Just 60p For 5 Homemade Bird Cakes

Nice one Jacque, Even I can 'cook' up one of these, great value too!

Thanx :) My Thoughts excatly Jen as im not worlds best cook either lol :)

lol Jacque :o))) Think I'll get the grandchildren on these, (school hols!), bet they'll love getting all squidgy with the lard....bless them!

I'm glad your birds are enjoying their Christmas feast Jacque. :o)) Good you take care of them so well :o)

I enjoy the Squidgy bit best Jen lol :) Im sure my Neighbours think im mad being outside in the Freezing cold @sunrise each moring to feed them Hywel but i dont care its what i do all year :)

Thank Jacque this a good idea as the birds are really hungry. I am out of seed at the minute but are feeding them with any food scraps that I have. Also I took Sanbazs advice and made a ground feeding area nearer to the house as it is to slippy to venture up the garden.

good idea jacque.........the birds are waiting 4 me to feed them when i get up.....i used to make bird cakes as a child....

Yw Mavis i clear My Concret Path 2 Feed The Birds on this time of yr as its bigger than my Bird Tables :) I think Birds Learn who feed them Holly & thats why they become regulars :)

Thanks Jacque another nice cheap thing for the birds.

YW Clarice :)

Thanks jacque thats a great idea - i also add some meal worms (mainly for the robin that looks at me with that look that says "yes please" each time i go out!!!

Meal Worms r loved by Birds are`nt they Genuiss but i find them expensive in my local shops :(

i bought a bag of bird food from wilkinsons, which had mealworms added in it....

That sounds good stuff Holly :) il pop & take a look tomorrow when im in town :)

they have a good selection of bird foods in there.....our wilkinsons is new built on our old woolworths......

Iget all my bird food from wilkos i was telling Gee that i get canary food from wilkos and mix it in with the seed mix.

I used to Buy My Bird Food from Wilkos 2 but started to buy Sacks from Jollys Pet Food which works out Cheaper :)

Is that on line Jacque.

I go 2 the Shop itself Clarice but they might have a Web Page ? let me check&c 4 u :)

Here u r Clarice try this :) http://www.jollyes.co.uk/

Cheers

Iv just checked that Page & it dont give Prices but can give u your nearest Store Details :)

Thanks Jacque just checked for local store and none at all near me, looks like nearest is manchester way.

Aaaawwww Sorry Clarice :( I get much of my Pet Supples from them as they have good prices :)

Great, Jacque! Thanks for the info...:)

YW Uma :)

Great idea Jacque ! We use cheap lard mixed with value porridge oats,and stir in a few mealworms,then let set ! They go mad for it ! By the way...went to Wilkos today to stock up and their large tubs of mealworms were on offer ! " large tubs for £4 !! Twice as expensive as other places ! They were disappearing off the shelves quickly !

Wow! thats great Value Jane/Ray hope theres some in My Wilkos tomorrow :)

Sorry Jacque that was meant to read 2 large tubs for £4 !!! Duh !

No excuse for anybody now Jacque ,, couldn't be easier ...........

lol well its still a good price :)

Thanx Amy it was just like making biscuits ;) Much easier than Rice Pudding lol :)

Will never forget that rice pud of yours Jacque !

LOl nor will the Birds Jane/Ray lol :)

Good idea Jacque, thanks for the recipe. The poor birds are so hungry, still freezing temperatures here and the rehydrated mealworms are freezing up before they can eat them.

Hi Dawn glad u like My Recipe :) Its Freezing here again tonite 2:(

Keep warm Jacque. I've saved some chips for ours tomorrow and a lump of pastry after our baking session this afternoon. Like BB says, we'll never forget your rice pudding Jacque.

lol Thanx Dawn lol :)

nice one jacque, i to have been making plenty of treats for my birds, made lard with mixed seeds, and black sunflower seed tonight ready for breckie :o))

Theyl enjoy those 4 sure San :)

Think we are all at it every night by the sound of it :o)))

Their fat balls at 50 for £6.99 is quite good but I am buying suet pellets .sunflower hearts and a seed mix from Kennedy Wild Bird Food in Peterborough~ free delivery over £50 and their sacks are up to 25 kilos| the mixed suet pellets are very popular with Robins and of course Starlings and Bluetits~

Starlings like everything i put out, dont think there is anything they dont like is there :o)))

~ Same as Rooks Clarice~ they certainly enjoy a mixed diet!

Sounds like theres some Fab Bird Food Treat Recipes out there keep up the great work every 1 :)

Jane here all ! Poor Ray got excited earlier as he thought I was doing some baking ! Sadly not..was busy preparing all the birdcake treats fof the birds over Christmas ! Lol

LOL o Jane what r men like all they think about is their Stomachs lol :)

I know...I say you can help yourself...the birds cant ! Lol

LOL id offer him Meal Worms in Gravy with mash lol :)

So pleased to see so many of you making "bird cakes". This is my recipe:
1/2 pk lard, mix in meal worms, crushed nuts (I put them in food processor) Mixed seeds, bread pieces, grated cheese and sultanas. Yes it all costs but I get the thrill in watching them scoff the lot and then sit back to wait for more. This is in addition to traditional bird feeders filled with nuts and seeds and of course the fat balls which are sold in the shops. I am phasing the latter out as I think the home-made ones are better. John says we spend almost as much on the birds as we do our own food but he doesn't mind either. Happy Christmas to all and keeeeep feeeeeding. Love Sue xx

Same in our household Grannysue..feeding constantly and making lard feeds such as yours ! The birds love them ! Happy Christmas to you too !

A Great Recipe GrannyS thanx 4 sharing it with us :)

Thanks GrannyS another one to do, think its nice they get more differant meals than me :o)) merry xmas to you and your family.