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Chico's

This is a recipe I use to tempt my African Grey, Chico, to eat Harrison's Pellets and other things that are good for him. As long as you keep the base ingredients, it is possible to add or subtract items. For example, if your bird needs added calcium, add it to the recipe. If your bird loves raisons and nuts, these can also be added. It is not a good idea to add any salt or sugar, as these are not good for any bird.

The recipe can be easily doubled, and the loaves do freeze very well. Be sure to cut the slices before you freeze them, for ease of use.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 loaf pans (8 3/4 " x 4 1/2 " x 2 3/4 ' deep) by using spray on, fat free vegetable or canola oil. (i.e. palm fat free)

2 cups organic unbleached flour
1/2 cup organic hulled sesame seed
1/2 cup ground flaxseed (I use a coffee grinder to grind the flaxseed)
1/2 cup Ground organic pumpkin seed (OR 1/2 cup cornmeal, when pumpkin seed not available) you can add both if you like.
4 teaspoons Baking Powder (no alum) (I get this at Caper's health food store)
1 1/2 cups
Harrison's Lifetime Adult Fine Grind
1 cup Harrison's Lifetime Adult Coarse

Thoroughly mix dry ingredients.

In a fresh bowl, prepare wet ingredients as follows:

1 cup Skinned mashed cooked yam ( approx. 1 medium yam)
1 cup grated carrots, well washed and peeled
1 medium sized, well washed zucchini, grated with peel
1/2 cup honey (natural liquid) pasteurized
2 fresh eggs beaten (preferably free range)

Mix wet ingredients thoroughly, then add to the dry ingredients and stir until all dry ingredients are moist.

You will need to add some fresh juice at this point to moisten (I usually add approx. 1/2 to 3/4 cup) The batter should not be too wet or the loaves will be soggy in the middle.

Spoon the batter equally into the prepared loaf pans and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Watch carefully during the last 20 minutes, as ovens vary, and changes in the recipe may cause the loaf to take less time to cook through. The wetter the batter, the longer the cooking time. However, do not let it burn on top, as it is better to have a bit moister loaf than a burned one. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaf. Loaf is done when toothpick comes out clean.

NOTE: My reason for adding both the fine and coarse of Harrison's pellets is that the fine cooks into the loaf better, and the Coarse tends to stay whole within the loaf. This gives the bird the added advantage of eating a whole Harrison's pellet, and may start the ball rolling to eat them on their own!

also available, recipe for:  Chico's Birdycakes
(Developed by Anne Eilers with all kinds of help from Chico)
   
 

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