The exact birds that will feed on suet depend on the birds' range in your area and what other foods are available, both at feeders and naturally. ![]() We typically see chickadees, nuthatches, wrens, tits and other small clinging birds as well as woodpeckers (both Hairy and Downy) visit our suet feeders.The exact birds that will feed on suet depend on the birds’ range in your areaĪnd what other foods are available, both at feeders and naturally.Īlternatively, spread suet mixture into a pan, refrigerate and cut into squares to fill suet cages. We typically see chickadees, nuthatches, wrens, tits and other small clinging birdsĪs well as woodpeckers (both Hairy and Downy) visit our suet feeders. You can refill them with a fresh mixture when it’s gone. Use any shape cookie cutter for your winter suet treats!īirds can dine from either side of the cookie cutters and Keep your suet in the fridge or freezer until ready to hang. Refrigerate suet treats overnight or until firm and hang on a tree for your feathered friends. I used an offset spatula to level the suet mixture once the cookie cutter was filled.Īlternatively spread suet mixture into a pan, refrigerate and cut into squares to fill suet cages. Place into cookie cutters using a spoon (or your fingers). until texture holds it shape (like cookie dough). Stir in dry ingredients.Īdd additional mix-ins, bird seed, etc. Melt lard and peanut butter together in a pan over low heat. ![]() The chemical preservatives in commercial bacon become more concentrated when cooked and can be harmful to birds. Note: Don’t substitute bacon drippings for lard in your suet recipe. Makes about 12 (3-inch) cookie cutter ornamentsĪdditional add ins: oats, bird seed, unsalted peanuts Once you have your consistency to your liking. Stir in treats like raisins, bird seed and unsalted peanuts Peanut butter contains fat and protein for winter months and cornmealĬontains fat, fiber, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and folate, This recipe uses a combination of lard, peanut butter, corn meal and flourįor any easy and bird-friendly recipe to whip up! So your mixture holds together (like cookie dough) but isn’t too crumbly. There are lots of recipes and variations for homemade suet online.įor best results, use a 1:2 ratio of fat to dry ingredients, Tie some twine or ribbon onto your cookie cutters before filling them with your suet ingredientsĪnd place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for easy clean up. If you can find some at the thrift store for less, even better! ![]() So a set of three cookie cutters were around 60 cents each. All Christmas items are 50% off at Hobby Lobby I have a stash of cookie cutters but I couldn’t resist picking up some extraĬhristmas ones at Hobby Lobby for this project. To make these suet ornaments you’ll need some cookie cuttersĪnd some twine or ribbon to hang your suet ornaments with. With lard as a safe alternative, while packing a nutritional punch withĪdditional pantry items to supplement your backyard birds’ diets when food is scarce. (that has to be rendered and strained to remove contaminates), This easy bird-friendly recipe replaces traditional suet, With more than twice the caloric energy as protein or carbohydrates. ![]() That replenish depleted stores of energy.Īnimal fat is easily digested and metabolized by birds and provides them When the days are shorter and there’s snow on the ground.īecause of birds’ accelerated metabolism, they need a high-energy food,Įspecially in winter to stay warm. We keep our feeders filled year round, but it is especially important in winter Feed the birds and decorate a tree with suet ornaments! These cookie cutter ornaments are a creative and fun way to serve up nutritious treats to your backyard birds and help sustain them through the cold, winter months.
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