Rice-Based Foods
Basic Rice RecipeMix 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.
- 2 c. cooked rice
- 4 c. cooked mixed veggies
- 1 c. high protein baby cereal
- 1 T. Vitapreen or other good bird vitamin
Mixed Veggies and RiceBoil brown rice quite fast, unlike cooking rice for humans. This way the rice is crunchy in the middle. You can supplement or exchange any of the veggies with fresh veggies like chopped broccoli, grated carrots, green beans, eggplant, squashes, partially cooked sweet potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, apple, etc. Use your imagination.
- 1 cup of rice
- 1 pound bags of (corn, peas, and broccoli)
- 1/2 cup green raisins
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1/4 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/4 cup uncooked bulgur wheat.
I use this amount every four days because I have alot of birds. If you only have one or two, mix up the same way only don't thaw the frozen veggies. Put amounts equal to two days of servings in plastic bags and freeze.
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Power LunchPlace all ingredients in an 8x8x2-inch ovenproof glass dish or 1 1/2 quart glass bowl and stir to mix. Cover with waxed paperand cook in microwave on high for 25 minutes. Add to this freshcut-up vegetables such as celery, bell pepper, peas, beans, squash, or mixed vegetables, or brussels sprouts. Serve warm.
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup hulled millet
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
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Soft Food RecipeAdd beans to water, bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed from the mixture. Remove from heat and add frozen corn and peas to your preference, usually about 1 cup of corn and 1/2 cup of peas will do, but your bird may enjoy more or less of these veggies. Let stand a while as the frozen vegetables cook a bit, probably about 10 or 15 minutes.
- 1 cup long grain brown rice (organic if possible)
- 1/4 cup mixed beans (lentils, limas, garbanzo, etc.)
- 2 1/2 cups water
*Chop carrots, apples, oranges, sweet potatoes, peppers (red), broccoli, squash, and other vegetable that is handy and fresh (corn on the cob, peas from the garden, etc.), into bird bite sized pieces. Add them to the mixture of beans and rice.*Sprinkle lightly with a good quality bird vitamin powder, acidophilus culture, and Spirulina and stir into mixture.Chop firm, lowfat tofu into bite-sized chunks and mix it in. Serve with chopped grapes on top.Do not leave this out for very long, as it will start to spoil. Should be removed before nightfall, or if it starts to smell spoiled.
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Millet and RiceSoak millet in water for 20 minutes prior to cooking. Mix together with rice and serve warmed.
- 1 part cup cooked hulled millet
- 1 part cup white rice, cooked
- 1 part cup brown rice, cooked
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Birdie TreatsMush it all together into meal-size balls and freeze. It only takes about 45 mins to defrost.
- Boil some wild rice (they loves the dark grains most).
- Boil some beans (white, kidney...).
- Bake a yam.
- Cook some polenta.
- Steam some broccoli.
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