The Dog Ate It Cooking for Yourself and Your Four-Legged Friends

by Eckhardt, Linda West; Bradley, Barbara; Kern, Judy

• ISBN13: 9781592402298
• ISBN10: 1592402291
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-05
• Publisher: Gotham

Summary

Just as humans need to eat the right balance of protein, vegetables, and whole grains, so do dogs. But where do we find the time to cook special meals just for our pets when many of us struggle to feed ourselves healthfully? With The Dog Ate It, there’s no need to prepare separate meals. Developed by an award-winning cookbook writer and a rancher, The Dog Ate Itis the firstcookbook with recipes designed for dogs and their owners to savor together, such as: * Chow Bella Burger Bites, Beef Teriyappi, Sausage Cheese Grits, Growly Good Granola, Beggar’s Purses, Cheddar Chomps, Sushi Hand Rolls, Dog-Friendly Salads, Chicken Soup, Adobo Chicken, Good Gravy, Turkey Meatballs, Lamb Shish Kebabs, Canine Kasha, North Carolina Pork Sandwiches, Roasted Pork Chops, Pekingese Duck, Mom’s Macaroni and Cheese, and more! * Treats and Desserts from the Barkery include: Pumpkin Craisin Muffins, Tarte Tatin, Bowser’s Brownies, Carob Ganache, Coco Loco Bites, Counter Surfer’s Cookies, Banana Mutt Bread, Barking Biscotti, and Peanut Butter Buddy Bones With good nutrition guidelines for dogs of all sizes, a list of Doggie Diet Dos and Don’ts, and what foods to have on hand so you can invent your own Fido-friendly recipes, The Dog Ate Itis perfect for an occasional treat or for every night. You’ll learn which commercial dog foods are healthy substitutes for home-cooked grub, and even how to throw the perfect pooch party for Howl-a-Ween, Canine Christmas (Fleas Navidad), or Bowser’s birthday.Few pet parents can resist sneaking table scraps to their pups. The Dog Ate Ittakes this principle to a marvelous new, guilt-free level, with recipes that please the palates of every member of your household. BACKCOVER: When I realized that THE DOG ATE ITwas about meals for bipeds and quadrupeds to share, I feared the worst, namely, that dogs were running the culinary show and that I would be expected not only to cook and eat homework, but to prepare and consume such canine favorites as desiccated pigs’ ears and rawhide chew strips, not to mention rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, and other delicacies so fresh that they were still alive. Fortunately, my fears were unfounded. The recipes in this delectably eccentric cookbook are designed to delight dog lovers as well as the objects of their affection. Highly recommended!” —Susan Conant, author of GAITS OF HEAVENand other novels in the Holly Winter series of dog lover’s mysteries

Author Biography

Linda Eckhardt is the author of 15 cookbooks, including the James Beard Award winner Entertaining 101 and is a regular contributor to several national magazines. She lives with a 6-month-old pound puppy named Tex.

Barbara Bradley, a cattle rancher known as the woman who can keep dogs alive for up to twenty years, herds a yappy bunch of Bichons.

Judy Kern is a veteran book editor and ghostwriter.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Intoduction: The Dog Ate It	p. xi
What Dogs Need to Eat and Be Healthy	p. 1
Every Dog Has His Day-Beginning with a Good Breakfast	p. 11
Bone Appetite-Hors d'Oeuvres for Hounds	p. 23
Salad Days	p. 37
Chow Down-The Main Course	p. 49
Raw and Offal Dinners for Dogs Only	p. 91
From the Barkery-Just Desserts	p. 103
Give the Poor Dog a Bone (and Other Treats)	p. 117
Pooch Parties	p. 131
Foods to Never Feed Your Dog	p. 137
Commercial Dog Foods You Should Look For (When You Need Them)	p. 139
Resources: Books to Put into Your Well-Dog Library	p. 141
Index	p. 143
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