Recipes
We all know how vital it is for our birds to have a proper diet. We have put together a few recipes that you can try and see if your bird may enjoy. They may surprise you!
CHUNKY MONKEY
THIS RECIPE WAS TAKEN FROM COMPANION PARROT QUARTERLY
1 CUP OATMEAL (COOKED TIL FIRM)
1 LG YAM CHOPPED
1 MASHED BANANA
1/4 C PLAIN YOGURT
1/4 C CHOPPED PISTACHIO NUTS UNSALTED
1/4 C CHOPPED ALMONDS
1/4 C DRIED CRANBERRIES OR RAISINS
1/4 C FLAX SEED MEAL
1/4 C GRAPE NUTS
COOK OATMEAL AND BAKE THE YAMS. MIX THE OATMEAL, YAMS, BANANA, FLAX MEAL, AND YOGURT. THEN MIX IN THE DRY INGREDIENTS AND ROLL INTO BALLS . BIRDS LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!
1 CUP OATMEAL (COOKED TIL FIRM)
1 LG YAM CHOPPED
1 MASHED BANANA
1/4 C PLAIN YOGURT
1/4 C CHOPPED PISTACHIO NUTS UNSALTED
1/4 C CHOPPED ALMONDS
1/4 C DRIED CRANBERRIES OR RAISINS
1/4 C FLAX SEED MEAL
1/4 C GRAPE NUTS
COOK OATMEAL AND BAKE THE YAMS. MIX THE OATMEAL, YAMS, BANANA, FLAX MEAL, AND YOGURT. THEN MIX IN THE DRY INGREDIENTS AND ROLL INTO BALLS . BIRDS LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!
Bruce Butler mix
1 PACKAGE OF 15 BEAN SOUP (THROW AWAY FLAOR PACKET)
2# BROWN RICE
FROZEN MIXED VEGGIES
Soak soup mix overnight in 2 qts. Water.
Drain
Add 2 qts. Water, bring to boil, simmer loosely covered until beans are just tender
Add brown rice and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Add frozen veggies however many you desire.
Freeze in packages sized to meet your needs
2# BROWN RICE
FROZEN MIXED VEGGIES
Soak soup mix overnight in 2 qts. Water.
Drain
Add 2 qts. Water, bring to boil, simmer loosely covered until beans are just tender
Add brown rice and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Add frozen veggies however many you desire.
Freeze in packages sized to meet your needs
THE ULTIMATE BIRDIE BREAD
1 CUP WHEAT FLOUR
1 CUP CORN MEAL
2 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP. BAKING SODA
1 CUP QUAKER OATS (GROUND)
1/2 CUP WHEAT GERM
1 BANANA MASHED
STRAWSBERRIES MASHED
1 SINGLE SERVING APPLE SAUCE
1 JAR BABY FOOD (CARROTS, SQUASH ETC.)
2 EGGS
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
SQUIRT HONEY
1/2 TSP. RED PALM OIL
1 CUP CRUSHED PELLETS
1 CUP SEED
USE ANY FRUITS OR VEGGIES
ADD RAISINS, CRABERRIES, NUTS,WHATEVER YOU LIKE
SPRAY LOAF PANS WITH PAM.
BAKE AT 350 TIL DONE-USUALLY 30-35 MINUTES
USE TOOTHPICK TO TEST FOR DONENESS
BIRDS GO CRAZY FOR THIS!!!!!
1 CUP CORN MEAL
2 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP. BAKING SODA
1 CUP QUAKER OATS (GROUND)
1/2 CUP WHEAT GERM
1 BANANA MASHED
STRAWSBERRIES MASHED
1 SINGLE SERVING APPLE SAUCE
1 JAR BABY FOOD (CARROTS, SQUASH ETC.)
2 EGGS
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
SQUIRT HONEY
1/2 TSP. RED PALM OIL
1 CUP CRUSHED PELLETS
1 CUP SEED
USE ANY FRUITS OR VEGGIES
ADD RAISINS, CRABERRIES, NUTS,WHATEVER YOU LIKE
SPRAY LOAF PANS WITH PAM.
BAKE AT 350 TIL DONE-USUALLY 30-35 MINUTES
USE TOOTHPICK TO TEST FOR DONENESS
BIRDS GO CRAZY FOR THIS!!!!!
