Recipes for Birds
RECIPES YOU CAN MAKE AT HOME FOR YOUR BIRD
Vegetable Medley
1/4 cup paddy rice or long-grain brown rice
1/4 cup hulled millet
1/4 cup red lentils
1/4 cup small-type pasta (optional)
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
Combine rice, millet, lentils (and pasta), if using, with water
and cook in microwave on high for 15 minutes, or until soft.
Drain off any excess water and mix in vegetalbes. Stir to thaw
vegetables and cool rice mixture.
Refrigerate leftovers or freeze. This recipe is also good for
softbills by adding chunks of apple, banana, papaya or other fruit.
Mini Chili
1/4 cup adzuki beans
1/2 cup long-grain brown rice
1/4 cup quinoa
2 3/4 cups water
3 whole green chilies
1 bay leaf
Pinch of dried oregano
Place all ingredients in 1 1/2-quart microwave casserole (or 11x7
x2-inch ovenproof-glass dish) and stir to distribute evenly. Cover
with wax paper and cook in microwave on high for 35 minutes.
Let cool before serving. One-fourth cup is a average serving for
a medium-size parrot.
Refregerate or freeze leftovers. This is very good recipe for
small birds.
Luv That Stuffing
1/4 cup commercial stuffing mix (try cornbread)
1/4 cup defrosted mixed vegetebles or grated carrots, chopped broccoli or diced bell pepper
1 tablespoon almonds (slivered, chopped or whole)
1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup cooked pasta (optional)
Place all ingredients in microwave dish. Add just enough water
to make slightly moist and stir. Heat in microwave on high until
warm, about 30 seconds. Be sure cheese is not too hot before serving.
This provides 2 servings for medium-size parrots.
Refreigerate leftovers or freeze.
Parrot Tater Melt
1/2 baked potato--sweet, white or yam
3 tablespoons chopped raw broccoli
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
Scoop out potato and mix with broccoli and chesse in microwave dish.
Cook in microwave on high until broccoli is bright green and cheese
has melted, about 1 minute. Place mixture back into potato skin.
Cool before serving, as is or cut up into pieces. Be sure cheese
is not too hot before serving.
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.
Birdie "Power" Lunch
1 cup long-grain brown rice
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup hulled millet
1/2 cup almonds (slivered, chopped or whole)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablesppon dried basil
3 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
Place all ingredients in 8x8x2-inch ovenproof glass dish or 1 1/2
quart glass bowl and stir to mix. Cover with waxed paper and
cook in microwave on high for 25 minutes. Add to this fresh cut-
up vegetables such as tomato, celery, bell pepper, peas, bean,
squash, or brussels sprouts, or defrosted mixed vegetables. Serve
warm. One-fourth cup is an average serving for an average size parrot.
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers. This recipe is also enjoyed
by smaller birds.
Nutri-Birdie Bar
2 eggs (shells optional)
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
18 1/2-ounce box cornbread mix
1/3 cup apple juice
1/4 cup applesause
1/2 cup defrosted mixed vegetables
1/2 cup choppe kale leaves or broccoli or shredded carrot
Put eggs, walnuts and raisins in blender and blend a few seconds
until egg shells are chopped very fine. Place this mix into bowl
with remaining ingredients. Stir until well blended.
Put into a greased 8x8x2-inch pand and bake at 400F for 20
minutes. Cool 10 minutes on rack, loosen edges with a knife or
spatula dn turn out to finish cooling.
The bread can be left in cage all day. Afterward it is best to
discard any uneaten portion.
