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| 16-08-2011 12:14 PM |
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Hi all.
I have been creating fruit and veg cakes for birds and wondered if there would be a call for this service. I am a qualified chef and run a catering business so they have been made to high standards. Nothing less for any of my animals.
I am thinking of selling a mixed variety and also putting willow in the box as well.
Would you be interested ?
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| 16-08-2011 12:36 PM |
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Ooohhh....Gourmet Bird Food.......what an interesting prospect!!! Why don't you 'knock up' some recipes and let us know prices etc. |
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| 16-08-2011 12:48 PM |
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Right will do.
This way you will get a selection instead of only one flavour. They can be frozen as well, so will last longer.
I am trying them on my lovebird at the moment and he loves them, even my puppy has got up and nicked a couple.
Will get with prices later in the week.
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| 16-08-2011 12:59 PM |
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oh sounds interesting, less time cooking more time playing! lol, chef a la birdie,x |
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| 16-08-2011 01:05 PM |
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Sounds very interesting indeed!!  |
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| 16-08-2011 01:11 PM |
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Question for you all
Would you rather have smaller ones say 25-50gm each so that you can get them out fresh. I have made some this size and I am not sure whether to go towards the 25g or the 50g. (50g just about fills a paper baking case)
I am also working on icing them with a fruit or veg flavoured peanut butter topping, but this will make them messy so perhaps without the topping?
I use strong coloured colours in sugarcraft (cake decorating) which I presume are totally safe for them as it is for humans? as I thought that I could colour code them also, what do you think? |
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| 16-08-2011 01:56 PM |
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I'd be interested - I have 2 CAGs, so they'd either have a 25g ea or share a 50g. Colouring should be OK but I suspect some folk would prefer more 'natural' products. Our 2 would love peanut butter topping, but I wouldn't want a postage pile of goo arrive.
Just another thought, have you tried with palm oil vs other oil/fat? Our 2 are both palm oil lovers (I guess it's a Grey thing.) |
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| 16-08-2011 02:11 PM |
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I have been using corn oil instead of any other fat. Will see what price I can get the palm oil for.
Natural is fine by me, just thought that people would want someway of seeing what each one was, as they do tend to look the same a lot.
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| 16-08-2011 03:10 PM |
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Just for info, I get Palm oil for around 97p a tub in Asda (around £5 or £6 from the parrot suppliers.) Not essential though, just a suggestion |
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| 16-08-2011 11:07 PM |
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Brilliant thanks. I went in there for some more cornmeal yesterday. I couldn't find any and when I asked about it no one knew what it was?
Will go back to sainsburys I think.
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| 17-08-2011 06:58 AM |
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Okay here we go?
These are available on my website to buy and I accept paypal. (for transfer to account please pm me)
Parcel 1 containing:- a selection of Cornmeal Fruit Muffin, Parrot mix yoghurt muffin, Krispie Fruit & Nut Muffin, Oatmeal Fruit & Nut Bikkie, Quinoa Fruit Muffin, Veg & Garlic Scotch Pancakes, Fruity Popcorn and a pack of willow (aprox 400gm)
anyone close to me can pick up for £4 and with postage this pack is £6
Parcel 2 containing:- a selection of Cornmeal fruit muffin, Parrot mix yoghurt muffin, Krispie Fruit & Nut Muffin, Oatmeal Fruit & Nut Bikkie, Quinoa Fruit Muffin, Veg & Garlic Scotch Pancakes, Fruity Popcorn and a pack of willow (aprox 750gm)
anyone close to me can pick up for £7 and with postage this pack is £10
Any questions or comments, please let me know. Thanks
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| 17-08-2011 07:32 AM |
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ohhh I get paid tomorrow, looking forward to trying this out!! Love the sound of the veg and garlic scotch pancakes especially! |
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| 17-08-2011 07:34 AM |
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oh they sound fab all i need is a birdie, unless i try them meself! lol, x |
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| 17-08-2011 07:42 AM |
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Nina, my dog loves them and I gave pepe my lovebird a bit and he went mad for it. hehe.
Sue we cannot eat them as they have the egg shell in also - well we could I suppose if you really wanted to.hehe |
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| 17-08-2011 08:05 AM |
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Have just ordered a batch so will wait and see how mine take to them but the sound delicious. |
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| 17-08-2011 08:19 AM |
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erm think i will leave the testing then!!!  x |
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| 17-08-2011 09:52 AM |
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Yes got your order thanks.
Some have turned out lighter than thought so you have more as I have made it up to the 300g + willow.
All packed and will be in the post tomorrow.
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| 17-08-2011 10:24 AM |
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looking forward to receiving them - will freeze what we dont use straight away. |
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| 17-08-2011 12:15 PM |
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I also tried another recipe which didn't do what I wanted, but I have put some in for you to see what you think. I need to rethink how I do it.
I love making things up so I hope to expand this to a lot of selection.
Hope you like them and I would love feedback, good and bad please.
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| 17-08-2011 12:21 PM |
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Our Asda has a very good 'ethnic' food section and sells palm oil in 500ml tubs alongside polish, kosher and caribbean food. Apparently it is used as cooking oil in Africa. It is made by KTC (who also produce tinned pulses and vegetables.) |
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