Beth’s Corner November 2020

Recipe for Homemade Suet Cakes 1 1/2 cups lard or shortening (palm free) 3/4 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups bird seed 1 cup quick oats 1/2 cup corn meal Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl Melt lard and peanut butter. Pour over dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour or press into molds. … Read more

Beth’s Corner October 2020

Purchase some fancy gourds. Pick different colors, sizes and shapes. Arrange in a pretty basket of appropriate size for all that you have. Tie a pretty fall ribbon on the handle to complete the look. Gourds usually sell for $1 apiece or less. You can find them at Walmart, most grocery stores and farmers markets. You can dress … Read more

Beth’s Corner September 2020

What to do with all that zucchini LARGE ZUCCHINI ZUCCHINI CAKE OR NUT BREAD Wash, peel, slice in half and discard the seeds.  Shred or grate the remaining zucchini and make a cake or a nut bread. ZUCCHINI BREAD 4 eggs                                     3 cups coarsely grated zucchini 3 cups sugar                           3 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 … Read more