Barkuterie boards? Is that a thing? It sure is! It’s the “new” charcuterie board made just for your pooch! I decided to dabble and come up with a healthy version for my dog, Kota!
Kota is on a special diet. Yes, we cook for her! She was sick two years ago and we found a holistic vet who recommended a special diet for her. Kota has done amazing with her natural chicken and white potato diet and several healthy supplements – we got her off of all medication and she has responded well.
Ingredients:
Bell Pepper
Natural Chicken Slices
Cucumber
FROSTY PAWS:
Carrots
Natural Chicken
White Potato or Sweet Potato
Water or Chicken Broth
First, find a decorative board to use!
I started with the bell pepper. I carved Kota’s name with a pairing knife. If you have letters, that woud be much easier! Be creative! Add some “woofs” or “barks” or “arrrwooowooos”.
Next, how about a cucumber rose? Thinly slice the cucumber – if you don’t have a mandolin, you can use a peeler to get a nice thin slice. Line the cucumbers up in a line, overlapping them. Then ROLL up and form into a rose.
We use natural chicken slices as a nice healthy treat – roll a few up and place on the board.
Frosty Paws
You can use an ice cube or a silicone mold like this one with adorable paws and dog bones.
Cut the carrot and potato into small pieces and boil til slightly soft. Boil the natural chicken breast until cooked. Place chicken, carrots, and potato in a food processor with a little bit of water or broth. Process. Looks yummy, doesn’t it?!
Fill your silicone molds or ice trays with the lovely mixture and freeze. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
Now it’s time to design your board! Let your creative juiced flow! Here is what I came up with.
Kota couldn’t wait to try it! This was her first time trying cucumber and bell pepper, and unfortunately they were not a “win”. She gobbled up her frosty paws, though!
Happy Kota!
Be as creative as you’d like with your barkuterie! Some other frosty paws you can whip up could be blueberries or strawberries with nonfat greek yogurt, or peanut butter and banana. Looking for more treat ideas? Be sure to sign up for the Pant the Town Photography newsletter! Treat ideas are shared!
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Barkuterie boards- what a cute idea. Kota is so cute displaying her board. Too bad the cukes and bell peppers weren’t a hit.
What a good girl Kota is! I’m glad she is doing well on her homemade diet, it’s amazing how much food impacts health.
How cute! Bell peppers are also not appreciated in my household unless they’re blended up with something else.
Wow this looks great….one of my dogs is a huge fan of his fruit and veg so I feel he may be getting a board for his birthday. 🙂
So cute and creative! And I spy a Three Wags mat!
Very creative! Very unique! Kota has a superior Mom to do all this and keep up with her special diet.
This is awesome. I have to try that chicken, carrot thing!
Wonderful idea! It’s a must try for me.
That’s it, I’m going to make my own Frosty Paws from now on! Such a clever idea and glad that the special diet is working so well for her.