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For years I made my own dog food. After I got the three pound Chi, she just shared my meals so no dog food had to be made. Then when I inherited Lucy, I decided to go back to making my own. Yesterday I went to college (my you tube) to make sure I'm making it healthy. Whew did I learn a lot about dog food.

There are some Nutrients I wasn't adding but need to.
Beans for magnesium (the girls don't like beans so I will have to mash them)
Cod Liver Oil for Omega 3
an egg and grind up half the egg shell for Calcium
Kelp powder & ground ginger (for something but I forget)
I used yams & carrots but I didn't know I wasn't supposed to peel them, more nutritional if not peeled.
When using chicken or beef - add a small amount of liver for iron.

The rest of the ingredients I already used. The only thing is NEVER to use onions or garlic which is toxic to dogs. (Shame as I have used garlic in almost everything)

Making cat food is a different ball game but I'm not playing that one as I don't own cats.

I usually select French bread for sandwiches. When it's not available, Cuban style bread is my second choice. Sunday, I tried something different. I'll categorize it to be hand-made bread and not the ones typically produced by machines.
Already cut in 1/2" slices, darker in color, harder in texture, I toasted 2 slices with butter and the flavor was really tasty. Three hours later, I had indigestion that required antacid and a glass of sparkling water.
Tuesday night, I tried one slice dipped in soup... again, I'm up in the middle of the night drinking sparkling water to make the 'bubbling in my stomach' go away.
I'm thinking it has to do with the yeast the bread was made from. Not a totally new experience, I've had that with Rye bread (made from scratch) at the Publix Bakery and learned to avoid some of their products.

Another cup of soda water and it's off to bed!

....sure, we all know how many look down their noses at the prospect. After welsh rarebit and F&C, what is there, really? But look a bit closer, especially at the baked/biological goods. Peasant breads can be to die for. Cheeses and beers, as well. Today, as part of fathers' day, the twins baked me the most delicious rhubarb scones ever. They came up to raid the red rhubarb by the veggie garden, at the Vk/Aa mansion estate. Somewhere they found a book on the use of this tasty medicinal hardy weed, and have been making chutneys, scones, pies, and more. Stalks only peebles----leaves are dangerous. Yummy. Hail Britannia.

Hold on to your seats kiddies... because MANGO SEASON is just around the bend.
Grocery shopping today and mangoes from Central America around $1 each.
I found a different variety from Mexico that's $2 each.

My tree bears over 300 per season... so many I have to give most of them away!

The photo is what's coming up this season from my place.

I would love to have a job torture testing products to see if they are safe for consumers or if the manufacturer's claims are correct.
Some people on YouTube post videos of their own product testing...
Some go to extremes!

Pizza one of my favorite foods.
How dare they create them with a Cauliflower crust.
I say nope.
What say you?
Yes - cauliflower
Never - cauliflower

My niece graduated from a college of Asian Medicine last year and (in the future) may enroll for the advanced studies in Shanghai China. She was talking to my wife at a party and got on the subject of vegetables with natural health benefits.

One that interested her was Bitter Melon. She described it's appearance and I said I recall seeing it in the local Asian market that we often shop at. I bought some for all of us.

My wife prepared some that was sauteed with carrots. It looked okay and without testing a slice, I put a bunch on my plate.

Bitter may not be the correct word... it stuff is horrible tasting! I ran to the refrigerator for some vinegarette dressing to mask the flavor and continue to choke down the rest.

My wife asked if I wanted more...

I looking for good food and make me feasting all weekend long. In Delray Beach tonight and tomorrow. Watchout on Sunday I living in Miami and looking to be feasting...








(inspired of another blog. I'm not off my rocker)