BIRD TREAT RECIPES
Paula

Walnut Raisin Balls

1 1/3 Cup Wheat Germ
2 Cups raisins
3/4 Cup chopped walnuts
8 graham crackers crushed fine
1 1/2 Cup peanut butter
4 Tbs. honey
extra chopped nuts

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix until everything is blended and holds together. Roll into small balls with your hands and roll in the extra chopped nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

This is a "forgiving" recipe. It makes a lot and since I have only 3 birds I usually make only a third of it. I have frozen these without any problem or complaints from the boys!

Nutri-Berry Birdie Bread

2 - cups of corn meal 2 - cups of flour
2 - cups of oatmeal
2 - cups of El Paso Nutri-Berries - El Paso Nutri-Berries <index32.html>
2 - cups frozen mixed veggies (the kind with corn, carrots, lima beans and peas)
1 - tbsp. of baking powder
3 - eggs with shell
2 - cups of water
2 - cups of sugar free juice
Mix all together and bake in a greased 9 x 13 pan for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Check with a toothpick to see if it is done. Cut into small squares. Freeze enough in baggies for 3 days. Don't keep birdie bread in the refrigerator for more then three days.
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Mix together...
1 cup chopped cranberries (you can use fresh or frozen)
2 TBSP. of cracked wheat
2 cups of seven grain cereal
1 cup of oatmeal
about 2 tsp. of baking powder
Add.....
a dab of orange juice
1 cup of white flour (enough water to make them moist)
Dropped them onto a cookie sheet and bake until golden
in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees.

Birdy Thanksgiving Dinner

1 small nuked sweet potato or
1 large jar baby food sweet potato
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 hard-boiled egg
1 cup chopped cooked turkey
Mix all ingredients together and warm in microwave for approximately two
minutes.
Ingredients that are to be used in your own Thanksgiving meal can be used
such as substituting or adding broccoli, squash, etc. Just be sure to set
aside a small amount BEFORE you add all the salt, sugar or other seasonings.
Appropriate seasonings like garlic and/or cinnamon may be added. Pieces of
leftover cooked rolls or cornbread could also be added.

BIRDIE FRENCH TOAST

Several pieces of day-old multigrain whole wheat bread
4 eggs (no shells)
2 tablespoons plain or vanilla yogurt
Beat the eggs with the yogurt, then dip the bread in the mixture coating
well. Cook on skillet as you would regular French toast. These pieces can
be used immediately, or can be refrigerated or frozen for later use.
Take warm toast (either fresh cooked or toasted) and spread with a thin layer
of chunky peanut butter and sprinkle with raisins and/or chunks of walnut.
Cut into small pieces and serve warm.

Banana Nut Muffins

· 2 cups whole wheat flour
· 2/3 cup sugar
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· 1 teaspoon baking soda
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
· 3/4 cup chopped bananas
· 1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped
· 2 eggs with shell
· 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Wash the eggs thoroughly, blenderize including the shell, add the oil, and mix well. Add the eggs and oil to the dry ingredients. Spoon into greased muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a 375 degree oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Apple-Cheese Muffins

· 2 cups whole wheat flour
· 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
· 1/2 cup butter, softened
· 1/3 cup sugar
· 2 eggs with shells
· 1/2 cup chopped apple
· 1/2 cup shredded carrot
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· Mix the first five ingredients together in a bowl. Wash the eggs, then blenderize the eggs with the shell included. Add butter, sugar, apple, and carrot to the eggs and blenderize briefly to mix. Stir together with the dry ingredients until just combined. Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until springy to the touch

Rice-Fruit Balls

· 3 cups cooked rice
· 1 lb. raisins
· 3 lb. dried fruits
· 2 cups chopped mixed nuts (no salt)
Course chop ingredients in blender or food processor. Roll into 1 inch balls. Cover and refrigerate.

Gold Nuggets

· 6 Honey Grahams crushed
· 1 cup (plus) wheat germ
· 3/4 cup peanut butter
· 3 Tbl. honey
· 3/4 cup chopped nuts
· 2 1/2 cups golden raisins soaked overnight in apple juice
Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and fold together. Roll into 3/4 inch balls and coat with wheat germ. Refrigerate for several hours until firm.

