I had some odds and ends of fruit, rice, and threw them in the pot with some pork rib to see what happened. The dogs were very into the sweet taste and rich pork flavor. This probably isn't suitable for a dog with sugar or fat restrictions.
As always, this recipe is for supplemental feeding only.
- 1 pound pork rib, any style. I used the less meaty kind off the flank. You'll be removing the bone so whichever is cheaper - bone or boneless will work here.
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 1 large sweet potato, diced very small (about 10 oz)
- 3 peaches, pitted and diced
- 1 zucchini or about a cup of diced okra for that gen-oo-INE South Carolina taste. Mince the okra very small.
- 1 yellow squash
- 1 banana or sweet (black) plantain, peeled and mashed
- 1/2 cup blueberries or blackberries, whichever you have in season, mashed
- 2-3 cups water
Put everything but the bananas and the berries in a crockpot and set on low. High won't work for this - it will carmelize the sugar too fast and you'll end up with a blackened mess. Go ahead, ask me how I know this.
Cook for 12 hours on low, or until the meat is falling off the bone if there is any, or until you can mash up the meat with a fork. The rice and sweet potatoes should also be very soft. Check the water level periodically, especially at the beginning. The first time you do this you probably don't want to walk away from it.
Add the banana and the blueberries, and mash everything together. Cool and portion into daily servings, and freeze if you won't be feeding it all at once.
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