2753 tasty treat for the birds Recipes

tasty tuna macaroni salad, tuna has a tangy zip in this lively new twist on a favorite classic ., elbow macaroni, cooked , drined, tuna, drained. flaked, sliced celery, miracle whip or light dressing, chopped green pepper and sliced grean onions, chopped pimiento, salt and black pepper, lettuce

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

glue , gun, ribbon (raffia), wine corks, dried spanish moss dried herb like lavender or rosemary, glue sticks (you may need more or less depends on how long the sticks are), ribbon (raffia, to make a bird nest)

fish base , dried bird nests, oil, chicken stock, fresh gingerroot, chopped, chicken meat, small diced, straw mushroom, diced, roux , cornstarch

bird nest, chinese rock sugar, water, few slices of ginseng

banana, peeled, plain yogurt (unflavored), ground nutmeg ( tasty says ( a very light sprinkle!), drop pure vanilla extract (use non-alcoholic type if you wish)

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

bread (white , wheat, etc. i used crumpet bread.), butter , for spreading, dyed sugar , your choice of colors (i used natural food dyes), candy sprinkles, for garnish or non-pareils, grated coconut, chocolate chip

beef suet, fat, rendered, peanut butter , crunchy, unsalted peanuts, chopped, mixed bird seed, fat, rendered, unsalted peanuts, chopped, unsweetened dried cranberries, chopped, dried apple, chopped, mixed bird seed

white flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, quick-cooking oats, salt, sugar, lard, water

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

raw suet, fatty bacon, raw peanuts (chopped ), raisins, cornmeal, oatmeal, peanut butter, dry dog food (crushed ), sunflower seeds, sugar, cracked corn or 1/2 cup mixed bird seed

yellow cornmeal, wheat germ, mixed bird seed, raisins, quick oats

cicadas, wings and legs removed if shells are hard, worcestershire sauce, egg, lightly beaten, flour, seasoned dry bread crumbs or 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, seafood cocktail sauce

water, margarine, peanut butter, cereal (cornmeal, rolled oats, roman meal and/or cream of wheat), chopped fruit (raisins, dates, apples), sunflower seeds or bird seed

chopped suet, wild bird seed, black oiled sunflower seeds, oranges (cut in half(pulp removed ), string