charmedbyekkie
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Hi guys! We have a small dehydrator at home and access to an organic bulk store. While Cairo is on chop for meals, Iāve been struggling to keep weight on him. I used to give him less-perishable foods in his snack bowl (chili padi, snow peas, green beans, etc - all fresh). But he seems to prefer dried options most of the time - I think itās the crunchiness and the compact taste.
I did buy some Texas Natural Freeze Dried packets. While he loves the chunky chop and sprouts, just to ship it over to Singapore costs as much as the packets themselves. I initially bought them because we were going overseas, but itās not feasible long-term. So as that supply is dwindling, Iāve been trying to slowly find similar, more affordable alternatives locally.
A few questions:
Iām currently aiming to be able to create a dehydrated mix.
He doesnāt like dehydrated bok choy, kai lan, or chye sim, but he does like dehydrated butternut squash, carrots, and chamomile.
I plan on trying out dehydrating some
And I plan on buying some dried
Iām just trying to figure out the ratios of the dried ingredients that he can snack on in between chop meals. Any advice? Is there a hard/fast rule of flowers to greens, etc?
I did buy some Texas Natural Freeze Dried packets. While he loves the chunky chop and sprouts, just to ship it over to Singapore costs as much as the packets themselves. I initially bought them because we were going overseas, but itās not feasible long-term. So as that supply is dwindling, Iāve been trying to slowly find similar, more affordable alternatives locally.
A few questions:
- How much is too much butternut squash? āØ
He loves butternut squash raw, and I dehydrated 3/4s of a butternut squash. He goes crazy for the crunch of a dehydrated butternut squash slice. But it does seem a bit sweet to me - is it too much sugar? I worry about managing his hormones. - How much is too much chamomile? āØ
He loves munching on dehydrated chamomile flowers. Iāve been sprinkling about a teaspoon on top of his dinner chop. - How much is too much dandelion leaves? āØ
I plan on buying it in bulk from the organic store (theyāre very transparent about ingredients as well as how things were dried, if any chemicals were used). I donāt know if heāll eat it, but Iāve been reading that theyāre quite nutritious for parrots. - How much is too many goji berries?
āØTheyāre a bit expensive here (the organic ones that arenāt treated with chemicals), so I only give maybe 2 once a week.
Iām currently aiming to be able to create a dehydrated mix.
He doesnāt like dehydrated bok choy, kai lan, or chye sim, but he does like dehydrated butternut squash, carrots, and chamomile.
I plan on trying out dehydrating some
- capsicum (bell peppers),
- broccoli, and
- cauliflower (if on sale).
And I plan on buying some dried
- bay leaves,
- cloves,
- basil,
- sage,
- lemongrass,
- oregano,
- Ceylon cinnamon,
- dill tips,
- ginger root,
- hibiscus flowers,
- lavender flowers,
- marjoram leaves,
- rose petals, and
- nettle leaves.
Iām just trying to figure out the ratios of the dried ingredients that he can snack on in between chop meals. Any advice? Is there a hard/fast rule of flowers to greens, etc?