Feed the Birds

As shown in the garland article found in the crafts section you may wish to string popcorn or cereal garland but some other ideas are:

*Roll pine cones in bird seed after coating with peanut butter

*make a suet and peanut butter ball for the birds by melting equal

parts suet and peanut butter and adding birdseed to make firm. Roll in a

ball and hang using an old onion bag. Recipes for more ideas are below.

 

Bird Cookies

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 large egg white

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups instant oats

1 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup thawed frozen apple juice concentrate

1/4 cup thawed frozen pineapple-orange concentrate

1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pine nuts

1 package of Sun Maid Fruit Bits

 

Beat egg white and oil until frothy Add juice and blend Add flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon and blend well Stir in walnuts or pine nuts and fruit bits Place teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 minutes

Bird Bread

2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix

3 Tablespoons baking powder

1 Tablespoon Spirulina (green algae can be found in some pet shops or health

food stores)

2 eggs and shells (puree in blender)

1 jar of fruit baby food

1 jar of carrot baby food

1 jar of sweet potatoes baby food

1 jar of chicken noodles or rice baby food

3/4 cup peanut butter

2 cups baby cereal

1 1/2 cups shredded/chopped carrots

Mix dry ingredients Mix remaining ingredients Combine dry and wet mixtures Roll on to a greased cookie sheet Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes Let cool Cut into small squares Any not to be used in the next three days, may be frozen

Bird Snack Bars

2 eggs

1/4 cup walnuts

1/4 cup raisins

1 box cornbread mix (18 oz)

1/3 cup apple juice

1/4 cup applesauce

1/2 cup thawed frozen mixed vegetables

1/2 cup chopped broccoli or shredded carrot

Place eggs, walnuts and raisins in blender and blend a several seconds Place this mixture into bowl, add remaining ingredients. Stir until well blended. Place on a greased 8" x 8" x 2" pan  Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes Let cool for 10 minutes on rack Loosen edges

with spatula Remove from pan, allow to finish cooling.

Sweet Potato Balls for the birds

1 large sweet potato (baked)

1/2 cup raisins

1 banana mashed

1 cup mixed fresh or frozen mixed vegetables

1 cup diced apples

1 1/2 cup granola breakfast cereal

Fruit juice

 

Mix all ingredients together Role into little balls (add fruit juice if needed) Place balls on small cookie sheet Freeze After frozen place in freezer bags Thaw as needed