Bird Seed Cakes and Ornaments
Ingredients
1 (1 oz) unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 cup bird seed
Molds (cookie cutters for ornaments, empty square suet containers for cakes)
Cord for ornaments (bailing twine works well)
Directions
1.Combine gelatin and water in a sauce pan over low heat.
2.Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
3.Add bird seed, stir to coat.
4.Spoon mixture into molds.
5.If making ornaments, loop 6 inches of twine and tie a knot at open ends. Push into ornament center.
6.Allow cakes to set overnight.
7.Remove from molds after seed cakes have set.
