FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Martha Sargent's Suet Recipe

["William T. Thornton" <wtthornton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

From a TN-Bird January 2001 message posted by Betty Garmon of Decatur, AL, was 
the following recipe for making suet.  I have used this recipe with great 
success (as I type this, a Red-bellied Woodpecker is eating suet from the top 
of my suet basket while a Tufted Titmouse is hanging upside down at the bottom 
of the basket feeding on the same cake of suet).  It is an easy recipe to 
follow -- even I can follow it and get consistent results.  Try it -- your yard 
birds will enjoy it.

MARTHA SARGENT'S SUET RECIPE (from TN-Birds, January 31, 2001)

1 Cup Crunchy Peanut Butter
1 Cup Lard
2 Cups Quick Cook Oats
1 Cup White Flour
2 Cups Cornmeal
1/3 Cup Sugar

Directions:  Melt lard and peanut butter in the microwave or over low heat.  
Stir in remaining ingredients and pour into square freezer containers about 
1-1/2" thick to fit your suet basket.  Store in freezer or refrigerator until 
needed.  Makes about 8 cakes.

Hints:  I microwave the p'butter and lard in a large mixing bowl -- it only 
takes a few seconds.  Then stir in everything else and spread it into the 
bottom of a baking dish.  Chill in the freezer until it "sets" up; cut into 
squares to fit your suet basket; store in plastic container in freezer.  

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