EXTRA EASY MUFFINS

1 package Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 egg (washed, shell crushed fine if desired)
1/3 cup apple juice
1 apple, seeded and diced
1/3 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup frozen corn
1 Tablespoon pine nuts
1 Tablespoon candied orange peel, diced
1 Tablespoon crystallized ginger, diced
Mix all ingredients and bake according to package directions. Makes 12 muffins, not 6 as package states, because of all the goodies in there. Leftover muffins freeze nicely.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

3 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. cream tartar
3/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. orange peel
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter
1 c. finely chopped apple
1 c. french vanilla yogurt
2 eggs, beaten

Mix all together. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3rds full. Makes 22 muffins. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. 325 degrees for Baker's Secret pans.
Afer baking, brush tops of warm muffins with melted butter & then dip in mixture of 1/2 t. cinnamon & 1/3 c. sugar.

Basic Rice Recipe

2 c. cooked rice
4 c. cooked mixed veggies
1 c. high protein baby cereal
1 T. Vitapreen or other good bird vitamin

Mix well. Freeze in small freezer bags. Break off pieces as needed, heat, and serve. Other items you can add are cooked macaroni, beans, raisins, or chopped figs.

Birdie Cornbread

Mix the cornbread mix as directed on the package. Add an extra egg (egg shells also) and 1 c. frozen mixed vegetables. Bake as directed on package. Cool. Cut into serving size pieces. Freeze in small freezer bags until needed. Defrost and serve.

Fruity Cookies

3 tbl. oil
3 large egg white
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c. instant oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 c. thawed frozen apple juice concentrate
1/4 c. thawed frozen pineapple-orange concentrate
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pine nuts
1 pkg. Sun Maid Fruit Bits

Beat egg white and oil until frothy. Add juice and blend.
Add flour, oats, baking soda, Petamine, and cinnamon and blend well. Stir in walnuts or pine nuts and fruit bits.
Place teasponfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Yummy Birdie Popcorn

1 tbl. margarine, melted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
7 c. air popped popcorn
1 - 6 oz Sun Maid Fruit Bits
Avian vitamins
Combine butter, cinnamon, and vitamins. Drizzle over popcorn, tossing gently

Birdie Treats

Boil some wild rice (he loves the dark grains most).
Boil some beans (white, kidney, u name it).
Bake a yam.
Cook some polenta or oatmeal
Steam some broccoli.
Mush it all together into meal-size balls and freeze.
It only takes about 45 mins to defrost.

 Basic Birdie Bread

2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix
3 T. baking powder
1 tsp. Spirulina
2 eggs and shells (puree in blender)
4 jars baby food *** (carrots, sweet potatoes, a fruit, chicken/turkey with rice, noodles, or vegetables)
3/4 c. peanut butter
2 c. baby cereal (buy lowest percent of iron)
1 1/2 c. shredded/chopped veggies (usually carrots or brocolli)
*** Almost any of the baby foods can be used but choose those with a high Vitamin A content.
Warning - the 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 about 30 min. in a 400 degree preheated oven.
Cool on rack, cut into squares and freeze in 3 day batches.
Optional additions: chopped nuts, toasted soybean bits, shredded low fat cheese, dried fruit (small pieces), shaved cuttlebone, toasted sunflower kernels, pureed bananas peeled, pureed fresh mango, papaya or kiwi (reduce number of jars of baby food)

Parrot Breads

Batch #1

My first batch was made with Corn Muffin mix (Jiffy mixes are commonly 3/$1 or less). I added a small (individual size) can of mixed fruit, a personal sized small box of raisins, two tablespoons of peanut butter and some powdered bird vitamins. I baked it in a pyrex loaf dish. You could make muffins; it doesn't matter. When it was cool, I sliced it into chunks and froze them in a bread bag. Then I reheat what I will use at one time in the microwave. Serve it warm or cool. Make sure it's not hot!

Batch #2
First, I ground some rejected "parrot pellets" into a powder using a blender. The second batch started with bran muffin mix to which I added a small can of mixed vegetables, the pellet powder, and some leftover baked beans (here's another way to use up leftovers) and parrot vitamins (powdered).

Batch #3
For my next batch, I'll start with oatmeal muffin mix. The Jiffy mix uses one egg and milk. I use water and dry milk because it has less fat. I would suggest using a whole grain muffin mix, like the corn, bran or oatmeal, instead of plain. Basically follow batches 1 &2.

BIRDIE BREADS

Easy Bake

1 c. flour
1 c. yellow corn meal
3/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp.baking powder
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs with shells
1/2 c. mixed frozen vegetables, thawed
1/2 c. frozen broccoli, thawed
Mix together all dry ingredients. Stir in milk, eggs, oil, and vegetables. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into one inch cubes and store in plastic bags.