HOMEMADE AVICAKES
I MIX EVEN AMOUNTS:
2 CUPS CRUSHED CEREAL (CHEERIOS OR SHREDDED WHEAT)
2 CUPS CRUSHED PELLETS OR INSTANT OATMEAL CEREAL
2 CUPS ASSORTED SEEDS
ADD ABOUT 1-1/4 CUP OF HONEY
STIR UNTIL MIXTURE IS WET BUT NOT DRIPPING
YOU MAY NEED TO ADJUST THE HONEY,YOU CAN ALSO USE CORN SYRUP IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE HONEY
POUR IT ONTO A COOKIE SHEET AND SPREAD IT OUT.
BAKE AT VERY LOW, LIKE 200-225 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES
HALF WAY THROUGH COOKING I USUALLY SCORE THEM,MAKES IT EASIER TO CUT THEM WHEN DONE.
YOU CAN ALSO SHAPE THESE AROUND CRAFT STICKS WITH A HOLE DRILLED AT ONE END OFR A HANGING TREAT IN THE CAGE.
THESE MAKE TERRIFIC STOCKING STUFFERS!
2 CUPS CRUSHED CEREAL (CHEERIOS OR SHREDDED WHEAT)
2 CUPS CRUSHED PELLETS OR INSTANT OATMEAL CEREAL
2 CUPS ASSORTED SEEDS
ADD ABOUT 1-1/4 CUP OF HONEY
STIR UNTIL MIXTURE IS WET BUT NOT DRIPPING
YOU MAY NEED TO ADJUST THE HONEY,YOU CAN ALSO USE CORN SYRUP IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE HONEY
POUR IT ONTO A COOKIE SHEET AND SPREAD IT OUT.
BAKE AT VERY LOW, LIKE 200-225 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES
HALF WAY THROUGH COOKING I USUALLY SCORE THEM,MAKES IT EASIER TO CUT THEM WHEN DONE.
YOU CAN ALSO SHAPE THESE AROUND CRAFT STICKS WITH A HOLE DRILLED AT ONE END OFR A HANGING TREAT IN THE CAGE.
THESE MAKE TERRIFIC STOCKING STUFFERS!
ANOTHER BIRDIE BREAD
1 PKG CORNBREAD MIX
1 CUP WHOLE GRAIN FLOUR
1 STALK CELERY
2 CARROTS
1 JAR SWEET POTATO BABY FOOD
1 APPLE
2 EGGS
3 TBSP OIL OR BUTTER
1/3 YOGURT MIXED WITH 1 TBSP WATER
STEPS:
1. DICE CELERY AND APPLES INTO SMALL PIECES AND GRATE CARROTS.
2. MIX TOGETHER CORNBREAD MIX AND FLOUR, THEN STIR IN PLAIN YOGURT,BABY FOOD, EGGS, 3 TBSP OIL OR MELTED BUTTER. STIR JUST UNTIL EVERYTHING IS BLENDED.
3. ADD CHOPPED VEGGIES AND FRUIT.
4. BAKE IN 9 INCH SQUARE PAN SPRAYED LIGHTLY WITH COOKING OIL, 25-30 MINUTES AT 400 DEGREES. IT SHOULD BE LIGHTLY BROWNED ON TOP, AND TOOTHPICK SHOULD COME OUT CLEAN.
5. CUT INTO 2" SQUARES. KEEP OUT ENOUGH FOR A FEW DAYS, FREEZE THE REST.
PARROTS LOVE THIS SLIGHTLY WARMED!!!
1 CUP WHOLE GRAIN FLOUR
1 STALK CELERY
2 CARROTS
1 JAR SWEET POTATO BABY FOOD
1 APPLE
2 EGGS
3 TBSP OIL OR BUTTER
1/3 YOGURT MIXED WITH 1 TBSP WATER
STEPS:
1. DICE CELERY AND APPLES INTO SMALL PIECES AND GRATE CARROTS.
2. MIX TOGETHER CORNBREAD MIX AND FLOUR, THEN STIR IN PLAIN YOGURT,BABY FOOD, EGGS, 3 TBSP OIL OR MELTED BUTTER. STIR JUST UNTIL EVERYTHING IS BLENDED.
