A homemade version of bark butter is a money saving way to fill the holes in your log bird feeder. This small batch version is a great way to get started without having to commit to a large size recipe.
Author: Beverly
Ingredients:
1/2cupOats
1/2cupCornmeal
1/4cupFlour
1/4cupPeanut Butter (I use chunky)
1/4cupLard
Instructions:
Combine the oats, cornmeal, and flour in a mixing bowl. Add the peanut butter on top of the dry ingredients.
Melt the lard in a microwave safe container. (I use my glass measuring cup). This should take about 30 to 45 seconds. I usually stop microwaving before it's totally melted and just stir it to melt the last remaining bits.
Pour the melted lard over the ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir to combine everything together.
Spread a little bit of the mixture into the holes in a log feeder for birds, or you can spread some directly onto a tree branch.
Store any remaining mixture in a covered container for later use.