Reindeer food

When the children were young we used to make reindeer food and sprinkle it on the lawn.  I loved their faces as they sprinkled the food, the magic of Christmas is wonderful. You will notice that there is chilli powder in this recipe, reindeer and birds are not bothered at all by Chilli. 

Ingredients 
50g wild bird seed (this helps the reindeers fly!) 
25g rolled oats
30g Dried cranberries
15g grated cheese
¼ tsp chilli powder (this helps keep the reindeers warm and keeps Rudolph's nose glowing red)

Method
Mix all ingredients together and cover and keep for just before bedtime. Just before bedtime, sprinkle on your lawn or leave it in a bowl in the garden somewhere quiet.

Original recipe taken from the RSPB website