Birdie Corn Bread

2 c. yellow cornmeal
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. dried milk
4 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs including shells
1 c. cooked white rice
1 c. hulled millet
4 c. warm water
1 pkg. frozen vegetables
Mix all dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients. Grease two 9x12" pans and bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.
Let cool and cut into one inch cubes and store in plastic bags.

Jiffy Bake

One 8 1/2 oz. Box Corn Bread Mix
2 eggs and shells
1 c. Sun Maid Fruit Bits
4 scoops soy based baby formula
2 c. shredded spinach
Water (enough to make a cake-like consistency)
Mix ingredients. Grease baking dish and bake at 300 degrees until toothpick comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Cool and cut into one inch cubes.

Eight Grain Corn Bread

2 8 1/2 oz. boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
2 c. Eight Grain Cereal, not cooked (see recipe)
1 c. peanut butter
4 eggs with shells
Mix ingredients in a large bowl, adding enough water to make a cake-like batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

High Protein Corn Bread

1 c. cornmeal
1 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs with shells
1 can high protein dog food
1/2 c. Gerber baby cereal
1 jar Gerber mixed vegetables
Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl and add milk, oil, eggs, dog food, and vegetables. Grease baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Blueberry-Millet Seed Muffins

1/4 c. hulled millet
1 c. milk
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tbl. butter, melted and cooled
1 c. frozen blueberries
Grease muffin tins lightly . Soak the millet in the milk for 10 minutes. Combine dry ingredients and lemon rind. Add the millet mixture egg and melted butter. Stir in blueberries carefully. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.

Pineapple Muffins

2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. wheat germ
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c. thawed apple juice concentrate
3/4 c. thawed pineapple juice concentrate
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 c. finely chopped carrots
1/4 c. Petamine
Combine all dry ingredients. Add juice, egg whites, vanilla, pineapple, and carrots. Place in muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Bran Apple Muffins

1/2 c. bran
1/2 c. untoasted wheat germ
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. dry milk
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 c. Sun Maid Fruit Bits
1/2 c. chopped pine nuts or hulled millet
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 c. thawed apple juice concentrate
1 tbl. cold-pressed oil
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add egg whites, apple juice, and oil. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Zucchini Pancakes

3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbl. sugar
1 1/4 c. yellow cornmeal
3/4 tsp salt
1 egg and shell
1 c. milk
2 tbl. oil
1 c. grated zucchini
1/4 c. grated carrots
Combine dry ingredientsr. Mix in eggs, milk, oil, zucchini and carrots. Stir until barely smooth. Cook on hot griddle until done. These can be cooled and store in freezer bags.

Birdie Pizza

1 Splendido Pizza Crust, small
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. shredded carrots
1 jar Gerber baby vegetables
Place baby vegetables on the surface of the pizza crust.
Add cheese then top off with carrots and vitamins. Warm until cheese is melted. Cut into handleable pieces

Rice and Pellet Mixture

Here is what I have been feeding my tiels and Senegal.
This is a good way to get the tiels to eat those pellets!

2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup soaked pellets
1 1/2 cups mixed veggies
handful of walnuts
1 apple, cored
I put the apple, veggies and walnuts through the food processor until finely chopped, then mix with the rest. Stuff the mix into ice cube trays and freeze, then put the cubes into zip-lock bags. When I want to use a cube, nuke it for 30 seconds

Banana Nut Bread

3 1/2 c. flour
2 t. cream tartar
1 1/2 t. baking soda
2/3 c. applesauce (or 2 apples chopped finely)
1 1/3 c. sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
2 c. ripe mashed bananas
1 c. chopped baby carrots
2 c. pecans
1 jar baby food, winter squash or sweet potato (optional)
Bake 350 for about 30-33 min makes 6 mini loaves or approx 1 hour for 2 large loaves

Pumpkin Bread

3 c. sugar plus bit of molasses
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
16 oz. canned pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2 t. soda
1/2 t. ground cloves
1 t. each cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg
2/3 c. water
2 c. nuts (optional)
Mix sugar, oil & eggs together. Add pumpkin, then add dry ingredients then water, stirring until just mixed. Pour batter into 2 greased & floured loaf pans. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or makes 6 mini loaves in 40 minutes