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Making your own treats.
« on: September 14, 2006, 02:17:27 PM »

I just read and article that Jo Ann wrote about making your own treats. Would it be ok to use a glass bowl in the microwave? All my plastic ones a really cheap and may not hold up, but I have a glass one that is suppose to be microwave safe and it has a lid. Also would it be ok if they had them on a regular basis?
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2006, 07:05:08 PM »

Can you post a link to the article?
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2006, 07:18:40 PM »

Yes. I'm quite curios.
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2006, 09:05:29 PM »

Recipe for treats

I think I found it. Is this what you were asking about?
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2006, 06:25:16 AM »

Yep that it. I tried it last night but it didn't work very well. I put it in a plastic bowl but the lid came off when it got hot.
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2006, 01:55:46 PM »

Oxbow sells "Backyard Biscuits" that you have to add water to and bake. I was wondering if anyone has made them, and how the chins liked them?  ::silly::
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2006, 09:17:59 AM »

My friend tried them with her chin and her chin didn't like it.  ::tickedoff::  Since her chin is Daisy brother Idon't know if i should try them.
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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2006, 12:59:43 PM »

 ::silly:: Here it is:            Make Your Own Flavored Chew Sticks

Take any (preferably fresh) vegetable or fruit without a pit and cook or steam them until fully cooked. (steaming is best as it retains more nutrients and more of the color) Place the food in a blender or mash by hand. Place the chew sticks in the food ... cover and let simmer about 30 minutes in a double boiler ... do not remove lid ... as it cools it will make a vacuum and force the flavor and color into the chew sticks. After it has cooled completely, scrape off excess food and place in the oven on about 150 to 200 degrease until completely dried. Cool and serve ... They will go through them like crazy!

Microwave method:

Place fruit or vegetable in a plastic bowl ... no water ... Cover (with plastic rap, another plastic bowl that is exactly the same, a tight fitting lid, or a saucer or plate) ... anything that will seal it tight. Microwave until done and mushy. Mash or blend. Place back into the same dish with chew sticks in the food, make sure they are covered with the food. Cover, microwave about 5 minutes. Allow the food to cool slowly. The vacuum caused by the tight lid will cause it to force the flavor and color into the chew sticks. Scrape off the excess food. Dry them out in an oven or a dehydrator. Cool & serve!     

This is OK if you know what veggies/fruits your chin likes the flavor of, but it is a big mess and the sticks need to be refrigerated if not used rather quickly. They last only a few days.   I did it a few times and my chins seemed to like them, but it was not worth the hassle when I discovered I could do the same thing with baby food and/or a natural fruit juice.   :blush2:

You can do this by placing Popcicle sticks in a mason jar, cover with apple juice and refrigerate.  Take them out as needed,wipe off excess moisture and make sure you use all of them within the week. Give the stick to the chin, do not put one back in the jar after it is taken out.

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Re: Making your own treats.
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2006, 01:13:26 PM »

Thanks Jo Ann I am going to try the apple juice. I think I might can handle that one.  :D
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