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Bird Suet

How to make your own bird suet
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
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Author: Sula
Cost: minimal

Equipment

  • flat molds or pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lard 8 oz
  • 1 cup peanut butter chunky preferred
  • 3 cups cornmeal + oatmeal
  • ½ cup flour
  • 4 cups birdseed

Instructions

  • Place lard and peanut butter in a large bowl. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes until melted and smooth.
  • Stir in cornmeal, oatmeal, flour and birdseed. Mix well.
  • Line a mold with plastic wrap, leaving a generous amount of extra wrap outside the mold on the sides. Add suet to the mold and press in firmly. Once the mold is full, fold the extra plastic wrap over to enclose the entire cake. Remove from the mold and repeat with the remaining suet.
  • Place the cakes in the freezer to completely set and keep until needed.