3621 winter time treats for birds Recipes

graham cracker crumbs, granola cereal, country time lemonade mix, water, vanilla ice cream, softened, cool whip, lemon, cut into 4 wedges

melted peanut butter or 2 cups bacon grease or 2 cups other fat, cornmeal or 2 cups stale dry cereal, blended into crumbs, warm water, wild bird seed, raisins or nutmeats or chopped peanuts

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)

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)

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

cubed winter squash, scalded milk, active dry yeast, warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), all-purpose flour, white sugar, salt, shortening

ground pork, cornstarch, cilantro leaves, finely chopped, soy sauce, white sugar, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, eggs, water, chinese winter melon (dong gua), cut into 1 inch cubes, fresh ginger, salt, white sugar

whole chicken, scallions , halved crosswise, smithfield or other cured ham (1 piece or sliced), trimmed of any spice coating, peeled fresh ginger , smashed, water, salt, wide) large dried scallops, winter melon, smithfield or other cured ham (1 piece or sliced), trimmed of any spice coating and cut into very thin matchsticks (1/2 cup), fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks (2 tbsp), scallions, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)

unsalted butter, room temperature, crushed dried rose petals (optional), grated lime zest, fresh lime juice, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, ground cardamom, ground cumin, kosher salt, assorted small winter squash (such as acorn, kabocha, or delicata), kosher salt, pomegranate seeds

unsalted butter plus additional for greasing, all-purpose flour, whole milk, frozen winter squash puree, thawed, coarsely grated swiss cheese (1/4 lb), brown sugar, salt , or to taste, cayenne, freshly grated nutmeg, egg yolks, egg whites

winter squash or pumpkin, parsnips, carrots, beets/beetroots, or a mix, red or yellow onions, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, handful of fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, for garnish

winter squash , about 1-2 (acorn, or butternut), olive oil or 2 tbsp butter, onion, finely chopped, brown sugar (optional), salt and pepper, lemon zest, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh grated, fresh mint or flat leaf parsley (optional) or rosemary (optional)

winter squash (such as hubbard, acorn, delicata, spaghetti, etc.), mexican seasoning, mix to taste (see my mexican seasoning mix ii (salt free)), mexican mixed spice, to taste (see my sweet mexican spice seasoning mix ), honey (or piloncillo), butter, olive oil, salt

all-purpose flour, dry yeast, milk, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp shortening, sugar, salt, egg, cooked winter squash (such as hubbard, butternut, acorn or delicato), melted butter

spaghetti (angle hair is a bit thin but ok, but thin works great), scallops (24-30 large sea ), salt, pepper, olive oil, butter, white asparagus (you can use green if that is all you can find, but white is perfect for this), olive oil, salt, pepper, artichoke hearts (birds eye, 1 1/2 boxes of frozen artichokes), onion, fine diced, champagne (1 split of , available at any liquor store), heavy cream, chicken broth, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh thyme, fine chopped, butter, parmesan cheese, grated, scallions, fine chopped

winter melon (can substitute watermelon), chinese ham, 1/4 inch thick, cornish hens, approx . 1 to 1 1/4 lbs. each, gingerroot, shallots, white parts, cooking oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, chicken stock, chicken stock, cornstarch (mixed well with 2 tbsp. water), flowering chives

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

pureed roasted winter squash (recipe follows) or 1 1/2 cups frozen pureed squash, poblano peppers, yellow cornmeal, frozen pineapple concentrate, thawed, butter, melted, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt (to taste), crumbled queso blanco or 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese, all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, plain breadcrumbs, canola oil, reduced-fat sour cream or 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt