It has been a beautiful fall and I feel like cooking. Not for people but for my birds. I buy Jiffy cornbread mix and follow the directions. What makes it "Birdy Bread" are all the goodies you add. I chop in fresh jalapenas, sprinkle in bird seed and some fresh herbs from the garden. I bake according to directions and serve up when cool.

My friend Linda Kelly has the most elaborate menu for birds that I have ever seen. Today she said her birds lay eggs because they know that is when she fixes them scrabbled eggs. She shops, chops, and serves ALL her birds, pets and breeders extremely well. I have asked linda to write about her bird feeding dos and don'ts, what has worked and what has not. More from Linda soon.