Pet Recipes

​BONE BROTH RECIPE

PWC Bone Broth for Pets
      
You can freeze the bone broth in ice cube trays for small servings or in a larger container.  I wouldn't keep it longer than 3 months in the freezer.

Reasons Your Dog Will Love Bone Broth


How to Make Bone Broth If you’re convinced of the benefits of bone broth for your dog, then grab a pot and let’s get cooking!  Slow cookers are great!
Raw organic apple cider vinegar with Mothers draw the minerals out of the bones more thoroughly. Raw apple cider vinegar is most commonly used (It’s well regarded by herbalists for its ability to draw minerals out of plants). Lemon juice may also be used.
Cook for at least 24 hours This is necessary to get the full nutrition out of the bones. There is no magic time, but try simmering it for 24 hours in a crock pot.  You can use raw or cooked bones but be sure to include joint bones with cartilage. You can collect and save cooked bones from your own meals in the freezer but be sure to rinse any sauce off that may be irritating to your dog’s digestive system. Turkey wings and legs are a good raw choice.
Completely cover the bones with water; add the vinegar or lemon juice. Cover by about two inches of water, but not too much more, to keep the broth dense. For a regular sized crock pot, use about two to four tablespoons apple cider vinegar. Turn your crock pot to high just to get it started for the first hour, then switch to low and let it go for the day.
When your broth is finished, strain the bones (do not feed these to your dog!). If you used bones with meat attached you’ll need to strip them by hand. Once it’s chilled, skim the excess fat off the top of the broth if you wish (there may be less than you expect). The remainder is your broth. If it has a jelly-­like consistency when it’s cold you’ve done a good job of it!
You can freeze this broth in small containers (even ice cube trays) for easy dispensing. Or you can store it in your refrigerator for about four days.

Packing a Punch You can add nutritious extras to your broth while it cooks. Try:
Turmeric (overall health and immune booster, reduce inflammation)
Kelp
Nettles
Dandelion root
“Italian” herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, fennel seed)  You can also use essential oils in place of the herbs.
Astragalus Root *
Burdock Root
Shiitaki and Reishi Mushrooms

*Strain these ingredients before using the broth
I also add essential oils of Ginger, Coriander, Rosemary and Cilantro.  Ginger is great to help support a strong immune system and Cilantro is great as a heavy metal detoxing agent.
While bone broth isn’t nutritionally complete for exclusive long term feeding, you can use it as a base for a complete meal or as a supplement for your dog’s regular diet.
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Bone broth is a healthy way to hydrate your dog when he’s sick, and you can enjoy some and reap the same benefits! Make bone broth a regular part of your cooking repertoire.

Bone broth is a long forgotten superfood that’s inexpensive, nutrient packed and easy to make. Here are five reasons you should consider bone broth for your dog.
Bone broth is loaded with glycosaminoglycans and you might even be familiar with one of them: glucosamine. Not only does bone broth contain super amazing amounts of glucosamine, it’s also packed with other joint protecting compounds like chondroitin and hyaluronic acid.
Bone Broth Helps the Liver Detox The liver is the master organ of detoxification. The dog’s liver is under assault daily as the poor dog lies on carpets and floors treated with chemicals, walks on grass that’s been treated and sprayed with poisons, consumes foods with toxic and synthetic ingredients, and suffers through toxic de-wormers, flea and tick preventives, drugs, antibiotics, vaccines and more.
The liver was never meant to suffer this onslaught and its capacity to detoxify is limited by the availability of the amino acid glycine. Guess what has tons of glycine? Bone broth!
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Bone Broth Promotes a Healthy Gut.  The lining of the intestines contains millions of tiny holes that allow the passage of digested nutrients to enter the body. Stress, poor diet and bacterial overgrowth can cause more holes to open or to become bigger…this is called leaky gut.
The problem with those big holes is that things can pass through that aren’t meant to, including undigested food matter, toxins and yeast. The body will notice those undigested food particles as foreign invaders and start to attack them. This is how allergies and food sensitivities develop.
Bone broth is loaded with a gooey substance that can plug up those leaky holes: gelatin!
Bone Broth Is Great Nutrition for Sick Dogs.  Have you ever had a dog with terrible diarrhea and had trouble getting him back on solid food?  Or a dog who is convalescing and doesn’t have a great appetite but you know he needs more nutrition?
Bone broth to the rescue!
Studies conducted in the 1800’s showed that when there is plenty of gelatin in the diet, the body’s need for protein from meat sources can be reduced by as much as fifty percent! Bone broth is also an excellent source of important minerals and can bolster the immune system!
Bone broth is also loaded with glycine, which aids digestion by helping to regulate the synthesis of bile salts and secretion of gastric acid.

