Pancake Mix w/ Protein!

[ektoric]

Greetings! Long time reader, first time poster here! Just wanted to share a fun story.

I was recently cleaning out a friend's cupboards (yes, a friend's, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) and there was a box of pancake mix over a year old. Completely forgotten by humans, but not forgotten by bugs! It was disgustingly crawling all over with little natty bugs!

Most people would say "Eewww!!!" and run away, whereas I immediately thought "JACKPOT!!"

My flock of 4 took to the bugs immediately, but they didn't quite like the pancake mix powder. A little water from their waterer and a fallen branch to mix it with later, they were going crazy over "Pancake Batter with Protein!"

Not that I suggest you ask your "friend" to leave pancake mix in their shelves for over a year, but if you do find some bug infested flour, rice, etc., take a second look at those bugs with a new perspective!

 

[chi-rn]

Bet they were mealworms! Yum!

 

[Alethea]

That's a great story. Here's ours. When the chicks' yard was finished, we had a coming-out party (debutante ball?) for them. The cats had sardines elsewhere. The people brought chairs into the yard and had carrot cake. The chicks had their first pancake. A good time was had by all. May the flock be with you.

 

[KDK1]

Funny you should mention that. My GF was going through the pantry today and looked in my box of grits... yup, bugs. She went to throw it out and I stopped her. She said "it has bugs in it!". I said "I know, I'll feed it to the chickens tomorrow". I might even cook them!