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| CHOP
Click on the image left to download "Chop - Recipe One". I call it "Recipe One" because it is just one batch of "Chop". I imagine I will change it up a bit each time I make it and I will continue for the next few batches to write down everything I put in the batch and share those new recipes with you here also.
I am happy to do this if it helps those of you who need more exact measurements when you try a new recipe. I really like this "Chop Concept". And my parrots are liking "Chop" as well. I thought they would not like it after I froze it but that hasn't been the case at all. The combination of vegetables, grains and dry ingredients makes a mix that holds up well after freezing and thawing.
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Below are some recipes your parrots should enjoy. If you chop more vegetables than you can put in a batch of "Chop" you are making, you can freeze those and use them later in either the "Curry Cornbread" or the "Veggie Salmon Patties" recipes shown below.
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| Curry Cornbread
If you click on the image, left, you will be able to view/download a recipe for a nutritious bird bread. I've shared this recipe with numerous parrot owners with great success. Most parrots like this bread. It is made of whole grain flours and contains no added sugar or fats.
I've also included a few photos of how I poke holes in the bread before baking and use the muffins to add to toys for more foraging opportunities.
It is important to use a whole grain stone ground cornmeal like Bob's Red Mill or similar product that you can find in the bulk bins, usually in the health food section of your grocery store. I don't use the boxed cornmeal mix like Jiffy or boxed cornmeal like Quaker that is enriched and degerminated in this bread.
Also, for the flour, try to find whole grain flours with more protein like, quinoa, garbanzo, lentil or spelt flours or a mix of those. You can also add ground flaxseed to the mix of flours.
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| Buddy enjoying a healthy salmon patty. |
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| Veggie Salmon Patties
Click on the image, left, to download a recipe for salmon patties made with chopped vegetables. This is also a great recipe for you to try along with your parrots. I add curry powder or cayenne pepper or other seasonings to my taste and find it is good without added salt. These also freeze well.
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