Birdie Bread & Polly Biscuit Recipes For Your Parrot

POLLY BISCUITS

• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 3/4 cup powdered milk
• 3 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 tsp. Beef bouillon
• 1 egg, beaten

In a large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal, butter and bouillon, let stand about 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, cornmeal and egg. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 5-7 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Roll out on a floured board to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutters (cat shapes are nice!). Bake at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes. Allow to cool and place on wire rack to totally dry before storing. Makes approximately 1 1/2 pounds.

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BIRDIE BREAD

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 eggs - wash the shells and save
• 1 cup corn meal
• 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. Baking powder
• 1 cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 tsp. sugar or honey
• Oatmeal or wheat germ to sprinkle on top

Mix the first 7 ingredients together and add any of the following:

• Cooked sweet potatoes
• Squash, shredded or chopped
• Lima beans
• Black eyed peas (cooked)
• Grated carrot
• Pulverized egg shells
• Frozen cranberries (not thawed)
• Blueberries

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour in a 13x9 pan or 30 minutes in an 8x8 pan.