Bird Recipes

BIRD COOKIES 1 cup dried fruit (any of your birds favorites-i.e.apricots, apples,figs, dates, coconut, etc.) 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal 1/4 c. hulled seeds and/or crushed nuts (I use sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, and walnuts) 1Tbsp peanut butter 2Tbsp honey            In a food processor, process all ingredients together except for the honey and peanut butter. You will have a sticky glob to put into a medium size bowl. Remove all rings 'cause this part can get messy. Add the peanut butter and honey and stir until it gets too thick. Then use your hands to knead the rest to a "rollable" consistency. Make 1/2 inch balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Cool and serve. They are quite delicious ( you'll like them too, but don't eat them all before your bird gets some) PINE CONE TREAT        Take some peanut butter. Spread it on a pine cone. Roll the pine cone in your birds food mix. Hang using a twisty tie.. then hang from the bird cage. Wild birds love this too. BIRD BARS INGREDIENTS 3 ounces uncooked quick oats 3 ounces TOTAL other cereals: - Shredded wheat crumbled - Grapenut cereal 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1 cup applesauce (no sugar added) 1/2 cup reduced calories margarine, melted 1 cup TOTAL of the following mix: - Chopped nuts (unsalted) - Raisins, dates, dried fruit 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, combine cereals; add other ingredients and mix well. Spray 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Bake for 30 minutes (until tester inserted in center comes out clean). Remove from pan and let cool on rack. Cut into bars. Wrap each bar in plastic and freeze. Break one bar in pieces appropriate to bird size! This recipe is good for people too!