Birdfeeders

I just came across a recipe to help out our ground feeding birds during the cold winter months. Since they do not use our hanging suet feeders, this is a way to offer them a high calorie treat in a platform feeder. Put in a food processor, 4 cups coarse ground cornmeal (found in a farm supply store, not the fine ground from the grocery store), 1/2 pound cubed fresh suet (without any meat or blood on it), and 1 cup of peanuts and also 1 cup of raisins if you like. Pulse the processor on and off until the mixture is crumbly (only takes a few seconds). This mixture can be scattered on the ground, but on a platform feeder there is much less mess. You can just put out the amount that is eaten in a day and keep the rest in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it for later use.