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Bird Suet - No Lard

Active Time20 minutes

Equipment

  • Plastic or silicone containers to serve as molds

Materials

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 3 1/2 cups wild bird seed
  • 1 handful dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)

Instructions

  • Mix dry ingredients in a glass or metal bowl.
  • Melt shortening and peanut butter in a saucepan on the stove.
  • Pour melted shortening and peanut butter over dry mixture.
  • Stir with spoon until well combined.
  • Scoop warm mixture into plastic or silicone molds. Tuck in twine if you would like to hang them from their own loops or leave as is if planning to insert them into a suet cage. Freeze overnight. Remove from containers and hang outdoors.