Wild animal clinic's winter bird pudding

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 quarts Water
1 cup Margarine
1 cup Peanut butter
4 cups Cereal (any combination of cornmeal; rolled oats, farina; roman meal or cream of wheat)
Chopped fruits (raisins; dates; apples)
Sunflower seeds or bird seed

Directions

In a large kettle, bring water and margarine to boiling. Slowly add cereals and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is fully cooked and thick.

Remove from heat.

Add peanut butter and desired amount of chopped fruit, nuts and seeds. Cool and place in plastic containers. [Personal note: pack the stuff into chopped off chunks of discarded panty hose.] Hang the mixture in protected crooks of trees. You can also spread the mixture onto a place (don't use aluminum pans; when it's freezing, little bird feet can stick to the metal and suffer injury), set out on ground or picnic bench.

By placing the food at different elevations, you will attract many species of birds. The food can be preserved in a freezer (if there is any left over). Just be sure to use it within three to four months.

Don't forget: birds need plenty of fresh drinking water. A word of warning: DO NOT use additives such as glycerine, oils or alcohol to prevent freezing. These substances may kill bids or make them sick. Keep water bowls from freezing either by changing them frequently or heating them with warm water. There are electrical heating devices available, but we suggest they not be used for wildlife.

Call us at 206-794-WILD (9453) for more detailed information, preferably between 7 and 10 a.m. We'll be happy to discuss ways you can help animals get through a rough winter. Bon appetit!" REC.FOOD.RECIPES ARCHIVES

/MISC

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