9422 filled birds nests Recipes

lard (no substitutes), chunky peanut butter (cheapest is fine), cornmeal, flour (any kind ), oatmeal (any kind ), sugar, bird seed, dried fruits (optional)

hard vegetable fat or 2 lbs lard or 2 lbs suet, bird seed (i buy the winter mix), peanut butter, cornmeal (millet, quinoa or semolina can be substituted), oats, all-purpose flour, currants (or other dried fruits), cracked corn (optional)

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, brown sugar, walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, butter, softened, cinnamon, semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, pie filling, mashed, powdered sugar, brewed coffee or 2 1/2 tsp milk or 2 1/2 tsp water or 2 1/2 tsp orange juice

water, butter, cubed, all-purpose flour, rye flour, dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, salt, eggs, caraway seeds, corned beef filling, cream cheese, softened, sliced deli corned beef, chopped, mayonnaise, sour cream, minced chives, diced onion, spicy brown or horseradish mustard, garlic powder, pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped

chow mein noodles, chocolate chips or brick chocolate, jelly beans, candy coated chocolate eggs, marshmallow chicks, peanut butter

rice krispies, marshmallows, margarine or 3 tbsp butter, shredded coconut, marshmallow peeps (your choice of color-i usually make 24 with blue, pink and yellow birds), jelly beans

corn flakes , unsugared, salted butter, vanilla, marshmallows, jelly beans

frozen shredded hashbrowns , defrosted, oil for frying hashbrowns, chicken thighs, smoked ham or turkey, sliced in thin strips, marinated mushrooms or artichokes, drained and chopped, egg whites (from the hard-boiled eggs), chopped, salt and pepper to taste, mayo, whole lettuce leaves, spreadable cheese (i like to use laughing cow brand), shredded cheddar cheese, egg yolks (from the hard-boiled eggs), crumbled, fresh parsely leaves, chopped, mayo, sm. cloves garlic , pressed through a garlic press, or finely minced

semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, chow mein noodles, peanuts, varaiation, butterscotch chips, chow mein noodles, salted peanuts, i like these even better .

string , for hanging, pinecones (5 high), chunky peanut butter (no salt, no sugar), vegetable shortening (or bacon drippings), yellow cornmeal, bird seed

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, chocolate chips (or fruit or other filling)

dough : 1 cup shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, soda in a little hot water, vanilla, filling: 1 cup sugar, raisins, water, flour, walnuts , 1 cup (optional)

your favorite bread, soft garlic butter, egg, salt and pepper to taste

baking apples (granny s or another tart), light brown sugar, butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, vanilla, egg, sugar, cold water, tblsp. cornstarch, nutmeg, tblsp. unsalted butter, vanilla, salt

beef , milanesa style, bean thread vermicelli, peanut oil, to deep-fry and stir-fry, oyster sauce, carrots , julienned, sweet onion, cubed, garlic cloves, chopped, ripe jalapeno pepper, seeded , veined, and chopped, zucchini, cubed, crookneck yellow squash, cubed, eggplants, cubed, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, beef stock, sweet chili sauce

egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, almond extract, sugar, assorted jelly beans, decorative candies or sherbet, to fill nests

blanched almond slivers, vanilla make your own almond bark, butterscotch chips, pretzel sticks, broken in half, unsweetened coconut chips (often found in the health food aisle), candy-coated mini chocolate eggs (about 50)