do not run out of rice

[allen]

ok yesterday i rand out of the rice mix i feed the birds well i meant to make more but i forgot well this morning i got an ear full they would not stop squaking till it was done collef off and they had there mixture

[BusyMum]

OK, I seem to be asking probably silly questions today.... So, what is "rice mix" and where would I get it?

[allen]

i use converted rice and i mix different veggies in it that my tiels like they get it for breakfast
no question is silly

[Amy1569]

Ok..what is converted rice? :blink:

[Plukie]

I haven't got a clue, but I'm glad you asked. lol

[allen]

converted rice is not minute rice but takes 2-3 times longer to cook if you look close at the uncle bens rice there are all kinds of different rice minute rice converted rice brown rice wild rice
http://www.unclebens.com.au/history.aspx

http://www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/encyclopaedia!openframeset&frame=Right&Src=/edible.nsf/pages/convertedrice!opendocument

[Plukie]

Ah.....thanks allen! I never buy Uncle Bens, I always buy the long haul cooking stuff. lol