Nutrient Blends

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look at JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend from a home cook who batch-cooks for her beagle mix.

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend vs a DIY Vitamin Mix: Which Works Better?
Pet Cooking

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend vs a DIY Vitamin Mix: Which Works Better?

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

10 Reasons Homemade Dog Food Needs a Vitamin and Mineral Mix
Dog Nutrition

10 Reasons Homemade Dog Food Needs a Vitamin and Mineral Mix

A practical, vet-respectful look at why home-cooked dog food needs a complete vitamin and mineral mix, from a home cook who batch-cooks for her beagle mix.

How JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine
Pet Cooking

How JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

How to Balance Homemade Dog Food With a Nutrient Blend
Pet Cooking

How to Balance Homemade Dog Food With a Nutrient Blend

A practical, vet-respectful guide from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog every Sunday.

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

What six months of batch cooking with the JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend taught me about convenience, cost, and the parts nobody puts in the marketing photos.

Freezer Trays

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray vs Glass Containers: Which Works Better?
Batch Cooking

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray vs Glass Containers: Which Works Better?

A side-by-side look at freezing batch-cooked dog food in the Xomoo silicone portion tray versus glass containers, from a home cook who has used both for months.

10 Reasons Freezer Trays Make Batch Cooking for Dogs Easier
Pet Cooking

10 Reasons Freezer Trays Make Batch Cooking for Dogs Easier

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

How Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine
Pet Cooking

How Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine

A practical, vet-respectful story from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

How to Freeze Homemade Dog Food Portions With a Silicone Tray
Pet Cooking

How to Freeze Homemade Dog Food Portions With a Silicone Tray

A practical, vet-respectful look at batch cooking from a home cook who freezes a week of portions for her dog every Sunday.

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

A practical, vet-respectful look at the Xomoo silicone freezer tray from a home cook who has batch-cooked her dog's meals every Sunday for four months.

Food Processors

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

I've run this Cuisinart through a year of Sunday batch-cooking for my beagle mix Biscuit. Here's what held up, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend before she bought one.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor vs a Blender: Which Works Better?
Pet Cooking

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor vs a Blender: Which Works Better?

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

10 Reasons a Food Processor Speeds Up Homemade Pet Food
Pet Cooking

10 Reasons a Food Processor Speeds Up Homemade Pet Food

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

How Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine
Pet Food Prep

How Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine

A Sunday-afternoon batch cooking session for Biscuit, the beagle mix with the sensitive stomach, and the Cuisinart food processor that made it manageable.

How to Chop Vegetables for Dog Food With a Food Processor
Pet Cooking

How to Chop Vegetables for Dog Food With a Food Processor

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Dehydrators

Cosori Food Dehydrator Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Cosori Food Dehydrator Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Cosori Food Dehydrator vs an Oven: Which Works Better?
Pet Cooking

Cosori Food Dehydrator vs an Oven: Which Works Better?

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

10 Reasons a Dehydrator Is Worth It for Homemade Dog Treats
Pet Cooking

10 Reasons a Dehydrator Is Worth It for Homemade Dog Treats

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

How Cosori Food Dehydrator Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine
Homemade Pet Food

How Cosori Food Dehydrator Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

How to Make Dehydrated Dog Treats With a Food Dehydrator
Pet Cooking

How to Make Dehydrated Dog Treats With a Food Dehydrator

A practical, vet-respectful guide to making chicken and sweet potato treats at home, from a home cook who batch-cooks for her beagle mix.

Cosori Food Dehydrator: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Cosori Food Dehydrator: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

After months of Sunday batches for a beagle mix with a sensitive stomach, here is what I actually think of the Cosori Food Dehydrator, including the parts nobody mentions.

Kitchen Scales

Etekcity Kitchen Scale Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Etekcity Kitchen Scale Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look at the Etekcity kitchen scale from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog every Sunday.

Etekcity Kitchen Scale vs Measuring Cups: Which Works Better?
Pet Cooking

Etekcity Kitchen Scale vs Measuring Cups: Which Works Better?

A home cook's honest comparison of weighing portions by gram versus scooping by cup, tested over months of Sunday batch cooking for a dog with a sensitive stomach.

10 Reasons a Kitchen Scale Matters for Homemade Dog Food
Pet Cooking

10 Reasons a Kitchen Scale Matters for Homemade Dog Food

Why the same scale I use for Sunday batch cooking earns its spot on my counter every single week.

How Etekcity Kitchen Scale Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine
Pet Cooking

How Etekcity Kitchen Scale Changed Our Sunday Cooking Routine

A home cook in Madison explains why a 22-pound USB-rechargeable scale earned a permanent spot in her Sunday batch-cooking routine.

How to Portion Homemade Dog Food by Weight With a Kitchen Scale
Pet Cooking

How to Portion Homemade Dog Food by Weight With a Kitchen Scale

Batch-cooking for Biscuit taught me that eyeballing portions was the weakest part of my routine. Here is the exact weighing method I use every Sunday with the Etekcity kitchen scale.

Etekcity Kitchen Scale: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Etekcity Kitchen Scale: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

Six months of Sunday batch cooking for a beagle mix with a sensitive stomach taught me what the listing photos do not show.

All Reviews

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look at JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend from a home cook who batch-cooks for her beagle mix.

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

What six months of batch cooking with the JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend taught me about convenience, cost, and the parts nobody puts in the marketing photos.

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Xomoo Silicone Freezer Tray: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

A practical, vet-respectful look at the Xomoo silicone freezer tray from a home cook who has batch-cooked her dog's meals every Sunday for four months.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

I've run this Cuisinart through a year of Sunday batch-cooking for my beagle mix Biscuit. Here's what held up, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend before she bought one.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Cosori Food Dehydrator Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Cosori Food Dehydrator Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog.

Cosori Food Dehydrator: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Cosori Food Dehydrator: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

After months of Sunday batches for a beagle mix with a sensitive stomach, here is what I actually think of the Cosori Food Dehydrator, including the parts nobody mentions.

Etekcity Kitchen Scale Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen
Pet Cooking

Etekcity Kitchen Scale Review: Months of Weekly Use in a Home Dog Kitchen

A practical, vet-respectful look at the Etekcity kitchen scale from a home cook who batch-cooks for her dog every Sunday.

Etekcity Kitchen Scale: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon
Pet Cooking

Etekcity Kitchen Scale: An Honest Review After the Honeymoon

Six months of Sunday batch cooking for a beagle mix with a sensitive stomach taught me what the listing photos do not show.

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