1 cup wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup finely chopped well cooked chicken or 1 jar of chicken baby food 2 eggs with shells
3 jars various baby food vegetables
1 pkg. of frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 stick melted butter or equivalent almond butter

Mix ingredients and place in a grease baking dish. Set oven temperature at 425. Bake about 20 min.

3/4 cup soy flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup multi-grain flour
1/3 cup instant dry milk 2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. backing soda
1 pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped dates, dried cranberries, or raisins
1 cup plain yogurt or applesauce 1 egg, beaten with shells (washed)
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup orange juice or apple juice

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. in a smaller bowl, mix together juice, honey, molasses, oil, egg, and yogurt (applesauce). Stir in dates, cranberries or raisins, and the nuts. Mix well and then stir into the dry ingredients until blended. Spoon into a greased, floured 9x5x3 loaf pan, and bake for 45-60 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick.

This can also be used to make muffins. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until done.

1 container of pizza dough
1/2 cup shredded pizza cheese
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup shredded green peppers
1/4 cup spaghetti sauce (low salt)

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Using a cookie cutter, cut small cookie shapes out of the dough. Cover with sauce, cheese, and veggies. Cook until the cheese is melted (around 5 minutes). sServe warm, not hot!

This recipe is very fast and easy to make, and these are also good snacks for people too.

(submitted by Kris Porter)

Quinoa and sesame seeds are both sources of calcium. Brazil nuts are high in selenium. Yams and dark green leafy vegetables provide valuable Vitamin A.

Bring water to a boil and add quinoa. After mixture has come to a boil again, cover and turn heat to medium-low. Cook for five minutes; then add:

1 cup grated yams, sweet potatoes or carrots

Cover again and cook for another 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Turn into a bowl and mix in the following ingredients:

Note: EFAs in the blend are compromised at temps above 110 degrees. I freeze and re-heat this pilaf so I omit the oil blend in the recipe and just add a drop or two to each bowl before serving.

Serve warm (no hotter than 110 degrees) or at room temperature. Feel free to experiment with this recipe. You can use almost any combination of fruits and vegetables. Although developed to provide the nutrients necessary for good health in African Grey parrots, we find that most parrots love this mixture.

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