Can you share your birdy salads?

[colorado4bjh]

Hey all,

I am starting to get the swing of getting a birdy salad together but would love to hear how each of your prepare them.

I have also started adding cooked yam as I heard it helps adding vitamin A but just want to get the best diet for my little guys.

I feed the veggies in the AM and the pellets in the evening with seed bedtime snack.

[sweetrsue]

This is from a link Bea put up a while back: I've tried it. They like it.

SEVEN LAYER SALAD
Layer 1 (bottom layer) - chopped greens, which are varied each week. One week, I'll use collard greens and parsley and mustard greens, and the next I might use Swiss chard, kale and dandelion greens.

Layer 2 - chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch cubes) green vegetables, including any of the following: Brussels sprouts, zucchini and other summer squash, jicama, red or green peppers, fresh hot peppers, chayote squash, green beans, fresh peas, cucumber, celery, anise root, etc.

Layer 3 - chopped broccoli and shredded carrots

Layer 4 - dry, uncooked pasta. This will absorb some of the moisture from the mix and soften nicely.

Layer 5 - cooked beans. I usually buy one of the 13 or 17 bean soup mixes, which I soak overnight, rinse, and then bring to a boil and cook for about 25 minutes, then drain.

Layer 6 - a mixture of chopped apples, oranges and whole grapes

Layer 7 - frozen mixed vegetables.

The containers are then placed in the refrigerator (don't freeze).

[Bea]

I've been using the seven layer salad for AGES now, it's easy for me and much loved by the birds. :)

[moondust]

i too am trying to find a good salad recipie and the 7 layer one by bea is good... moondust loves it although i didn't give him alot yet

[colorado4bjh]

I know this may sound like a dumb question so my apologies ahead of time but do you keep it in layers or mix it up so it's a hodge-podge?I've been using the seven layer salad for AGES now, it's easy for me and much loved by the birds. :)

[Bea]

You keep it in layers until it's ready to serve. I make two tubs on a Saturday, and i make them in layers. Then on Sunday i mix one and start using it, usually it will last three days, and then i mix the second tub (which is still really fresh because of how it's layered) and use that for the rest of the week.