Because its Spring..
I did these over Christmas and they were a huge hit. They are very easy to make. I bought my silicone bunt pan at Ross and at TJMAX.. cheap.
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3tbls cold water
7 1/2 cups birdseed (use more sunflower then corn)
4 packs of knox gelatin (we bought the big pack at Super Walmart)
Silicone baking bunt pan (5.00 at Tj max or Ross)
(an optional pack of knox to spray wreath after unmolding)
In a small bowl mix 3tbls of cold water with the gelatin. Let it sit (about 2-3 minutes) Add the cups of birdseed in a large mixing bowl. Add boiling water to cold gelatin mix and let it sit about 3 more minutes. Pour gelatin over birdseed mix and stir, let it sit a few seconds and keep folding the mix from the bottom until it looks like the gelatin is no longer or barely pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Spoon it into the silicone baking pan. I like to lift the pan and let it drop on the table a few times shaking the seeds and packing it in. leave it in the fridge overnight. The next day I like to mix up in a small sprayer (this is optional) one pack of the knox done the same way as above-(1/4 of the water). I unmold over the trashcan and spray the wreath with it lightly all over. This really keeps the seed from coming off so easy. Set in a place to dry. note: at the bottom of the mold you may have what looks like a small pool of jello, do not worry this will dry clear after it has had some time to cure in a dry place. When it no longer feels sticky its ready to slap a raffia bow on and some twine for hanging.
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3tbls cold water
7 1/2 cups birdseed (use more sunflower then corn)
4 packs of knox gelatin (we bought the big pack at Super Walmart)
Silicone baking bunt pan (5.00 at Tj max or Ross)
(an optional pack of knox to spray wreath after unmolding)
In a small bowl mix 3tbls of cold water with the gelatin. Let it sit (about 2-3 minutes) Add the cups of birdseed in a large mixing bowl. Add boiling water to cold gelatin mix and let it sit about 3 more minutes. Pour gelatin over birdseed mix and stir, let it sit a few seconds and keep folding the mix from the bottom until it looks like the gelatin is no longer or barely pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Spoon it into the silicone baking pan. I like to lift the pan and let it drop on the table a few times shaking the seeds and packing it in. leave it in the fridge overnight. The next day I like to mix up in a small sprayer (this is optional) one pack of the knox done the same way as above-(1/4 of the water). I unmold over the trashcan and spray the wreath with it lightly all over. This really keeps the seed from coming off so easy. Set in a place to dry. note: at the bottom of the mold you may have what looks like a small pool of jello, do not worry this will dry clear after it has had some time to cure in a dry place. When it no longer feels sticky its ready to slap a raffia bow on and some twine for hanging.
That's such a good idea. My bird feeders were destroyed by squirrels.
I am going to try this.
Thank you.
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I have found the birdseeds dropped to the ground can germinate, making a mess.
So i think I am going to bake them first.
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