3. ADD CHOPPED VEGGIES AND FRUIT.
4. BAKE IN 9 INCH SQUARE PAN SPRAYED LIGHTLY WITH COOKING OIL, 25-30 MINUTES AT 400 DEGREES. IT SHOULD BE LIGHTLY BROWNED ON TOP, AND TOOTHPICK SHOULD COME OUT CLEAN.
5. CUT INTO 2" SQUARES. KEEP OUT ENOUGH FOR A FEW DAYS, FREEZE THE REST.
PARROTS LOVE THIS SLIGHTLY WARMED!!!
BASIC BIRDIE BREAD
2 BOXES JIFFY CORN MUFFIN MIX
3 T. BAKING POWDER
1/2 TS. ORANGE OIL (FOR BIRDS)
1 TSP. WHEAT GERM
1/2 TSP. OF PROTIEN POWDER (BIRDS)
1/2 TS. HONEY
2 EGGS WITH SHELL, PUREED
4 JARS BABY FOOD
3/4 C PEANUT BUTTER
2 C. BABY CEREAL (LOWEST PERCENT IRON)
1-1/2 C. SHREDDED/CHOPPED VEGGIES (USUALLY CARROTS OR BROCCOLI)
BATTER WILL BE HARD TO MIX!!!
MIX WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS SEPARATELY
COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS ALONG WITH SHREDDED/CHOPPED VEGGIES
SPRAY 9x13 PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY AND BAKE 30 MINUTES IN 400 DEGREE OVEN.
COOL ON RACK, CUT INTO SQUARES.
OPTIONS: CHOPPED NUTS
DRIED FRUIT (SMALL PIECES)
PUREED BANANAS
PUREED FRESH MANGO
PAPAYA OR KIWI REDUCE NUMBER OF BABY FOOD JARS.)
OATMEAL
3 T. BAKING POWDER
1/2 TS. ORANGE OIL (FOR BIRDS)
1 TSP. WHEAT GERM
1/2 TSP. OF PROTIEN POWDER (BIRDS)
1/2 TS. HONEY
2 EGGS WITH SHELL, PUREED
4 JARS BABY FOOD
3/4 C PEANUT BUTTER
2 C. BABY CEREAL (LOWEST PERCENT IRON)
1-1/2 C. SHREDDED/CHOPPED VEGGIES (USUALLY CARROTS OR BROCCOLI)
BATTER WILL BE HARD TO MIX!!!
MIX WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS SEPARATELY
COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS ALONG WITH SHREDDED/CHOPPED VEGGIES
SPRAY 9x13 PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY AND BAKE 30 MINUTES IN 400 DEGREE OVEN.
COOL ON RACK, CUT INTO SQUARES.
OPTIONS: CHOPPED NUTS
DRIED FRUIT (SMALL PIECES)
PUREED BANANAS
PUREED FRESH MANGO
PAPAYA OR KIWI REDUCE NUMBER OF BABY FOOD JARS.)
OATMEAL
BANANA STRIPS
HALF OF A BANANA
1 EGG WITH SHELL
1 CUP MOTHER'S OATS
1/2 CUP WHEAT FLOUR
1/2 CUP MILLET
1/2 CUP FRUIT JUICE
BLEND ALL. SPREAD ON MICRO PLATE AND MICROWAVE FOR 3-1/2 MINUTES. FLIP. MICROWAVE 1-1/2 MORE MINUTES. PLACE ON PAPER TOWEL TO COOL, AND CUT INTO STRIPS.
1 EGG WITH SHELL
1 CUP MOTHER'S OATS
1/2 CUP WHEAT FLOUR
1/2 CUP MILLET
1/2 CUP FRUIT JUICE
BLEND ALL. SPREAD ON MICRO PLATE AND MICROWAVE FOR 3-1/2 MINUTES. FLIP. MICROWAVE 1-1/2 MORE MINUTES. PLACE ON PAPER TOWEL TO COOL, AND CUT INTO STRIPS.
We hope you (or should we say your birdies) enjoy these recipes! If you have a certain tasty dish that your birds like to eat and you want to share it with everyone, please submit it below and we will get it posted. Thanks to all that contributed theirs already!