Illustrations by Alan Batley
1
In a pan, melt some lard or suet. Stir in a mixture of birdseed, raisins, oats, and breadcrumbs.

2
Make a hole in a yoghurt pot, thread it with string and knot it. Pack in the mixture.

3
Leave the mixture to set overnight, then carefully cut the pot away from the hardened mix.

4
Hang your fat cakes from trees and shrubs, and enjoy watching the visitors that come to feast.
