As I’ve written in my brief profile, I also have pet cockatiels. Cockatiels are considered small parrots, the males can vocalize and they are indigenous to Australia.
A friend of mine once worked in Australia and she called the Humane Society on a few occasions to notify them that she spotted some cockatiels that had escaped. She soon (embarassingly) found out that they were in fact wild cockatiels.
Allow me to introduce you to my crazy birds; at the top in her princess stance is the hen, Nikki. She likes to have her head scratched and enjoys the occasional romp with Bobby. Bobby is the cock (male) and he likes saying, “Hello Bobby, how are you” and he sings a few ditties (when in the mood) and he likes mounting Nikki, on occasion.
To your bottom right sits Tonto. He’s the eldest male (the siblings have been sold to good homes), he likes watching TV, imitating Bobby’s songs and struts around looking for his elusive mate.
For those that have pets, you know that one is truly never alone with the company of such intelligent, giving creatures.
Now it’s back to my other passion, food. One of the newer additions to my Google reader is FXCuisine. Francois-Xavier (FX) is a French-Swiss fellow who lives on the shores of Lake Geneva and he shares his creations that are largely continental European.
Francois-Xavier most recently shared a potato dish called Swiss Alpine Potatoes. I had to immediately try this out because it’s so easy and I’m always up for trying another recipe with the versatile spud.
All one needs is some potatoes, onions,
good smoky bacon or pancetta, some aged Swiss or cheddar and some fresh rosemary.
I stayed true to FX’s directions but I did need to use some olive oil and I added some chicken stock to help along with cooking process and avoid any burning on the bottom of the skillet.
If you want a quick starch to go with your dinner, like a sausage or steak, try out FX’s Swiss Alpine Potatoes.
Tell’em Peter sent ya!
You know me and potatoes Peter…we are sympatico :D My sister has cockatiels as well:D
Oh dear Lord these look delicious. I could eat that all up just about right now!
I have two male friends with cockatiels. I love how they look all ‘dolled’ up with those “blush” marks.Nature is amazing.
Thats some hearty looking dish you got there Peter, a great companion to some protein! Oh, and say hello to your little friends from me.
so cute!
Your birds are sweet! Those potatoes look delicious. Insanely rich, but delicious.
At the beginning of your post I thought you were going to talk about how to cook cockatiels. LOL. They are such intelligent creatures. My mom used to have may of them and I used to spend hours watching them play.
And the potatoes look so delicious!
Cheers!
You definitely cannot go wrong with potatoes, bacon and cheese. These look fantastic. Starred in the ol’ google reader :)
Your cockatiels are wonderful — do they ever get any homemade goodies?
i remember our pet cockatiel very well in NZ; he lived to be 14 years old. he knew when i entered the house, loved it when i gave him a bath, sat on my shoulder, loved us to bits. he even got on with our cat!
We don’t have any pets :(
this sounds delicious, will have a look at the suggested blog (so many wonderful ones it’s truly hard to keep up!)
Nice looking cockatiels. I never tried them before. Bookmarked!
Yumm yumm delicious.
Onion,bacon and cheese and potato who woudn’t love them
Oh I adore your cockatiels Peter and say hello to them from me :)
Potatoes are one of my favourite veggies and your dish looks divine!!
What a yummy looking potato dish. It reminds me a little of ‘tartiflette’ which is made with potatoes, bacon and Reblechon cheese and something I have always enjoyed when holidaying in the Alps. So comforting!
That looks great! The picture of the birds are really cute
I like the way all three birds perch together – all you need playing in the background is “We are Family”!!! haha
Those potatoes could melt a thousand hearts – what is it about potatoes?
Potatoes, cheese and bacon…mm… I think that would make a nice brunch just about now.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
The potatoes sound and looks delicious! The birds also look like great company–I had family with a number of birds: african greys, macaws, etc. They were very affectionate and would readily curse out every person in the room, lol.
Val, I know a potato dish will evoke warm-fuzzyness in you.
Lori, with the pork, it could be a meal.
Glam, they are very smart too!
Marie, for as simple as the spuds were, this tasted WOW!
Ben, too funny but cockatiels would be all bones!
Elly, google reader is great like that.
Allen, I give them various greens, rice, pasta, breads…they are very communal, want to be part of the family.
