Banana oat cookies

I tried a new recipe last week: Banana Oat Cookies! These were very simple to make- mashed bananas, applesauce, dried oats, flax seed, chopped nuts (I used pine nuts this time). Mix together well,  form into little balls and bake. They come out, soft but dense, and my bigger birds really like them! These will definately be made again.

1 and 1/2 cups mashed banana (organic is best)

1 tsp cinnnamon

3 c raw quick cook oats

1/2 c chopped nuts

1/4 c applesauce (organic is best)

Pumpkin Bread

I admit I don't feed as much bird bread as many people I know seem to. Not because I don't like it, but I just can't seem to keep the freezer stocked with it. My birds do get other baked-type goodies, though, so don't worry about them missing out! :)

This batch of bread turned out so beautifully, I may try to keep making this so we can always have some in the freezer. I started with a natural cornbread mix from the health food store. I mixed in egg, water, canned pumpkin, frozen corn, chopped fresh parsley and blueberries, and red palm oil.

All three of my "bigger" birds LOVED it!

I mixed some in with Violet the cockatiel's special seed mix for dinner, I'm hoping she might accidentally eat some and like it......

Think outside the box for foraging!

This is a dishwashing basket, sold in the baby section of grocery stores, target, etc for cleaning pacifiers, etc. Today I filled it with: carrot, pepper, raspberries, tangarine, bird bread muffins, cabbage, parsley, brussel sprouts, and pellets wrapped in paper.

It's a bit big for my little guys, and would probably work better with amazons, greys, etc. But the caiques still have fun, and manage to get some goodies out!