Bird Feeder

• 4 servings
• 20 minutes to prepare

Instructions

Bird Feeder

Method:

1. Cut the pointed end of the ice cream cone off about 1/2 cm.
2. Spread a tbsp of peanut butter around each cone.
3. Roll the cone in the bird seed.
4. Cut a piece of string to the desired length and tie a knot to sit in the pointed end and hang from a tree or bush and enjoy bird watching.

Chefs Tip:

Toilet rolls also work perfectly well for this and something children will love to do.

Bird Feeder Ornaments

Method:

1. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
2. Spray the inside of your chosen cookie cutters with baking spray. Alternatively, grease with coconut oil. A thin coat of cooking spray or oil makes it easier to release the birdseed ornaments.
3. Arrange the cookie cutters on the lined baking tray.
4. In a pan, heat up the lard and peanut butter until melted.
5. Stir in the bird seed, dried fruit and nuts.
6. Mix until the dry ingredients are completely coated.
7. Fill each cookie cutter with bird feeder mixture. Pack and press down tightly until the cutters are full.
8. Poke a skewer into each ornament to make a hole for the ribbon.
9. Let the ornaments dry for a couple of hours or overnight.
10. Carefully press the birdseed ornaments out of the cookie cutters.
11. String with a ribbon or twine for hanging.

Chefs Tip:

These can be made without dried fruit, simply increase the amount of bird seed from 300g to 400g.