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Food Paste updated 04/07/10 11:55PM Difficulty: easy Materials: * Water bottle lid * Pumpkin Paste or * Oatmeal Paste or * Peanut Butter Paste |
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DescriptionFood paste can be used on pine cones, in holes drilled in untreated wood or safe branches, different pasta shapes, toys-anything. If possible hide object for added foraging. The following recipes for Pumpkin and Oatmeal paste will make a large amount. Unless you have many birds, you will want to cut the recipe in half or experiment with your own concoction.Pumpkin Paste Blend the following: 4 cups of oatmeal 1/4 cup of peanut butter 3/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup peanuts 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 LB can pumpkin Dash of cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Add orange juice to create a paste consistency. Oatmeal Paste Mix the following: 2 cups oatmeal 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup honey 1 cup grape nuts or wheat germ cereal 1 cup non-fat milk 1 cup fresh fruit 1/2 cup peanut butter Add water to form a paste consistency. Peanut Butter Paste Peanut butter Uncooked oatmeal Small amount of honey Mix together the amount needed to fill lids. (or whatever your filling) |
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