Bird food recipe

Submitted by Elmer Petershelm
Ingredients:

* 1 cup crunch peanut butter
* 2 cups quick oats
* 2 cups corn meal
* 1 cup pure lard (no substitutes)
* 1 cup white flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions:

Melt the peanut butter and lard over medium heat, being careful not to burn the mixture. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Sunflower hearts, extra peanuts, or raisins can be added if desired. Pour mixture into containers and chill. Store in a cool place
.Peanut Butter Suet Dough or Bird Pudding
Submitted by Carrie Griffis
Ingredients:

* 1 cup melted lard or beef suet
* 1 cup peanut butter
* 2 cups quick oats
* 2 cups yellow cornmeal
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/3 cup sugar (optional)

Directions:

Melt lard and peanut butter together on a low burner. Take off heat, and add remaining ingredients. Spread on a cookie sheet, and allow to cool in the refrigerator until the mixture is just hard enough to cut into pieces. Store in freezer bags and use as needed.