Buying markdown meat is an excellent practice. I typically shop after the weekend and really stock up. I overdid it a few months ago and overfilled my freezer. Please don’t judge me but I’ve been reading about the health benefits of cooking for dogs. My vet suggested I cook one third good quality meat, one third brown rice, and one third veggies. That sounded easy enough. I put about three pounds of mixed venison and beef in the crockpot on high, added three cups of brown rice and two pounds of mixed vegetables. After an afternoon of simmering, it smelled wonderful. The dogs kept coming through, checking out the enticing aroma.
They weren’t the only ones. Bud found his way to the kitchen. “What are you cooking?” He asked, lifting the lid. “That smells great!”
It occurred to me, this was not the time to mention I’d planned to reheat the homemade chicken noodle soup I’d made the day before. Lo and behold, the concoction experienced a conversion. Hallelujah! “Oh, just some stew. I need to add some onions and garlic.” It will be ready soon. You might want to get a piece of fruit in the meantime.”
I got busy with onions, garlic, and parsley as well as seasonings. It smelled heavenly. Before long, Bud tucked into a big bowl of stew as the dogs watched mournfully. They may have to be satisfied with chicken noodle soup.

Yay for Bud! Chicken noodles it is for the pups! Lol. Last night, I read your chicken and noodle story to my twin (for some reason I tried to like your family visit and trip and had difficulties –user error? My phone? lol). She giggled too when I read, “So if you name is so and so and you have a broken leg and no chicken and noodles, it’s not my fault.” I hope you’re doing well. I’m sorry I’m not here very often. I’ll be out another week, but I do enjoy when I stop by!
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Thanks for stopping by. So good to hear from you.
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It’s my pleasure! It’s always so good to see you!
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You, too!
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Sorry to say. Bud just polished off the soup.
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Oh, Bud. Good boy. tee hee (as the dogs go, “what about us?” lol
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He got “the look.”
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LOL!!
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I can never tell what will work on wordpress.
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RIGHT?!?!
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Sounds healthy and thrifty. I might have thrown in the leftover soup. I have some in my fridge that I don’t know what to do with. Growing up, we mixed leftovers/scraps with a little Gravy Train for our dogs. They were always healthy.
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Any leftover soup will be added.
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They will get any that’s leftover. Bud’s heating the soup for late lunch now. The dogs are sniffing now.
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To funny but it works the same.
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The dogs got some this morning.
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My Dad cooks up meat for his dogs. Treated like royalty😊❤️
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I know it has to be better for them. My mother used to save all the tablescraps, add boiled vegetable peelings and mix in kibble. The dogs loved it.
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He must be a kind man.
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This looks delicious….:)
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Appreciated by man and beast!
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I like the sound of this
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