Home-Cooked Recipe for Charlie

This ≈9 lb batch provides ~50% protein, suitable for a 7 lb, high-activity Yorkshire Terrier with collapsed trachea and dental issues.

Ingredients

  • Protein (≈4.5 lbs; ~50%):
    • 4.5 lbs boneless Fresh Meat Beef, diced
  • Fats:
    • 2 oz coconut oil
  • Vegetables & Grains (≈4.5 lbs):
    • Carrots: 1.5 lbs
    • Green Peas: 1 lb
    • Sweet Potatoes: 1 lb
    • Quinoa: .5 lbs
    • Rice: .5 lbs
  • Herbs:
    • 1 tsp turmeric (start with small amount and increase to recommended amount)
    • 1 tsp parsley (freshens breath)

Daily Amount

  • Feed approximately .14 to .21 pounds per day

Approach A – Air Fryer (≈45 min)

  1. Prep Ingredients. Wash all vegetables and herbs. Dice carrots, peel sweet potatoes, and trim green peas.
  2. Cook the Protein. Heat the air fryer. Add coconut oil and let it melt. Add diced beef in batches. Cook for 7–10 min until fully browned. Remove from heat.
  3. Cook Grains. In the air fryer, cook quinoa and rice until tender.
  4. Steam Vegetables. Use the air fryer to steam sweet potatoes, carrots, and green peas until tender (≈15 min). Drain and cool.
  5. Combine & Mix. In a large bowl, combine cooked beef, quinoa, rice, and vegetables. Add 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp parsley. Drizzle with remaining coconut oil and mix well.
  6. Portion & Store. Let cool. Store in airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Approach B – Specialized Equipment (≈35 min)

  1. Cook the Beef. In a skillet, melt coconut oil. Cook diced beef in batches until browned and fully cooked. Set aside.
  2. Cook the rice and quinoa using a rice cooker.
  3. Cook sweet potatoes in an electric pressure cooker. Wash and submerge whole. Cook on high for 15 minutes. Cool and peel.
  4. Steam vegetables in the pressure cooker. Layer carrots and green peas. Cook on high for 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
  5. Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer bowl. Add rice, beef, peeled sweet potatoes, and vegetables. Mix until consistent.
  6. Transfer into food storage containers. Refrigerate for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Recommended Protein Guidelines

AAFCO recommends ≥18% crude protein for adult maintenance. This recipe provides ~50% protein. Protein content is high but dogs like meat.

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