The Natural Pet Food Cookbook
Healthful Recipes for Dogs and Cats
Chapter One
Kibbles and Casseroles
Kibble may seem boring, but feeding your dog kibble is important. Chewing
hard, crunchy foods helps clean teeth and prevents tartar buildup and gingivitis,
whereas wet food tends to sit between teeth. You don't want to omit
kibble from your dog's diet.
Making homemade kibble may sound difficult, but once you've tried these
recipes, you will see that it's not difficult at all. The main thing to remember
about making your own kibble is that you need to let it dry out in the
oven in order to remove the moisture and make the kibble crunchy. The drier
the kibble becomes, the more intense the flavor is and the less chance there
is for spoilage. Having an 18-x-13-inch cookie sheet, usually found at cooking
supply stores, makes the process easier, since you can fit all the kibble
on one sheet. You can also use a large pizza pan with holes in the bottom.
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