Last week I did a little baking. Not for us - it was for the birds that visit our heated birdbath and backyard feeders all winter. After a trip to Wal-Mart for birdseed and MacDonald's for plastic straws, I got out my metal cookie cutters and some scraps of leftover ribbon. I used Pixie's recipe and made eight treats to hang on the apple tree outside the front window. And just like Pixie, I managed to get birdseed everywhere.
"Are you making a mess?" Those were Ron's first words when he came in to check the progress. Why would he ask that? Of course I had made a mess, although unlike Pixie I was wearing more than just an apron so was in no imminent danger of a spanking. I asked his opinion on how long to wait before removing the metal cutters, and that distracted him so my bottom was safe.
The treats came out beautifully, and the plastic straws really didn't melt in the oven. The birds are enjoying them as I write - the chickadees and house sparrows pictured above, and the blue jays and cardinals below.
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