Mike's Manna Mash Quarter Recipe
(Recipe by Mike Burton)

For those who have only one or two birds (or limited freezer space) the following recipe makes only a fourth of the quantity of the original recipe. Ensure that you have a container large enough to mix the mash in before you begin. The quarter recipe makes a little more than a gallon of food. Begin by thoroughly rinsing and then soaking the following ingredients for at least 8 hours.

2 Tbl (30 ml) dry black-eyed peas
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry pinto beans
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry kidney beans
1 Tbl (15 ml) dry green split peas
1 Tbl (15 ml) dry yellow split peas
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry garbanzo beans
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry black beans
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry soy beans
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry wheat berry grain
2 Tbl (30 ml) dry pearl barley grain
1/4 cup (60 ml) great northern beans
1/4 cup (60 ml) wild rice

After soaking these ingredients, add or remove water to just cover the bean mixture. The trick is to not have a lot of water left when you are done cooking the bean mixture. You do want a small amount left, and you do not want to discard the water as it will contain nutrients that are vital for the proper balance of the mash.

Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat, for about ten minutes. Then reduce the heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer, uncovered, until there is only a little water left. You will need to stir the mixture occasionally throughout the entire cooking process.

Place the following frozen ingredients in your mixing container.

3/4 pound (.35 kg) frozen corn
3/4 pound (.35 kg) frozen peas
3/4 pound (.35 kg) frozen carrots
3/4 pound (.35 kg) frozen green beans

Mix the bean mixture into the frozen products. Add the following ingredients.

1 Tablespoon (15 ml) dried pumpkin seeds
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) sesame seeds
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) dry powdered kelp
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) alfalfa powder

Cut up and lightly steam 1 small sweet potato (approximately .75 lb. (.35 kg)) and add to the mixture.

Cut up and lightly steam 1 medium white potatoes (approximately .375 lb. (.17 kg)) and add to the mixture.

Chop the following ingredients into bite size pieces and add to the mixture.

1 small zucchini - approximately 1/4 lb. (.12 Kg)

2 large tomatoes - approximately 1/2 lb. (.22 Kg)

3 large bananas - approximately 2/3 lb. (.3 Kg)

3 medium apples - remove the core and seeds - approximately 2/3 lb. (.3 Kg)

2 oranges - peeled - approximately 2/3 lb (.3 Kg)

2 Tablespoons (30 ml) cranberries - fresh or frozen

1/4 mango - peeled and pitted

1/2 papaya - peeled, leave the seeds in - approximately 2/3 lb (.3 kg)

1 mango, peeled and pitted

1/2 papaya - peeled, leave the seeds in - approximately 2/3 lb (.3 kg)

1/4 lb (.15 kg) green grapes

Mince the following and add to the mixture.

1/8 lb (.05 kg) of fresh parsley
1/8 lb (.05 kg) of fresh mustard greens

Mix the mash thoroughly and then freeze it in portions.