What's on today's menu & recipe sharing ~2010~

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:30 pm

suebee wrote:Coconut Couscous! sounds yummy, you have to tell us how to make that one. My crabs are still very much loving the sea lettuce. They cant seem to get enough of it right now. They also had anchovy, blueberries, broiled blue fish, cantaloupe and coco nut. Of course the mineral supplement is always in the tank with the crushed oyster shell and worm castings..

I posted how a few posts ago.

Kilimanjaro wrote:*Coconut Couscous is made my preparing the couscous in spring water and then adding coconut and coconut oil.

How is the mineral supplement? I was going to buy it, but then I had already spent enough after ELHC, PetDiscounters, Naple's Seashell Company, and Mountain Rose Herbs.

suebee · Post by **suebee** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:42 pm

The crabs love it. When ever i get a new crab that hasnt been around it they spend alot of time in that dish. They even end up with white poo due to eating so much of it. When you order it from the HCP here http://www.hermitcrabpatch.com/Natural- ... /su100.htm you get a nice amount that last a good time. Its also not expensive. Bob uses it for his crabs too. I think its something that the crabs really need.
I also make up a blend i could send you out a sample of if you would like to give it a try. Just email me a address and ill put some in the mail to you.

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:59 pm

I went ahead and ordered some from The Hermit Crab Patch.

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:45 pm

Tonight we have:

Bug Lettuce Platter (can o' snails, bloodworms, and freeze-dried crickets)
Dried Mango
Sand Dollar
Flower Salad (Hibiscus and Calendula)
Almond Slices

scyllarus · Post by **scyllarus** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:12 pm

mine don't eat enough for me to feel justified in cooking a whole fish for them *sigh*

but tonight's entree:
nori
home-grown cherry tomato
watermelon
blue crab legs (the little ones that people don't normally eat)
mysis shrimp garnish

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:06 pm

Today's menu:

Boiled Salmon Topped with Wild Tree Leaves
Double Berry Salad Mixed with Almonds (Blueberry and Raspberry) and Topped with Calcium Powder and Oats
Egg Fried In Olive Oil with Shell
Coconut Couscous (they LOVE this)
Freeze-Dried Crickets

Yum!

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:06 am

Last night, the crabs had:

Strawberry-Coconut Cod (Cod Cooked in Coconut Oil, Coconut Pieces, and Strawberry Slices)
Dried Salmon with Kelp Cuttlebone Powder
Cuttlebone-Dusted Freeze-Dried Crickets
Coconut Couscous
Earthworm Castings

Delicious!

Shivering Isles · Post by **Shivering Isles** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:47 pm

Shrimp, Blueberries, Garden veggetable baby food with powdered eggshell mixed in and nectarine!!

They dragged the shrimp of the dish!

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:52 pm

Shrimp is a favorite here, too.

Tonight the crabs are having:

Diced Coconut
Snails
Strawberries & Almonds
Kelp Cuttlebone Powder
Psyllium Husk Powder
Spirulina
9-Grain Cereal

Shivering Isles · Post by **Shivering Isles** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:46 pm

Organic vegetable baby food with powdered seaweed mixed in. Celery leaves and carrots with a side of dry oak leaves

Shivering Isles · Post by **Shivering Isles** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:42 pm

Today made some food and froze it is single serving packaging so if i am ever lazy i can just pull out this pop in the micro for a few secs them bam! crabby dinner for 17!

3 eggs ( shell intact )

chunks of red bell pepper

celery leaf

carrot slices

organic baby food ( i used garden vegetable )

Crush eggs and shells in bowl. add chunks of red bell pepper and celery leaves and the carrot slices. Mix well making sure all pieces are covered in egg. Add a full jar of Organic Baby food. Mix well. Fry in a pan until both sides are golden brown. Cut into single serving chunks. Wrap in plastic wrap and put in a freezer bag ( i used ziplock ) So now i have about 25 single serving veggie omelets!

Shivering Isles · Post by **Shivering Isles** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:30 am

Shrimp with a side of HAND shredded coconut ( i am sure there are shreds of my fingers mixed in with it.) and carrots slices.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:11 pm

A hermit crab favourite!

What's in it?
Coconut - Today I decided to buy a coconut for the crabs cause they adore fresh coconut! They are hard to crack open though

Cuttle bone - I lightly dusted the food with cuttle bone to add calcium

Krill - My hermit crabs don't eat much of the krill I feed them but they do eat parts such as the eyes

Mouse - Baby mice are most definitely my hermit crabs favourite food! Whenever I give them one every piece of it is gone by morning

Raspberry - The hermit crabs like fresh raspberry and helps maintain the strawberries red colour

Strawberry - Strawberry isn't really a hermit crab favourite in my tank but it helps maintain the strawberry hermit crabs colour

Shivering Isles · Post by **Shivering Isles** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:38 pm

Tonight my My Babies are eating a very colorful diet.

Papaya

Celery leaves

EC's Veggie omelet

watermelon dusted with pink himalayan salt

nectarine

Alfalfa kibble

With a side of freshly brewed hibiscus tea sweetened with a drop of honey.

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:39 pm

Hermitcrazy, do you buy those mice at the petstore as is? That seems like a cool treat.

Tonight on the menu is:

Peanut Butter Oat Crusted Smelt (Fried in Olive Oil)
Thin Banana Slice for Garnish
Realllly Ripe Watermelon sprinkled with VitaFood Calcium Powder
Carrot Purée with Granola Mixed In
Crickets
Assorted Wild-Harvested Leaves