Take any (preferably fresh) vegetable or fruit without a pit and cook or
steam them until fully cooked. (steaming is best as it retains more nutrients and more of the
color) Place the food in a blender or mash by hand.
Place the chew sticks in the food ... cover and let simmer about 30 minutes
in a double boiler ... do not remove lid ... as it cools it will make a
vacuum and force the flavor and color into the chew sticks. After it has
cooled completely, scrape off excess food and place in the oven on about 150
to 200 degrease until completely dried. Cool and serve ... They will go
through them like crazy!
Microwave method:
Place fruit or vegetable in a plastic bowl ... no water ... Cover (with
plastic rap, another plastic bowl that is exactly the same, a tight
fitting lid, or a saucer or plate) ... anything that will seal it tight.
Microwave until done and mushy. Mash or blend. Place back into the same
dish with chew sticks in the food, make sure they are covered with the food.
Cover, microwave about 5 minutes. Allow the food to cool slowly. The
vacuum caused by the tight lid will cause it to force the flavor and color
into the chew sticks. Scrape off the excess food. Dry them out in an oven
or a dehydrator. Cool & serve!
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