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Gotta revisit this one every once in awhile.

Made some this weekend. All the kids love it. I make mine into muffins so that it is easier to store and take out as I need them. I made a tin of 12. My friend at work has 2 birds, so I gave her 6 and kept 6 for me. The great thing is, all 3 birds and all 5 hamsters love it.

Great way to sneak fruit into Casper's diet. Normally, she won't touch fruit.

Ok never served it, I'm guessing I have to make it...could someone give me the know how on this?

I know there is an official recipe for it...maybe someone can provide that.

But I just do a simple quick version. I use that corn bread mix. I forget the brand. But it is in a blue and white box. Only about $1. It calls for 1 egg and 1/3 cup milk. I use 2 eggs (with shell) and whatever I have in the house...grapes, broccoli, carrots, melon, celery...everything!!!

I throw the eggs and "stuff" in the blender. It usually is moist enough so you don't have to add water or milk.

I then add enough to the mixture to get it moist. Mine was too runny last night, so I just threw some flour in it to get it more solid.

Cook it for 15 minutes at 400. DONE!

Like I said, I put them into cupcake tins. But I am sure you can just pour into a loaf pan or cake pan.

There are also some recipes on this web site.....
cockatielcottage.net click on " recipes for birds" birdie bread works in this house too, woody just loves it and you can put in organic babyfood veggies or fruit too. Woody is a bread lover----not sure about boss yet. If you give your bird a regular piece of bread and he eats it, then it's looking good that birdie bread will work for you too, surely worth a try!

That birdie bread mix sounds easy enough! I'm always looking for something easy and fast to make!

I made birdie lasagna one day and it took forever!! Birds loved it tho!

Do we spoil our kids or what???????????

It may be better to make your own homemade cornbread instead of using the Jiffy or other brand names... since they may contain preservatives and whatnot... If you love making recipes for your birds, you ought to check out the Healthy Bird Cookbook by Robin Deutsch. It's got a LOT of recipes inside!

MFids wrote:It may be better to make your own homemade cornbread instead of using the Jiffy or other brand names... since they may contain preservatives and whatnot... If you love making recipes for your birds, you ought to check out the Healthy Bird Cookbook by Robin Deutsch. It's got a LOT of recipes inside!

I have that cookbook! thats where I got the birdie lasagna from! As well as strawberry waffles!

That sounds good Lisa. How cute. But you put the cracked shells into mix? Cool. I need to try that. Maybe my baby girl will enjoy that since she LOVES corn so much. thanks for the recipe

Yea, I do put the shells right in there. I try to wash the egg as good as I can without cracking it. Then just crack it and throw the whole thing in the blender. I guess the shell is supposed to be good for them.

MFids wrote:It may be better to make your own homemade cornbread instead of using the Jiffy or other brand names... since they may contain preservatives and whatnot...

So what do you suggest instead of the Jiffy cornmix? I bought some the day that you posted not to use the pre-made mixes. I have held off on making it tho.

Your basic cornbread recipe is pretty simple. Here's what I use as a starter.

1C. Self Rising corn meal
1C. Self Rising flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1-3/4 cup of buttermilk
4Tbs brown sugar (optional)

Coat cast iron frying pan well with oil, then pour remants into the mixing bowl or pyrex measuring cup.

Mix well, (spoon or fork mix) then pour in greased pan and bake at 400 for approx 20 minutes.

Adding veggies, seeds, nuts, etc.. will alter the liquid content, so you may have to cut back a little on the buttermilk, or increase the cornmeal / flour mixture. You can also add cinnamon, if you want.

This cornbread comes out a cross between cake and cornbread, but is fabulous. I made some yesterday from whatever I had, and while I was short on meal and flour, I made up with a little bit of House-Autry fish breader (just meal seasonings and a little salt) All cooked, and it appears I have a hit food

Sam

I don't think boxed corn bread will do any harm in the short term... but I have heard that it does contain preservatives and whatnot so that it would be better to make a home-made batch starting completely from scratch, such as that posted by Sam.

OK well I need to go back to the grocery store then lol.. I will make the jiffy cornbread and see if she likes it and if so then I will start making her bread from scratch..

I heard that they like Chile and jalapenos.. Is this true? I am always afraid to offer her chile or hot things cuz I am afraid of it being to hot for my baby.

Thanks Sam for the recipe

Birds supposedly don't have as many taste buds as we do, and their mouths also contain less saliva than ours... thus they don't really feel the affects of hot or sour foods the way we do! So yes, they are safe!