Indy we all make a bean soup for the birds but I doubt that any use a ham bone. Don't you think the ham might be a bit salty?

In other words you are probably up a creek if you don't enjoy bean soup made from a variety of beans and maybe just maybe some bland chicken broth.

There should be a recipe on the side bar and hopefully some great resipes to give you ideas... Too2

 

I've cooked beans for Allie but I just thought maybe someone had a recipe that was tasty to humans that the birds could share.  I didn't make the soup with the ham bone for birds I made that for us.  I'm trying to introduce different kinds of foods to the new baby and thought bean soup sounded good to share!

 

Indy

 

 

 

 

Well I never did make me any kind of good bean soup but made plain beans for my baby!  She seemed to like them!  just learning to taste all these new foods!

 

Indy

Indy you did good and I need to soak some of the 15 bean mix package and try to see if they'll eat them today to give them a change in their diet ...

they like the hot mushy meals and yet aren't crazy about beans......... so how did you make yours?????

 

Too2

I buy a package of Mankiewitz (sp) bean soup mix in a small cellophane bag, toss the spices bag in the trash. Soak overnight, change the water and simmer at least an hour, add frozen corn, chopped carrots and 10 minute cooking brown rice. Cook and store in small bags in freezer for weeks or in refrig for a few days. You could try mashing a few of the beans and leaving some whole.  Add some green stuff to the daily portion and hot dried red pepper flakes. Good natural Vitamin A.

For yourself, take some out for the bird, unseasoned, and finish cooking the rest with part of the spices.

I also have made it with my own mix of beans. Storage of all those dried beans is a problem for me if I buy all of the varieties in the mixes so I usually use the pre-packaged mixes.

You can also use whole wheat pasta instead of the rice.

 

Here's a recipe of mine I put here a long long time ago.

 

 

 

 

Do you make the same proportion as in the recipe Annie and freeze it?

Mine are not bean eaters and I've tried firm, mushy and inbetween and decided beans are not a fav of theirs....

I can get by with the 15 bean mix though usually the freezer made up serving baggies I eventually trash as I never know how long they'll stay "good"

 

They are good recipes you shared......

 

Too2

 

 

 

Annie made them with a whole bunch more things than me.  I wanted them plain so I can see if she is eating them at all.  I am going nuts trying different things.  I cooked them like Annie said.

 

 I let them drain in the strainer to cool then put them in a freezer bag.  I made it lay in a thin layer in the bag and stuck in flat in the freezer.  This way I just break off what I need.

 

Indy

 

 

My goodness Indy you are going to be the Martha Stewart of Good Bird Care...

laying it flat was a great idea.....

 

Too2

No, Scots. I bought all those beans and portioned out enough for about a week, cooked those and left the other dry. Easier to store if you mix them all up and put in a large plastic canister--airtight.

Mine aren't particularly fond of beans but I used to have several who loved them.

Indy, next time, if there is one, try leaving a bit of liquid and lightly mash them in it. If she likes mushy stuff she may like them better. Mine will not eat mushy things. You could also crumble cornbread in it to soak up some liquid. 

I lay everything flat, too, because even if I need all of it, it thaws quicker. I do up rice and pasta ahead of time so I can dump it in with veggies.

Annie

So far she doesn't like mushy stuff!  I can't find anything she really loves! They weaned her on two kinds of pellets,nuts and seeds.  I cut the seeds out only to give at night time like a treat and also the nuts.  I weigh her everyday.  I just wish I could find something she would just dive into. I had her eating mostly the Pretty Bird African species pellets and then she changed her mind and now wants the Zupreem. I think I'll keep putting both in and then when she is eating  other kind of  good things I am going to try and cut back on the Zupreem.  Who knows if that will work! Having the scale helps alot!

 

When the kids moved out I rarely cooked any more!  Now with this new baby I guess I will start again!  Poor hubby he is second around here!  He thought I made a roast and potatoes and carrots for him the other day!  Don't tell him but I made it for the bird! Not the roast the other stuff!

 

Indy