Old World Aviaries

The avian gourmet

Fruit and vegetable treats

edited by Scott Lewis

Ambrosia

Ingredients

• 2 medium oranges, peeled
• 1 small banana, sliced
• 20–30 seedless grapes
• 1 cup strawberries, cut in half
• 1 small apple, cut into handleable pieces

Combine all ingredients and toss well. Can be frozen until further use.

Carrot and apple bake

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 5 apples, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 tbl whole-wheat flower
• 5 tbl honey
• 4 tbl butter
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• avian vitamins

Put the apples in a 1-quart baking dish and cover with carrots. Sprinkle flour and vitamins over the apples and carrots. Drizzle with honey. Pour orange juice over entire dish and bake at 350° for 40–45 minutes.

Juicy fruit

Ingredients

• 1/2 cantaloupe
• 1 bunch seedless grapes
• 1 large orange

Cut cantaloupe into pieces your birds can handle. Peel orange and cut into pieces. Mix all together with grapes. Can be frozen until further use.