a nice selection of treats as well that they like.

[ladytemeraire]

Last week my local Kroger had a BOGO on whole chickens (actual BOGO, not “buy one get 20% off” or some nonsense), so I restocked my chest freezer and made the buttermilk chicken from Salt Fat Acid Heat with the spices from my favorite Cornish Hen recipe, and HNGH. I kind of want to eat nothing else for the rest of my life.

My stock bag is now very well-stocked; between this and and the beef bones I’ve let Sadie have once a week, I need to make both chicken and beef stock and clean bulky scrap things out of my freezer drawer. I think this time I’ll make it with celery and carrot but without garlic and onion; I usually add those in recipes anyway, and that way I know it’s dog safe if I want to add it to her kibble or if I need to make plain rice more appealing if she gets sick again. (Garlic and onions are toxic to dogs, and most stock or broth has them unless you buy the super expensive dog-safe stuff from the pet store.)

I also FINALLY managed to bake deliciously crisp asparagus which feels like a bit of an achievement, go me! Now to try and achieve something similar with brussel sprouts. My ultimate moonshot would be making brussel sprouts as good as the local fusion place, but I would settle for nicely crisped sprouts that I can jazz up with truffle oil or fancy crunchy salt.

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infodumping under the cut

So Concorde (brooding one on the right) and Albu (left) live in this place called Hesti. (Or more specifically, they live in an outpost in the middle of nowhere on the farthest border of Hesti.) This post is about Hesti's economy. And I'm not talking about stock prices or gross domestic product; I mean economy in its most basic anthropological form: how food is acquired and distributed to a culture.

Hesti, climatically, geographically, in some ways socially, is a lot like Italy. But Hesti's shared dragon and human population makes things interesting. And by interesting I of course mean difficult.

How do you feed two hungry populations with limited land? Creatively. And with lots of olive oil.

Humans are omnivores, but I'm going to assume that you know what humans eat already. Hesti dragons are also omnivores, but, like dogs and cats, prefer meat. The problem is that meat is way too expensive to eat it exclusively. Not even the richest of noble families can afford to have a full portion of meat for every meal. The reason is that raising livestock requires a lot of land and a lot of feed. The math just doesn't work out; there's too much demand and not enough resources. Hesti has come up with many solutions to this problem.

First of all, they limit meat. Except for the most important religious festival days, they never eat a whole portion of meat cooked by itself. The meat is stretched out as far as it can go, lasting for multiple meals, thinned out with grain and starches. Stew is a very common way to do this. Sometimes the meat is "diluted" so much that it's more like a savory flavoring than anything. In Hesti, they never waste the meat. They'll use the good parts, obviously, but also the tripe/organs; they carefully preserve the leftover fat and grease (which they'll later use how we might use lard or butter); use the bones (to get at the marrow and also to make bone broth); they'll cook as much as they can along with the meat to transfer the meat flavor over; they will make broth. Sometimes, they will instead cook the meat, cut it into very thin slices/strips, and coat it liberally in salt, which acts as a preservative. The result resembles jerky and can be useful for journeys.

(If acquiring meat is this difficult an endeavor for dragons, it's nigh-impossible for humans. Beef is a lost cause, though humans can reliably manage to get chicken. The main thing they do is not to purchase meat at a market, but to hunt small game. Often, this requires the local noble's permission if she owns the forest.)

Second, they supplement. Grain is the main way: just as grain is a staple crop for humans, so it is for dragons in Hesti. They use flour for a wide variety of purposes, including as a thickening agent and to make bread. Both dragons and humans eat a lot of bread. The dragons don't really like bread very much, but they eat a lot of it. They make bread more palatable by dipping it in soup/broth, putting lard on it, or by drowning it in olive oil.

Those living near the coast (which is most of the Hesti population) will also eat fish, which they consider inferior to land-based meat. Fishing is a pretty big industry. Things like shellfish, oysters, freshwater fish, etc. are generally ignored by dragons, though humans eat them.

Eggs are an important part of their diet. Poultry is great, of course, but they found that they could get a lot more out of a hen by keeping it alive (and collecting its eggs) than by immediately slaughtering it. Chicken coops are everywhere in Hesti, from large egg-harvesting businesses to the backyards of peasant families. If there's a way to prepare and serve an egg, it's been done in Hesti. Most recipes involve at least one egg. They are inescapable.

Fruits and vegetables are also a part of their diet, and goes as you would expect. They do also ferment their fruits: their favorite is fermented grapes. They love their wine, and they make plenty of it. Hesti's countryside is well-endowed with vineyards.

One thing Hesti dragons won't consume is dairy. Since they're not mammals, they're lactose intolerant. While the human population loves their milk, cheese, and cream, the dragons find it all off-putting.