Berry suet
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Rendered beef suet with dried berries, peanut butter, oats, cornmeal and seeds for winter birds.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beef suet (or lard)
- 1/2 cup dried unsweetened cranberries
- 1/2 cup all-natural unsalted peanut butter
- 1/2 cup oatmeal (quick or rolled, not instant)
- 1/2 cup cornmeal (finely ground preferred)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed hearts
Equipment
- saucepan
- fine sieve
Directions
- Chop the suet and melt it over low heat until liquid. Strain it through cheesecloth or a fine strainer and let it cool a little.
- In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, oatmeal, cornmeal, sunflower hearts and cranberries, then slowly stir in the melted suet until evenly combined.
- Pack into molds (muffin tins, loaf pans, silicone molds) or shape to fit a suet cage.
- Let cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate or freeze until solid.
- Place in a feeder and hang it in the shade.
Notes
Safety: NH Fish and Game recommends feeding December 1 to April 1 and removing suet after April 1 so it doesn’t draw bears. Hot rendered fat burns, melt over low heat. Winter food only; it spoils in warm weather.