Mushroom Broth

​Health Benefits of Mushrooms for Pets:  These mushrooms are not toxic for you or your pets.
They help support:
Liver and Kidney Functions
Improve skin and coat
Help prevent viral infections
Contain antioxidants
Improve Overall Health
Aid in the fight against cancer
 
Mushrooms to use: 1 cup of a mixture of these mushrooms Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake, Shiitake, Oyster, or Portobello.  Sauté in organic unrefined coconut oil.
1 c. chopped mushrooms
2 c. water
Add turmeric has hundreds of potential benefits and ginger for inflammation and other great benefits.  I use essential oil for ginger
Simmer 20 minutes
Cool
 
Blend in food processor or juicer
Start with 1 Tbsp. per 25 pounds of pet weight
 
You can freeze in ice cube trays for later
1 ice cube = 2 Tbsp.
Green Chicken Crumpets

Ingredients:
·        1 cup ground chicken
·        1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
·        1/4 cup plain organic, yogurt
·        1 T. hemp protein powder
Directions:
1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.     Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
3.     Drop into bite-sized morsels on a greased cookie sheet.
4.     Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light brown.

​Pet Shampoo for Itchy Skin and more…

1/2 C. Castile Soap
1 tsp. Aloe Vera Gelly (not the gel or juice)
5 D. Lavender Essential Oil or other Essential Oils for specific conditions.
You can use other essential oils for special needs.  Contact me for more information on therapeutic grade essential oils to use.  You can also dilute this recipe with distilled water if you have a long haired dog and you don't want so much suds.
Soothing Skin Shampoo (great for calming skin irritations)

3 oz. Castile soap (available at many health and bulk food stores) it is gentle and the baby Castile Soap doesn't have any other essential oils added so you control the quality of the oils and what oils are added.

2 oz. Organic unpasteurized, unfiltered apple cider vinegar

1 oz. Vegetable Glycerin

2 oz. Distilled water (I add more water so I can rinse the shampoo off easier) 

3 drops Lavender Essential Oil 
3 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil 
3 drops Myrrh Essential Oil Optional

MORE RECIPES FOR YOUR PETS!

Lamb & Rice Stew

Ingredients 
• 2 pounds lamb, cut into pieces 
• 3 tablespoons first pressed extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cups filtered water or lamb broth (bone broth would also be great)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon carob (optional) 
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves only) or 1 drop of thyme essential oil.
 ½ teaspoon dried thyme 
•1 cup whole brown rice flakes (or quinoa)
Instructions 
Put olive oil in a medium sized pan. Add the pieces of lamb. Turn stove to high, and sauté the lamb and oil. When bubbles begin to appear, add salt, cinnamon, carob and thyme, turn down the stove to simmer, and continue to sauté the lamb pieces until they are no longer pink. Turn the stove off. Preheat oven to 300°F.
Transfer the contents of the pan to a Pyrex or other oven safe container. Add whole brown rice flakes (or other whole grain of your choice), and 3 cups of liquid. Mix well. Cover the dish with foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving. Store in refrigerator. Lamb stew also freezes very well.
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Chicken Jerky

Chicken Jerky is easy to make and safe for our dogs.  It is 100% chicken breast without any additives or preservatives. 
Cut chicken breast filets into strips and put on a broiler pan at 150-200 degrees for about 4-5 hours.  Turn regularly, cook until jerky state and cool.  I freeze it in a zip lock bag and use directly from the freezer.  It thaws out fast and the dogs love it.
​You can also use a food dehydrator. 

More Recipes

This links to more recipes from my essential oils webpage.  You will find all natural recipes with essential oils for both people & pets.

A GREAT NATURAL SUNSCREEN RECIPE USING ESSENTIAL OILS

This is great for your dogs.
Mix in a 4 oz glass spray bottle
15 D. Helichrysum Essential Oil
20 D. Lavender Essential Oil
5 D. Myrrh Essential Oil
Fill the rest of the bottle with Fractionated Coconut Oil.
​Shake before each application.