ok you culinary geniuses, how do you make this?

[saroj12]

crunchy crackers for parrots....

Punka's Cookies organic veggie crackers for parrots by Marianna98http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34440341

 

[hsmoscout]

I'm no expert but I think it involves vegetables...

 

[saroj12]

I'm no expert but I think it involves vegetables...

telling Santa.....no camera tonight...

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

YOU GOT ME THERE!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA

 

[Archiesmom]

Ahh, you found this site! I as just looking into it hehe. The prices are a bit steep, as someone mentioned before.

Here is the website, and it has the list of ingredients...
Punka's Cookies (Julia's Country Pantry)

 

[hsmoscout]

I think the fact that no one knows how to make those is precisely what keeps the woman that made them in business. Why do you think Jay Bush of "Bush's Baked Beans" won't let his dog "Duke" tell people the secret recipe?

 

[Renae]

Darn, I have no idea.. but what is the brown stuff? looks like there's more ingredients then what they state are in it.

 

[PerfectlyParrot]

You would have to roll the dough out VERY thin, like on a jelly roll pan. As nice and square as they are I would say she either scores them before baking or cuts them immediately after. Any ingredients would have to be pureed before you added it to the batter.

 

[Sharpie]

Crackers! Mmmm. I'll admit that they seem like too much work for me.

 

[piercesdesigns]

Sprouted wheat berry crackers (adapted from this recipe)
Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup organic wheat berries
• pure water, as needed
• 3 tablespoons organic shoyu
• raw organic sunflower seeds, enough to sprinkle over top of crackers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, cold pressed, first press
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:
Sprout wheat berries (will take several days, I do it until primary shoot begins to emerge). Put sprouted grain in food processor, add the shoyu, lemon juice, and olive oil, process until the grains have been macerated. You might need to add a bit of water to get the mixture to macerate and form a dough.
Spread the dough onto paraflexx sheets in the shape of crackers (so that you will not have a hard time cracking them into shapes later).
Sprinkle with the raw sunflower seeds and press them into the surface of the crackers slightly.
Start dehydrating at 135F for an hour or so then turn down to 115F to dry over night. In the morning, flip the crackers and if they are still dark (not dried) underneath, put them back into the dehydrator until dry. Do not over dry. Store in a zip lock baggie.

 

[saroj12]

11.95 for 4 oz is starting to look like a bargain!

Awesome recipe though!

 

[Welshanne]

Never even seen or heard of them before.

 

[piercesdesigns]

If I get some made I'll send some to you Saroj. I have been meaning to make sprouted crackers anyway.

 

[birdlvr466]

Wow they look really good. They are probably expensive for one thing because of the ingredients. Love the concept of a cracker though.

 

[Merlie]

I've not ordered from the following site yet .. Avian Organics, but I plan to. If you sign up for their e-mail newsletter, you'll get notices of specials. Usually once a month they run free shipping, or very low shipping. They're in Canada, but ship to the U.S. They've got several "birdie" type crackers that I think are a bit more reasonable than $11.95 for 4 oz. I've been wanting to try the "Sweet Potato Sticks" and "Baja Bites". Here's the link:

Avian Organics - Unique 100% Organic Parrot Foods & Treats

Also .. not crackers, but extremely cool foraging treats and a very interesting pellet blend. I've ordered quite a bit from Phoenix Foraging and all my birds really like the stuff, once they decide the rolls aren't little monsters. Lucy <the owner> is awesome, and will do custom rolls for you as well .. here's the link:

Phoenix Foraging Rolls

Hope you find something you like!!!

 

[birdlvr466]

I have not ordered from Avian Organics but Phoenix Foraging Rolls are awesome, my birds love them!

 

[J*M*L]

11.95 for 4 oz is starting to look like a bargain!
Awesome recipe though!

11.95 + 12.50 shipping!
I'll try to come up with a recipe next weekend for you, Saroj... Do you know if they're soft or crunchy?

 

[birdlvr466]

That shipping is crazy. They better reevaluate that if they expect to sell some of these.

 

[saroj12]

If I get some made I'll send some to you Saroj. I have been meaning to make sprouted crackers anyway.

aww that's kind but too much trouble. I appreciate the thought Debbie
Hey we should be getting our cardboard boxes soon

11.95 + 12.50 shipping!
I'll try to come up with a recipe next weekend for you, Saroj... Do you know if they're soft or crunchy?

crunchy I'm sure.
Yikes 12.50 shipping!

 

[hsmoscout]

$12.50 shipping?! That's crazy! It must be REALLY heavy!