Comments on: Suet Recipe For Birds

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:58:19 +0000

In reply to Linda. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:24:28 +0000

I’ve been saving containers from store bought suet cakes, I will be using them for molds.

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:59:37 +0000

In reply to Lea. Nothing more relaxing than watching birds on the feeder! Thanks for sharing.

By: Lea

Lea — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:31:15 +0000

I’ve been making my own suet for many years. I’ve always used bacon fat that I store in the refrigerator. During the winter months I’m making it every week. A little goes a long way. Just a small amount (like from 4 slices) and about 1 1/2 cups of extra crunchy peanut butter (I eyeball it) softened in the microwave. Add to that enough really good bird seed that contains bits of fruit and nuts (enough that it’s barely coated by the peanut butter mixture) add a little cornmeal as a binder. I also mix in raisins. I don’t use a traditional suet holder. Instead I use square plastic containers (about 4×4 inches) through which I put a chopstick from side to side ;that acts as a perch. A wire for hanging goes through 2 holes a the top. When the suet is prepared I scoop it in and freeze it. This attracts numerous varieties of birds and doesn’t last long as they empty them out in no time! I think the plastic container works well because it helps to protect the suet from rain and snow and can be washed out and reused.

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:15:15 +0000

In reply to Janna. I love watching the birds during the cold winter months. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

By: Janna

Janna — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 02:32:21 +0000

Like anything else, it is always so much better to make these things yourself. You know exactly what is in them and it is much less expensive.
I do not use peanut butter but just the melted vegetarian fat mixed with seeds, chopped peanuts, dried fruits. I also do not use cornmeal as most seed mixes contain some chopped corn. The simpler the better. The birds (and squirrels) love my homemade suet cakes.
It’s good to give to the birds and it gives us something productive to do during the long, winter.

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:02:05 +0000

In reply to Ashok. Thank you, glad you liked it.

By: Ashok

Ashok — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:35:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.my family loved it.will be sharing this recipe with my friends.they will like it.

By: farwellbear

farwellbear — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 11:27:20 +0000

In reply to kt. You have a point! ;-)

By: kt

kt — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:45:55 +0000

Using turkey leftovers sound a little cannibalistic don’t you think?