This bird treat is simple to make and is a guaranteed bird-pleaser. I based this recipe on one I found at the Baltimore Bird Club's suet page but have since modified it a bit with a dash of safflower seeds and a pinch of oilers. It's a great recipe to whip together in February, when food availability is dwindling and the winter weather has not loosened its grip in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup cracked corn
- a handful of oilers (black sunflower seeds)
- a handful of safflower seeds
- plastic cups, containers, or pine cones
Preparation:
To prepare:- Melt the peanut butter and shortening.
- Add the flour and mix until evenly combined.
- Mix-in the cornmeal and the cracked corn.
- Sprinkle the oilers and safflower seeds into the mixture and combine.
- Remove mixture from heat and transfer to a plastic container or onto a pinecone.
- Refrigerate until ingredients have cooled completely (about 3 hours).
Source
This recipe was inspired by Sharon Smith's Sure-fire Suet Mix (Baltimore Bird Club).
