My Birdy Bean/fruit/nut/Veggie Mix:)

[ncGreyBirdLady]

My Bean/Veggie/Fruit/Nut Mix
I cook this for 15 Fid’s so this will make a Very big BatchJ I freeze it in quart size freezer bags and take it out as needed. One bag = 2 Meals for My Fids!
I start with 4 bags of 15 bean soup mix(throw away the seasoning).
Soak the beans over night(very important)
and I go an extra step and drain the beans, rinse and add clean water during the soak time.
Cook the beans at a slow simmer for 20 minutes to a half hour(not long enough to get mushy) Add a 2 pound bag of frozen mixed veggies(My Fids love corn-so I add an extra one pound bag of frozen corn) Mix well! Then I add a large bag of Human grade Trail mix(from Wal-mart) This mix has lots of nuts(even Macadamia) Some of the pieces of fruit might be rather large-I cut the big pieces up into smaller pieces. Mix well, let sit for 15 minutes or so, then Drain really well!
I always serve this warm in addition to what ever Fresh fruit/veggies I have for the day!

 

[Birdlover]

My guys will be over shortly Bonnie Sounds very tasty!!!

 

[suncoast]

Can we see a photo?

Ginger

 

[Big Blues]

My guys will be over shortly Bonnie Sounds very tasty!!!

Me too, how many can dine at once!

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

Ginger-I have a Photo of My newest version of Mix-I add 3 pounds of well cooked hamburger,and 6 pounds of cooked elbow macaroni ALL of the fids love this-I used to make the Bean/fruit/veggie mix and the Burger/macaroni/veggie mix separately-then said what the Devil-I just make it up all together now Come on over Jill and Flock

 

[rockoko]

yummy yummy!!! Great mix!!

 

[Kristy]

Holy moly Bonnie you don't mess around when you make this!

6 lbs of macaroni alone!

It looks incredible, after seeing your flock I can see why it is always done BIG batches.

Sounds fantastic, I would like to send over a few Toos as well.

 

[itzmered]

Holy Moly does that make a 5 gallon bucket full? Looks good.

 

[Danita]

Bea would LOVE that

Do they ALL eat it?
or do you have some fussy ones.

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

Yes it doe's make a BIG Batch,but it will last 2 weeks ALL of the fids eat it-they ALL have their favorite things out of it-that is why I combined My 2 mixes together! After I cook the hamburger I drain it well-then after it cools-I sprinkle it with Spirulina-mix it well and into the mix it goes Its the one sure way of Getting Jimmy to get some Vitamin A He loves the burger and Macaroni.

 

[Gen120]

WOW, that looks like an awesome mix, Bonnie! I will have to try that!

 

[suncoast]

Hamburger??? That's a first. Truely loves hamburger as does Trinket, but I don't give them much because I thought it was not healthy. I am going to try and make some this week.

Ginger

 

[identicaltriplets]

Looks similar to the "mash" I make for Kiwi. I use Volkman's Soak & Simmer as my base. Then I add fresh veggies, applesauce, baby veggies, and/or Cayenne Pepper. I mix it up as to what I add each day. I just store the cooked base and change what I add to it each morning. I also serve it warm. She LOVES it!

 

[Kristy]

Patter that looks wonderful!

I need to get those soak and simmer beans on my next order, I heart Volkmans products.

 

[Billie Faye]

I also cook and drain off hamburger meat for my birds....a small amount won't hurt them....and when you mix it all into the other stuff...they do get a small amount
You can do the same thing with skinned/boneless Chicken breast cooked in the oven and then chopped up and put into their FRESH veggies also...

 

[Kristy]

BF, I am guessing your batches are huge like Bonnies??

You two must have huge pots and pans. Lol

 

[Welshanne]

They all look great. I am going to have to make up my own recipe over here, half the items you mention would be unable to purchase.
Years ago went to swap recipes with a pen pal from Indiana, but half the items we had never heard of and half we could not get, so that was doomed to failure from the start.

 

[Roxxie]

I am in the process of making this mash recipe right now!

Would whole wheat pasta be ok?

 

[AshleyFamily]

It sounds beak smackin' wonderful!! Will try this recipe this weekend thanks for sharing!

 

[Macawnutz]

Yum Yum!