I'm always interested in little homemade projects and have a simple one to share. I happened to find the recipe for this online, but a little birdie could have told me just as easily! These homemade birdseed cakes are not only good tweets for our feathered friends, but are perfect for hostess gifts, stocking stuffers or even as adornment on packages. They go together easily, so don't be chicken to try them! You will need gelatin, water, corn syrup, flour, wild bird seed, spray oil and pans/forms.
The only thing to consider when making these is that you need to factor in a day of drying time. I realize spare time is scarce as hen's teeth this time of year, but remember that the early bird gets the worm (or, in this case, seedcake)!
Birdseed "Tweets"
1 envelope of gelatin mix
1/2 cup warm water
3 T corn syrup
3/4 cup flour
4 cups birdseed
spray oil
Bundt pan or "open" (on both top and bottom) cookie cutters to form cakes
In a large bowl, whisk together an envelope of gelatin mix and 1/2 cup warm water. Slowly add in corn syrup and flour, making certain there are no lumps. Stir in birdseed, a bit at a time, until all is well coated and everything is fully incorporated. If using a Bundt pan, spray before pressing in the birdseed mixture. If using cookie cutters, lightly spray before spooning in and then firmly pressing in the mixture. Insert a small piece of a drinking straw if using cookie cutters so that you will have a place to insert your twine or ribbon later.
Birdseed cakes take at least 24 hours to fully dry. I placed mine in the refrigerator for a full day. The surface should be so hard that you are unable to leave any indentation on the cake before gently removing from pans.
Hang your wreath or ornaments with twine or ribbon.
You may want to try these and, if so, they'll be
something to crow about, I'm sure! 🐦
something to crow about, I'm sure! 🐦