I'm just curious to see if anyone roasts their own mealworms/waxworms/crickets for their hedgehogs.
I've had this recipe in my inbox for a long time. I have fed roasted bugs before, and the hedgehogs always got nuts over them. They have this amazing nutty smell that, to be honest, smells great.
I'm not exactly certain where I got this recipe from now, or how well it works. Anyone actually roasted their own mealworms/crickets/waxworms before? If so, how well did it work, and does anything in the below "recipe" need modified?
How to roast insects.
1. Freeze or chill mealworms or crickets so that they no longer move.
2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
3. Spread chilled insects on cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 1 to 2 hrs. Test "doneness" buy crushing insect between fingers. If the insect is not completely dry, continue to bake. Once roasted the insects should have a nutty odor.
I've had this recipe in my inbox for a long time. I have fed roasted bugs before, and the hedgehogs always got nuts over them. They have this amazing nutty smell that, to be honest, smells great.
I'm not exactly certain where I got this recipe from now, or how well it works. Anyone actually roasted their own mealworms/crickets/waxworms before? If so, how well did it work, and does anything in the below "recipe" need modified?
How to roast insects.
1. Freeze or chill mealworms or crickets so that they no longer move.
2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
3. Spread chilled insects on cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 1 to 2 hrs. Test "doneness" buy crushing insect between fingers. If the insect is not completely dry, continue to bake. Once roasted the insects should have a nutty odor.
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