We all want to feed our pets the healthiest food possible

So sometimes that means coming up with a homemade pet food recipe instead relying on whatever pet food is available on the store shelves. Although the government keeps telling the citizens that the economy is picking up and going in the right direction, few of us have actually seen this resurgence in our paychecks and day to day lives.

Let’s face it! Everybody has been hit hard with this so-called “not a depression”.

Obviously, the government thinks that they can pee on our legs and tell us it’s raining.

They give us misleading information all of the time, and they expect us to believe it without question.

After the information that I’ve found out about traditional and organic pet food, it’s hard to believe anything that is supposed to be regulated by the government.

Checking the food labels

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Most of us have looked at the labels on our pets’ food and checked to ensure that it says the food is a nutritionally complete and balanced diet. Those of us that have gone organic make sure that the food states that it is organic or all natural.

Those labels are as misleading as the “non-depression”. Many pet parents have always believed that the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) had some sort of authority in regulating what we are feeding our pets, as well as how the pet food is manufactured or the ingredients used.

However, on AAFCO’s official website it states “AAFCO has no statutory authority to regulate pet products”.

What?!  Seriously?  Well then who is guarding our backs on this whole safe food thing?  

This shouldn’t make any pet parent comfortable in purchasing commercial pet foods.

Regarding organic pet foods, the website clearly states that “Organic” refers to the processing of a product, not the quality of the product.

For these reasons, more pet parents are opting to make homemade, organic pet foods at home. This is a quick, easy and affordable pet food recipe that both dogs and cats will love, plus it’s healthy too!

Pet Food Recipe: Lip Smacking Mackerel Meal in a Pouch

You’ll need:

• Non-stick foil
• 1 mackerel fillet (or other clean protein like chicken)
• 1 cup of diced sweet potatoes
• ½ cup of chopped spinach
• 1 cup of diced carrots
• ½ cup of chopped broccoli

Step by step directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Tear off a large piece of non-stick foil (or parchment paper) and place in on a clean workspace.
3. Put the sweet potatoes and carrots on the foil.
4. Place the mackerel fillet on top.
5. Cover the fish with the spinach and broccoli.
6. Completely seal the meal inside of the foil. Leave an inch or two around it for air movement, however the pouch must be airtight.
7. Bake for thirty minutes.
8. Carefully open the packet while wearing an oven mitt. The steam is capable of causing serious burns so please be cautious.
9. Turn the meal out onto a flat plate and allow it to completely cool.
10. Once it is at room temperature, cut the food up into proper sizes for your dog or cat.
11. Put the food into the pets’ dishes and watch them chow down!

TIP:  Did you know? 

This is a great “good eats” meal for you too so double up the recipe and Bon Appetit!  Just sprinkle a bit of sea salt and pepper on it and you’re good to go.  Yum. 

Once dinner is finished, bring your dog outdoors to use the bathroom which is a great habit to establish. 

I typically say “Pee and potty time, Puppy Dog!”  And they’re good to go. 

Of course, be safe so unless you’re inside your own fenced yard be sure to keep them on a leash (unless you have traditional pet fencing or they are completely reliable and always come when you call, or if they have received proper invisible fence training and you can trust them to do their business and come back.

Here’s an idea!  After your pet has used the bathroom, bring them in and offer a strawberry for dessert.  You can have one too, of course.  Yum. 

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Did you know both dogs and cats find strawberries delicious? 

And they are good for them too.  Just be sure you’re both chowing down on ORGANIC strawberries because commercial, pesticide laden, nasty GMO strawberries are a terrible idea for anyone to eat, least of all your pet. 

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