True suet cakes are bound together with that type of left over fat the birds love it and it helps them to survive the winter.
Bird seed cakes recipe gelatin.
Directions for bird seed cakes.
Fill the cookie cutters about half way and use a small piece of parchment paper to press the seeds firmly into the mold.
The 3 cups of lard is equal to about 1 1 2 pounds.
Add 1 3 cup of boiling water to the gelatin stirring for a few minutes or until the gelatin is dissolved.
Every year i like to make some homemade birdseed cakes for my feathered friends during the coldest months of the winter.
Once you ve mastered the basic method experiment with different shapes and designs and try a variety of fruits seeds and nuts.
Many birds such as chickadees cardinals titmice and nuthatches love bird seed cakes.
Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Birds especially benefit from birdseed cakes during the winter months when food sources are more limited.
However birds are usually fond of the black oil sunflower seeds so they re a nice addition to the recipe.
In a mixing bowl add gelatin and 2 tbs of cold water stirring together.
2 on the stovetop over medium heat whisk gelatin and water until dissolved.
Whisk in corn syrup and mix well.
Keep mixing until the gelatin corn syrup mixture evenly coats each seed.
1 packet of gelatin cookie cutters or mold cooking spray jute drinking straw.
When i was getting ready to make some again this year i noticed i had a recipe for a batch that made six homemade birdseed cakes and recipes for a single batch to make just one birdseed cake but nothing in between.
And yes this year i was feeling like i wanted something.
Pour gelatin mixture into a large bowl.
Making your own natural seed feeders with unflavored gelatin provides an indoor activity for cold winter days and saves money.
Lard is usually sold in containers labeled by weight so make sure you get a container of at least 1 5 lb size.
Let this sit for 1 minute.
Now for the messy part time to spoon the seed mixture into the cookie cutters.
Otherwise it s just a birdseed cake.
This is the binder that keeps seeds together.
Next add 2 cups of bird seed to the gelatin and.
The recipe itself i think works for how it s intended to but you definitely should trust your gut if you feel you need to add more bird seed mine got a gel texture towards the bottom from excess gelatin mix seeping down.
3 using a small spoon spoon birdseed mixture into your mold.
A great way to invite birds into your garden is to make these super easy birdseed treats.
Empty 1 package of unflavored gelatin into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
Let this rest for a couple of minutes if the mixture seems watery.
Add 4 cups birdseed to gelatin mixture.
Boil 1 3 cup water.
Add 2 cups of bird seed and stir until seeds are completely coated in gelatin mixture.
