Love Me, Feed Me: Sharing with Your Dog the Ever

FromtheesteemedfoodeditorandauthorJudithJones,acharming,practicalguidetosharingthepleasuresofhomecookingwithyourdog.Doesn'tman'sbestfrienddeservealittlemorethancardboard-drykibbledayinanddayout?JudithJonesthinksso,andinthisdelightfulnewcookbooksheoffersupmorethanfiftyhome-cookedrecipes,bothtimeefficientandfinancefriendly--amongthemSalmonCakes,WildMushroomRisotto,andShepherd'sPie--thatshe'slovedandsharedwithherowncanines.Jonesexplainsthenutritionalbenefitsofsubstituting,orsupplementing,store-boughtfoodwithadietoffresh,home-preparedingredients.Sheoffershelpfulextraslikeadviceonportionsize,whattodowithscraps,andthelatestresearchoncontroversialingredientssuchasgarlic(newlyvindicated),ginger(usesparingly),andeggplant(anacquiredtaste,butscrapeouttheseeds).Thoughmanyoftherecipesaresimpletoprepare,usingbasictechniquesandingredientshomecooksarelikelytohaveonhand,Jonesnevercompromisesflavororvariety;whenafullrecipe--hermouth-wateringMoussaka,forinstance--istoocomplexforadog'spalateordigestivehealth,Jonesgivesdetailedinstructionsonhowtomodifyyourpet'sshare.Jonesbalancesherrecipes,tips,andtechniqueswithendearingaccountsoflifewithherowndogs,includingherveryfirst,aScottishterrier;apoodlewhocharmedaFrenchchefintoservingupahaute-cuisinefeast"gratis;"andhercurrentHavanesepup,Mabon,whooccasionallycontributeshisowntwocentswithinthesepages.Shealsoincludesthethoughtsofsomeofhercanine-andfood-lovingfriends,JacquesPepinandM.F.K.Fisheramongthem.With"LoveMe,FeedMe"toguideyou,planningwhattoputinyourdog'sbowlbecomesanaturalpartofdecidingwhattoputonyourowntable,andyourdogwillsavormealtimesallthemorebecauseofit.Filledwiththepracticalwisdomandverveofamasterhomecookandlifetimedoglover,"LoveMe,FeedMe"canonlyleadtoahappier,healthierdog.