Every year i like to make some homemade birdseed cakes for my feathered friends during the coldest months of the winter.
Bird seed cakes recipe gelatin.
Birds especially benefit from birdseed cakes during the winter months when food sources are more limited.
And yes this year i was feeling like i wanted something.
Many birds such as chickadees cardinals titmice and nuthatches love bird seed cakes.
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Directions for bird seed cakes.
In a mixing bowl add gelatin and 2 tbs of cold water stirring together.
Birdseed suet cakes don t use gelatin to bind it together it uses suet which is the fat from livestock like when you brown ground beef and save the grease.
3 using a small spoon spoon birdseed mixture into your mold.
Whisk in corn syrup and mix well.
Let this rest for a couple of minutes if the mixture seems watery.
Fill the cookie cutters about half way and use a small piece of parchment paper to press the seeds firmly into the mold.
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.
The 3 cups of lard is equal to about 1 1 2 pounds.
This is the binder that keeps seeds together.
Once you ve mastered the basic method experiment with different shapes and designs and try a variety of fruits seeds and nuts.
Boil 1 3 cup water.
Next add 2 cups of bird seed to the gelatin and.
Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
A great way to invite birds into your garden is to make these super easy birdseed treats.
Add 2 cups of bird seed and stir until seeds are completely coated in gelatin mixture.
Stir to coat all of the seed.
Keep mixing until the gelatin corn syrup mixture evenly coats each seed.
Empty 1 package of unflavored gelatin into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
2 on the stovetop over medium heat whisk gelatin and water until dissolved.
1 packet of gelatin cookie cutters or mold cooking spray jute drinking straw.
However birds are usually fond of the black oil sunflower seeds so they re a nice addition to the recipe.
Lard is usually sold in containers labeled by weight so make sure you get a container of at least 1 5 lb size.
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.
Making your own birdseed cakes is a cinch and can be done in your own kitchen with some simple ingredients and tools.
Otherwise it s just a birdseed cake.
Add 1 3 cup of boiling water to the gelatin stirring for a few minutes or until the gelatin is dissolved.
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.
Making your own natural seed feeders with unflavored gelatin provides an indoor activity for cold winter days and saves money.
