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Post by AshleyD on Mar 10, 2004 17:42:00 GMT -8
does anyone feed their igs butternut squash? I bought one today and I'm not sure how to prepare it.....  do you grate it like carrots?? |
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Post by Tesa on Mar 10, 2004 17:47:20 GMT -8
yep....exactly!!
(if you buy a cheap food processor at walmart you'll save yourself alot of work) ;D
You can get small ones for about 15 bucks.
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Post by AshleyD on Mar 10, 2004 17:54:29 GMT -8
oh, we have a food processor, thats what I use to blend up my dogs food, (theyre kinda spoiled  ) I blend their dry food with wet food and boiled chicken. I tried to use it for ig food before, with my greens and squash, but it seems like it spoiled faster that way. maybe I should do half with a grater and half in the processor then I'll know for next time  thanks! |
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Post by Tesa on Mar 10, 2004 17:58:22 GMT -8
I only cut up enough for a couple of days at a time. The only greens I put in are a few collards, and that's just because I have another lizard (mali uromastyx) that needs the smaller pieces. |
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Post by AshleyD on Mar 10, 2004 18:00:45 GMT -8
hmm, maybe I'll just do that for a few days at a time bc we have a baby rankins dragon (like a mini bearded dragon) and hers has to be finely chopped, and I almost cut my finger off slicing her food last time.
thanks for the tip! ;D
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Post by Tesa on Mar 10, 2004 18:04:11 GMT -8
Hey! I'm good for something every once in awhile!! ;D
Goodnight!
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Post by mar on Mar 11, 2004 11:01:43 GMT -8
Don't use the puree blade that it sounds like you are using for your dogs. Rather use a grateing blade or, for a larger lizard, a very thin slicing blade. If you don't have one they can be gotten for a few bucks.
I use a blade that gives me about a cross section slightly larger than a match stick. For smaller pieces just cut the veggies narrower.
Storing grated veggies in a resealable bowl gives you about 4 days shelf life -- for my ig, assuming I don't use it for my salad, I make about a quart and on the fourth day he gets less veggies than normal. You will still have to cut beans, and other watery fruits and veggies, seperate as they rot really quickly.
Other methods I have used that were not too labour intensive are a cheese grater and a pealer, both of which have resulted in Bob eating some of my fingers on occasion and those blades hurt.
My typical mix.
Butternut or Acorn squash (4 to 6 parts)
Parsnip (1 part)
Trunip (2 parts)
Sweet Potato / Yam (2 to 4 parts)
Occasionally variety: Broccoli, Cucumber, Apple, Carrot, Cauliflower, Mango...
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Post by AshleyD on Mar 11, 2004 12:21:22 GMT -8
ok thanks, I'm about to head out to the store now, I'll pick up a differant blade, all I have is the puree (sp?) one.
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Mar 15, 2004 20:35:41 GMT -8
Another great tool is a Salad Shooter. I didn't have a food processor, go that's what I got. It works great for everything except for greens. Here's a link to where I bought it... it was the cheapest I found online. www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/salad.htm |
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Post by AshleyD on Mar 15, 2004 23:56:24 GMT -8
hey guys! well its been almost a weeks since Fluff and now Hoodini too (shhhh dont tell the Queen  ) have been getting butternut squash and they LOVE it. I think it may be Fluffs new favorite. but get this....Now Miss Priss wants to be handfed...ONLY...I catered to her for a little bit then put her next to her dish, I dont want her getting too spoiled... oh my, a spoiled ig..whoever heard of such?? lol. ok well its late and I just got off work and SUPER sleepy. so talk to yall later. oh yeah, I got a new job at the Ramada Inn....its not too great, but I really enjoy the ppl I work with, and its fun. But to tell ya the truth...NEVER will I stay in one of those....even tho I can get it for $25 a night now that I work at one...apparently none of them are too safe and have TONS of probs...ugh...lol. ok nighty night. |
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Post by Tesa on Mar 16, 2004 4:43:31 GMT -8
Hey Ash...
I'm glad you caught on the her wanting to be handfed before it became a problem!!
don't let her hear you call her a queen either or else she'll be expecting you to design her some sort of crown. ;D
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Post by mar on Mar 16, 2004 8:17:54 GMT -8
I hate to say this but Black and Decker has a new power grater on the market that looks like it could be usfull for a small ig too. It looks like it oscillates the blade up and down as you feed the block of cheese or whatever into it. I think it is powered by and internal rechargeable battery. Has anyone tried this or know someone who has?
I will pass on this one as I am not a fan of Black and Decker products -- too many have failed on me -- and I have a nearly new Cuisen Art food processor with a nice blade collection but I thought I would mention the possibility.
Mark
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Post by prism_wolf on Mar 16, 2004 8:50:55 GMT -8
I just use the old standby cheese grater...the handheld type. I grate my finger at least once a week, but when the butternut squash...or any of the squash...is all I use it for it seems such a hassle to take out the food processor for a days menu.
Whoa...I'm not looking at the big picture here. I need to chop up several days at once! ok...maybe I will have no more grated fingers...*blushes*
(Can't believe I hadn't thought of THAT one before now)
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Post by mar on Mar 16, 2004 10:06:19 GMT -8
I do about a quart at a time, nearly 4 days worth of veggies. My arms get too tired with a hand held grater.
Mark
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Post by AshleyD on Mar 16, 2004 11:21:16 GMT -8
I tryed doing it for a few days at a time. But whenever I dont prepare it in front of her Fluff seems to not eat. its kind of like our daily ritual now...lol. we go to the kitchen, whatever is left over from yesterdays meal from the igs or rankie we take out to the mice. we make the lizard meals. take a few veggies out to the bunny. I let Fluffy snack on her meal while I do the dogs food. than she goes back in her cage to eat. She gives the most EVIL looks to the mice when we take them her left overs...lol.
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