Lucky, Lucky Dogs
10/29/2015
My dogs LOVE sweet potatoes. (Jenny, in particular, loves sweet potatoes.)
Over the years, I've purchased several types of dehydrated sweet potato snacks for the J-pups, with this one being their hands-down favorite. But they're expensive. And a bit oversized. And despite being made with "all natural" ingredients right here in US, they seem a bit . . . overly preserved.
So I decided to put my dehydrator (purchased primarily for harvesting herbs, but capable of oh-so-much more) to use and try to make some myself. A little research on the interwebs convinced me it couldn't be more simple.
Wash potatoes.
Slice potatoes.
Place in dehydrator.
Dehydrate for about 12 hours (or so).
And - voilà - sweet potato snacks!
Admittedly, not as "pretty" as the Big Boyz . . .
But just as welcome by the J-pups!
(Cheap, too.)
Lucky, lucky dogs!
Awww... they are sitting so nicely awaiting their treat. What a great idea to make your own. Is it a jerky like consistency?
Posted by: Manise | 10/29/2015 at 07:56 AM
I never knew there was such a thing as a dehydrator. Can it make fruit leather/dried fruit?
Posted by: claudia | 10/29/2015 at 08:04 AM
Great idea! Are they really as easy as slice, dehydrate, eat? If the pups like them, you're onto something!
Posted by: margene | 10/29/2015 at 08:22 AM
I'll design your packaging! :-) Lucky dogs!
Posted by: Patty | 10/29/2015 at 08:46 AM
Oh my you are spoiling even the dogs :)
Posted by: Rachel | 10/29/2015 at 09:08 AM
That is a great idea! I love the looks on the faces of your pups as they wait for their treats!
Posted by: Debbie | 10/29/2015 at 09:27 AM
Spoiled dogs! Hurrah!
Posted by: Carole | 10/29/2015 at 03:09 PM
Lucky dogs! I had no idea dogs would like something like that.
Posted by: Vicki | 10/29/2015 at 03:17 PM
I'm glad the dogs are happy, but those chips look good to me, too! what do you think? maybe with a chunky homemade blue cheese dip?
Posted by: Mary | 10/29/2015 at 08:11 PM
They are lucky dogs! My dogs love asparagus and broccoli. They hear the snap and they're in the kitchen! Who said our canine friends are strictly carnivores?
Posted by: Jo | 10/29/2015 at 11:22 PM
Excellent! Lucky pups, indeed!
Posted by: kmkat | 10/31/2015 at 01:55 PM