While it was cooking I started some quinoa cooking as well.
Meanwhile I chopped some kale and two hot peppers:
Meanwhile I chopped some kale and two hot peppers:
And mixed together some rolled oats and ground flax seeds for the coating:
I mashed the sweet potatoes, squash, and carrots, and mixed in the quinoa, kale, and peppers. I also added some hulled millet, crushed walnuts, and paprika:
After forming into balls and rolling in the oat/flax coating:
The finished product:
All the birds loved them, the bowls were almost spotless when they were finished eating! I just took pictures of the lovies though:
As you can see, the mash balls were definitely a hit! I froze tonight's extra, and I will be making them again!
Not to forget the humans in the house, I also made peanut butter cookies! Yum!
i am definitely going to make your mash balls. did you just throw everything together without measuring?
ReplyDeletePretty much, yes! I did try to end up with about half quinoa and half veggies for the "base" of the mash balls. I ended up making way too much quinoa and had a lot of the coating left over, so I mixed them together and used it as a mash base for future meals.
ReplyDeleteI have to make some more mash balls next weekend! My guys sure do love them!
yeah, i have the same problem with quinoa. i always end up w/ so much of it!!! btw, this is bookworm from lovebirdplus and avian ave. it's nice to see your fids doing well :) oh, do you bake it after forming it into balls?
ReplyDeleteI thought it was you! How have you and your fids been? I'm in love with your flock of lovies, but you probably already knew that!
ReplyDeleteI don't bake them, I just serve them as is, and freeze the extra. Another Avian Avenue member posted that she crisped them for her bird and he really enjoyed them that way though, so I guess whatever your birds prefer!
i'll try both. my fids are great. one of them is turning 3 tomorrow and my last clutch of 5 are turning 1 so it'll be a big bday weekend. thanks, i'm in love w/ your flock as well. they are just as cute as ever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recipe, I am going to have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing it.
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