Virginia apples make decadently delicious treats Autumn ushers in changing leaves, crisp temperatures and the fragrant smell of apples baking in the oven. If the stuffed cone is sticky enough, roll it in a paper plate of birdseed to make it even more enticing. Using your hands, squeeze and pack the stuffing into the spaces between the pine cone scales. Tie a string or yarn around the base of the pine cone to hang it.
Find some good-size pine cones that are somewhat open with lots of room for the peanut butter suet stuffing. You also can use this stuffing to make pine cone ornaments. Place the stuffing in a feeder designed for suet blocks (you can use an empty suet container as a mold), or shape into balls and hang in mesh bags. dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries, and unsalted peanuts (optional).good quality birdseed blend that includes black oil sunflower seeds.1 cup solid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco).Horticulturist Mark Viette suggests mixing the following ingredients together: Peanut butter suet stuffing Birds love peanut butter, and this suet stuffing is easy to make and fun to hang on a tree outside your window.