Maria, that sounds like our birds too (especially the walks on the shoulder).
Pixie, I’m lovin’ your bagel meets Elton John look!
Maryann, I’m flattered that you would bookmark all my dishes, patzo!
Rosie, one of them is on my shoulder as I’m typing this.
Antonia, I’ll have to look up that dish as well.
Hello Jessy and doggie!
Giz, it’s great that potatoes are also so easy to grow.
Mike, I haven’t taught mine to curse…yet!
I am still laughing with what Ben wrote because I thought the same thing. If I ever write about Lisa my cat, I shall put a warning on top. Well your birdies are so sweet and those potatoes make my mouth water.
P.S. My P.C. problem was solved shortly after chatting last night.
Que patatas tan ricas, Peter! I think I’m getting over for dinner, maybe taking Val with me ;-)
I love your little cutties!!! So they talk! I used to have a periquito that spoke like a maniac!!! They are so funny :D
I grew up with budgies, but always wanted cockatiels. Once those ungrateful cats of mine die…
Yay! Taters! Bacony, rosemary taters for the weekend. Yay!
The birds are cute! I like birds. And cats. But dogs freak me out a little bit.
I love potato posts and this one is good. It’s potatorrific.
I’m with Ivy and Ben…then I thought Awww he’s making them food! God I can be so dense sometimes. The potatoes look great…all of my favorite ingredients!
I totally agree about the opening picture….thinking….braised cockatiel’s in red wine reduction and potatoes ?…..oh….yummy!!!
Another potatoes lovers here, Peter. The cockatiels are so cute. Thanks for sharing that blog with us.
Your cockatiels are so cute – I love the Greek column that Nikki is sitting on. Fantastic sounding potato recipe – you can never get enough of the humble spud.
We had a neighbor across the street who had cockatiels and sometimes he would put them on his front porch in a cage so they could enjoy the day. My cat thought this was the most wonderful idea! Too funny though as my Fang would stroll over one of his birds would start screaming “cat, cat”. I would hear that and have to retrieve Fang from her unwanted visit! I agree, pets rule!
Nice looking taters too Peter!
Well, that’s tonight’s supper sorted. Great find, Peter!
Heee! Secretly giggling about your princess being named Nikki. I blushed a few times during the post, but then had to laugh, because ain’t none’o my kids tontos. LOL The potatoes look great, Peter! :)
I too thought it was going to be a cockatiel recipe! LOL! As I type this, there are a bunch of them “fighting” on a tree I can see opposite my apartment! They’re a noisy bunch. Those potatoes look moreish Peter!
I keep kidding my daughter about the fact that her parakeet doesn’t talk, and she defends him by telling me that he dances! She wants a cockatiel or parrot; I’ve told her she can have one AFTER she graduates from college, so I’m not the full time bird sitter for more than one bird! Boo Birdie and Thor Dog spend lots of time talking to each other!
Cute birdies…Or should that be ‘pretty birdies’.
In Barcelona there is a large populationg of wild parrots – not native, but escapees who have bred!
Gorgeous potatoes. One can never have enough recipes involving potatoes and cheese!
What beautiful little capons … er … cockatiels!
Just kidding, Peter. After all, we both know that a good Greek is avoiding meat these next 40 days or so, right? To help keep you in line, I’ve prepared something in your honour that I’ll post in the next few days. Don’t make me call the bishop!
Ivy, I got a good chuckle out of Ben’s comment too. I’m glad the PC problems are resolved.
Nuria, you and Val are most welcome…come play in the snow!
Heather, cocktiels have a decent life span (15-20) and they love anything crunchy!
Emi, potatoriffic? That’s a spud-taneous moment!
Judy…tsk-tsk!
Rice duo…cockatiels are the new squab! lol
Helene, FX whips up some good food.
Cake, I just realized the Greek column and connection Greek food.
Deb, my cockatiels freak when the neighborohood cat “passes by”.
Forkful, it could eat like a meal.
Ahhh Nikki, I named her after the goddess of victory (Nike or Nikki).
Pete, did you mean Moorish potatoes?
Marjie, you’re right…wait until she’s old enough to take care of them.
Katie, very interesting. A similar flock of parrots (conures) exist in San Fran and there’s an award winning doc called the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.
Lisa, I’m not fasting for the entire coarse of Great Lent but I will eat modestly. ;)