rattytatty
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| 03/15/2008 8:42 AM |
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I'm gonna enjoy my new dehydrator... and hope to save some money ...
The sweet potatoes came out great and my dogs love them! Plus...they are chewy enough that the dogs have to chew them and can't swallow them whole! LOL
I have another batch dehydrating today.
Thanks, Maureen -- for this great suggestion! You know you don't have to keep them refrigerated.
Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious things you can feed... and these are NOT MADE IN CHINA !!! YIPPEE!!!  |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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Lazerquest
Rat Royalty
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| 03/15/2008 9:30 AM |
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| That is awesome, I am going to make some for my guys to |
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Pat MacKenzie
London, Ontario Canada
Fostermom
Rat Terrier Rescue Canada, Ratbone Rescue |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 03/15/2008 2:20 PM |
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I just realized I posted this in the wrong forum.... should be in the "diet & health" forum.
Sorry... Some days I need a keeper! |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 03/16/2008 6:41 PM |
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| Can you slice them in thin rounds, like chips? Or would that be too dangerous? |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 03/16/2008 6:53 PM |
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| how much is a dehydrator? sounds like something i would lilke to have not only for my dogs but for my son too!!!! |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 03/17/2008 9:55 PM |
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Pam -- I suppose you could slice them anyway you wish!
I paid $59.95 for it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I also made some beef jerky which is yummy (for the humans!) haha |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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marbar
Obsessed
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| 03/17/2008 10:04 PM |
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What an awesome idea. My girls love carrots beans and peas. |
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Mary, Mommy to:
Princess Fiona and Princess Lily Belle's Mommy
My bestest lil girls |
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RattieGurl0102
Terrier Terror
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| 03/17/2008 10:12 PM |
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| How cool!I didn't know you could get them at Bed Bath and Beyond! |
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~ Shelbi and Miss Daisy ~
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 03/17/2008 10:26 PM |
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| hmmm...anniversary is coming up |
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Morgan
Moderator
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| 05/09/2008 3:58 PM |
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| Hey, Nora, I think I'm finally gonna try these. How long did you have to leave them in the dehydrator? |
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-Morgan (Bella's Mommy) |
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talatzkomom
Ratastic
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| 05/09/2008 4:56 PM |
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THANKS! FOR THE REMINDER!! I know whar Hubby is buy'n me(pup-babies) for Mother's day! |
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Da'Boys! L'Caesar,Cash-Man,Polo,& ShamusO'Reiley Black N White Rules! |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 05/09/2008 10:27 PM |
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I steamed them first in the microwave (I have a microwave steamer) for about 7 minutes.... THEN put them on the trays of the dehydrator. I put them on the next to the highest temperature for 9 hours... usually let them dehydrate overnight.
I make them all the time now, and share them occasionally with some agility friends. They are a huge hit! |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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Morgan
Moderator
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| 05/09/2008 10:30 PM |
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Great! Thanks! I'm sure Bella will love them...she's not a picky girl, haha.  |
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-Morgan (Bella's Mommy) |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 05/09/2008 10:33 PM |
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| Let me know how they turn out. They are MUCH cheaper than buying treats. (Bella's poop will probably be the color of sweet potatoes... LOL) |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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gwacie
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| 05/10/2008 6:23 AM |
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Great job Nora! I do these in my oven on the lowest temperature until they are as dry as I want. I tend to make them thin and dry them to very hard as they last a little longer for the monsters. I use a corrugated slicer and cut them in diagonal ovals or rounds. The dogs love 'em.
Nora, why did you steam them first? I never have but I might have to try that. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
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kp_in_scott
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 05/10/2008 6:24 AM |
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| I'm glad you posted this in the Photos section! I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise. Hubby's been wanting a dehydrator because you can do that kinda stuff for the parrots but I hadn't thought about the benefits for Amos! Guess we'll be getting one before long too. |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie mix and one sweet Toy Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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GrafixGurl
Rat Royalty
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| 05/10/2008 9:02 AM |
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Very kewl idea! I am going this afternoon to buy a new coffee pot so I might just toss in a dehydrator as well!! A new kitchen gadget.. my husband will be thrilled!  LOL |
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erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
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| 05/11/2008 8:53 PM |
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When we remodeled the kitchen 2 years ago, we purchased a new oven. It has a dehydrator feature and I love it.
We also have a dehydrator. The guys use it for jerky.
It looks yummy Nora, I love sweet potatoes, maybe Ernie would share some with me if I made him the treats. Great idea. |
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Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
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GrafixGurl
Rat Royalty
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| 05/12/2008 8:28 AM |
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For how long do the dehydrated fruits and vegi's keep? And how do you all store them? |
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Half Moon Rat Terriers
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