A Day in the Life of shared meals with a Dog and her Human.
Breakfast: Toast
Lunch: Turkey and Egg Muffins
Dinner: Baked Salmon, Yams and Rosemary Green Beans.
In this kitchen, dogs have a seat at the table every day. I often makes meals that work for us both. Lila loves cheese. Her human does not. So simple changes from one plate to the other are sometimes best for the taste buds.
Food should be simple, and what a dog eats is surprisingly very healthy for a human to eat.
The following recipes are some of our day-to-day breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
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Breakfast: Toasted Dog Bread
My Mums likes to cook for me and I am always happy to share. Lately I’ve really wanted breakfast so I was so glad she started making this yummy bread. It’s tastes nutty and makes me drool at the thought of it. And she puts tastey stuff on it.
When I was young I never wanted breakfast, but now that I’m older I wake up craving food to get my day started. Lila is on a similar track and the older she gets to more often she will ask for breakfast. This bread is one of our favourites, whether it’s topped with eggs, peanut butter or roasted bone marrow. It’s delicious, nutritious and both gluten and dairy free.
Step by Step Instructions
Ingredients
- 1 cup Tahini
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
The first time I gave Lila this bread, I had baked them in the shape of bones and she promptly took it outside to roll on it. She had to lick the squished bread out of the grass once she was done.
Deliciously nutty, with an abundance of essential fatty acids to keep skin and hair moisturized and soft. This is a quick and easy addition to your kitchen that both you and your dog can enjoy.
Step 1
Measure out 1 cup of tahini, 3 whole eggs and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
Step 2
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until well combined. You can do this by hand but as sticky as tahini is, it is much easier with a blender.
Step 3
Pour into moulds. I use these fun bone shapes for small snack size portions, but you can also use a full loaf pan.
For a full sized loaf pan the baking time will be longer.
Step 4
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Just like with a cake, use a toothpick to check doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s ready.
Step 5
Remove from the mould as soon as it’s cool enough to touch. Store in a sealed container and use within 3 days. Freeze in a sealed container for longer storage.
Step 6
Serve with the topping of your choice: PB & banana, eggs or roasted bone marrow.
Nutrition
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Protein powerhouse: eggs offer high-quality complete proteins and tahini adding plant-based protein.
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Mineral powerhouse: Excellent sources of calcium, iron, and potassium.
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Fat composition: Tahini provides mostly unsaturated fats, promoting heart health, as well as soft shinny coats and healthy skin.
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Fiber boost: Tahini adds fiber which helps with digestion and satiety.
Lunch: Turkey and Egg Muffin
Lunch is good. I always love me some lunch. If my mums is late with the lunch, I will go find something myself in the backyard. She’s always telling me not to eat this and that, so I say she should be ontime with the lunch.
Lunch break is important, and not just because I love to eat. It refuels you and if you eat the right thing, you can avoid energy crashes and while Lila naps, I can get things done. And If we eat lunch, she find less mystery snacks in the backyard.
Step by Step Instructions
Ingredients
- Eggs (1 per muffin)
- Handful, cooked turkey, either shredded or ground
- Handful, chopped spinach
- Cheese (optional) 1 slice per muffin
Lila loves herself some egg muffins, but is not the biggest fans of eggs on their own. Eggs are a super food for dogs (and humans) so I encourage her to eat them. These baked muffins topped with some cheese, she absolutely loves.
I make mine without the cheese, as I am not a fan.
Step 1
Place spinach and turkey in the bottom of the muffin tin.
Step 2
Crack the eggs into the muffin tin.
Step 3
Top each egg with cheese (optional)
Step 4
Place in the airfryer for 5-7 minutes. If you tap the side of the muffin tin and the eggs move around a lot, they need more time.
Step 5
Remove from the muffin tin and serve.
Nutrition
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High protein, low calories
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Minerals and Vitamins: A, C, K, iron, magnesium, folate, and antioxidants with minimal calories.
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Spinach: Excellent for bone health and rich in antioxidants.
Dinner: Roasted Salmon, Yams and Rosemary Green Beans
Dinner is my favourite. That is all. Please get back to making it for me. When the air fryer beeps, I will know to come in.
Lila knows the sound of the air fryer and when to come knocking. This is a quick and easy dinner to make and any extras make leftover dinners easy the following day.
Step by Step Instructions
Ingredients
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2 salmon pieces
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1 handful of green beans
- 1 sprig of rosemary
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1 yam, sliced in half
This is one of our favourite shared meals. I try to buy wild salmon as the farmed salmon has less protein, higher calories and less vitamin D content.
The green beans offer fibre and are nice and crunchy for dogs and humans. And the yams help balance blood sugar levels to keep you from getting hangry or wanting a snack at midnight.
Step 1
Cut the yam in half and rub coconut oil on the center of the yam.
Step 2
Place the yam in the over for 60 minutes, until soft to the touch.
Step 3
Wrap the green beans in tin foil, add a touch of olive oil and a sprig of rosemary. Bake for 20 minutes, until soft.
Step 4
Place the salmon on a baking sheet, skin side down. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. (When white appears on the top of the salmon, and the flesh flakes- it’s done.)
Step 5
Put all the desired portions on a plate, pull up a chair at the table and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Excellent protein source with all essential amino acids.
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Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart, brain, and joint health.
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High in vitamin D and B vitamins, particularly B12.
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Have you tried these recipes?
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