Quinoa Breakfast

Quinoa (pronounced "keen-nwa") is a South American grain that is high in protein, calcium, and phosphorous. It is an excellent food for parrots, either sprouted, or cooked, as in this recipe.

1 cup quinoa                             2-3 cups water
Corn kernels                             Chopped carrots
Chopped apple                          Cinnamon stick

Boil 2 cups of water, add quinoa. Cook for 10 minutes, and then add veggies and fruit. Cook another 5 minutes or until the quinoa grain is clear and has a tiny tail sprouting from it.  You may have to add a little more water if it gets too dry quickly.  Let cool. Serve.  You can put almost any veggies or fruits in this recipe. Add a star of anise at the end of cooking to further entice them.