Monday, April 5, 2010

Feed the Birds homemade treat

Birds are coming out and these feathered friends will love visiting your yard for this homemade treat.
What you will need:
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 c. oats
1 c. cornmeal
1/2 c flour
paper cup
Mesh bag with a clip
( such as a onion bag)

Mix peanut butter and vegetable shortening; melt in a microwave for 1 1/2 minutes on high.
Mix in oats, cornmeal, and flour
Pact mixture into two paper cups, then cool
Remove from cups and place into the mesh bag, clip side down.
Secure open end of bag and hang feeder from branches at a good height above ground.