Let me back up a bit. I own a blue and gold macaw and my boyfriend owns a Hyacinth macaw. My friend, Laura, gave me a recipe for bird bread and I finally had time to make it. I adjusted it for what I already had on hand because I just don't have extra money right now. It smells a little funny but my bird really likes it. Friday, the Hyacinth, picked it up and dropped it on the floor. :/ We'll see if she'll eat it later when she isn't so grumpy.
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Clare's Birdie Bread
1 cup pulverized pellets
3 over ripe bananas
3/4 cup milk
2 whole eggs (with shells)
1 large tablespoon peanut butter
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
Handful of mixed nuts
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
2. This step is the fun one! Smash bird food pellets into a dust, if possible. I didn't have a pestle and mortar so I put the food in a Ziploc bag and smashed the food with a rubber mallet. Yes, I don't even own a meat tenderizer.
3. In a large bowl, mash bananas as much as possible. Add two whole eggs and crack the shells into small pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend thoroughly.
4. Spray a 2 quart glass dish (mine is 8"x11"x2") lightly with Pam. Pour batter into dish and spread evenly. Bake for 35 minutes.
5. Cut into bread to make sure it is done. Let cool before serving to your feather friend. Label leftovers so that no human accidentally eats it!
