Molly's Favorite Food

We have a great black lab, named Molly, best friend at home and in the field.  She is our first and could not have had a better dog.  Since she is so great, I thought I better give her the best food.  This recipe is for her. 

Ingredients

• 2 lbs of ground meat - chicken, turkey, beef or lamb.  I usually don't feed her pork
• 1 1/2 C of rice mixture - brown, wild, quinoa, farro, barley or wheat berries
• 1 medium carrots - washed and diced
• 1 celery stalk - washed and diced
• 1/2 C medium zucchini - washed and diced.  Can use frozen zucchini. 
• 1/2 C frozen peas - can use 1 C peas and carrots mix and skip the medium carrots
• 1/2 C frozen chopped spinach
• 4 to 6 eggs scrambled
• 1/3 C olive oil

1. I like soaking the rice in water for a few hours.  Toss it in a bowl and cover it with water so at least a covered by a couple inches of water.    Once it is finished soaking, use a rice maker or pan to cook the rice.  I usually use 2 1/2 C of water for cooking. 
2. Grab a dutch oven or a large stock pot.  Heat the pan over medium eat.  
3. When it is hot, toss in the meat dice carrot, celery and zucchini if not using frozen.   Add a couple tables of cooking oil, one that can handle medium heat.   Using a spatula or large fork, break up the ground meat and mix everything.  Stir fry it for 5 mins. 
4. Toss in the rice (do not need to cool it) and a 1 cup of water.   Stir well and heat to get the water bubbling then put the lid on.   Cook for about 6 mins.  Check every few mins to stir.  
5. Toss in the frozen peas and spinach.   Stir and cook for a few more minutes.  
6. The mixture should be moist but not too wet.  
7. Turn the heat to medium high.  Pour in the scramble eggs.  Stir to cook for a few mins.  
8. Turn off the heat. Pour in the olive oil and mix well.
9. Pack the mixture in jars or containers, I prefer using glass containers.   Extra can be frozen.

I Like serving a similar amount that I would use for dry food.  Can be mixed with a bit of frozen food if you want.   Sometimes, I will add a couple tablespoons of whole milk yogurt, cottage cheese or milk.