We have had an exciting week around here! Ava girl lost another tooth!
Also, we have spent a ton of time outside enjoying this beautiful weather! Swinging, playing, taking walks and riding bikes . . .
Sophia and Matt attended a Father/Daughter Dance at Lord of Life (Sophie's preschool) last weekend. Jim & Maya Mellody came along with them. Jim & Matt got their girls beautiful corsages, took them to Winsteads for dinner, and then danced the night away. What a magical night!
My mom gave me a recipe for homemade suet cakes many years ago. I love making my own . . . it's easy and cheap. This recipe holds up well, even in the hot temperatures. Sophia helped me whip up a batch this weekend. She loves helping me in the kitchen!
All you need is lard(manteca), peanut butter, corn meal, quick oats, flour and bird seed. You can also add dried fruit.
Melt lard & peanut butter over medium-low heat and stir.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients
Pour into forms. (I use old ones I have saved from store bought cakes)
Refrigerate until solid and then feed to the birds!!
NO MELT SUET
1 cup lard (manteca)
1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
2 cups corn meal (yellow or white)
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup flour plus a little more
1 cup bird seed (or raisins or dried fruit)
Makes about 4 cakes.
I remember making those suet cakes when we were house sitting for them at Beaver Lake!
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